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ALERT: Waterford named in Met Éireann snow warning as Storm Goretti hits Ireland
Met Éireann has issued an update with Storm Goretti due to hit Ireland on Thursday Four counties, including Waterford, have been hit with fresh snow warnings from Met Éireann with Storm Goretti expected to impact the southern half of the country on Thursday. Met Éireann issued an update on We...
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Tullamore Tennis Club Coaching restarts
Tullamore Tennis Club Coaching restarts Tullamore's winter Tennis coaching program continues in January. It started on Monday, January 5 for Under 8s, Tuesday 9 & 10 year-olds, Wednesday 7, 8 & 9 year-olds and Thursday has two classes for 11 & 12 year-olds and a later session for U16s. ...
LIVE: Planning granted to demolish derelict Bed and Breakfast in Tipperary
Plans for the demolished site in Clonmel include the construction of two new homes. The council has granted permission for the demolition of two derelict properties in Tipperary. Planning permission was sought in December 2024, for the demolition of an old B&B building and a neighbouring bung...
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Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Wednesday morning, January 7
The following deaths have taken place: - Áilbhe Hines, Letterkenny - Sean O’Kane, Manorcunningham - Stephen McCahill, Ardara - Peter McMahon, Ballintra and Fermanagh - Bridie McCarron, Raphoe - Don McCrossan, Raphoe and Monaghan - Bríd Heffernan, Derrybeg - Patricia Gallanagh, Buncrana - Colm Do...
Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Wednesday morning, January 7
The following deaths have taken place: - Áilbhe Hines, Letterkenny - Sean O’Kane, Manorcunningham - Stephen McCahill, Ardara - Peter McMahon, Ballintra and Fermanagh - Bridie McCarron, Raphoe - Don McCrossan, Raphoe and Monaghan - Bríd Heffernan, Derrybeg - Patricia Gallanagh, Buncrana - Colm Do...
Inside Plymouth Safe Bus
How a late-night lifeline is easing pressure on emergency services An insight into the work of Plymouth Safe Bus has been shared by Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez in the latest episode of her podcast, highlighting how the initiative is helping keep people safe during nights ou...
Inside Plymouth Safe Bus
How a late-night lifeline is easing pressure on emergency services An insight into the work of Plymouth Safe Bus has been shared by Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez in the latest episode of her podcast, highlighting how the initiative is helping keep people safe during nights ou...
‘There is a game of hurling to be played’ - Michael Ryan on Upperchurch-Drombane’s focus
Michael Ryan speaks ahead of Upperchurch-Drombane’s historic Croke Park final Saturday Upperchurch-Drombane’s season began in uncertainty, flirted with collapse and survived on narrow margins before hardening into something altogether more formidable. READ MORE: Seizing the moment - Tipperary...
‘There is a game of hurling to be played’ - Michael Ryan on Upperchurch-Drombane’s focus
Michael Ryan speaks ahead of Upperchurch-Drombane’s historic Croke Park final Saturday Upperchurch-Drombane’s season began in uncertainty, flirted with collapse and survived on narrow margins before hardening into something altogether more formidable. READ MORE: Seizing the moment - Tipperary...
Limerick entrepreneur, 16, invents sliotar to facilitate hurling in the dark
Mungret Community College student Cathal Sweeney sells out of unique product ahead of Christmas A TEENAGE entrepreneur has come up with a smart way to continue to enjoy playing hurling in the dark. Cathal Sweeney, 16, a student at Mungret Community College, has created what he describes as a ...
Traffic delays as multi-vehicle collision forces road closure on Limerick motorway
A multi-vehicle collision occurred around 9.21am on Wednesday between junction 29 (N24) Ballysimon and junction 30 on the M20 westbound THERE has been two collisions on the M7 Ballysimon motorway this morning forcing the closure of a section of the busy route. A collision occurred around 8.48...
Kildare Death Notices for today: Wednesday, January 7 2026
Death Notices for Kildare Oisin Kenny The death has occurred of Oisin Kenny, Riversdale, Rathcormac, Cork / Leixlip, Kildare. Oisin Kenny Riversdale, Rathcormac, Co. Cork. Formerly Castletown, Leixlip, Co. Kildare. Apple Inc. Cork. Oisin passed away peacefully in the exceptional care of the s...
Kildare Death Notices for today: Wednesday, January 7 2026
Death Notices for Kildare Oisin Kenny The death has occurred of Oisin Kenny, Riversdale, Rathcormac, Cork / Leixlip, Kildare. Oisin Kenny Riversdale, Rathcormac, Co. Cork. Formerly Castletown, Leixlip, Co. Kildare. Apple Inc. Cork. Oisin passed away peacefully in the exceptional care of the s...
Burst water main causes flooding on busy Dundalk Street
Uisce Éireann have said they have a crew on site working to isolate the burst A burst water main has caused significant flooding on Quay Street in Dundalk this morning, leading to traffic disruption and reports of water supply issues in the surrounding area. Councillor Robert Nash said the fl...
Hundreds of electric cars registered in Carlow last year as record number reached
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) recently released their official new vehicle registrations statistics for 2025 There were hundreds of electric cars registered in County Carlow last year, new statistics have revealed. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) recently relea...
Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Wednesday morning, January 7
The following deaths have taken place: - Áilbhe Hines, Letterkenny - Sean O’Kane, Manorcunningham - Stephen McCahill, Ardara - Peter McMahon, Ballintra and Fermanagh - Bridie McCarron, Raphoe - Don McCrossan, Raphoe and Monaghan - Bríd Heffernan, Derrybeg - Patricia Gallanagh, Buncrana - Colm Do...
Sixteen people arrested for driving under the influence across Donegal
There have been nine arrests in relation to suspected drink driving offences and 7 arrests in relation to alleged drug driving offences across the county since December 23 Sixteen people were arrested for driving under the influence in Donegal. There have been nine arrests in relation to susp...
Oil prices drop as Trump vows to seize up to 50m barrels of Venezuelan crude
Oil prices have fallen sharply amid expectations over a surge in supply as US president Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish up to 50 million barrels of crude to the US. Brent crude dropped below 60 US dollars a barrel at one stage on Wednesday after Mr Trump said “interim authorities” i...
Noisy neighbour evicted as Devon town fights back
Fed up residents have had enough
Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday on his social media site that “Interim Authorities” in Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of “High Quality” oil to the US at its market price. The announcement came after officials in Caracas announced at least 24 Venezuelan s...