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Kildare woman pens book about life on Blasket Island
A new memoir by a Kildare-based author is set to be published this April, telling the story of life as a caretaker on one of Ireland’s most remote islands A new memoir by a Kildare-based author is set to be published this April, telling the story of life as a caretaker on one of Ireland’s mos...
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Kildare woman pens book about life on Blasket Island
A new memoir by a Kildare-based author is set to be published this April, telling the story of life as a caretaker on one of Ireland’s most remote islands A new memoir by a Kildare-based author is set to be published this April, telling the story of life as a caretaker on one of Ireland’s mos...
IFA elects new committee chairs grain, poultry - Kilkenny Farming
All new chairs will take up their positions at the IFA AGM A number of IFA committees have recently elected new national chairmen. Grain Committee John Murphy, a tillage and dairy farmer from Monageer, Co. Wexford has been elected Chair of the IFA Grain Committee. He succeeds Kieran McEvoy, w...
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Obituary: John Lonergan from 'one of the great Swan families of our time' - Kilkenny Live
Former chairman of Carrick Swan GAA Club Carrick Swan Club members were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of their club vice-president John Lonergan who passed to his eternal reward on Wednesday November 19, 2025. Although not in good health for many years John’s passing still came as a...
Arthur Fery makes his mother’s dash across the world worthwhile
Arthur Fery was happy his mum’s last-minute dash across the world was not in vain after he posted another statement grand slam win on his Australian Open debut. The 23-year-old Londoner came through qualifying without dropping a set and impressed hugely on John Cain Arena in a 7-6 (1) 6-4 6-1 vict...
Arthur Fery makes his mother’s dash across the world worthwhile
Arthur Fery was happy his mum’s last-minute dash across the world was not in vain after he posted another statement grand slam win on his Australian Open debut. The 23-year-old Londoner came through qualifying without dropping a set and impressed hugely on John Cain Arena in a 7-6 (1) 6-4 6-1 vict...
Kilkenny farming - Teagasc advice for early spring grass growth
Slurry spreading was permitted from midnight on Monday, January 13 With milk price expected to remain under pressure in 2026, early grass growth will play a big role in controlling costs on farms this spring. Slurry spreading is permitted from midnight on Monday, January 13, with chemical fer...
Sunday’s briefing: Frank’s future uncertain and Carrick enjoys dream start
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank looks in serious danger of the sack after their latest home defeat to relegation battlers West Ham. But Michael Carrick enjoyed his first match back in charge of Manchester United after a derby win over their neighbours. Frank on brink after Hammer blow Defeat in N17. pic...
Liam Rosenior: Chelsea struggled in second half of Brentford win due to virus
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior blamed a virus that has affected his squad for their second-half struggles as they forced their way past Brentford to earn him a first Premier League win. A 2-0 scoreline at Stamford Bridge, earned through a goal in either half from Joao Pedro and a Cole Palmer penal...
Sunday’s briefing: Frank’s future uncertain and Carrick enjoys dream start
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank looks in serious danger of the sack after their latest home defeat to relegation battlers West Ham. But Michael Carrick enjoyed his first match back in charge of Manchester United after a derby win over their neighbours. Frank on brink after Hammer blow Defeat in N17. pic...
Arthur Fery gets VAR verdict with statement win on Australian Open debut
Arthur Fery shrugged off VAR drama to post a statement first-round win over Wimbledon quarter-finalist Flavio Cobolli on his Australian Open debut. The 23-year-old Londoner came through qualifying without dropping a set and impressed hugely on John Cain Arena in a 7-6 (1) 6-4 6-1 victory against an ...
Arthur Fery gets VAR verdict with statement win on Australian Open debut
Arthur Fery shrugged off VAR drama to post a statement first-round win over Wimbledon quarter-finalist Flavio Cobolli on his Australian Open debut. The 23-year-old Londoner came through qualifying without dropping a set and impressed hugely on John Cain Arena in a 7-6 (1) 6-4 6-1 victory against an ...
It’s a very clear penalty – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta rues VAR call
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta felt his side were denied a “very clear” penalty as they missed the chance to strengthen their grip on the Premier League title race after a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest. The Gunners enjoyed the perfect pre-match entertainment by watching rivals Manchester City lose th...
Starmer and European leaders angry at Trump plan to apply tariffs over Greenland
Sir Keir Starmer and European leaders united in condemnation of Donald Trump’s plan to apply tariffs on several Nato allies until a deal is reached for the US to acquire Greenland. The Prime Minister described Mr Trump’s decision as “completely wrong” and said he would be “pursuing this di...
SNP ‘playing fast and loose with safety’ amid looming cuts to justice budget
The Scottish Government has been accused of “playing fast and loose with community safety” amid plans to cut the justice budget. Scottish Labour said the SNP was planning to cut the cash used to tackle crime by 9.4% in real terms by 2029 – the highest of any part of Government. It said a cash ...
A&E waits over 12 hours surge by more than 7000% – Lib Dem analysis
The number of people waiting more than 12 hours in A&E in Scotland has soared by more than 7000% in a decade, according to an analysis by the Scottish Liberal Democrats. The party said waits over four, eight and 12 hours were the second worst since records began. Its analysis of Public Health Sc...
Four Lions star says he was asked about terrorism by airport security
Actor Adeel Akhtar says he was asked if he was linked to terrorist organisations by airport security when he travelled with his girlfriend to an audition in New York. The Four Lions star told BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs he had his passport taken off him and was questioned for hours at John F...
Four Lions star says he was asked about terrorism by airport security
Actor Adeel Akhtar says he was asked if he was linked to terrorist organisations by airport security when he travelled with his girlfriend to an audition in New York. The Four Lions star told BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs he had his passport taken off him and was questioned for hours at John F...
Kylian Mbappe scores penalty as crisis-hit Real Madrid beat Levante
Kylian Mbappe scored a second-half penalty as crisis-hit Real Madrid registered a 2-0 LaLiga victory over relegation-threatened Levante inside a furious Bernabeu. Alvaro Arbeloa, who replaced Xabi Alonso at the helm in the aftermath of Real’s Spanish Super Cup defeat to Barcelona, urged the club...