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Weight restriction on historic Tipperary bridge 'constantly flouted', council meeting told
Tipperary County Council is to request Gardaí conduct spot checks fn the weight of vehicles crossing the Old Bridge in Carrick-on-Suir after Cllr Kieran Bourke complained about heavy goods vehicles using the historic bridge Drivers of heavy goods vehicles are constantly ignoring the weight re...
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PICTURES: Day two of Punchestown Festival underway as sun and style order of the day
Thousands of pundits have descended on the sunny Kildare racecourse for day two festivities Thousands of pundits have descended on the sunny Kildare racecourse for day two festivities Click NEXT or on the arrows above to see next picture Click NEXT or on the arrows above to see next picture C...
Portlaoise teddy bears picnic part of a fun packed Laois Biodiversity Week
Nature week offering events across Laois at forests, farms, rivers and libraries People who love nature can enjoy a whole week of immersive, eco educational events in Laois this May for Biodiversity Week. One event sure to be a family highlight is a Teddy Bears Picnic in the People's Park, Po...
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Laois bogs should be used for Bord na Móna 'energy park' says councillor
Data centres, windfarms, solar farms with promise of jobs wanted for Laois Idle Laois boglands are "an asset" that could be used by Bord na Móna to build data centres, wind farms, solar farms, hydrogen and battery storages, with a promise of jobs. Laois County Council is to consider a proposa...
PICTURES: GAA royalty comes out to celebrate the career of Eddie Keher
Special guests, including Brian Cody, Noel Skehan, Babs Keating and Tommy Walsh attended the event in Hotel Kilkenny Hurling royalty recognises Kilkenny great Keher at special night of appreciation. - PICTURES BELOW The night, MC’d by RTÉ broadcaster Marty Morrissey at Hotel Kilkenny, feature...
PICTURES: Day two of Punchestown Festival underway as sun and style order of the day
Thousands of pundits have descended on the sunny Kildare racecourse for day two festivities Thousands of pundits have descended on the sunny Kildare racecourse for day two festivities Click NEXT or on the arrows above to see next picture Click NEXT or on the arrows above to see next picture C...
Kildare U20s reach Leinster final with thrilling win over Meath
Kildare beat Meath 1-20 to 2-15 in a cracking semi-final of the 2026 Dalata Hotels Leinster U20 Football Championship Kildare came out as 1-20 to 2-15 victors against Meath in a cracking Dalata Hotels Leinster U20 Football Championship semi-final. The Lilies will face Louth in the 2026 decide...
Plans for houses at apartments at Lower Point Road in Dundalk
Louth County Council to decide on planning application for houses and apartments Plans are underway for 41 new homes at the Lower Point Road in Dundalk, with a planning application lodged with Louth County Council in recent days. Yuriy Paramud has applied for planning permission for the devel...
Eamon McGee encourages GAA clubs to nominate volunteer community heroes
GAA star part of EirGrid’s GAA Community Heroes Campaign 2026. Eamon McGee, former Donegal GAA star, is encouraging local clubs to nominate a volunteer as part of EiGrid’s GAA Community Heroes Campaign 2026. The campaign recognises the role that GAA volunteers play in enriching and sustaini...
Plans for houses at apartments at Lower Point Road in Dundalk
Louth County Council to decide on planning application for houses and apartments Plans are underway for 41 new homes at the Lower Point Road in Dundalk, with a planning application lodged with Louth County Council in recent days. Yuriy Paramud has applied for planning permission for the devel...
Kildare U20s reach Leinster final with thrilling win over Meath
Kildare beat Meath 1-20 to 2-15 in a cracking semi-final of the 2026 Dalata Hotels Leinster U20 Football Championship Kildare came out as 1-20 to 2-15 victors against Meath in a cracking Dalata Hotels Leinster U20 Football Championship semi-final. The Lilies will face Louth in the 2026 decide...
Penalty drama at both ends as Arsenal draw at Atletico Madrid
Arsenal’s bid to reach their first Champions League final in 20 years hangs in the balance after a controversial 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in Spain. Viktor Gyokeres fired Arsenal into the lead with a penalty after he was fouled by David Hancko in the area in the last minute of the first hal...
Limerick minor hurling team finalised for Munster Championship tie with Tipperary
Limerick play Tipperary in the Munster Minor Hurling Championship at the TUS Gaelic Grounds THE Limerick team has been announced for Thursday evening's Munster Minor Hurling Championship tie against Tipperary. The round 3 tie takes place this Thursday, April 30 at 7pm in the TUS Gaelic Ground...
Kilkenny racing fans celebrate as Willie Mullins strikes gold in Punchestown
Gaelic Warrior showed class to stamp authority and win Gold Cup on day two of the festival Gaelic Warrior overcame some trademark pre-race over-exuberance to stamp his class on a select but high-class field in the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup, crossing the line 26 lengths ahead of stablemat...
Penalty drama at both ends as Arsenal draw at Atletico Madrid
Arsenal’s bid to reach their first Champions League final in 20 years hangs in the balance after a controversial 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in Spain. Viktor Gyokeres fired Arsenal into the lead with a penalty after he was fouled by David Hancko in the area in the last minute of the first hal...
Hugely brave Mayo effort ends in heartbreak as Roscommon claim Connacht glory
In a thriller in Tuam, Keith Higgins' side were denied the Connacht spoils after a five-goal Roscommon performance paved the way for victory Connacht U-20 Championship Final Roscommon 5-16 Mayo 2-22 (After Extra Time) In Tuam A tremendously brave effort from Keith Higgins’ Mayo U-20 side wasn...
PLAYER RATINGS: How the Mayo U-20s fared against Roscommon
The fight for the Connacht Championship title produced a wonderful game of ball in Tuam Stadium On a splendid evening for football in Tuam, Mayo and Roscommon duked it out for the title of Connacht Under-20 kings. The Rossies won out in a game with more twists and turns than the River Nile, a...
Melee at GAA game in Offaly: Player's cheekbone and jaw fractured during football match
Two sent off following melee with Clonbullogue footballer charged with assault causing harm A PLAYER'S cheekbone and jaw were fractured during a GAA football match when a player in the opposing team struck him, last week's sitting of Tullamore District Court was told. James Byrne of Clonad, C...
PICTURES: GAA royalty comes out to celebrate the career of Eddie Keher
Special guests, including Brian Cody, Noel Skehan, Babs Keating and Tommy Walsh attended the event in Hotel Kilkenny Hurling royalty recognises Kilkenny great Keher at special night of appreciation. - PICTURES BELOW The night, MC’d by RTÉ broadcaster Marty Morrissey at Hotel Kilkenny, feature...
Eamon McGee encourages GAA clubs to nominate volunteer community heroes
GAA star part of EirGrid’s GAA Community Heroes Campaign 2026. Eamon McGee, former Donegal GAA star, is encouraging local clubs to nominate a volunteer as part of EiGrid’s GAA Community Heroes Campaign 2026. The campaign recognises the role that GAA volunteers play in enriching and sustaini...