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Dundalk Democrat Front Page: Simon apartments get go ahead despite opposition
This week's Dundalk Democrat is in shops now This week's Dundalk Democrat is in shops now, featuring: A man from Louth who used his US citizenship to buy military-grade firearms and ammunition legally in America before selling them on to Irish criminal gangs has been jailed for ten years. Dub...
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Three vehicles seized during joint PSNI and DVA road safety operation
Officers from Strabane Neighbourhood Team and DVA partnered up to conduct a proactive operation in the local area Officers from Strabane Neighbourhood Team conducted a proactive operation in the local area on Friday, March 20 as part of ongoing road safety efforts. Working alongside the Drive...
Alternative options on the table for controversial road between two Limerick communities
Limerick City and County Council set to present new routes for road linking Woodview and Moyross COUNCIL has looked at other options for a roadway linking Woodview to Moyross following an outcry from residents. The road, notionally named University Way, would ensure the two estates are linked...
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Sally Allen warns Torbay Hospital heart campaign battle is “far from over”
Uncertainty continues as wider NHS commissioning plans remain under discussion Well, I am certainly not bewitched, but I am definitely bothered and bewildered. Susie Colley and I met with a representative of the Integrated Care Board last Friday, and it all started off very positively. We wer...
Finn Harps launch new fundraising initiative to rename Finn Park
Finn Harps have launched a new venture, ‘Name The Park’, a stadium naming initiative that will give one entrant the right to choose a new name for Finn Park for the Navenny Street venue’s final chapter as a League of Ireland stadium Finn Park will have a name change before Finn Harps plan to ...
Violence against women a particularly difficult issue in NI – Naomi Long
Violence against women and girls is a “particularly difficult” problem in Northern Ireland, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said. Ms Long said the region remains a “patriarchal society” where there is still a “lot of sexism, chauvinism and misogyny”. The minister was reacting following t...
Pensioners looking for retirement annuity ‘could see rates boosted’
Unrest in the financial markets could provide a silver lining for pension savers, with the potential for annuity rates to rise in the weeks ahead, according to a financial information website. Annuities allow people to convert pension savings into a guaranteed fixed income when they retire, giving p...
Cash stolen during Letterkenny burglary on St Patrick’s Day
Gardaí appeal for information on four males in silver Toyota Auris Information is being sought for four males after cash was stolen from commercial premises in Ballyraine, Letterkenny, in a burglary on St Patrick’s Day. The burglary took place in the early hours of Tuesday, March 17, between ...
‘Extensive damage’ caused to fence of Inishowen house in collision
The collision that occurred between 7pm on Saturday, March 14 and 1pm on Sunday, March 15 at Carnamoyle, Muff “Extensive damage” has been caused to the fence of an Inishowen house in a collision. The collision occurred between 7pm on Saturday, March 14 and 1pm on Sunday, March 15 at Carnamoyl...
Snow, strong winds and heavy rain on the way as five counties brace for weather warnings
The warnings will come into effect this evening Five counties across Ireland are bracing for heavy rains, cold winds and possible sleet and snow as a Status Yellow Warning will come into effect from 5pm tonight until midnight. Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Galway and Mayo are facing potential disru...
Residents take shelter after large explosion at Texas oil refinery
A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast has shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced nearby residents to shelter in place. No one was injured in Monday’s explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, about 90 miles east of Houston, Mayor Charlotte Moses said. She urged res...
Smoking rates ‘historically low’ thanks to 2006 ban, health officials say
Scotland has “historically low smoking rates” thanks to the ban on smoking in enclosed spaces that was introduced 20 years ago, health officials have said. Public Health Scotland (PHS) said smoking rates in Scotland have halved and thousands of lives have been saved since smokefree legislation c...
'Thank you for your support' - Sadness as Kilkenny shop closes down
EuroGiant on the High Street in Kilkenny have thanked customers for their support after they ceased trading on March 16 It's the end of an era for a well-known retailer in Kilkenny as EuroGiant have ceased trading at their outlet on High Street. For many years, EuroGiant operated in the heart...
Torbay sailing charity to feature on BBC’s Escape to the Country
Disabled Sailing Association showcased as part of programme highlighting inclusive communities on the English Riviera In summer of 2025, we were contacted by the BBC to ask if they could interview us for a future edition of the highly popular television programme, Escape to the Country. Needl...
Kildare minor football team named for Leinster Championship opener with Laois
Tommy Konstantin has named the Kildare team to face Laois on Tuesday, March 24 in Portlaoise at 7.30pm in Round 1 of the Leinster GAA Electric Ireland Minor Football Championship Tommy Konstantin and his management have named the Kildare minor football team to face Laois on Tuesday, March 24 ...
Reminder of delayed Easter waste and recycling collections in North Devon
North Devon Council is reminding residents of changes to the kerbside waste and recycling collections during the Easter bank holiday North Devon residents have been advised to check their waste and recycling collection dates over the Easter bank holiday to avoid any disruption. As with most b...
Over 600 competitors to take part in Offaly Fleadh 2026 at Tullamore and Killeigh venues
Over 600 competitors to take part in Offaly Fleadh 2026 at Tullamore and Killeigh venues BETWEEN 600 to 700 competitors will take part in this year's Fleadh Cheoil Uíbh Fhailí which will take place at venues in Tullamore and Killeigh in April. The mammoth event is being organised by the Offal...
Rare woodland near Lustleigh gains key Dartmoor conservation boost
Expert survey confirms rare wet woodland and deciduous habitat of county importance in the Wray Valley near Lustleigh, triggering new planning considerations A 10-acre woodland site near Lustleigh has been formally recognised for its importance to wildlife, in a move conservationists say will...
New hedgerow planted on Dartmoor to boost wildlife and community involvement
Plympton Scouts help with creating a new boundary for biodiversity A major hedgerow planting project has been completed on Dartmoor, with 2,400 plants established at Jubilee Field in Princetown as part of efforts to support nature recovery. The initiative, led by the Duchy of Cornwall in part...
Rare woodland near Lustleigh gains key Dartmoor conservation boost
Expert survey confirms rare wet woodland and deciduous habitat of county importance in the Wray Valley near Lustleigh, triggering new planning considerations A 10-acre woodland site near Lustleigh has been formally recognised for its importance to wildlife, in a move conservationists say will...