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‘Bursting at the seams’: TD raises South Leitrim water capacity issues in the Dáil
Strained water services in South Leitrim are hindering housing delivery, as TD Martin Kenny told the Dáil that recurring outages and inadequate infrastructure continue to stall progress. The persistent issue of strained water infrastructure and recurring outages in South Leitrim was highlight...
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Tipperary camogie star Grace O’Brien named Munster Player of the Year
Nenagh Éire Óg player set to receive prestigious Munster Camogie Player of the Year award Grace O’Brien, a standout player for Tipperary and her club Nenagh Éire Óg, has been named this year’s Munster Camogie Player of the Year. She will receive the award at the Annual GAA awards on the 13 ...
Big weekend of Christmas events set to bring crowds into Exeter
From the Magdalen Road Christmas Fair to the Exeter Santa Run, festive celebrations are expected to boost community spirit and footfall across the city. Christmas events across Exeter are set to draw large crowds this weekend as key community festivities take place in the city centre and neig...
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Big weekend of Christmas events set to bring crowds into Exeter
From the Magdalen Road Christmas Fair to the Exeter Santa Run, festive celebrations are expected to boost community spirit and footfall across the city. Christmas events across Exeter are set to draw large crowds this weekend as key community festivities take place in the city centre and neig...
Big weekend of Christmas events set to bring crowds into Exeter
From the Magdalen Road Christmas Fair to the Exeter Santa Run, festive celebrations are expected to boost community spirit and footfall across the city. Christmas events across Exeter are set to draw large crowds this weekend as key community festivities take place in the city centre and neig...
'It's common knowledge that not everyone knows,' says filmmaker on new Tipperary documentary
George Fitzgerald recently released a documentary about the Battle of Thurles in 1174. An Irish filmmaker has recently released a short documentary online about 'The Battle of Thurles" in 1174. Speaking with the filmmaker George Fitzgerald, he explains why he decided to research the battle fo...
'It's common knowledge that not everyone knows,' says filmmaker on new Tipperary documentary
George Fitzgerald recently released a documentary about the Battle of Thurles in 1174. An Irish filmmaker has recently released a short documentary online about 'The Battle of Thurles" in 1174. Speaking with the filmmaker George Fitzgerald, he explains why he decided to research the battle fo...
Tipperary teaching graduate receives top award from Hibernia College
Katie O'Flaherty was honoured with the award for ‘Outstanding Performance in School Experience and Professional Practice Post-Primary Education graduate, Katie O'Flaherty, from Nenagh, had double cause for celebration after achieving ‘top of her class’ status at the 25th annual Hibernia Colle...
New community nursing unit in Tipperary will be handed over early next year
Residents will begin transferring to new unit on a phased basis The new community nursing unit at Western Road, Clonmel, is expected to be handed over to the HSE in the first quarter of 2026, whereby a process of registration will be undertaken with the regulator HIQA. This was stated by Gera...
Woman appears in court charged with dangerous driving causing death of Tipperary man
Natalya Maydan appeared before Clonmel District Court charged with dangerous driving that caused the death of father-of-two Peter Mulcahy from Carrick-on-Suir in a traffic accident on the N24 near Kilsheelan A 49-year-old Clonmel based woman appeared before a district court this week charged ...
Longford Charity Shop has Christmas appeal for preloved toys
The appeal comes as the shop typically receives a surge of toy donations after Christmas Longford’s Enable Ireland Charity Shop is urging the public to donate preloved or like-new toys to support vital disability services ahead of Christmas. The Enable Ireland Charity Shop on 1 - 2 Midland Co...
A magical festive evening in St Mel's Cathedral with Longford County Choir
The choir has fostered new talent as well as experienced members from counties Longford, Cavan, Leitrim and Roscommon The superb Longford County Choir is celebrating its Silver Jubilee in 2025 and their Christmas concert promises to be extra magical this year. For twenty-five years, Longford ...
Limerick college hosts launch of new book on policing reform
Book authored by a team of legal experts - including academic based at Technological University of the Shannon THE TECHNOLOGICAL University of the Shannon (TUS) has hosted the launch of a new publication analysing Ireland's most far-reaching policing reforms in decades. Entitled 'Policing, Se...
Developers favour one national newspaper for planning notices when seeking to build in Kildare
A review of newspapers that can be used is underway in Kildare Developers favour one national newspaper for placing notices when seeking planning permission from Kildare County Council. That was the claim made by Cllr Peter Melrose, at a KCC meeting as he called for KCC to establish and publi...
'Concern' as just six Laois council mortgages approved in 2025
'95% of people are decent and will pay you back' - Cllr Ollie Clooney Only six lower cost mortgages have been approved by Laois County Council by nearly the end of 2025, out of 32 applications from wishful home buyers. The council is handling the Local Authority Home Loan (LAHL) by the Depart...
End is nigh for HSE home in Laois as Minister confirms no more admissions
Erkina House in Rathdowney was raised in the Dáil by Laois Brian Stanley The closure of Erkina House in Rathdowney has all but been confirmed in the Dáil where a Minister has revealed that it is not suitable for upgrade and no new admissions will be made to a residential mental health facilit...
Developers favour one national newspaper for planning notices when seeking to build in Kildare
A review of newspapers that can be used is underway in Kildare Developers favour one national newspaper for placing notices when seeking planning permission from Kildare County Council. That was the claim made by Cllr Peter Melrose, at a KCC meeting as he called for KCC to establish and publi...
Ward: 'Government squandered a critical chance to fix Defective Concrete Crisis'
Deputy Charles Ward has condemned the Government for forcing through the Defective Concrete Blocks Amendment Bill in a late night vote of 73 to 64 Deputy Charles Ward has condemned the Government for forcing through the Defective Concrete Blocks Amendment Bill in a late night vote of 73 to 64...
Donegal's Kyle McBride wins Billy Coleman Award for Young Rally Driver of the Year
McBride won the award on the back of performances in the Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup IRE & UK, and the Junior British Rally Championship this season in a Peugeot 208 Rally4 The Billy Coleman Award for the Young Rally Driver of the Year was won by 22-year-old Kyle McBride, from Clonmany. M...
Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Thursday evening, December 4
The following deaths have taken place: - Frank Porter, Cork and Redcastle - Teresa Ferry, Letterkenny - Dan Cunningham, Killybegs - Anthony 'Con' Gallagher, Frosses and UK - Margaret McGlynn, Bruckless - Connell McDevitt, Portnoo - Paul Colgan, England and Ballybofey - James O'Donnell, Annagry Frank...