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PICTURES: Limerick primary schools celebrate Mini Sevens success
The boys of Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh, Roxborough and the girls of Broadford NS went home with the trophies after a thrilling day of football at Mick Neville Park last Wednesday afternoon when the Limerick county finals of the INTO Mini Sevens took centre stage. Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh Roxborough go...
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All-Ireland Hurling Junior Club Championship semi-final will be played at Tipperary venue
Kilbrittain and Davidstown Courtnacuddy will meet in Clonmel Clonmel Sportsfield has been announced as the venue for the AIB All-Ireland Hurling Junior Club Championship semi-final between Kilbrittain of Cork and Davidstown Courtnacuddy of Wexford. The match will be played at 1pm on Saturday ...
13 people on trolleys at Kildare's main hospital today
Its the second least overcrowded hospital in the east Some 13 people were treated on trolleys at Naas Hospital today, having come in through the accident and emergency department. READ NEXT LIVE TRACKER: Follow Storm Bram as it approaches Ireland amid Met Eireann warnings It was the second le...
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Offaly hurlers win Freshers title with University of Limerick
Pictured are Harry Sweeney (Kilcormac / Killoughey), Gearóid Maher (Shinrone) & Darragh Scully (St. Rynaghs), who were all part of the University of Limerick Freshers 1 Hurling team who defeated Dublin City University in the league final last week on a scoreline of 2-15 to 0-12...
Dundalk receives worldwide attention through St Patrick’s Cemetery website
Over 16,000 visits to the database of burials at St Patrick’s Cemetery with worldwide visitors searching database for long lost relatives There has been over 16,000 visits to the online searchable database of burials at St Patrick’s Cemetery in Dundalk since its official launch a year ago, wi...
Stormont insight for Coláiste Eoghain students
The students were given a guided tour of the building, conducted entirely through Irish. Students from Coláiste Eoghain in Buncrana enjoyed an informative and inspiring visit to Stormont this week as part of a joint History and CSPE field trip. The group spent the day exploring the political ...
Camross Camogie's young gun Erin Walsh- 'I hope we can do it for the older girls now'
Walsh recalls the thrill of scoring in the semi-final and the challenge ahead at Croke Park Camross Camogie’s Erin Walsh, who is 17 years old, will get to play on the hallowed turf of Croke Park this weekend, with her club competing in the AIB All-Ireland Intermediate Club Camogie Championshi...
Mikel Arteta denies overtraining Arsenal players after latest injury setback
Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal are in a “really dangerous circle” but has denied overtraining his players as the club’s injury crisis heightened with teenager Max Dowman ruled out “for weeks”. Arteta said 15-year-old Dowman suffered an ankle injury during a behind-closed doors friendly on S...
Longford TD Carrigy "extremely confident" funding will be granted for town Family Resource Centre
Announcement expected to be made "this side of Christmas" Longford TD Micheál Carrigy says he is “extremely confident” Longford town will be included in an upcoming list of locations to be granted funding for a new Family Resource Centre (FRC.) A government announcement - which is expected to...
Some animal movements to resume following bluetongue cases
Some animal movements are to be permitted to resume following the discovery of the bluetongue virus in Northern Ireland. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) said farmers outside designated temporary control zones (TCZs) will now be able to move livestock to Great Bri...
Rising star to perform at Cois Nore fundraiser in Kilkenny
A festive fundraiser will take place at the Hole in the Wall in aid of Cois Nore. Rising star Jamie Dowling from Westmeath is set to perform for this intimate gig on December 18 in the atmospheric Hole in the Wall venue in what promises to be a brilliant night of live music. READ MORE - WHAT'S ON IN...
Mayoral Fund to support local community Christmas events across Limerick
€40,000 in funding awarded to 18 groups to boost festive celebrations and inclusive community events countywide Limerick City and County Council has announced the community groups set to benefit from Mayoral Fund support aimed at enhancing Christmas celebrations across the city and county. Th...
VIDEO: Main Street in Blackrock Louth completely flooded as storm Bram hits the county
| The Main Street in Blackrock in Louth has been completey flooded by high coastal tides caused by Storm Bram battering the county. Video Credit: Dundalk Photos |
In pictures: Huge turnout for Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin underage presentation
Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin had a huge turnout for the club’s underage presentation with players across all codes receiving awards Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin had a huge turnout for the club’s underage presentation with players across all codes receiving awards. Please click on the arrows to ...
PHOTOS: Mayo Association in London celebrate in style
Do you spot anyone you know? Around 500 guests attended the 62nd annual Mayo Association London dinner at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel. CLICK NEXT OR THE ARROW TO VIEW MORE IMAGES All photos: Malcolm McNally Around 500 guests attended the 62nd annual Mayo Association London dinner ...
13 people on trolleys at Kildare's main hospital today
Its the second least overcrowded hospital in the east Some 13 people were treated on trolleys at Naas Hospital today, having come in through the accident and emergency department. READ NEXT LIVE TRACKER: Follow Storm Bram as it approaches Ireland amid Met Eireann warnings It was the second le...
PICTURES: Laois senior citizens get in the festive spirit at annual Christmas party
The Rosenallis Senior Citizens Christmas party took place on Sunday, December 7 USE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURES There was plenty of festive fun at The Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise over the weekend as the Rosenallis Senior Citizens Christmas party was in full swing. Photograp...
Scottish artist Nnena Kalu wins Turner Prize 2025
Scottish artist Nnena Kalu, known for her large-scale abstract drawings and hanging sculptures, has won the Turner Prize 2025. The Glaswegian, 59, took home the prize at an award ceremony on Tuesday evening in Bradford, this year’s UK City of Culture. Kalu was awarded the visual arts prize along w...
Scottish artist Nnena Kalu wins Turner Prize 2025
Scottish artist Nnena Kalu, known for her large-scale abstract drawings and hanging sculptures, has won the Turner Prize 2025. The Glaswegian, 59, took home the prize at an award ceremony on Tuesday evening in Bradford, this year’s UK City of Culture. Kalu was awarded the visual arts prize along w...
Local charity supporter raises awareness of war and hunger in eastern Congo
Louis Grubb highlights Congo crisis as families flee with only the bare essentials A Fethard charity supporter is placing a suitcase and a water container under his Christmas tree this year to raise the alarm on the urgent humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and ...