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Minister calls for Kildare's DART+ Southwest to progress in parallel with DART+ West
Minister James Lawless TD has said DART+ Southwest must extend to Sallins and Newbridge Local Minister James Lawless TD has confirmed his ongoing engagement with Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien TD, to continue making the case for the advancement of Kildare's DART+ Southwest project to ...
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Minister calls for Kildare's DART+ Southwest to progress in parallel with DART+ West
Minister James Lawless TD has said DART+ Southwest must extend to Sallins and Newbridge Local Minister James Lawless TD has confirmed his ongoing engagement with Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien TD, to continue making the case for the advancement of Kildare's DART+ Southwest project to ...
Suspended sentence for Derry woman convicted of £45k benefit fraud
Lorraine Mullen (48) of Duncreggan Road claimed Universal Credit totalling £45,635 whilst failing to declare capital A woman has been convicted at Derry Crown Court for fraudulently claiming over £45,000 in benefits. Lorraine Mullen (48) of Duncreggan Road, Derry claimed Universal Credit tota...
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Ballinamore Sean O'Heslins join calls for GAA to end Allianz sponsorship of National Leagues
Leitrim GAA Convention: Motions on Allianz sponsorship, penalty shootouts, competition structures & underage amalgamations an intrigue mix for County Board Convention A wide variety of topics are down for discussion at this year's Leitrim GAA County Board Convention, which will be held next W...
Repairs to road in Tipperary damaged during storm could cost €140,000
Section of road at Tobaraheena Well in Clonmel had fallen away It will cost approximately €140,000 to repair a section of the Marlfield Road in Clonmel that was damaged during a recent storm. Tipperary County Council Engineer James Murray told a meeting of Clonmel Borough District that part o...
Limerick sides look to build in Domino's Super League and Division One action
All four Limerick sides are currently enjoying a two-week break before action resumes DOMINO'S Super League and Division One action continues to come thick and fast in Limerick with all four sides from the 'Treaty County' in fine form. READ MORE: Limerick colleges learn Fitzgibbon and Sigerso...
Longford ladies at home to Leitrim in the opening round of the 2026 Lidl NFL
The Longford ladies football squad are at home to neighbouring rivals Leitrim in the opening round of the 2026 National League on Sunday January 18. 2026 Lidl Ladies Football National League Division 4 Fixtures Sunday January 18 Round 1 - Longford v Leitrim, 2pm Sunday January 25 Round 2 - Longford ...
Renee Slegers denies unrest in Arsenal camp
Renee Slegers hit back strongly at reports of unrest in the Arsenal dressing room. A report in The Athletic during the international break alleged splits in the Gunners’ camp and dissent over player power. Slegers’ side won the Champions League last season but have had a mixed start to this camp...
Sweden’s national broadcaster confirms it will take part in Eurovision 2026
Sweden’s national broadcaster STV has confirmed it will take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest despite speculation it may pull out over Israel’s confirmed participation. It comes after Ireland, The Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia pulled out of the singing competition following the Europea...
PHOTO CALLOUT: Laois kids of all ages enjoying the Late Late Toy Show
We want your photos! This year's toyshow theme revealed by RTÉ Are you in Laois and all set for the Late Late Toy Show tonight? How extra are you going? Are the matching jammies ready, what's your favourite toy show treat? Is the tree up? Are you ready to sing with the Whos of Whoville? The L...
Finnbar Roarty pops into Ardara Care Of The Aged-Day Centre
At ACOTA every Monday and Tuesday, senior citizens come to enjoy a meal, chat and play games, but this week, they had a special visitor Finnbarr Roarty popped into the Ardara Care Of The Aged-Day Centre (ACOTA). ACOTA are a registered charity providing day services for elderly people in Ardar...
FTSE 100 falls despite benign US inflation data
Blue chip stocks in London underperformed European and US peers on Friday, despite stable inflation data in the US, as falls in oil majors BP and Shell weighed. The FTSE 100 index closed down 43.86 points, or 0.5%, at 9,667.01. The FTSE 250 ended just 7.04 points lower at 22,063.95, but the AIM All-...
IN PICTURES: St John Ambulance Northlands Unit annual presentations
Volunteers and cadets recognised at awards night St John Ambulance Northlands Unit newly enrolled cadets are pictured with Dr Howie, Linda Heaney (Unit Manager), Bobby Wray (Assistant Unit Manager), Eamon Cavanagh (Youth Leader), Doris Coiley (Northern District Youth Manager), Paul Sheridan (...
Kilkenny CBC see off Good Counsel to win back to back Leinster Junior titles
Kilkenny CBC 4-14 Good Counsel 1-16 Kilkenny CBC are Leinster Junior Hurling Champions for a second year on the trot after they ran out seven point winners over Good Counsel of New Ross in Fenagh last Wednesday afternoon. The Kilkenny city side nabbed two goals in each half as their extra thr...
New artisan deli opens its doors today in North Mayo
The shop opened today, December 5, on Tone Street in Ballina A new artisan deli and grocer has opened its doors on Tone Street, Ballina, today, (Friday, December 5). Arriving just in time for the festive season, the artisan store welcomed its first customers this morning with the smell of fre...
Strong winds cause Christmas light installation incident in Drogheda
Louth County Council crews responded to an incident at the junction of West St, St Peter’s St and St Laurence St in Drogheda Louth County Council crews responded to an incident at the junction of West St, St Peter’s St and St Laurence St in Drogheda on Friday afternoon, where strong winds cau...
Broke his mother's car windscreen with his fist, Kildare court told
He was taken to hospital on medical advice, after being arrested A man used his fist to break the windscreen in his mother's car, Naas District Court was told. The man aged in his mind-20s and from west Kildare, appeared in court before Judge Desmond Zaidan. READ NEXT 'It's very stressful' - ...
Broke his mother's car windscreen with his fist, Kildare court told
He was taken to hospital on medical advice, after being arrested A man used his fist to break the windscreen in his mother's car, Naas District Court was told. The man aged in his mind-20s and from west Kildare, appeared in court before Judge Desmond Zaidan. READ NEXT 'It's very stressful' - ...
€40,000 granted for feasibility project in North Mayo
Minister Dillon confirmed that Údarás na Gaeltachta will receive €40,000 to carry out a feasibility project Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Alan Dillon TD today announced details of an €18 million investment in 40 projects across Ireland under the Sma...
Longford author's book ‘an engrossing read’ and an ideal Christmas gift
The book is an ambitious study of day-to-day life and events in the north midlands It must be about seventy-five technology-free years ago that I first became aware of Cairn Hill – or, in the colloquial, Corn Hill. On a bright summer day (weren’t they all like that back then?) somebody came u...