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Arthur's Archive: Take a trip down Louth's memory lane!

Photographer Arthur Kinahan takes our readers on a trip down memory lane Click the 'Next >' arrow above or 'Next Story' below to go through the gallery Photographer Arthur Kinahan has gone into his archives to take our readers on a trip down memory lane. How many familiar faces will you spot ...

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RIP: Tributes paid to late Tipperary mum who was the 'most caring person'

Clare Foley passed away recently The death has occurred of Clare Foley, late of Kilbarry, Waterford City, and formerly of Carrick-Beg, Co Tipperary. Clare passed tragically and unexpectedly. READ MORE: 'Unfortunate moment'- Appeal to find young boy hit by hurley after Cork V Tipp game Clare w...

RIP: Tributes paid to late Tipperary mum who was the 'most caring person'

Clare Foley passed away recently The death has occurred of Clare Foley, late of Kilbarry, Waterford City, and formerly of Carrick-Beg, Co Tipperary. Clare passed tragically and unexpectedly. READ MORE: 'Unfortunate moment'- Appeal to find young boy hit by hurley after Cork V Tipp game Clare w...

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Kildare people urged to apply for €60k a year Census jobs

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has announced the first phase of recruitment for Census 2027, which will take place between April and May 2027 People in Kildare are being encouraged to apply for well-paid temporary roles with Ireland’s next national census, with one senior position offeri...

Laois Gardaí investigate criminal damage of two Portlaoise businesses

Gardaí appeal for CCTV footage as two businesses targeted Laois Gardaí are investigating criminal damages to two Portlaoise businesses this past week. On Friday April 17, Mizzoni's Pizza on James Fintan Lawlor Avenue, Portlaoise sustained damages to their shopfront. The damages were caused ar...

Kilkenny driver breaking the law for four years gets their comeuppance

A Kilkenny driver was caught unsuspecting by Kilkenny gardaí without something essential.... A local driver who owned a vehicle that had failed its NCT annually for the past four years was left 'quite surprised' when the car they were driving was seized on Saturday. "One city centre motorist ...

Enterprise FabLab at Dundalk's Creative Spark welcomes third international intern

Manon Guillat is a third year student at Polytech Angers University in France studying Quality, Innovation and Reliability Engineering. This month, the Enterprise FabLab at Creative Spark welcomed its third international intern as part of the FabLab internship programme. Manon Guillat is a th...

Enterprise FabLab at Dundalk's Creative Spark welcomes third international intern

Manon Guillat is a third year student at Polytech Angers University in France studying Quality, Innovation and Reliability Engineering. This month, the Enterprise FabLab at Creative Spark welcomed its third international intern as part of the FabLab internship programme. Manon Guillat is a th...

Two campmates evicted from I’m A Celebrity

Former boxer David Haye and TV personality Gemma Collins have been evicted from I’m A Celebrity… South Africa. The pair have become the second and third campmates to leave the all-star ITV reality show during Monday night’s episode. The double eviction began with the campmates choosing one by ...

Scarlett Moffatt announces she is pregnant with her second child

Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt has announced she is pregnant with her second child. The 35-year old, who is starring in the current all-star series of ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… South Africa, revealed the news in a joint post with partner Scott Dobinson. In a video shared on Instagram on M...

Scarlett Moffatt announces she is pregnant with her second child

Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt has announced she is pregnant with her second child. The 35-year old, who is starring in the current all-star series of ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… South Africa, revealed the news in a joint post with partner Scott Dobinson. In a video shared on Instagram on M...

West Ham move two points clear of drop zone and relegate Wolves with Palace draw

West Ham secured a massive point in their relegation battle after playing out a goalless draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, also sealing Wolves’ relegation to the Championship. Eagles winger Brennan Johnson had a chance to boost the survival hopes of his former side Tottenham but missed a ...

West Ham move two points clear of drop zone and relegate Wolves with Palace draw

West Ham secured a massive point in their relegation battle after playing out a goalless draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, also sealing Wolves’ relegation to the Championship. Eagles winger Brennan Johnson had a chance to boost the survival hopes of his former side Tottenham but missed a ...

Two campmates evicted from I’m A Celebrity

Former boxer David Haye and TV personality Gemma Collins have been evicted from I’m A Celebrity… South Africa. The pair have become the second and third campmates to leave the all-star ITV reality show during Monday night’s episode. The double eviction began with the campmates choosing one by ...

RIP: Tributes paid to late Tipperary mum who was the 'most caring person'

Clare Foley passed away recently The death has occurred of Clare Foley, late of Kilbarry, Waterford City, and formerly of Carrick-Beg, Co Tipperary. Clare passed tragically and unexpectedly. READ MORE: 'Unfortunate moment'- Appeal to find young boy hit by hurley after Cork V Tipp game Clare w...

In Pictures: An ocean of smiles as clubs unite for open day at Donegal Pier

The spring sunshine added to the sense of new beginnings as members of Donegal Dragons and Donegal Bay Rowing Club came together to offer an open day to those interested in trying a range of watersports activities The sun shone brightly at Donegal Town pier as members of Donegal Dragons and D...

Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris among winners at Laureus World Sports Awards

Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris were honoured for stellar 2025 seasons at Monday’s Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid. McIlroy was not present for the ceremony in Spain, but claimed Comeback of the Year for his eagerly-awaited triumph in the Masters at Augusta last April. Victory in a play-off ov...

Laois Gardaí investigate criminal damage of two Portlaoise businesses

Gardaí appeal for CCTV footage as two businesses targeted Laois Gardaí are investigating criminal damages to two Portlaoise businesses this past week. On Friday April 17, Mizzoni's Pizza on James Fintan Lawlor Avenue, Portlaoise sustained damages to their shopfront. The damages were caused ar...

Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris among winners at Laureus World Sports Awards

Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris were honoured for stellar 2025 seasons at Monday’s Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid. McIlroy was not present for the ceremony in Spain, but claimed Comeback of the Year for his eagerly-awaited triumph in the Masters at Augusta last April. Victory in a play-off ov...

Four arrested in ‘public disorder’ after alleged rape outside Surrey church

Four people have been arrested during a protest in Epsom after police said there is no evidence that immigrants or asylum seekers were involved in an alleged rape outside a church. Demonstrators gathered on a residential street in the Surrey town on Monday evening, with riot police at the scene. Off...