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In pictures: Charlie Mandy Kelly celebrates his 18th birthday party in Letterkenny

St Eunan's GAA Clubhouse in Letterkenny was the venue on Saturday night as Charlie Mandy Kelly from Glenswilly was joined by family and friends for his 18th birthday party St Eunan's GAA Clubhouse in Letterkenny was the venue on Saturday night as Charlie Mandy Kelly from Glenswilly was joined...

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'Well-deserved'- Waterford woman receives college scholarship for academic excellence

Emily Hennessy from Waterford was recognised for her academic excellence at the Carlow College Scholarship Awards Ceremony this week Waterford student, Emily Hennessy, was recognised for her academic excellence at the Carlow College Scholarship Awards Ceremony this week. Emily’s award was amo...

Tipperary make losing start to defence of All-Ireland hurling crown

Tipp play second fiddle to Cork in Thurles Cork 0-29 Tipperary 1-22 All-Ireland champions Tipperary have been left in the starting blocks in the battle for qualification from the Munster Senior Hurling Championship following this opening day defeat by Cork at FBD Semple Stadium. It was a stat...

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PICTURES | Another compelling and successful chapter in the Granard Booktown Festival story

Visitors from far and wide flocked to the north Longford town to enjoy a packed programme of events Use the Arrows < > above to go through the gallery Visitors from far and wide flocked to the north Longford town to enjoy a packed programme of events during the 4th Granard Booktown Festival. ...

PHOTOS: Fantastic wins for Laois locals at Tidy Towns Awards

Abbeyleix, Durrow and Rosenallis locals accept their well-deserved awards Laois locals accepted their 2025 Tidy Towns awards at the Midlands & East Regional awards at a ceremony in Dún Laoghaire this week. For more pictures click NEXT or ARROW. More on the story below images. Taking place in ...

Francis St property in Dundalk with planning for 20 apartments goes on market

23 Francis Street on the market 23 Francis Street in Dundalk has gone on the market, according to a listing on property website daft.ie this week, less than a month after planning permission was granted by An Coimisiún Pleanála (formerly An Bord Pleanála) for 20 apartments on lands at 23 and ...

Woman refunded from Rathwood, Carlow live on national radio despite waiting months

Popular home and garden store issue a message to their customers as they say 'we know we’ve let some customers down and we are truly sorry' Customers from Rathwood in Carlow, named the second most complained store in the country, were on Liveline recently to share their negative experiences. ...

IN PICTURES: AIACE Ireland delegation arrive in Derry

The visit brings together a wealth of administrative expertise from across the continent for a special tour of the Guildhall Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council welcome AIACE Ireland to Derry as they visited the North West Region. AIACE Ireland is an organisation with over 300 r...

RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details, Sunday, April 19

RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details, Sunday, April 19 It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our beloved father Brendan O'Brien, Wellfield, Garryowen, Limerick. On April 18th 2026, peacefully, at Milford Care Centre, surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his rec...

PHOTOS: Dundalk Institute of Technology 10k run

A large crowd gathered to take part in the DkIT 10k run Click the 'Next >' arrow above or 'Next Story' below to go through the gallery The DkIT 10k run was a great success with lots of people getting on their running gear to take part yesterday evening, Wednesday April 15th. People also parti...

Erling Haaland feels Gabriel should have seen red for head move in heated clash

Erling Haaland felt Gabriel should have been sent off for moving his head towards him during Manchester City’s win over Arsenal – and would have been if he had fallen to the floor. Haaland scored the second-half winner in City’s vital 2-1 Premier League victory and had a long running battle wi...

PICTURES | Another compelling and successful chapter in the Granard Booktown Festival story

Visitors from far and wide flocked to the north Longford town to enjoy a packed programme of events Use the Arrows < > above to go through the gallery Visitors from far and wide flocked to the north Longford town to enjoy a packed programme of events during the 4th Granard Booktown Festival. ...

Everton boss David Moyes bemoans ‘cruel’ finish to dramatic Merseyside derby

David Moyes felt Everton deserved a penalty and at least a point after the first ever Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium ended in a heart-breaking late defeat to Liverpool. Virgil van Dijk’s header in the 10th minute of stoppage time secured the Reds a 2-1 win after Beto had cancelled out ...

Keir Starmer thanks submariners as they return from longest patrol

Sir Keir Starmer visited submariners as they returned to their base on the Clyde from the longest patrol conducted by one of the Royal Navy’s nuclear-armed vessels. The Prime Minister boarded a Vanguard-class submarine as it arrived at the Faslane naval base on Saturday, thanking the crew who had ...

Murder investigation after death of woman, 82, as police hunt ‘dangerous’ man

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of an 82-year-old woman in Glasgow. The investigation comes after police began searching for a “dangerous” missing man who was last seen in the area where she died. Elizabeth Colligan, 82, was found injured on Cardowan Road in the Carn...

Francis St property in Dundalk with planning for 20 apartments goes on market

23 Francis Street on the market 23 Francis Street in Dundalk has gone on the market, according to a listing on property website daft.ie this week, less than a month after planning permission was granted by An Coimisiún Pleanála (formerly An Bord Pleanála) for 20 apartments on lands at 23 and ...

Woman refunded from Rathwood, Carlow live on national radio despite waiting months

Popular home and garden store issue a message to their customers as they say 'we know we’ve let some customers down and we are truly sorry' Customers from Rathwood in Carlow, named the second most complained store in the country, were on Liveline recently to share their negative experiences. ...

'Well-deserved'- Waterford woman receives college scholarship for academic excellence

Emily Hennessy from Waterford was recognised for her academic excellence at the Carlow College Scholarship Awards Ceremony this week Waterford student, Emily Hennessy, was recognised for her academic excellence at the Carlow College Scholarship Awards Ceremony this week. Emily’s award was amo...

'We're back up again' - Westport RFC coach after U18.5 boys win Connacht Cup

Eddie Walsh says the boys 'put their bodies on the line' and emphasized their excellent defence over the year as they beat Sligo in the Bank of Ireland Connacht U18.5 Boys Cup final in the Dexcom Stadium Galway Westport Rugby Club U18.5 boys head coach Eddie Walsh was a happy man speaking to ...

Everton boss David Moyes bemoans ‘cruel’ finish to dramatic Merseyside derby

David Moyes felt Everton deserved a penalty and at least a point after the first ever Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium ended in a heart-breaking late defeat to Liverpool. Virgil van Dijk’s header in the 10th minute of stoppage time secured the Reds a 2-1 win after Beto had cancelled out ...