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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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PICTURES: Mungret St Paul's celebrate outstanding 2025 success across four codes
Mungret St Paul's held a victory social at Fitzgerald's Woodlands house Hotel on Saturday night last MUNGRET St Pauls held their Victory Social in the Woodlands House Hotel in Adare on Saturday night last celebrating an outstanding year that saw the club record seven championship wins across ...
Hugh Bonneville: Guy Ritchie is a ‘proper multi-tasker’
Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville said he has never worked with a director who can multi-task as well as Guy Ritchie. Appearing on ITV’s The Jonathan Ross Show, Bonneville joked that he “can’t possibly talk” about appearing in the next series of Ritchie’s Netflix crime drama The Gentlemen...
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Luke Littler loses Premier League opener to debutant Gian van Veen
Debutant Gian van Veen upset world champion Luke Littler on the opening night of the BetMGM Premier League season, winning 6-4 in Newcastle. In a rematch of this year’s World Championship final – where Littler emerged victorious – the Dutchman battled to victory over the world number one in th...
Jacob Elordi on dealing with unrequited love: ‘Wear it on your sleeve’
Wuthering Heights star Jacob Elordi has offered his advice on dealing with unrequited love: “Wear it on your sleeve”. The 28-year old Australian actor stars alongside Barbie actress Margot Robbie in the upcoming film adaptation of Emily Bronte’s novel of the same name. Directed by Emerald Fenn...
Two Kilkenny schools in the running for national film competition
St Mary's National School and St Patrick's Special School in Kilkenny are in the running Students from two Kilkenny schools have made the shortlist for this year's FÍS Film Awards competition. Designed for primary pupils, the FÍS Film Project guides children through every stage of filmmaking,...
PICTURES | Keane's SuperValu Lanesboro celebrates thirty years in business
Keane's SuperValu Lanesboro have a special in store 30th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, February 7 Use the Arrows < > above to go through the gallery With 12,000 sqft of floor space and an enormous variety of products, Keane’s SuperValu in Lanesboro continues to thrive. In fact, Febru...
Jack Draper says he took a ‘step back’ from tennis during injury absence
Jack Draper revealed he has barely watched any tennis during his enforced sabbatical. The British number one made his comeback from a near seven-month injury lay-off with a comfortable Davis Cup victory over Norway’s Viktor Durasovic in Oslo. The complex “bone bruising” injury in his left arm ...
Derry City complete deal for highly-rated teenage keeper Shea Callister
Manager Tiernan Lynch feels the teenager is someone who would really benefit from being involved in the senior set-up Derry City FC have announced the arrival of goalkeeper, Shea Callister, who has joined the club on a 2-year deal, pending international clearance. The Liverpool-born 19-year o...
Letterkenny’s Brosef Coffee joins nationwide initiative for charity
The PTSB Community Coffee Break took place in participating cafés between 8am and 10am, as well as in PTSB’s 98 branches nationwide between 10am and 12pm on Thursday, February 5 A Letterkenny coffee shop formed part of a nationwide initiative supporting charity. Brosef Coffee was one of seven...
PICTURES: Nenagh came alive with traditional music over the February bank holiday weekend
The Coming of Spring trad music festival came to Nenagh last weekend Nenagh came alive over the Bank Holiday weekend as the “Coming of Spring” Trad Fest (Féile Teacht an Earraigh) delivered a vibrant and hugely successful celebration of traditional Irish music, song and dance. USE THE ARROWS ...
Historical Society invites Ballinascreen to remember local man on his 150th birthday
As an historian, archaeologist, botanist, geologist, folklorist and poet, Geordie Barnett had spent 60 years studying all aspects of the Sperrins Anyone who lived in, or passed through, the Sixtowns district (about three miles west of Draperstown) during the early 1960s or before, would not h...
COLUMN: Moran's Mayo a smart blend of trust and opportunity
Our columnist, Billy-Joe Padden, remains excited for the future after National League wins over Dublin and Galway In last week’s column, I started by talking about how I hadn’t been looking forward to Mayo games in recent seasons, and how I was genuinely excited heading into the Galway game. ...
Hugh Bonneville: Guy Ritchie is a ‘proper multi-tasker’
Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville said he has never worked with a director who can multi-task as well as Guy Ritchie. Appearing on ITV’s The Jonathan Ross Show, Bonneville joked that he “can’t possibly talk” about appearing in the next series of Ritchie’s Netflix crime drama The Gentlemen...
Son of Limerick Euromillions winner eyes huge housing development in Limerick suburb
Dolores McNamara made history when she scooped €115m from a quick-pick Euromillions ticket bought in Garryowen THE family of Euromillions winner Dolores McNamara have sought planning permission for a huge new general housing and student accommodation development in Castletroy. A&G Thomond Bui...
Wuthering Heights’ Margot Robbie praises romance films for escapism
Wuthering Heights star Margot Robbie has said she loves watching romance films for the “escape” that they bring. The Australian actress, 35, stars in the upcoming Emerald Fennell adaptation of the Emily Bronte novel about the passionate and tragic romance between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathclif...
Fintan Doherty makes the switch to Limavady United
Fintan Doherty was most recently at Institute and had been playing for St Eunan's in GAA, but has joined the table-topping NIFL Championship side Fintan Doherty has signed for NIFL Championship table-toppers Limavady United. The Letterkenny shot-stopper played Gaelic football last season but ...
Wuthering Heights’ Margot Robbie praises romance films for escapism
Wuthering Heights star Margot Robbie has said she loves watching romance films for the “escape” that they bring. The Australian actress, 35, stars in the upcoming Emerald Fennell adaptation of the Emily Bronte novel about the passionate and tragic romance between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathclif...
Iarrtar ar fhinnéithe ag na Gardaí tar éis timpiste bus i mBaile Átha Cliath a d’fhág duine amháin marbh agus triúr gortaithe go dona
Impítear ar aon duine a bhfuil grianghraif nó físeán den eachtra acu gan iad a roinnt ach iad a chur ar fáil don fhoireann imscrúdaithe Gardaí. Tá imscrúduithe ar siúl i ndiaidh timpiste bus uafásach i lár chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath. D’fhreastail Gardaí agus seirbhísí éigeandál...
MacLarnon Cup final defeat for St Eunan's College as Aquinas take a first title
St Eunan's were in search of their first MacLarnon title since 2014, but they were second best against Aquinas Grammar School in Belfast St Eunan’s College were second best against an impressive Aquinas of Belfast in the MacLarnon Cup final at a damp The Dub, Belfast on Thursday evening. Agai...