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Kylian Mbappe scores penalty as crisis-hit Real Madrid beat Levante
Kylian Mbappe scored a second-half penalty as crisis-hit Real Madrid registered a 2-0 LaLiga victory over relegation-threatened Levante inside a furious Bernabeu. Alvaro Arbeloa, who replaced Xabi Alonso at the helm in the aftermath of Real’s Spanish Super Cup defeat to Barcelona, urged the club...
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PICTURES: East Limerick Gaels awards celebrate GAA stars on and off the pitch
Vital roles in administration, fundraising, field maintenance, refereeing, and on the field of play are honoured IT’S the first East Limerick Gaels awards following the passing of its founder, Cllr Eddie Wade. His idea was to honour men and women to acknowledge the lifelong, voluntary, and de...
Inside Track: It could be back to his origins for Durnin as Louth gear up for new season
Inside Track with Joe Carroll Louth seniors are gearing up for the off. Yes, there has been a match in the McGeough Cup and another in the O’Byrne Cup, but the real big stuff is coming up. The league, which has gained in importance since placings at the end of it determine where counties will...
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‘Huge inspiration’: Culdaff woman enjoys ‘amazing success’ as she loses 4½ stone
Martina Davenport decided to join Slimming World in Carndonagh in November 2024, and has started 2026 an incredible 4½ stone lighter A true super slimmer has started 2026 an incredible 4½ stone lighter – and feeling like a brand-new woman. When Martina Davenport from Culdaff decided to join S...
It’s a very clear penalty – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta rues VAR call
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta felt his side were denied a “very clear” penalty as they missed the chance to strengthen their grip on the Premier League title race after a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest. The Gunners enjoyed the perfect pre-match entertainment by watching rivals Manchester City lose th...
Another contestant is unmasked on The Masked Singer
Shakespears Sister singer Marcella Detroit has been unmasked as Gargoyle on The Masked Singer. The 73-year-old lost out to Sloth in the sing-off on Saturday’s episode of the ITV singing competition, which had a spooky theme, with presenter Joel Dommett dressed as Wednesday Addams. Speaking after b...
Laois Rose to channel Snow White on the dance floor this weekend
Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins continues to shine on Dancing with the Stars Laois Rose of Tralee continues to dance her way through Dancing with the Stars on RTÉ, with this week's performance bringing an exciting twist. Our Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins dazzled audiences last week with her partner L...
It’s a very clear penalty – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta rues VAR call
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta felt his side were denied a “very clear” penalty as they missed the chance to strengthen their grip on the Premier League title race after a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest. The Gunners enjoyed the perfect pre-match entertainment by watching rivals Manchester City lose th...
Another contestant is unmasked on The Masked Singer
Shakespears Sister singer Marcella Detroit has been unmasked as Gargoyle on The Masked Singer. The 73-year-old lost out to Sloth in the sing-off on Saturday’s episode of the ITV singing competition, which had a spooky theme, with presenter Joel Dommett dressed as Wednesday Addams. Speaking after b...
Health board accepts probable link between infections and hospital water system
A health board has accepted that there was probably a “causal connection” between infections suffered by patients and the water system at a flagship hospital. The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry has been examining the design and construction of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgo...
Gillingham fight back to edge bottom side Newport
Gillingham twice came from behind before substitute Garath McCleary netted a stoppage-time winner to secure a 3-2 League Two comeback victory over bottom side Newport at Priestfield. The former Wycombe man made contact with a looping header in the dying stages to give Gills their first win in 10 gam...
Record number of Waterford households installed solar panels in 2025, new data says
'With energy costs remaining a concern for many, we expect interest in solar to continue growing'- energy expert A record number of solar panels were installed on homes in Waterford in 2025, according to new SEAI data. Some 1,021 households in Waterford installed solar panels with Solar PV Sc...
Limerick family 'humbly ask' for support following 'sudden' death of one-year-old boy
Ravi Lucca Oliveira Santos, who was one year and four months old, passed away on January 3 A Limerick family living in Longford are "humbly" asking for help and support following the sudden loss of a one-year-old baby. Ravi Lucca Oliveira Santos, who was one year and four months old, passed a...
Eight years later: Why are we still waiting for a new school at Kildare's Curragh Camp?
Students tell story of neglect, broken promises, and ongoing safety concerns Schools are meant to be a safe place for learning, yet at Curragh Community College, the condition of our school building tells a very different story- one of neglect, broken promises, and ongoing safety concerns. Th...
Man accused of possessing child pornography in Laois
He appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court A book of evidence was served on a man who is accused of having child porngraphy in Laois. The man (36), who has a Laois address but cannot be named due to reporting restrictions, is accused of possessing child pornography in Laois on ...
Laois player to captain Senior Cup team at famed rugby school
Killenard teen to lead Rockwell College in Munster Rugby Senior Cup Rockwell College in Cashel has announced its captains for the upcoming Senior and Junior Cup rugby campaigns, and Laois will be proudly represented at the helm of the Senior Cup squad. Mateo Gutierrez, from Killenard, Co. Lao...
Swing to bebop and lots more in Laois at the Portlaoise Jazz Festival
Portlaoise set to swing over St Brigid's Bank Holiday Portlaoise is set to be the place to be for a feast of jazz over the St Brigid's Bank Holiday Weekend when the Portlaoise Jazz Festival returns to the social calendar after a near three-decade hiatus. The festival takes place across over 2...
Eight years later: Why are we still waiting for a new school at Kildare's Curragh Camp?
Students tell story of neglect, broken promises, and ongoing safety concerns Schools are meant to be a safe place for learning, yet at Curragh Community College, the condition of our school building tells a very different story- one of neglect, broken promises, and ongoing safety concerns. Th...
January 19 deadline for free Christmas tree recycling sites in Co Kildare
Where's the nearest one to you? Kildare County Council provides a free service to the public where they can bring their real Christmas trees to be recycled in a sustainable way. In total, there are 7 sites across the county where this service is provided. Athy, Meeting Lane Carpark Council Ya...
Gillingham fight back to edge bottom side Newport
Gillingham twice came from behind before substitute Garath McCleary netted a stoppage-time winner to secure a 3-2 League Two comeback victory over bottom side Newport at Priestfield. The former Wycombe man made contact with a looping header in the dying stages to give Gills their first win in 10 gam...