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Free photography walk to showcase Buncrana’s scenic shoreline
The free event will take place on Saturday, April 4th, running from 6pm to 8pm, and will begin at Castle Bridge near O’Doherty’s Keep. Residents and visitors are being invited to experience the natural beauty of Buncrana through a relaxed and engaging photography walk this spring. The Buncran...
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Princesshay announces charity of the year
Princesshay has announced The Deaf Academy as it’s Charity of the Year for 2026-2027, supporting the charity as it marks its 200th anniversary. For more than 12 years, Princesshay has proudly partnered with local charities to raise both much-needed funds but also awareness of the services they ope...
MP Steve Darling: Why Torquay school children are saying cheers to a cuppa
Torre Primary School pupil's cafe is sweet success As last week was Parliamentary Recess, I was pleased to be able to visit multiple schools in the Bay and connect with our youngsters, whilst asking them what changes they would like to see in Torbay. At the beginning of the week, I attended T...
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Louth Weather: Dry with sunny spells at first, but it will turn cloudier through the morning
A clearance to scattered showers and sunny spells will follow in the afternoon Dry with sunny spells at first, but it will turn cloudier through the morning with patchy rain and drizzle spreading from the southwest. A clearance to scattered showers and sunny spells will follow in the afternoo...
HSE Mid-West issue care options for Easter Bank Holiday Weekend for Limerick patients
The Emergency Department at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) remains exceptionally busy. Average daily attendance for March was 276, continuing the trend of persistently high attendances this year AHEAD of the Easter bank holiday weekend, HSE Mid-West is encouraging the public to familiaris...
Police appeal to find owners of two bikes found in Exeter
Two bikes found on Broadfields Road in Exeter- do you recognise them? Police are appealing for help reuniting the bicycles with their owners after two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of theft. Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing to the public to help identify the owners of two bicycl...
'The perfect match': Double funeral for devoted Buncrana couple of 63 years
As they were in life, through almost 63 years of marriage, Charlie and Mary McLaughlin, were together in death. The couple were buried in Cockhill Cemetery on Holy Thursday Two coffins sat side-by-side at the altar of St Mary’s Church in Cockhill on Holy Thursday. As they were in life, throug...
Iran fires on targets across Middle East while Israel and US hit Tehran
Iran fired on targets across the Middle East, sparking multiple blazes at a Kuwaiti oil refinery, while American and Israeli airstrikes hit the Islamic Republic early on Friday as the war neared the end of its fifth week unabated. Despite claims from the US and Israel that Iran’s military capabili...
Do not approach this man
Police are seeking the public’s help to trace a 39-year-old wanted man from Exeter. Andrew Murphy is wanted in relation to a report of intentional strangulation and assault. Enquiries have been made by police to locate Murphy, and officers are now appealing to the public for information on his whe...
Over €80,000 granted for conservation works in Tipperary towns
Tipperary Town and Clonmel are both recipients in the latest found of regeneration funding from the Heritage Council Over €30,000 has been secured in conservation funding for DW Parkes Chemist on Gladstone Street in Clonmel, while another €50,000 is to made available for a heritage-led regene...
Over €80,000 granted for conservation works in Tipperary towns
Tipperary Town and Clonmel are both recipients in the latest found of regeneration funding from the Heritage Council Over €30,000 has been secured in conservation funding for DW Parkes Chemist on Gladstone Street in Clonmel, while another €50,000 is to made available for a heritage-led regene...
Movie shot in Donegal enjoys special celebration premiere in Letterkenny
Members of the local cast, crew, and community partners, along with other invited guests, attended the premiere at Century Complex, which honoured the county’s significant role in the making of the film Donegal took centre stage as a special celebration premiere of The Three Urns was held at ...
Derry Death Notices - Friday, April 3, 2026
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Frederick Dennis (Fred) Barrell, 15 Danny Boy Place, Limavady • Evelyn Bryson (née Stanford), 4 Kimberley Hill, Kilfennan, Derry • Gertrude Butler, 17 Mountjoy Street, Derry • Gerard Canning, 54 Burrenmore Roa...
Movie shot in Donegal enjoys special celebration premiere in Letterkenny
Members of the local cast, crew, and community partners, along with other invited guests, attended the premiere at Century Complex, which honoured the county’s significant role in the making of the film Donegal took centre stage as a special celebration premiere of The Three Urns was held at ...
5 memorable Masters moments – McIlroy magic, Woods’ chip-in, Nicklaus’ sixth win
The Masters has produced more than its fair share of memorable moments since Augusta National started hosting the first major of the year in 1934. Here, the Press Association looks at just a handful from the past half-century. McILROY MELODRAMA Rory McIlroy endured a rollercoaster back nine on his w...
Who are the contenders for the US Masters?
Rory McIlroy will look to defend his title at the 90th Masters which takes place at Augusta. However, the Northern Irishman is not in his best form and will face a strong challenge from a number of the world’s best. Here the Press Association takes a look at some of the likely contenders. Rory McI...
Millions take to roads ahead of windy Easter weekend
Millions of travellers are taking to the road ahead of a windy Easter weekend with Storm Dave forecast to bring gusts of up to 90mph. Travel trade organisation Abta estimated that two million people from the UK will travel abroad between Good Friday and Easter Monday, as the RAC predicted it would b...
Millions take to roads ahead of windy Easter weekend
Millions of travellers are taking to the road ahead of a windy Easter weekend with Storm Dave forecast to bring gusts of up to 90mph. Travel trade organisation Abta estimated that two million people from the UK will travel abroad between Good Friday and Easter Monday, as the RAC predicted it would b...
5 memorable Masters moments – McIlroy magic, Woods’ chip-in, Nicklaus’ sixth win
The Masters has produced more than its fair share of memorable moments since Augusta National started hosting the first major of the year in 1934. Here, the Press Association looks at just a handful from the past half-century. McILROY MELODRAMA Rory McIlroy endured a rollercoaster back nine on his w...
Who are the contenders for the US Masters?
Rory McIlroy will look to defend his title at the 90th Masters which takes place at Augusta. However, the Northern Irishman is not in his best form and will face a strong challenge from a number of the world’s best. Here the Press Association takes a look at some of the likely contenders. Rory McI...