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Homes under threat, as firefighters rush to major wildfire outbreak in Clonmany
Firefighters from across Inishowen are currently on the scene, desperately battling the flames, which can be seen from miles away A major wildfire has broken out in Clonmany tonight, with the flames understood to be threatening a number of homes in the area. Firefighters from across Inishowen...
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Kildare book place in Leinster U20 football decider
Lilies come through after initial game abandoned In the re-arranged Delata Hotel Group Leinster U20 football championship quarter-final this evening in Cusack Park, Mullingar, Kildare booked their place in the last four following a five point win over the home side on a final score line of Ki...
Kildare book place in Leinster U20 football decider
Lilies come through after initial game abandoned In the re-arranged Delata Hotel Group Leinster U20 football championship quarter-final this evening in Cusack Park, Mullingar, Kildare booked their place in the last four following a five point win over the home side on a final score line of Ki...
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Salford secure play-off spot at the very least and dent Bromley’s title hopes
Salford climbed into the League Two automatic promotion places and clinched at least a play-off place with a 2-0 victory that damaged Bromley’s title hopes. Jorge Grant opened the scoring and delivered the corner from which Oliver Turton headed in the second as the Ammies made sure they will head ...
Urgent plea to council to make safe ruin of Carrick-on-Suir pub in danger of collapse
Cllr Kieran Bourke has appealed to Tipperary County Council to take urgent action to reduce the level of the former Tír na nÓg pub facade on Main Street, warning 'it's an accident waiting to happen' A councillor has pleaded with Tipperary County Council to take immediate action and make safe ...
BREAKING: Injury blow for Limerick hurlers as star forward ruled out of Cork game
Aaron Gillane ruled out of the Limerick v Cork Munster Senior Hurling Championship clash AARON Gillane is set to miss Limerick's Munster Senior Hurling Championship clash with Cork on Sunday after sustaining a calf injury in training during the week, the Limerick management have confirmed. St...
PICTURES: Lidl meets Laois locals to explain new store plans
'It's great to see some competition in town' positive Mountmellick reactions A flavour of Lidl came to Mountmellick this week, ahead of the construction of the new store in the town. The low cost retail supermarket chain was recently approved planning permission by Laois County Council for a ...
'A huge moment for Laois' New partner found to build Laois Domestic Abuse shelter
Laois is among last few Irish counties without a shelter for abused women and children New progress has been welcomed in the long delayed plan to build a Laois domestic abuse shelter. A replacement Approved Housing Body has been found to partner with Laois Domestic Abuse Service (LDAS) to app...
Laois town celebrates participants of this year's St Patrick's Day parade
Portarlington honoured local businesses and groups who took part in this year's parade with awards Groups and individuals who took part in this year's St Patrick's Day parade in Portarlington were honoured at a big awards night in the town this month. The St Patrick's Day Parade Portarlington...
Two exciting traditional music concerts at Oriel Centre in Dundalk in coming weeks
Pádraig McGovern and Sabina McCague launch Starry Lane to Monaghan, while David Munnelly returns alongside Dutch flute player Les Muller Two very exciting traditional music concerts are lined up for the Oriel Centre at Dundalk Gaol in the coming weeks. Pádraig McGovern and Sabina McCague laun...
Call for mini-Budget for working families in Louth
Call for targeted energy credits of €400 for average income households,; income tax indexation as promised during GE24; support for families with groceries and school costs Speaking during Leaders’ Questions today in the Dáíl today, Louth TD and Labour’s finance spokesperson Ged Nash TD cal...
Call for mini-Budget for working families in Louth
Call for targeted energy credits of €400 for average income households,; income tax indexation as promised during GE24; support for families with groceries and school costs Speaking during Leaders’ Questions today in the Dáíl today, Louth TD and Labour’s finance spokesperson Ged Nash TD cal...
WARNING: 'Stealth ban' seems to be in place on commercial peat extraction in Offaly
Move will leave Ireland’s horticulture sector and food producers dangerously exposed to imported supplies predicts Deputy Carol Nolan. A WARNING that the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 risks becoming a “stealth” ban on domestic peat production, leaving Ireland’s horticultur...
Salford secure play-off spot at the very least and dent Bromley’s title hopes
Salford climbed into the League Two automatic promotion places and clinched at least a play-off place with a 2-0 victory that damaged Bromley’s title hopes. Jorge Grant opened the scoring and delivered the corner from which Oliver Turton headed in the second as the Ammies made sure they will head ...
I want Reform to get ‘absolutely pumped’ in next month’s election – Anas Sarwar
Anas Sarwar has said he wants Reform to get “absolutely pumped” at next month’s Holyrood election, as he again dismissed claims he had offered to work with Lord Malcolm Offord to oust the SNP. Speaking on BBC’s Question Time programme on Thursday, the Scottish Labour leader said it was “no...
Donegal County Council makes poor use of tenant-in-situ scheme despite housing need
Just four homes purchased since 2023 as other counties make far greater use of scheme to keep tenants in place when landlords sell Donegal County Council is failing to make full use of funding from central government to allow local authorities purchase homes so tenants can continue living the...
BREAKING: Injury blow for Limerick hurlers as star forward ruled out of Cork game
Aaron Gillane ruled out of the Limerick v Cork Munster Senior Hurling Championship clash AARON Gillane is set to miss Limerick's Munster Senior Hurling Championship clash with Cork on Sunday after sustaining a calf injury in training during the week, the Limerick management have confirmed. St...
Two exciting traditional music concerts at Oriel Centre in Dundalk in coming weeks
Pádraig McGovern and Sabina McCague launch Starry Lane to Monaghan, while David Munnelly returns alongside Dutch flute player Les Muller Two very exciting traditional music concerts are lined up for the Oriel Centre at Dundalk Gaol in the coming weeks. Pádraig McGovern and Sabina McCague laun...
Assisted dying Bill to fall but issue not going away, say campaigners
MPs have been told they must decide what happens next in the long-running and divisive debate on assisted dying, as an attempt to change the law formally fails on Friday. Peers supportive of assisted dying shared their “regret” at the fall of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, insisti...
Laois town celebrates participants of this year's St Patrick's Day parade
Portarlington honoured local businesses and groups who took part in this year's parade with awards Groups and individuals who took part in this year's St Patrick's Day parade in Portarlington were honoured at a big awards night in the town this month. The St Patrick's Day Parade Portarlington...