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Join together for Parkinson's Ireland walk in this Tipperary town
The walk Will take place in Templemore Town Park, with sunny weather forecast A walk will take place at 11am on Saturday April 11 for Parkinson’s Ireland in Templemore Park, one of 21 locations across the country to host such a fundraising event as people across Tipperary are being encouraged...
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‘There’s lives behind this, not just money’ - Calls continue for HSE support to treat rare condition
Kilkenny’s David McInerney is one of many campaigners nationwide pushing for the HSE to reimburse new medication to combat the condition, Friedrich’s ataxia “The hardest part since I was diagnosed is that there’s no treatment available to help it,” says Kilkenny man David McInerney about ...
Police probe suspected arson attack at Coleraine apartment block
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack after a number of residents were rescued from an apartment block in Coleraine. A fire was reported shortly before 1am on Wednesday morning at the block in Society Street. The blaze was believed to have started in a communal area inside the flats. Fir...
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From townsizing to dusking – the travel trends predicted to be big this summer
Bookings for summer adventures are in full swing. Here are the top trends to know… 1. Solo getaways Singlehood is on the rise, and so is solo travel. Much Better Adventures say they’ve seen a 55% increase in the number of solo travellers booking with the company in 2026 so far, compared to 2025....
HSE rules out taking responsibility for public walkway at Midlands nursing home
The HSE says it is open to engagement with Tipperary County Council but cannot assume responsibility for a public walkway at Mount Carmel Nursing Home in Roscrea Concerns have been raised ahead of the HSE’s imminent acquisition of a Midlands nursing home, after a representative said it cannot...
Roadworks expected to cause delays to bus service in Tipperary this week
Works taking place in Clonmel Roadworks are expected to cause delays on the Clonmel Town Bus services this week. TFI Local Link Tippeerary says that buses may be delayed due to daytime road works taking place between 8am and 6pm on Mary Street and Queen Street until this Friday, April 10. TFI...
Dartmoor Marathon returns to Tavistock after 40 years this weekend
Hundreds of runners from the UK and beyond prepare for historic race across Dartmoor National Park The Dartmoor Marathon is set to return this weekend for the first time in 40 years, with hundreds of runners preparing to take on the 26.08-mile route across Devon. The event, which is described...
Man for trial to Derry Crown Court charged with wounding with intent
Conor Doherty (40) of Ardfoyle in Derry appeared at a Preliminary Enquiry at the local Magistrate's Court A man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a charge of wounding with intent. Conor Doherty (40) of Ardfoyle in Derry appeared at a Preliminary Enquiry at the local Magistra...
Plans to remove apartment block in Louth to make way for houses
Planning permission sought from Louth County Council to replace apartment block with five houses Plans are underway for the removal of an apartment building in Dromiskin, that was originally granted planning permission by Louth County Council in 2023, to make way for houses. Laurel Hill Contr...
'Ravaging my body' Longfordian's HSE plea to fund life-changing drug to treat rare disease
Kiara Lynch has been battling the 'relentless' Friedreich’s ataxia since the age of 13 Longford woman Kiara Lynch has clung to the hope that one day a treatment would become available and the HSE would fund that medication to treat Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), a rare, progressive neurodegenerati...
IN PICTURES: Laois factory put up for sale for €12 million
The Leprino cheese plant closure was announced last year with the loss of 132 jobs for Portlaoise The former Leprino factory in Laois has gone up for sale with a price tag of €12,000,000. The 13,132 Sq.m (141,346 sq.ft) modern factory building, which opened in 2021, is located on 5 Ha (12.36 ...
Tullamore by-pass remains blocked on second day of fuel protest
Third day of protest planned at venues throughout the Midlands on Thursday The Tullamore by-pass remains blocked as the fuel protest continue in Offaly for the second day on Wednesday. It was announced this morning that a athird day of protest over fuel prices will take place on Thursday. The...
Former Carlow post office to be reborn as state-of-the-art community and enterprise hub
The historic local landmark is set for a major transformation A historic landmark in the heart of a Carlow town is set for a major transformation following the announcement of a strategic funding package to develop a former post office. This ambitious project will see the Borris’s former Post...
Tyson Fury unsure if dad John will attend Arslanbek Makhmudov comeback fight
Tyson Fury has vowed Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be sold out for his return against heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday – but he does not know if dad John will attend. Fury is back in the sport after reversing a retirement decision for the fifth time and will end a 16-month absence from...
Late Jack Keys goal seals Letterkenny Gaels win over Naomh Ultan
In tough conditions and a game of two halves, Jack Keys got the important score to secure the two points for Letterkenny Gaels Letterkenny Gaels chalked up another encouraging Division 3 league win with victory over Naomh Ultan at a blustery Páirc na nGael in Letterkenny on Sunday afternoon. ...
RIP - Tributes to former council chairman in Kilkenny who was a ‘smashing man’
Respects paid to the late John Maher by elected officials across Kilkenny Elected members of Kilkenny County Council have been paying their respects to the late John Maher in recent weeks, following his passing in March. The most recent plenary meeting of Kilkenny County Council in March was ...
Driver in Donegal clocked at 132km/h and 11 arrested for alcohol/drug offences
'Several vehicles were confiscated over the weekend for reasons such as no insurance, no test, or no tax,' Garda Grainne Doherty of Letterkenny Garda Station said “A number” of motorists were clocked for breaking the speed limit in Letterkenny during An Garda Síochána’s Easter Bank Holiday ...
Jonbon set for Sandown as Melling Chase hat-trick bid vetoed
Jonbon will head to Sandown for the Celebration Chase after Nicky Henderson decided against going for a JCB Melling Chase hat-trick at Aintree on Friday. Nicky Henderson’s popular 10-year-old has won the last two runnings of the two-and-a-half-mile Grade One, but will now drop back to two miles on...
Jonbon set for Sandown as Melling Chase hat-trick bid vetoed
Jonbon will head to Sandown for the Celebration Chase after Nicky Henderson decided against going for a JCB Melling Chase hat-trick at Aintree on Friday. Nicky Henderson’s popular 10-year-old has won the last two runnings of the two-and-a-half-mile Grade One, but will now drop back to two miles on...
Tyson Fury unsure if dad John will attend Arslanbek Makhmudov comeback fight
Tyson Fury has vowed Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be sold out for his return against heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday – but he does not know if dad John will attend. Fury is back in the sport after reversing a retirement decision for the fifth time and will end a 16-month absence from...