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BIG PICTURE SPECIAL: Tullamore's Lisa McGowan officially opens first Lisa & Co Pop-Up Shop
With her fashion and lifestyle brand Lisa & Co range becoming a sell-out sensation, it's no surprise that Tullamore's Lisa McGowan, is taking her brand to the next level. Lisa is now making waves by moving her operation to a physical pop-up store in Whitewater Shopping Centre, Newbridge. CLICK O...
BIG PICTURE SPECIAL: Out and about for a night on the town last weekend in Tullamore
Our photographer Niall O Mara was out and about around the pubs of Tullamore on Saturday night. Who will you spot in the gallery of pictures. TAP ON THE ARROWS ABOVE OR NEXT TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES TAP ON THE ARROWS ABOVE OR NEXT TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES TAP ON T...
BIG PICTURE SPECIAL: A big gallery of pictures celebrating Offaly people's gorgeous pets
To celebrate World Vet Day, we asked pets owners in Offaly to submit pictures of their furry friends and we were overwhelmed with the response. TAP ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES OF FABULOUS PETS TAP ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES OF FA...
Harvey Weinstein to appear in New York court after 2020 rape conviction reversed
Former Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is set to appear in front of a New York judge next week, days after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned. Weinstein is expected to appear in front of Judge Curtis Farber at the Manhattan Supreme Court on May 1, a spokesperson for Manhattan District At...
BIG PICTURE SPECIAL: A big gallery of pictures celebrating Offaly people's gorgeous pets
To celebrate World Vet Day, we asked pets owners in Offaly to submit pictures of their furry friends and we were overwhelmed with the response. TAP ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES OF FABULOUS PETS TAP ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES OF FA...
Wellwishers welcome King’s return to public-facing royal duties
News of the King’s return to public-facing royal duties following the positive effect of his cancer treatment has been welcomed by wellwishers. Charles has been receiving care as an outpatient since early February, and the announcement will be a boost for the monarchy coming to terms with King and...
Failure to reinstate UNWRA funding is negation of duty, SNP MP tells Sunak
An SNP MP has accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of a “negation of duty” for failing to reinstate funding to a UN agency supplying aid in Gaza. Funding for UNRWA was halted earlier this year after allegations from Israel that about a dozen of the agency’s employees were involved in the October...
BME women ‘twice as likely to be on zero-hours contracts as white men’
Black and minority ethnic women are twice as likely to be on zero-hours contracts as white men, research suggests. The TUC said its analysis of official data showed that BME workers, particularly women, were more likely to be employed on some of the worst contracts. The union organisation said the s...
Harvey Weinstein to appear in New York court after 2020 rape conviction reversed
Former Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is set to appear in front of a New York judge next week, days after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned. Weinstein is expected to appear in front of Judge Curtis Farber at the Manhattan Supreme Court on May 1, a spokesperson for Manhattan District At...
Leo Varadkar ‘almost chickened out’ the night before resignation announcement
Former Irish premier Leo Varadkar has admitted he “almost chickened out” of resigning the night before he surprised many with his announcement. The 45-year-old resigned as taoiseach and Fine Gael leader last month, saying he felt he was no longer the right person to lead his party. He then descr...
Tipperary man at centre of mobile home controversy submits new planning retention application
The New Inn man being prosecuted over the log cabin style mobile home he built without planning permission, has lodged a new application with Tipperary County Council seeking planning retention for the house. Sean Meehan from Woodinstown, Cahir submitted the planning retention application to Tippera...
Daniel Farke accepts Leeds’ fading automatic promotion hopes are self-inflicted
Daniel Farke admitted Leeds only had themselves to blame after their automatic promotion hopes were left hanging by a thread following a thumping 4-0 defeat at QPR. Goals from Ilias Chair, Lucas Andersen, Lyndon Dykes and Sam Field sparked a survival celebration in west London, as well as a promotio...
UN investigators probe 14 UNRWA aid staff Israel accused over Hamas attack
UN investigators are looking into allegations against 14 of the 19 staff from the UN relief agency for Palestinians who Israel claims were involved in the October 7 attack by Hamas militants that spurred the latest war in Gaza, a spokesman said. The announcement by UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric pro...
Daniel Farke accepts Leeds’ fading automatic promotion hopes are self-inflicted
Daniel Farke admitted Leeds only had themselves to blame after their automatic promotion hopes were left hanging by a thread following a thumping 4-0 defeat at QPR. Goals from Ilias Chair, Lucas Andersen, Lyndon Dykes and Sam Field sparked a survival celebration in west London, as well as a promotio...
Reading terror attack families ‘disgusted’ by catastrophic state failures
The families of three men murdered in the Reading terror attack have described their “disgust” and called for urgent change after an inquest ruled their deaths were “probably avoidable”. Judge Coroner Sir Adrian Fulford said the deaths were contributed to by the failings of multiple agencies...
Grant Shapps: Not the time or place for Tory leadership battle
Grant Shapps has told Tory MPs considering ousting Rishi Sunak before the general election to “let him get on with the job”. The Defence Secretary said “now is not the time or place” to try to put in place yet another Tory leader. It came as Downing Street brushed off rumours on Friday that ...
Emma Hayes: Chelsea must be perfect in Barca tie to reach Champions League final
Emma Hayes said Chelsea know they will need to produce a perfect display if they are to overcome holders Barcelona at a sold-out Stamford Bridge on Saturday and progress to the Women’s Champions League final. Erin Cuthbert’s goal earned Chelsea a 1-0 first-leg victory a week ago, the only defeat...
Leo Varadkar ‘almost chickened out’ the night before resignation announcement
Former Irish premier Leo Varadkar has admitted he “almost chickened out” of resigning the night before he surprised many with his announcement. The 45-year-old resigned as taoiseach and Fine Gael leader last month, saying he felt he was no longer the right person to lead his party. He then descr...
Emma Hayes: Chelsea must be perfect in Barca tie to reach Champions League final
Emma Hayes said Chelsea know they will need to produce a perfect display if they are to overcome holders Barcelona at a sold-out Stamford Bridge on Saturday and progress to the Women’s Champions League final. Erin Cuthbert’s goal earned Chelsea a 1-0 first-leg victory a week ago, the only defeat...