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People in Tipperary to benefit from changes to local authority mortgages

Deputy Michael Murphy said that the changes will continue to provide support to people who are looking to buy but struggling to access finances from a commercial bank. Changes to property price ceilings and income thresholds will help more people in Tipperary become homeowners, Fine Gael TD M...

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Donegal’s Foy & Company celebrating ‘milestone’ of 45 years in business

From humble beginnings, Liam and Ann built Foy & Company into one of Ireland’s most respected destinations for paint, home furnishings, curtains, household items, gifts, and interior design advice This year marks 45 years since Liam and Ann Foy opened their first store on Main Street in Bally...

Exeter local elections: Key dates and new voter ID rules confirmed

Everything you need to know about the 2026 Exeter City Council local elections on Thursday 7 May, including voter ID rules, registration deadlines, and how to apply for a postal or proxy vote. Exeter City Council has confirmed that local elections will take place on 7 May, following a dramati...

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Exeter local elections: Key dates and new voter ID rules confirmed

Everything you need to know about the 2026 Exeter City Council local elections on Thursday 7 May, including voter ID rules, registration deadlines, and how to apply for a postal or proxy vote. Exeter City Council has confirmed that local elections will take place on 7 May, following a dramati...

Exeter local elections: Key dates and new voter ID rules confirmed

Everything you need to know about the 2026 Exeter City Council local elections on Thursday 7 May, including voter ID rules, registration deadlines, and how to apply for a postal or proxy vote. Exeter City Council has confirmed that local elections will take place on 7 May, following a dramati...

National Gallery masterpieces coming to Torquay in major outdoor exhibition

Torre Abbey selected as one of first four partners for UK-wide touring project Torre Abbey has announced it will take part in The National Gallery: Art on Your Doorstep touring project, bringing reproductions of major artworks to Torbay this year. As one of the first four partners selected fo...

National Gallery masterpieces coming to Torquay in major outdoor exhibition

Torre Abbey selected as one of first four partners for UK-wide touring project Torre Abbey has announced it will take part in The National Gallery: Art on Your Doorstep touring project, bringing reproductions of major artworks to Torbay this year. As one of the first four partners selected fo...

National Gallery masterpieces coming to Torquay in major outdoor exhibition

Torre Abbey selected as one of first four partners for UK-wide touring project Torre Abbey has announced it will take part in The National Gallery: Art on Your Doorstep touring project, bringing reproductions of major artworks to Torbay this year. As one of the first four partners selected fo...

PROPERTY: See inside this hidden Tipperary mansion with 4 en-suite bedrooms!

You have to see this most impressive, luxury residence, set on a generous 0.84-acre site and ideally situated in the heart of the historic village of Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Click the >arrow> or 'Next' buttons to see the stunning images of this property....

A great night of entertainment on Valentine's night in a Tipperary pub

Funds raised for Cahir Tidy Towns Group Last Saturday evening the group held another successful annual table quiz last in the Shamrock Lounge in Cahir. A great crowd turned up to celebrate Valentine's night with the popular quiz and enjoy a night of entertainment. READ MORE:A new restaurant i...

A great night of entertainment on Valentine's night in a Tipperary pub

Funds raised for Cahir Tidy Towns Group Last Saturday evening the group held another successful annual table quiz last in the Shamrock Lounge in Cahir. A great crowd turned up to celebrate Valentine's night with the popular quiz and enjoy a night of entertainment. READ MORE:A new restaurant i...

Tipperary GAA club's weekly lotto jackpot prize has climbed to €11,000

Carrick Swan GAA Club's lotto draw takes place tonight (Thursday, February 19) The South Tipperary GAA Awards night took place last Friday where a number of Carrick Swan GAA Club players were presented with awards in recognition of their achievements over the past year. The club congratulates...

'There hasn’t been one in a while': Upcoming charity gig in Longford town

A local 16-year-old and friends have decided to hold a gig in aid of charity with four bands Dearbhla Gannon, Aisling Coogan and Tom O’Conner have come together to raise funds for Sudan via Médicines Sans Frontiéres. Called ‘Sing for Sudan’, the event will take place in Lyons Bar on Februar...

Leitrim man captains DCU to All-Ireland title 

Paul Moran scored the opening point of the game as he captained DCU to victory over Ulster University Balinamore Sean O’Heslin’s GAA, Paul Moran has captained DCU to an All-Ireland Intermediate title on Monday. The Dublin University beat the Ulster University on a scoreline of 2-15 to 2-13 in...

Newly released figures show how parking fines in this Municipal District benefitted Kildare County Council

Parking fines in the region have more than doubled since 2021 Newly released figures from Kildare County Council (KCC) show how parking fines in one Municipal District (MD) have generated a significant amount of income for the local authority. The data was provided by KCC to Social Democrats ...

Diggers continue search over Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob murders

Search relating to the murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob in the 1990s have continued for a fourth day A search relating to the murders of Kilkenny woman Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob in the 1990s have continued for a fourth day. Two excavators are being used to dig up earth in an a...

CCPC's call to deregulate taxi industry a 'race to the bottom' for Louth's 951 drivers

Ireland's most popular taxi provider Freenow said increasing the overall number of drivers would not solve the shortage in rural areas Calls from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to open the taxi industry to private cars has been labelled a "race to the bottom" by Fre...

New bovine tuberculosis cooperation project launched in Newtowncunningham

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, and Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir MLA, have launched a pilot cooperation project to tackle bovine TB on a regional basis A new project to tackle bovine tuberculosis was ...

Thinking outside the box for peace at Derry's Gasyard Centre

Ray Bassett and Pat McArt discuss the hidden journeys that moved the peace process forward from the front lines Ray Bassett, the longest-serving Irish government official in the north, joined former Journal Editor, Pat McArt in Derry's Gasyard Centre on Tuesday for the latest instalment of th...

County Derry rising motorsport star Fionn McLaughlin set to begin new campaign

Fionn Mc Laughlin will begin his 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship campaign from March 6–8, racing as part of the official support programme to Formula 1 County Derry's Fionn McLaughlin will begin the 2026 FIA Formula 3 campaign in Melbourne alongside fellow Irish driver Alex Dunne in Formula 2...