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Dungloe's Darcy Walsh dreams of bringing Glór Tire title back to Donegal
Twenty-two-year-old Darcy will appear on Glór Tíre on Tuesday, January 27,at 9.30pm - the first episode of the new season When it comes to Glór Tíre, TG4’s long-running, hit Country Music show, Donegal contestants have always performed strongly, and the hopes of the county in 2026 are with Da...
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England’s Sri Lanka tour takes on added significance after troubled Ashes series
England white-ball tour of Sri Lanka has taken on greater significance in the wake of their damaging Ashes series. What should have been a simple warm-up series for next month’s T20 World Cup will draw much greater focus after a trip Down Under which resulted in a bruising 4-1 defeat, questions ov...
Deaths in Dundalk - 19 January 2026
May they rest in peace The death has occurred of Gerard Joseph (Gerry) Keenan of St. Joseph's Park, Dundalk, co Louth Peacefully, in the dedicated care of the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Predeceased by his beloved wife Patsy, daughter Winifred, grandson Cormac and son-in-...
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St Johnston and Carrigans Family Resource Centre to hold garda drop-in clinic
The community garda drop-in clinic will be held on Wednesday, January 28 between 6pm and 7pm in St Johnston and Carrigans Family Resource Centre A community garda drop-in clinic will be held at St Johnston and Carrigans Family Resource Centre. The drop-in clinic will be held on Wednesday, Jan...
Final days to have your say on Limerick waste management survey
Residents and businesses are urged to take part before the consultation closes on Monday, January 19 RESIDENTS and businesses across Limerick city are being urged to have their say on the future of waste management, with just a number of days left to take part in the Residential Waste Managem...
It's Christmas again in Offaly! Top hotel closed today for staff festive party
It's Christmas again in Offaly! Top hotel closed today for staff festive party It's Christmas again in Offaly today for some lucky hospitality workers. The Bridge House Hotel in Tullamore is closed today, Monday, January 19, as staff come together to celebrate their annual Christmas party. In...
Reduction in speed limit on busy Carlow road making it ‘more dangerous’
Cllr John Cassin spoke about the N80 at the January plenary meeting of Carlow County Council The reduction in the speed limit on a busy Carlow road has only made it “more dangerous”, a local councillor has claimed. Carlow County Council voted to reduce the speed limit on the N80 from 100km/h ...
No plans for e-scooter by-laws despite surge in Waterford tragedies
Cllr Eamon Quinlan called for action at the January plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council There are currently no plans to introduce by-laws for e-scooters in Waterford, despite a surge in accidents locally. Fianna Fáil councillor Eamon Quinlan called for action to be taken on t...
Emma Raducanu backs Jack Draper to return to court stronger after injury lay-off
Emma Raducanu has backed Jack Draper to return stronger from his long injury lay-off. Draper has played only one match since Wimbledon because of bone bruising in his left arm and did not recover in time for the start of this season. The 24-year-old had been due to team up with his fellow British nu...
Emma Raducanu backs Jack Draper to return to court stronger after injury lay-off
Emma Raducanu has backed Jack Draper to return stronger from his long injury lay-off. Draper has played only one match since Wimbledon because of bone bruising in his left arm and did not recover in time for the start of this season. The 24-year-old had been due to team up with his fellow British nu...
Sadio Mane believes Senegal would have been ‘crazy’ to maintain AFCON protest
Sadio Mane said Senegal would have been “crazy” to continue their walk-off protest in the closing stages of the Africa Cup of Nations final and damage African football. Sunday’s final in Rabat descended into chaos when Morocco were awarded a penalty in the eighth minute of stoppage time, momen...
Sadio Mane believes Senegal would have been ‘crazy’ to maintain AFCON protest
Sadio Mane said Senegal would have been “crazy” to continue their walk-off protest in the closing stages of the Africa Cup of Nations final and damage African football. Sunday’s final in Rabat descended into chaos when Morocco were awarded a penalty in the eighth minute of stoppage time, momen...
Funding sought for significant town centre project in Tipperary's largest town
'Approval for project is vitally important for the consolidation and future development of the town' Speaking in the Dáil on his request for capital funding for a significant town centre upgrading project in Clonmel, Tipperary South TD Deputy Seamus Healy stated, "As the Taoiseach knows, Clon...
Funding sought for significant town centre project in Tipperary's largest town
'Approval for project is vitally important for the consolidation and future development of the town' Speaking in the Dáil on his request for capital funding for a significant town centre upgrading project in Clonmel, Tipperary South TD Deputy Seamus Healy stated, "As the Taoiseach knows, Clon...
Leitrim man named one of the top hotel managers in North America
Brian Murtagh from Carrick-on-Shannon is director of operations at Stay Ridgeline A Carrick-on-Shannon native has been named as one of the top 40 hotel managers in North America. Leitrim man Brian Murtagh is director of operations at Stay Ridgeline. Murtagh oversees the daily operations of si...
Accessibility and safety upgrades planned for Glengad Youthreach
The proposed works will include a new pedestrian access ramp and steps, as well as a new front boundary wall. A planning application has been submitted for improvements to the Education and Training Board (ETB) Youthreach Centre in Glengad, with the aim of enhancing safety and accessibility f...
Outbreaks of rain and drizzle in Donegal today with temperatures to dip tonight
Any lingering rain or drizzle will mostly clear during the first half of the night, leaving mainly dry and cold conditions with clear spells, allowing some patches of frost and ice to form Cloudy today, Monday, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle in Donegal. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degr...
Late McGurk Cup final loss 'a bitter blow' for Mickey McCann
Mickey McCann was disappointed in the manner that his side lost the Conor McGurk Cup final to Derry on Saturday, having been in a commanding position “We were robbed" was the visceral reaction of the ultra-competitive Mickey McCann as he tried to come to terms with Derry’s grand larceny as th...
Dancing with the Stars contestants green with envy as Eric Roberts shines
Third-best on the evening was Ireland AM presenter Roberts, from Glen, and Arianna Favaro, who danced a Samba to ‘Cuban Pete’ by Jim Carey, from The Mask and got 31 points from the 11 acts Donegal’s Eric Roberts and Arianna Favaro danced their way through as Brian Kennedy was the second celeb...
Donegal authorities urged to increase employment of those with disabilities
Cothrom, a disability rights and equality organisation, is launching a nationwide campaign calling on Donegal’s councillors to adopt higher employment targets for people with disabilities within their local authorities Local authorities across Donegal are being urged to take decisive action t...