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PICTURES: Stunning yet spacious Louth home now on sale for €630,000

A substantial four bedroom detached family home has now come to the property market in Termonfeckin. Click NEXT or on the arrows above to see next picture Extending to approximately 335 sq. m, the house is located on an elevated site of approximately .8 of an acre in Cartown, Drogheda. Built in 2008...

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Limerick Athletics - Weekly News Update

The second event in the Limerick Run Series 10k took place in Castleconnell last weekend Limerick Runs Series 10K THE second event in the series took place in fine, sunny St Brigid's Day conditions last Sunday. And the outcome was a victory for Niall O’Callaghan, of West Limerick, in a time o...

Angela Rippon says it is ‘never too late’ to start dancing and reap its benefits

Veteran broadcaster Angela Rippon has said it is “never too late” to start dancing and has championed its ability to help people “grow old and well”. The broadcaster launched the Let’s Dance campaign following her time on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2023, encouraging people to dance a...

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Derham happy to chart Triumph path with One Horse Town

Harry Derham’s One Horse Town will head straight to the Triumph Hurdle after showing his liking for Cheltenham once again on Festival Trials day. The handler had mooted a run in Kempton’s Adonis Hurdle for the thriving bargain buy who brought up a four-timer when winning a Grade Two at Prestbury...

Mandelson should hand back payoff after sacking over Epstein link, minister says

Lord Peter Mandelson should hand back the payoff he received after being sacked as ambassador to the US, or give it to charity, a Cabinet minister has said. The peer was sacked last year over his relationship with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but anger in Westminster has intensified...

All you need to know ahead of Limerick's Allianz Hurling League clash with Kilkenny

Limerick host Kilkenny in a crucial Division 1A league clash this Sunday, 3.45pm LIMERICK will look to get their Division 1A Allianz Hurling League campaign back on track this Sunday when hosting great rivals Kilkenny in a crucial fixture at the TUS Gaelic Grounds. The game gets underway at 3...

BREAKING: Tipperary gardaí issue appeal for 37-year-old woman missing ten years

Bridget Madigan was 37-years-old when she was reported missing from Clonmel, county Tipperary, on June 17, 2016. Gardaí are renewing their appeal to the public for assistance on the 10th anniversary of missing person Bridget Madigan, who was 37-years-old when she was reported missing from Clo...

In pictures: Teagasc Sheep Information Event on Pat Doherty's Farm in Churchill

Patrick has invested significantly in excellent sheep housing and handling facilities, and attendees had the chance to view them and discuss how he is preparing his sheds ahead of the lambing season Patrick has invested significantly in excellent sheep housing and handling facilities, and att...

Historic fashion collection brought back to life 50 years after devastating fire

A huge fashion and textiles collection lost in a fire bomb attack in Belfast has been brought back to life 50 years later. The blaze at Malone House in 1976, caused by two fire bombs, completely destroyed the Ulster Museum’s entire costume and textile collection. However, after five decades of pai...

Made in Mayo by AI: New app promises to help older people book public transport

Alex Santos (34) from Westport has developed the app Passenger.ie with the help of AI HE doesn’t know how to write code. But he is curious and being open to new AI technologies has helped Alex Santos create an app that will make the lives of many people easier. Its name: Passenger.ie. When Al...

Exeter City dig in for hard-earned point as Grecians hold Mansfield to 0-0 draw

Defensive resilience and early attacking threat earn Exeter a battling clean sheet in goalless draw Exeter City produced a disciplined and determined display to earn a valuable point on the road as they held in-form Mansfield Town to a 0–0 draw, extending the hosts’ unbeaten run but frustrati...

'Very successful' community engagement event held at Buncrana Primary Care Centre

'It was fantastic to have the opportunity to engage with the public on a one to one basis about the topic of road safety,' An Garda Siochana posted A very successful community engagement event was held at Buncrana Primary Care Centre. The event was organised by Garda Anne McGreal, Garda Steph...

£35 million funding boost for cross‑community and cross‑border initiatives

Nearly £35 million of funding for cross-community and cross-border projects has been announced. The 40 million euro support comes through the EU Peaceplus programme and is “designed to help communities strengthen local relationships and build lasting connections”. The programme is providing gra...

£35 million funding boost for cross‑community and cross‑border initiatives

Nearly £35 million of funding for cross-community and cross-border projects has been announced. The 40 million euro support comes through the EU Peaceplus programme and is “designed to help communities strengthen local relationships and build lasting connections”. The programme is providing gra...

Government supports of up to €100,000 available for flooding in Louth

Expansion of the Emergency Humanitarian Flooding Scheme approved The Government has confirmed that it has approved the expansion of the Emergency Humanitarian Flooding Scheme (EHFS) to support small businesses and community, voluntary and sporting organisations in Louth affected by severe flo...

Hospital Radio celebrates Valentine’s with a musical tour of Torbay’s love spots

From Burgh Island to Berry Head, Hospital Radio sets the soundtrack for love across the Bay At Torbay Hospital Radio we will be all over the language of love during the next week, what with Valentine’s Day and all that. If you’re looking for romance in Devon, you don’t need Paris, Venice, or ...

THE LAST POINT: Not all progress is exactly linear

THE LAST POINT Curious experience last Sunday - there I am in the press box in Ballinamore's Pairc Sheain Ui Eslin, watching Leitrim comfortably hold Sligo at arms length in the Lidl LGFA National League all the while wondering exactly what was going on in Carrick-on-Shannon as news filtered ...

Historic fashion collection brought back to life 50 years after devastating fire

A huge fashion and textiles collection lost in a fire bomb attack in Belfast has been brought back to life 50 years later. The blaze at Malone House in 1976, caused by two fire bombs, completely destroyed the Ulster Museum’s entire costume and textile collection. However, after five decades of pai...

LATEST NEWS: Registration is now open for the 2026 National Spring Clean

Be part of Ireland’s biggest spring clean and help make a real difference. Registration is now open for the 2026 National Spring Clean. Be part of Ireland’s biggest spring clean and help make a real difference. READ NEXT: Government’s new legislation will deepen the housing emergency, warns T...

Chelsea hat-trick hero Cole Palmer working out how to deal with injury setbacks

Chelsea hat-trick hero Cole Palmer admitted he was still figuring out how to deal with the frustrations of working through injury. There was little sign of the England forward being encumbered on Saturday at Molineux as he scored three goals in the first half to send Wolves to a 3-1 defeat and hand ...