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BREAKING: The 2 Johnnies make shock baby announcement at sold-out 3 Arena gig
Johnny 'Smacks' McMahon told the crowd he has a newborn son called JJ The 2 Johnnies made a shock baby announcement at their sold-out 3 Arena gig on Saturday night in Dublin. Johnny "Smacks" McMahon of The 2 Johnnies and from Roscrea paid tribute to his "absolutely heroic" wife Annie as he re...
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Knife-wielding youth with Tipperary address ran at bare chested man at Holy Communion
Portlaoise District Court was told a Holy Communion was taking place at the time A court heard a youth carrying a large kitchen knife ran at a bare chested man outside a church in Portlaoise while a Holy Communion was taking place. READ NEXT: Popular Christmas event in Tipperary cancelled due...
Longford farming news - IFA say EU Commission response to Brazilian beef recall 'pathetic'
IFA President Gorman referred to the response to finding illegal hormones in imported beef IFA President Francie Gorman (pictured) said that the EU Commission’s response to finding illegal hormones in beef imported into the EU is pathetic. He stated the Commission must publish the full audit ...
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Gum litter at 10-year low as ‘Bin It!’ roadshow makes stop in Louth
Chewing gum now makes up just 7.3% of all litter nationally The Gum Litter Taskforce Bin It! Roadshow hit the road and visited Louth recently to continue to bring the fun and educational tour to schools across the county. Throughout the visit students from Scoil Phadraig Naofa, Scoil Mhuire n...
€50,000 funding available for Limerick organisation from the Heritage Council
Organisations across Limerick are being urged to apply for a major funding opportunity HERITAGE AND environmental organisations across Limerick are being urged to apply for a major funding opportunity offering up to €50,000 per organisation. The Heritage Council’s Core Funding Programme, whic...
Gardaí warn phone users not to engage with scam calls from UK numbers
An Garda Siochana said: 'Scammers are spoofing UK numbers (like +44) to trick people into answering. If you don't recognise the number or there is no apparent reason for someone from the UK to call you, please never answer' An Garda Síochána has warned about a significant increase in the numb...
Criminal investigation awaited as inquest into death of St Johnston woman adjourned
Patricia McBrearty died after she was struck by a vehicle close to her home on August 30, 2024 and an inquest into the 81-year-old mother-of-three's death was opened and adjourned at Letterkenny Courthouse on Friday Donegal coroner Dr Denis McCauley has said he will await the outcome of a cri...
Community Matters: St. Marychurch is the place to be this Christmas!
From festive feasts to craft fun and the Afternoon Disco making a comeback, St Marychurch in Torquay is on the rise ‘Tis that time of year when there is so much to celebrate. For people on their own this Christmas, Space at Our Table is once again offering the opportunity for isolated people ...
O'Reilly goal sends Donegal through in Oscar Traynor Cup against Inishowen
Eddie O'Reilly's second half goal ensured the Donegal Junior League would advance to the semi-finals of the Oscar Traynor Cup A close range rebound from Eddie O’Reilly was enough for the Donegal Junior League to defeat Inishowen and advance to the national stage of the Oscar Traynor Cup in Ma...
O'Reilly goal sends Donegal through in Oscar Traynor Cup against Inishowen
Eddie O'Reilly's second half goal ensured the Donegal Junior League would advance to the semi-finals of the Oscar Traynor Cup A close range rebound from Eddie O’Reilly was enough for the Donegal Junior League to defeat Inishowen and advance to the national stage of the Oscar Traynor Cup in Ma...
Defeat for Curran’s Moneyglass in All-Ireland club final
Maxi Curran's St Ergnats, Moneyglass couldn't stop Kilkerrin-Clonberne from making it five All-Ireland titles in a row Maxi Curran’s St Ergnat’s, Moneyglass were defeated in the final of the All-Ireland Ladies SFC by the five-in-a-row winners Kilkerrin-Clonberne in Croke Park. The Antrim and ...
'We need these drivers to drive our kids to school,' says barrister in Tipperary bus trial
Bus driver accused of distorting market prices is 'star' of Competition Authority trial, says barrister A barrister for the "star" of the trial of five bus operators alleged to have colluded to drive tender prices higher has told a jury that without the accused man, “there would be less drive...
'We need these drivers to drive our kids to school,' says barrister in Tipperary bus trial
Bus driver accused of distorting market prices is 'star' of Competition Authority trial, says barrister A barrister for the "star" of the trial of five bus operators alleged to have colluded to drive tender prices higher has told a jury that without the accused man, “there would be less drive...
Calls for fairness and equality in the level of support given to towns across Limerick
Liam Galvin says Abbeyfeale and border communities need equal treatment from state agencies or risk "being forgotten" A WEST Limerick councillor has said communities along the county’s Kerry border are being left behind and must receive fairer treatment from state agencies if towns like Abbey...
Donegal's yellow weather warning for rain means a wet and blustery start to Sunday
The warning took effect from 6pm on Saturday, 13 December, and will remain in place until midnight on Monday, 15 December Wet and blustery to begin today, Sunday, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, turning heavy at times, with a yellow weather warning for rain having been issued for Donegal....
Defeat for Curran’s Moneyglass in All-Ireland club final
Maxi Curran's St Ergnats, Moneyglass couldn't stop Kilkerrin-Clonberne from making it five All-Ireland titles in a row Maxi Curran’s St Ergnat’s, Moneyglass were defeated in the final of the All-Ireland Ladies SFC by the five-in-a-row winners Kilkerrin-Clonberne in Croke Park. The Antrim and ...
Louth Weather: Fairly wet and a rather windy day
The rain will be heavy at times Sunday is going to be a fairly wet and a rather windy day nationwide, with spells of rain. The rain will be heavy at times, especially in the south and west with river and surface water flooding expected. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees in fresh to str...
'Our childcare and community facilities must be safe, secure and fit for purpose'
Without any access to government funding for remediation, the future of this essential service in the community of Ardara is now on the line, and its future is uncertain A call has been made for the government to put a scheme in place to support community groups facing uncertainty in the defe...
Donegal's yellow weather warning for rain means a wet and blustery start to Sunday
The warning took effect from 6pm on Saturday, 13 December, and will remain in place until midnight on Monday, 15 December Wet and blustery to begin today, Sunday, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, turning heavy at times, with a yellow weather warning for rain having been issued for Donegal....
Man admits to possessing corrosive liquid and weapon for assault in Ballyshannon
The 34-year-old accused man appeared before Judge John Aylmer at Donegal Circuit Court to be formally arraigned in the matter A man has pleaded guilty to having corrosive liquid and a pickaxe handle for use in an assault in Ballyshannon. Derek McDonagh admitted the offence and also pleaded gu...