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Councillors call for 24/7 Garda Station in wake of Edenderry tragedy
Online Petition has reached 1,300 signatures The Councillors called for a fully operational, 24/7 Garda Station following the recent murderous attack in Edenderry, during the December monthly meeting of Offaly County Council. Cllr Noel Cribbin told the meeting that he was “shocked to the core...
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Photos: Happy faces at Mayo GAA charity match against Offaly
Do you spot someone you know at the match in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park Castlebar? Have a look if you spot someone you know at Mayo's charity game against Offaly on Sunday in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park. CLICK NEXT OR THE ARROW TO VIEW MORE IMAGES All photos: Conor McKeown Have a loo...
Donegal’s Katie Cunningham graduates from Atlantic Technological University, Galway
Katie is now employed as a Marketing and Sales Co-ordinator at Supermac’s and is completing an internship at iRadio Katie Cunningham recently graduated with a Bachelor of Business Honours in Marketing and Sales from Atlantic Technological University, Galway. The 24-year-old received the Monic...
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PICTURES: NOVAS Christmas Sleep Out in Limerick City
The NOVAS Christmas Sleep-Out took place outside Brown Thomas USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURES We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky sh...
Derry’s Bentley Group sets new standard for designated driver safety
Bentley Group commits to year-round 0.0 rewards for drivers The Bentley Group has launched a new designated driver campaign across all of its venues, offering a complimentary 0.0 alcohol-free bottle to drivers – not just over the festive period, but all year round. The initiative is simple: a...
Change to plans for new housing estate in Laois village
Planning lodged for new residential properties in Ballylinan Changes have been made to plans for a new housing estate in Laois. In November, De Bhal Construction Ltd sought planning permission for the construction of 32 additional homes in the existing Rahin Towers estate in Ballylinan. The n...
Planning approval granted for major upgrade of north Tipperary inner harbour amenity
Council can now seek funding for harbour works including pontoons and improved access A long anticipated upgrade of a key amenity in north Tipperary has moved a step closer after An Coimisiún Pleanála granted planning permission for works at Garrykennedy Inner Harbour. READ MORE: IN PICTURES:...
North Devon residents join global appeal to Elon Musk to ‘stop the satellites’
A global movement that includes members in North Devon is calling for a halt to low earth orbit satellites and 5G such as those from Elon Musk's Starlink North Devon residents joined people around the world on the Winter Solstice weekend to call for an end to low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites ...
Jamie Carragher admits Alexander Isak absence is ‘huge blow’ for Liverpool
Jamie Carragher defended Micky van de Ven for his tackle on Alexander Isak but admits the striker’s absence is a “huge blow” for Liverpool. The Swede was injured in the act of scoring Liverpool’s opening goal against Tottenham on Saturday, with Van de Ven wrapping his legs around Isak’s le...
Longford Sport: Athletics, Golf and Underage Soccer
Sport Notes too late for publication in this week’s Leader Longford and District Schoolboy/girl Soccer League Reports Round-Up U-12 Girls UCL Ravens played host to Abbey Lionesses at Derneferst. After an entertaining contest it was the visitors who came out on top winning by the odd goal in three....
Ricky Evans set for walk-on song switch after Ally Pally run goes past Christmas
Ricky Evans gave himself a post-Christmas walk-on song dilemma by dumping seventh seed James Wade out of the PDC World Championship. Evans missed seven match darts before winning the final set 6-4 in legs for an epic 3-2 second-round victory at Alexandra Palace. Four-time World Championship semi-fin...
A splash of success for Torbay’s first waterpark Christmas market
Festive stalls, live entertainment and December sunshine helped make the debut event a success Torbay’s first Christmas Market in a waterpark has been hailed a festive success. Splashdown Quaywest’s market weekend and then fabulous December weather brought out a steady stream of visitors to G...
Tipperary schools discover nature on their doorstep through Cabragh Wetlands project
Pupils explore local woodlands and wetlands through education project Pupils from primary schools across County Tipperary have been getting hands-on with nature this year thanks to a Schools’ Woodland and Wetland Education Project organised by the Killough Community Group, with support from C...
Top students are honoured at one of Kildare's best known schools
The awards ceremony is an annual event Naas CBS were delighted to welcome back students from the Leaving Certificate class of 2025. Vova Batkov, Josh Mbala They made a brief return to accept awards made to them at an annual event staged at the school. Peter Healy Naas CBS vice principal Anne ...
Top students are honoured at one of Kildare's best known schools
The awards ceremony is an annual event Naas CBS were delighted to welcome back students from the Leaving Certificate class of 2025. Vova Batkov, Josh Mbala They made a brief return to accept awards made to them at an annual event staged at the school. Peter Healy Naas CBS vice principal Anne ...
Ricky Evans set for walk-on song switch after Ally Pally run goes past Christmas
Ricky Evans gave himself a post-Christmas walk-on song dilemma by dumping seventh seed James Wade out of the PDC World Championship. Evans missed seven match darts before winning the final set 6-4 in legs for an epic 3-2 second-round victory at Alexandra Palace. Four-time World Championship semi-fin...
Milford St Stephen's Day Walk returns in memory of much-loved Ramelton woman
The walk, organised by CLG Baile na nGalloglach, will depart from the Milford Mart car park at 11am, following the scenic Colmcille Trail The annual Milford St Stephen's Day walk returns this year in memory of much-loved Ramelton woman, Mairéad Murray. The walk, organised by CLG Baile na nGal...
Man charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife
A man has been charged with drugging and raping his ex-wife, while five other men have been charged with sexual offences against the 48-year-old woman. Philip Young, 49, will appear at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with 56 offences including multiple counts of rape and administerin...
Two Laois towns approved for Christmas gift from Town and Village Fund
Mountmellick and Ballinakill communities share in over €640,000 Two Laois towns have been granted a huge Christmas bonus from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Mountmellick and Ballinakill have been approved for €644,000 in regeneration grants to improve public parking and green spaces, an...
Woman arrested following seizure of €100k worth of drugs in Limerick City
Gardaí arrested one woman who is currently detained at a garda station in County Limerick under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 A WOMAN in her 20s has been arrested following the seizure of €100,000 worth of herbal cannabis in Limerick city today. The seizure of ...