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€1.42 million in forestry payments welcomed for Mayo farmers
Minister Alan Dillon said “This is a significant and very welcome investment in Mayo’s rural economy." Minister of State, Alan Dillon TD, has welcomed the news that €1.42m will be paid to Mayo farmers as part of the issuing of annual income‑tax‑free forestry premium payments for 2026. A t...
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PICTURES: Supporters cheer on Treaty United and Kerry FC in pre-season clash at Ballingarry AFC
Treaty United ran out 4-2 winners against their Munster neighbours at The Paddocks TREATY UNITED got the better of Munster rivals Kerry FC in Ballingarry on Tuesday night, as Tommy Barrett's charges prepare for the upcoming SSE Airtricity First Division season. Goals from Ben Lee, Cian Curtis...
Kildare boxer Aodhan Byrne joins Jason Quigley's stable
Kilcullen boxer Aodhan Byrne has joined up with former WBO Middleweight title contender Jason Quigley as the Kildare man looks to further his career having just turned professional Kilcullen boxer Aodhan Byrne has joined up with former WBO Middleweight title contender Jason Quigley as the Kil...
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Derry teen sent for trial on imitation firearm and drug charges
Michael Cullen (19) of Top Of The Hill in Derry appeared at a Preliminary Enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with, on February 3 last year, being in possession of an imitation firearm with the Intent of causing another person fear of violence A man has been returned for trial t...
20mph zones a ‘no-brainer’ says minister as speed review begins
Twenty mile per hour speed zones are a “no-brainer”, the Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has said. The minister was speaking as the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) launched a 14-week public consultation on a speed limit review to improve road safety. One of the options being considered i...
Gardaí attend scene of bus crash in the Midlands
A van and a bus collided in Portlaoise on Tuesday night Gardaí attended the scene of a road traffic collision in the Midlands involving a van and a bus. On Tuesday January 13, at approximately 10:20pm, a van collided with a bus on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise The road to Portlaoise town cent...
Donegal man Patrick Ferry joins Athlone Town
Patrick Ferry has joined Athlone Town after spells at Finn Harps and Treaty United in 2025 Patrick Ferry has signed for Athlone Town from fellow First Division side Treaty United. Gaoth Dobhair native Ferry spent two and a half seasons at Finn Park after joining in 2023 and scored ten goals, ...
REVEALED: Tipperary Tourism receives almost €30,000 to develop camper van sites
The tourism sector performed strongly in 2025. Tipperary Tourism has been given €29,766 to develop camper sites around the county to help develop more holiday destinations within the county. The tourism sector performed strongly in 2025. The Tipperary County Council released its “State of the...
Bambino Fever delivers dominant Fairyhouse win
Champion Bumper heroine Bambino Fever got off the mark over obstacles with a comprehensive success in the Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse. The Willie Mullins-trained mare won the Grade One National Hunt Flat contests at both the Cheltenham and Punchestown Festivals last term, ...
Ronan Curtis stars on Plymouth Argyle debut
St Johnston's Ronan Curtis was named player of the match after contributing three assists in a dramatic 4-3 win for Plymouth Argyle at Bristol Rovers in the EFL Cup Ronan Curtis starred on his Plymouth Argyle debut on Tuesday night. The St Johnston man, a weekend signing from Port Vale, weigh...
BREAKING: Man arrested over fatal house fire near Kildare border which killed boy and his grandaunt
Gardaí have confirmed a man in his late 20's has been detained on Wednesday morning, January 14 A man in his late 20's has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal house fire which killed a young boy and his grandaunt in Edenderry last month. Four-year-old Tadhg Farre...
Irish police investigating 200 reports of Grok child abuse material
There are hundreds of open investigations into content shared on X, a senior Irish police officer has said, amid concerns over potential child sexual abuse material (CSAM) generated on the platform using the artificial intelligence tool Grok. Irish politicians convened on Wednesday for an Oireachtas...
PSNI chief warns of £1bn bill over next decade to deal with legacy cases
Police in Northern Ireland are facing a potential bill of £1 billion to deal with legacy cases in the next decade, PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has warned. He told MPs that when the Patten Commission recommended the formation of the PSNI in 2001, there was no expectation it would still be deal...
BREAKING: Man arrested over fatal house fire near Kildare border which killed boy and his grandaunt
Gardaí have confirmed a man in his late 20's has been detained on Wednesday morning, January 14 A man in his late 20's has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal house fire which killed a young boy and his grandaunt in Edenderry last month. Four-year-old Tadhg Farre...
Police share ‘genius’ video of bungling burglar crashing to Earth
Police have been praised for sharing footage of a blundering burglar who fell four times while trying to escape from a break-in. Andrew Pickering, 50, repeatedly crashed to the ground as the ladders gave away from under him during a raid at a petrol station in Ouston, Chester-le-Street, County Durha...
'Our lives are shattered' - say family of Limerick woman who died after home birth
The inquest into the death of Laura Liston began today at Limerick Coroner's Court in Kilmallock A YOUNG family has been left “haunted” with their “lives shattered” after a woman died after giving birth at home, an inquest heard this morning. Laura Liston gave birth to her son on June 4, 20...
Skoda’s seven-seat electric SUV to be called the ‘Peaq’
Skoda has announced that its upcoming seven-seat electric SUV will be called the ‘Peaq’. The Peaq will be the firm’s largest electric model, and will sit above the smaller Enyaq and Elroq SUVs. Skoda has not revealed any images of the Peaq at this stage; however, the firm says that the car has...
Granard Schools crowned North Leinster U-16 hurling champions in all-Longford final
Junior (U-16) North Leinster Hurling ‘D2’ Section 2 Final Just a solitary point separated the sides at the break but a purple patch of scores in the second half from the amalgamation of the Granard Secondary Schools (Cnoc Mhuire & Ardscoil Phádraig) was enough to secure the significant win...
Keir Starmer defends digital ID work check plans amid accusations of new U-turn
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted there “will be checks” on the right to work in the UK, and “they will be digital, and they will be mandatory”, as he faced fire in the Commons over a U-turn on the Government’s flagship digital ID plans. The Government appears poised to water down plans for a ...
Guinness-drinking pony could be Torbay's unexpected saviour
Patrick the Pony is poised to step in and save a tourist favourite