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Drumoghill stay top of Division Two with win over Drumkeen United
Drumoghill go into December top of the Donegal Physiotherapy Division Two table after beating Drumkeen by two goals in St Patrick's Park Drumoghill remain top of the Division Two table after taking a 4-2 win over Drumkeen United in St Patrick’s Park on Sunday. The league leaders had a fast st...
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Croker calling as Camross Camogie Club reach All-Ireland Club Intermediate final
They had five points to spare over Killimor on Sunday afternoon Camross Camogie Club are through to this year's AIB All-Ireland Club Intermediate Championship final after they got past the challenge of Galway's Killimor in Sunday afternoon's semi-final in Trim GAA. Arien Delaney's side held a...
Christmas concert in a Tipperary church has an impressive list of soloists on the bill
Clonmel Concert Band The annual Christmas Festival Concert will take place at Ss.Peter & Paul's church in Clonmel on Sunday December 7th. This is the 25th. anniversary of this popular well well-established event. READ MORE: Tipperary beekeepers display their produce at annual show An incredib...
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Christmas concert in a Tipperary church has an impressive list of soloists on the bill
Clonmel Concert Band The annual Christmas Festival Concert will take place at Ss.Peter & Paul's church in Clonmel on Sunday December 7th. This is the 25th. anniversary of this popular well well-established event. READ MORE: Tipperary beekeepers display their produce at annual show An incredib...
Emergency services to hold Blue Lights and Christmas Lights Day at Laois GAA headquarters
Members of the public are invited to come along and enjoy the display in Portlaoise on Sunday, December 7 Laois’s life saving services will be marking the end of the year by coming together to put on a display for the public in Portlaoise this Sunday, December 7. Blue Lights and Christmas Lig...
Barrtalk: The brightness of Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh will endure
Moville journalist Caoimhinn Barr writes a weekly column which has been running in the Inishowen Independent newspaper since 2010 Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh, who has passed away following a long illness, was a colossus of the local arts, music and historical literature scene. An indomitable conjur...
MacD on Music: Science Fiction, Double Feature
Rumer and Mary Coughlan take to the Guildhall stage this Saturday night What’s better than seeing a great artist live in concert? Seeing two of them! There have been many great double headline shows over the years, with combinations like Bob Dylan/Neil Young, Strength NIA/Jinx Lennon and Coun...
Teahupoo battles bravely for Hatton’s Grace hat-trick
Teahupoo denied the late charge of Ballyburn to win his third BAR 1 Betting Hatton’s Grace Hurdle by the narrowest of margins. Gordon Elliott’s Teahupoo claimed this Grade One prize in 2022 and 2023 and while Lossiemouth denied him the hat-trick last season, 12 months on he had another chance to...
Ardara overcome Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin to make U-21 B decider
Adrian Brennan's side were the better outfit on the day but Naomh Padraig, despite going ten points down at one stage, threatened to reel that all back in in an eventful final quarter Ardara are through to the U-21 B final but they certainly made hard work of it against Naomh Padraig, Uisce C...
Louth reps speak out on scoping exercise into Michael Shine
Government to begin scoping exercise following requests from Dignity4Patients on behalf of the victims and survivors of Michael Shine Louth political representatives have given their views on the news that the Government is to begin a scoping exercise following requests from Dignity4Patients ...
Take a survey to support new research project on Mayo diaspora
The Western Development Commission launched a new regional research project and is inviting individuals, community groups and organisations across the Western Region to take part People in Mayo with links to the diaspora are asked to take a survey for a research project. The Western Developme...
Setback for Jeremy Corbyn as Your Party opts for collective leadership
Jeremy Corbyn suffered a setback on Sunday as his new party’s founding conference rejected his preferred leadership set-up. Members of the new Your Party voted narrowly against having a single elected leader, opting instead for a collective model that put a committee of members in charge. Mr Corby...
Only 2% of homes owned by the county council in Kildare are empty
The biggest number of residences is in Naas Just 2.1% of homes owned by Kildare County Council are vacant, up to November. KCC manages 6,822 residential properties and 132 of these need to be refurbished. READ NEXT Part of town centre in Kildare will be closed to facilitate Christmas event A ...
Only 2% of homes owned by the county council in Kildare are empty
The biggest number of residences is in Naas Just 2.1% of homes owned by Kildare County Council are vacant, up to November. KCC manages 6,822 residential properties and 132 of these need to be refurbished. READ NEXT Part of town centre in Kildare will be closed to facilitate Christmas event A ...
Barrtalk: The brightness of Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh will endure
Moville journalist Caoimhinn Barr writes a weekly column which has been running in the Inishowen Independent newspaper since 2010 Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh, who has passed away following a long illness, was a colossus of the local arts, music and historical literature scene. An indomitable conjur...
Romeo keeps his cool for easy Drinmore triumph
Gordon Elliott is keen to keep all options open for Romeo Coolio following his demolition job in the BAR 1 Betting Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse. A Grade One winner over hurdles at last season’s Dublin Racing Festival, the six-year-old was also placed in top-level events at Cheltenham and Ai...
Christmas concert in a Tipperary church has an impressive list of soloists on the bill
Clonmel Concert Band The annual Christmas Festival Concert will take place at Ss.Peter & Paul's church in Clonmel on Sunday December 7th. This is the 25th. anniversary of this popular well well-established event. READ MORE: Tipperary beekeepers display their produce at annual show An incredib...
Romeo keeps his cool for easy Drinmore triumph
Gordon Elliott is keen to keep all options open for Romeo Coolio following his demolition job in the BAR 1 Betting Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse. A Grade One winner over hurdles at last season’s Dublin Racing Festival, the six-year-old was also placed in top-level events at Cheltenham and Ai...
In Pictures: Huge turnout as Honorary Garda Malachi lights up Ballyshannon
Santa arrived in style with a huge crowd lining the streets to greet him and to see the moment of magic as the town’s Christmas lights were switched on Santa arrived in Ballyshannon to a huge welcome from members of the community who thronged the streets to greet him at the big Christmas ligh...
Benjamin Netanyahu submits request for pardon in corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the president to grant him a pardon in his long-running corruption trial which has bitterly divided the country. Mr Netanyahu, who has been at war against the country’s legal system over the charges, said the request would help unify the country ...