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NIFRS at the scene of fire in Campsie industrial estate
Residents and business owners are being asked to keep their windows closed Emergency services are currently at the scene of a fire at Campsie Industrial Estate, Clooney Road, Derry. The PSNI are asking that all local residents and business owners close their windows and doors as there is a su...
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Free energy saving event in Carndonagh to offset the 'crippling' cost of fuel
“Filling up the family car and home heating oil is crippling household budgets. The price hikes also highlight how dependent we are on these fuels” As fuel costs continue to rise, Spraoi agus Spórt is offering households the chance to learn more about cutting energy bills, with a free Home En...
Pictures: Laois town gathers to keep Stations of Cross tradition alive
A large crowd gathered just outside Stradbally this Easter for the annual Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at Oughaval Woods. Photographer Michael Scully attended for the Leinster Express / Laois Live to capture on camera the traditional procession that symbolises the path of Jesus to his crucif...
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Brave Teignmouth lad delays chemo to witness heroic fundraising feat
'A level of courage that has amazed everyone around him'
South Devon Football League finale serving up top level action
League titles being decided and big cup matches ahead in South Devon League The much-awaited meeting between two of the division’s title contenders did not disappoint and in yet another game in the Torbay Clearance Services league could well have been played at a higher level. Lakeside Athlet...
Longford store issue 'warning' to local businesses and claim man 'stole two handbags'
Elegant Interiors is located on Dublin Street and they issued the 'warning' on Sunday A Longford boutique furniture and gift shop has posted an alert on social media warning to local businesses and claimed a man who they advised business owners to be wary of had allegedly 'stolen two handbags...
Home Secretary urged to ban Kanye West from entering UK over antisemitism
The Government has been urged to ban Kanye West from entering the UK to perform at Wireless Festival. The rapper, who has been condemned for antisemitism, is set to top the bill for all three nights of the festival in London’s Finsbury Park in July. Sir Keir Starmer has criticised the decision as ...
‘It’s been unsettling’ - Mayo woman on not being able to return to Dubai
The UAE is home to one of Ireland’s largest diasporas per capita, with an estimated 12,000 Irish nationals living there before the Iran war Claremorris woman Jayne Hanley and her husband Julian Benson Bailes usually live in Dubai but are in Ireland for the foreseeable future given the escalat...
IN PICTURES: Next generation of Tipp hurlers brings smiles to the crowd in brilliant contest
Tipperary's minor hurlers defeated Clare in the Munster Minor Hurling Championship last Friday The Tipperary minor hurlers came out on top in a brilliant opening round encounter with Clare in FBD Semple Stadium last Friday night, with the supporters in attendance treated to an incredible cont...
Louth GAA club | Division One League round-up
Opening day wins for Mochtas, Mattock, and Cooley St Mochtas 2-3 St Mary's 0-7 Reigning Louth GAA Cardinal O’Donnell Cup champions St Mochtas got the defence of their title off to the best possible start with victory over St Mary's in Ardee on Saturday night. READ NEXT: Survival remains the p...
Derry leaders pave the way: Triax Community Leadership Programme celebrates success
The programme featured expert-led workshops and guest speakers, as well as regional and international study visits The Triax area of Derry has marked a significant milestone with the official completion of the Triax Community Leadership Programme. Participants recently gathered to celebrate t...
Limerick senior hurling manager urges students to 'take opportunities'
This year, scholarships worth €185,000 were awarded to 18 students at a ceremony held at the Coonagh Campus in Limerick, where John Kiely shared insights on leadership and opportunity LIMERICK senior hurling manager John Kiely urged students to take their chances as the latest cohort of schol...
GALLERY: Good Friday at the Curragh Racecourse in Kildare
Good Friday at the Curragh Racecourse in Kildare The Curragh Racecourse celebrated a landmark moment recently, with the hugely successful inaugural Good Friday Raceday, drawing exceptional crowds and an atmosphere that showcased the very best of Irish racing. The energy across the grandstand and par...
GALLERY: Good Friday at the Curragh Racecourse in Kildare
Good Friday at the Curragh Racecourse in Kildare The Curragh Racecourse celebrated a landmark moment recently, with the hugely successful inaugural Good Friday Raceday, drawing exceptional crowds and an atmosphere that showcased the very best of Irish racing. The energy across the grandstand and par...
Alex Neil rues ‘disappointing day’ as Millwall’s automatic promotion hopes hit
Manager Alex Neil felt Millwall lacked their usual energy as their automatic promotion bid suffered a blow with a 2-1 defeat by Norwich. The Lions, who started Easter Monday in second, had taken the lead through substitute Mihailo Ivanovic shortly after half-time. But the huge Good Friday win at Mid...
Home draw with Oxford left Portsmouth boss John Mousinho wanting more
Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho admitted his side’s 2-2 draw with Oxford will not help either team in their relegation fights. Andre Dozzell’s 87th-minute equaliser meant the Sky Bet Championship points were shared in a topsy-turvy match, in which Pompey played 73 minutes with 10 men. “It ...
In Pictures Memory Lane - Summer vibes in Laois
Who do you know at events in Portlaoise, Abbeyleix, Rathdowney, Kiladooley, Clough and Killeshin There's always lots going on in Laois and June 2005 was no different when the Leinster Express featured gatherings in Portlaoise, Abbeyleix, Rathdowney, Kiladooley, Killeshin and Clough. Tap next ...
Home draw with Oxford left Portsmouth boss John Mousinho wanting more
Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho admitted his side’s 2-2 draw with Oxford will not help either team in their relegation fights. Andre Dozzell’s 87th-minute equaliser meant the Sky Bet Championship points were shared in a topsy-turvy match, in which Pompey played 73 minutes with 10 men. “It ...
‘We are locking her down’: Anger on show at Leitrim meeting ahead of national action
Around 150 people gathered at the Bee Park in Manorhamilton on Saturday evening ahead of protests this Tuesday against the price of fuel On a rough Easter Saturday evening, after a delayed start, the event kicked off in a half-filled Bee Park in Manorhamilton to an assembled crowd of 150 peop...
Warmer weather expected before easing off later in week
The warmest temperature of the year so far could be set three times this week, forecasters said. Parts of the UK could enjoy highs of 21C or 22C on Tuesday, with temperatures rising again on Wednesday, climbing as high as 24C in south-east England, before the weather cools off towards the end of the...