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Againstthehead tops in Newbridge Open Cup
Winner owned, trained and bred locally by Glen Healy On Sunday last at Old Connell Stud, just on the outskirts of Newbridge Againstthehead, owned trained and bred locally by Glen Healy, emerged a deservingly winner of the Newbridge Open Cup co-sponsored by two Kerrymen Dermot O’Shea and Denis...
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Jury selection under way ahead of Noah Donohoe inquest
Jury selection is under way ahead of an inquest into the death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe. The inquest is expected to begin in full later this week at Belfast Coroner’s Court, with proceedings presided over by Mr Justice Rooney. Noah’s mother, Fiona Donohoe, arrived at court at around mid...
LATEST: €5m motor showroom planned for Kildare
Plans have been submitted for a major €5.8 million motor showroom and vehicle service complex at a site adjacent to the Bundle of Sticks Roundabout in Newhall, Naas Plans have been submitted for a major €5.8 million motor showroom and vehicle service complex at a site adjacent to the Bundle o...
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LATEST: €5m motor showroom planned for Kildare
Plans have been submitted for a major €5.8 million motor showroom and vehicle service complex at a site adjacent to the Bundle of Sticks Roundabout in Newhall, Naas Plans have been submitted for a major €5.8 million motor showroom and vehicle service complex at a site adjacent to the Bundle o...
LATEST: Uisce Éireann issues major update on critical waterworks upgrade in Tipperary
Water main upgrade works are progressing in the Ballypatrick area Uisce Éireann is making steady progress to upgrade over 5.6km of water main between Ballypatrick and Kylanoreashy. These works will reduce leakage and provide a more reliable water supply to local homes and businesses. READ MOR...
Againstthehead tops in Newbridge Open Cup
Winner owned, trained and bred locally by Glen Healy On Sunday last at Old Connell Stud, just on the outskirts of Newbridge Againstthehead, owned trained and bred locally by Glen Healy, emerged a deservingly winner of the Newbridge Open Cup co-sponsored by two Kerrymen Dermot O’Shea and Denis...
League a step up but Donegal youngsters can stake claims right away - Neil McGee
Jim McGuinness side lifted the McKenna Cup last Saturday evening in Omagh but McGee says it was the game minutes and time afforded on the pitch to the squad’s rising crop that is the most important takeaway Neil McGee says Donegal’s new cluster of exciting teenagers are being developed for th...
Badminton in Offaly: U16 players battle for Leinster qualification
Offaly schools in competitive action Cistercian College Roscrea, rang with the thuds of shuttles hitting rackets as Offaly Post-Primary boys and girls fought for the right to represent the county in Leinster. Banagher College Colaiste na Sionna, Cistercian College Roscrea, Colaiste Naomh Corm...
Car torched in early morning arson attack in Limerick housing estate
Gardai are investigating and are appealing for witnesses to come forward GARDAI have launched an investigation after a car was set alight in a housing estate in Limerick city this Monday morning. The arson attack occurred around 6am in the St Mary's Park area. There are no reports of any inju...
The 63 million man! Longford's Farmer Phil rakes in the views
Farmer Phil's YouTube videos continue to soar in popularity The online success of Killashee's Farmer Phil knows no bounds. Since he first set up his YouTube channel ten years ago, his videos have clocked up an incredible 63 MILLION views combined. Testament to Farmer Phil's ever growing popul...
Huge take-up of new baby grant in Louth as thousands receive state payment
The Newborn Baby Grant is paid automatically with the first month of Child Benefit payment In the first year of the Newborn Baby Grant, 1,560 families in Louth, covering 1,592 children, have received financial support to help with the arrival of a newborn or newly-adopted child, figure from t...
Motorists advised of road closure on Glenshane Road following vehicle fire
raffic is being diverted from the junction of Dalys Brae and the junction of Drumahoe Road (Drumahoe) Police are advising motorists that a section of the Glenshane Road is currently closed in both directions following a vehicle fire. The closure is in effect on the stretch of the Glenshane Ro...
Trump steps up tariff threat over Greenland as Starmer appeals for calm
Donald Trump said he was 100% committed to hitting the UK and European allies with tariffs in protest at opposition to his plan to annex Greenland. The US President again refused to rule out using the military to seize the Danish territory just hours after Sir Keir Starmer called for calm and played...
Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Monday evening, January 19
The following deaths have taken place: - Harry Toland, Burnfoot - John Heaney, Carrigans - Elizabeth Curran, Rathmullan - Mildred Durning, Kilmacrennan and Dunfanaghy - Phyllis McGrath, Ballyshannon - James Oliver Boyle, Glencolmcille - Annie Gallagher, Bruckless and Glenties - Eileen McGaughey, Lim...
Irish Unity groups from Donegal and Derry councils to meet on reunification
Welcoming the move, Sinn Féin Councillor at Derry City and Strabane District Council Conor Heaney said it was crucial for local government to help inform the conversation on reunification Irish Unity working groups from Derry and Donegal councils are to come together for the first time as the...
Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Monday evening, January 19
The following deaths have taken place: - Harry Toland, Burnfoot - John Heaney, Carrigans - Elizabeth Curran, Rathmullan - Mildred Durning, Kilmacrennan and Dunfanaghy - Phyllis McGrath, Ballyshannon - James Oliver Boyle, Glencolmcille - Annie Gallagher, Bruckless and Glenties - Eileen McGaughey, Lim...
Options open for Energumene ahead of possible Ryanair run
Energumene is a possible for the Dublin Racing Festival, though a step up in trip ultimately beckons with the Ryanair Chase his Cheltenham goal. The 12-year-old has been a mainstay of the two-mile chase division in recent seasons, winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in...
Options open for Energumene ahead of possible Ryanair run
Energumene is a possible for the Dublin Racing Festival, though a step up in trip ultimately beckons with the Ryanair Chase his Cheltenham goal. The 12-year-old has been a mainstay of the two-mile chase division in recent seasons, winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in...
BREAKING: Leitrim barber jailed for 7 years for rape of woman in his home
The man was convicted by a jury at the Central Criminal Court last year of rape of the woman on a date in January or February 2021 A Leitrim barber has been jailed for seven years for the rape of a woman who was a guest in his home. Dilzar Hamad (40) of Oaklands, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitri...
Leitrim commuters raise concerns over deteriorating conditions on busy national road
Cllr Gilmartin proposed that Manorhamilton MD write to Sligo County Council seeking urgent remedial works to a section of the N16 due to 'extremely poor conditions'. Concerns have been raised by commuters travelling between North Leitrim and Sligo on the national road in both directions due t...