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Louth woman leaves generous gift to Maria Goretti Foundation
Bellurgan woman Eva Hamill was well known to locals On Thursday a cheque for over €150,000 was presented to the Maria Goretti Foundation in memory of the late Eva Hamill, a lifelong resident of Bellurgan. The presentation was made by her friends Tom McCrystal and Helena Toner in memory of Eva...
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Man caught with €400,000 worth of drugs in Kildare is jailed after state appeals sentence
The defendant lowered his head and wept as the judge quashed his original suspended sentence A man caught with close to €400,000 of cannabis in Athy, Co Kildare will serve two and a half years in prison, after the Court of Appeal upheld the State’s argument that the original fully suspended s...
THE LAST POINT: Reflections on a strange day in Aughrim
THE LAST POINT Five days have passed and I’m just getting around to ordering my thoughts about what we witnessed down in Echeclon Aughrim Park last Sunday, a fascinating encounter in difficult conditions down in south Wicklow and one that, despite the defeat, saw me leave the ground with a go...
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Top Gold national award for leading hotel in Offaly
Yet another accolade for Bridge House Hotel in Tullamore THE Bridge House Hotel has added yet another accolade with a Gold Award in the 4 - star category at the IASI ( Irish Accommodation Services Institute ) Awards ,which took place in Galway on Saturday, January 24. The IASI Awards are the ...
Major row erupts amid multi-million euro overspend at Limerick council
Mayor John Moran and Dr Pat Daly differ on Limerick City and County Council audit report MAYOR John Moran has again clashed with council director general Dr Pat Daly - this time over a financial report which revealed millions of euro of overspend in the local authority. At this Monday’s bi-mo...
Three Carlow schools receive funding for upgrades and extensions to 'improve learning environments'
Over €50 million has been provided to Carlow schools for upgrades since 2020 Three Carlow schools have been granted funding for upgrades or extensions that will "directly improve learning environments." The National Development Plan Sectoral Investment Plan for Education and Youth has been pu...
PHOTOS: Laois school pulls out the stops for High School Musical performance
Amazing performances at Rathdowney school's sold-out musical! Laois locals packed into Rathdowney's Community Centre to see a fantastic sold out performance of High School Musical from St Fergal's College students. For more pictures from Alf Harvey, click NEXT or ARROW. More on the story belo...
PICTURES: Thomastown under water as flooding hits the Kilkenny town hard
If you have weather news from your part of Kilkenny, email; news@kilkennypeople.ie Severe flooding has left people in parts of Thomastown, Graignamanagh, Callan and Inistioge assessing the consequences and the cost of heavy rainfall over the past week. - PICTURES BELOW Streets and rural roads...
Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek actress Catherine O’Hara dies aged 71
Canadian-American actress Catherine O’Hara, known for roles in Home Alone, comedy TV series Schitt’s Creek and the Beetlejuice films, has died at the age of 71. She died on Friday at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness”, according to a statement from her agency CAA. Her role a...
Harry Brook regrets claiming he was alone during New Zealand nightclub incident
Harry Brook says he regrets claiming he was out alone on the night he was “clocked” by a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand after reports emerged that Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue are also under investigation. Brook was fined by the England and Wales Cricket Board for the incident in October and ...
RIP: Tributes paid to 'one of a kind' Tipperary man following sad passing
Gerry Forresstall passed away on January 29 The death has occured of Gerry Forrestall of St Mary's Avenue, Urlingford, Co Kilkenny, and formerly Kylemakill, Moyne, Thurles, Co Tipperary. Gerry passed away on January 29, 2026, peacefully surrounded by his family at University Hospital, Waterfo...
Fresh alert for Waterford parents as popular baby formula linked to toxin recalled
Waterford parents are urged to check cupboards carefully and to follow recall advice in full A popular baby formula has now been recalled in Ireland after it emerged that affected packs were sold to Irish customers. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed that individual pac...
RIP: Tributes paid to 'one of a kind' Tipperary man following sad passing
Gerry Forresstall passed away on January 29 The death has occured of Gerry Forrestall of St Mary's Avenue, Urlingford, Co Kilkenny, and formerly Kylemakill, Moyne, Thurles, Co Tipperary. Gerry passed away on January 29, 2026, peacefully surrounded by his family at University Hospital, Waterfo...
Tipperary Station Officer retires after 31 years of dedicated service
Farewell tributes and testimonies were paid to Stevie McEvoy Clonmel Station Officer Stephen McEvoy is hanging up the helmet and boots with the Tipperary Fire and Rescue Service after 31 years of dedicated service to Clonmel and the surrounding area. Stephen (Stevie) was joined by family, fri...
RIP: Beloved Cashel woman Wally Ryan remembered for her warmth and community spirit
Tributes pour in following the sudden passing of the much-loved John Street resident The death has occurred of Wally Ryan (née Maher) of The Anchor, John Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, who passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Wally was the beloved wife of the late Brendan ...
Water Safety Bodies issue appeal to Leitrim families ahead of Bank Holiday Weekend
Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland warn Leitrim families of rough seas and rising water levels, urging checks on conditions and care this Bank Holiday. Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are appealing to Leitrim families ahead of the Bank Holiday Weekend to exercis...
Kildare's Will Connors signs for Connacht
The Donadea man departs Leinster after an injury-laden spell of nine seasons and just 62 appearances Connacht have confirmed the signing of back row Will Connors, with the Kildare man signing a two-year deal and reuniting with his former Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster to add further d...
Kildare man in court for urinating on a wall
Judge refused legal aid in the case at Portlaoise District Court A judge refused legal aid in the case of a Kildare man who was arrested after urinating on a wall in Portlaoise. Evas Chenga (36) of Bell Harbour, Monasterevin, Co Kildare admitted being intoxicated in public at Church Avenue, P...
Man accused of masturbating at Laois leisure centre can be named
The man appeared before Portlaoise District Court where a judge refused jurisdiction A Judge ruled that a man who was accused of masturbating on the grounds of a leisure centre in Laois can be named. Jaroslav Balog (28) of Millbrook Estate, Portlaoise, is accused of engaging in an act of mast...
Abbott Ireland lodge exciting new plans to expand Kilkenny site
A decision is due by Kilkenny County Council by the end of February Abbott Ireland have lodged a planning application with Kilkenny County Council for an extension of the existing industrial building (for the purpose of medical device manufacturing) at their Kilkenny IDA Business and Technolo...