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Man charged following city centre incident and assault on police in Derry
Charges including assault on police and Class C drug possession have been brought against a man following his arrest on Thursday A 25-year-old man has been charged by police following an incident in Derry city centre on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The charges include criminal damage to a prop...
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Tavistock Townhall to light up red for Kawasaki Disease awareness
Tavistock Townhall red lighting marks International Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day to highlight children’s heart illness Tavistock Townhall will be illuminated in red on 26 January 2026 to mark International Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day. The initiative has been organised by local families d...
Kildare GAA club's facilities are inadequate for the growing population
A call has been made for more funding to be provided for towns with at least 20,000 people More funding needs to be provided to help organisations like Naas GAA club to cater for the needs of the membership. A Kildare County Council meeting was briefed on the funding and mechanisms that are a...
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Kildare GAA club's facilities are inadequate for the growing population
A call has been made for more funding to be provided for towns with at least 20,000 people More funding needs to be provided to help organisations like Naas GAA club to cater for the needs of the membership. A Kildare County Council meeting was briefed on the funding and mechanisms that are a...
Mayo man denied planning permission to build home beside siblings
Mayo County Council planners claim Westport man does not have social links to build beside brother and sister A MAYO man who wished to build a house on a site adjacent to his siblings' two homes near Westport was refused planning permission as he could not prove a social link to the area. May...
Longford students treated to a makeup demo by influencer Elisha Stokes
Elisha Stokes Mean gave a talk at Mean Scoil Mhuire in Longford Town The students of Mean Scoil Mhuire's Transition Year and Leaving Cert Applied classes were recently treated to a makeup class from Ireland's 'Make up Influencer of the Year’, Elisha Stokes. Elisha demoed her artistry on TY st...
Minister writes to planners over controversial wind farm project for Limerick
Patrick O'Donovan has his say as Coolcappa project comes back before planning authority PLANS for a new wind farm near Coolcappa village are back on the table, with a senior government minister having his say on them. Ballynisky Green Energy has confirmed it has resubmitted an application for...
Talented Birr artist's magnificent coat was inspired by Surrealist geniuses
A TALENTED Birr artist's Surrealist-inspired evening coat has been the recipient of considerable acclaim during recent months. Anne Moonan's creation was part of a very successful Fashion Show which took place in Thurles last April. The coat also wowed viewers when it went on public display in Augus...
Bundoran set to welcome Mayor Dennis McBride of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Mayor McBride’s presence highlights the strong connections between Donegal and Wisconsin as Bundoran hosts him and his delegation during this special festival Bundoran is proud to welcome Mayor Dennis McBride of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, who is visiting as part of the Milwaukee Irish Festival Tou...
Holly Ramsay posts father Gordon Ramsay’s reaction to her on wedding day
Model Holly Ramsay has posted a video of the tearful reaction from her father, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, when he first saw her on her wedding day. The 26-year-old tied the knot with Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty at a lavish ceremony at Bath Abbey in December. In a post on Instagram, she revealed he...
REVEALED: Council voice serious concerns about public speeding through construction zone
The temporary speed limit took effect on 21 November 2025 and will remain until 20 November 2026. The usual speed limit on this road is 80 km/h. Motorists traveling between Thurles and Nenagh are urged to slow down to 50 km per hour as they pass through the Latteragh Realignment Road Works. T...
€2.1 million in drugs found after man stopped on M7 in Laois
Gardaí located cocaine in the car in Laois and more drugs at his mother's home in Dublin A man who was caught with over €2 million worth of drugs in his car and mother's home has been jailed for four years. Robert O'Donnell (37) was pulled over by gardaí on the M7 in Laois and found to have t...
Five men sentenced after Halloween fireworks riot
Five men have been sentenced over rioting in Dundee during Halloween. The men were found guilty of breach of the peace offences involving fireworks in the Kirkton area of the city in 2022. Dundee saw large-scale rioting on the evening of Halloween with fires blocking roads, and vehicles and building...
Church of England charities failed on safeguarding allegations – regulator
Two Church of England charities have been reprimanded by a watchdog over safeguarding failures which led to the resignation of a bishop amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment. The Charity Commission said it is the first time it has issued an official warning against any Church of England ...
Holly Ramsay posts father Gordon Ramsay’s reaction to her on wedding day
Model Holly Ramsay has posted a video of the tearful reaction from her father, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, when he first saw her on her wedding day. The 26-year-old tied the knot with Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty at a lavish ceremony at Bath Abbey in December. In a post on Instagram, she revealed he...
D’fhéadfadh teaghlaigh Éireannacha na céadta euro a shábháil in 2026 leis na seacht leid teaghlaigh seo
Tá costais fuinnimh agus bia ag ardú fós ach is féidir coigilteas a dhéanamh Cé gur dócha go bhfuil an boilsciú maolaithe, níl deireadh le géarchéimeanna costas maireachtála do theaghlaigh ar fud na hÉireann i bhfad. Tá billí fuinnimh, praghsanna bia, préimheanna árachais agus cost...
Oisin Murphy steers Stateira to Newcastle verdict
Andrew Balding’s Stateira looks an improved performer based on her all-the-way success in the BetMGM AWC Fillies & Mares Trial Fillies’ Handicap at Newcastle. A filly with plenty of size about her, she ended last season in good form but looked in a different league to her rivals off a mark o...
Oisin Murphy steers Stateira to Newcastle verdict
Andrew Balding’s Stateira looks an improved performer based on her all-the-way success in the BetMGM AWC Fillies & Mares Trial Fillies’ Handicap at Newcastle. A filly with plenty of size about her, she ended last season in good form but looked in a different league to her rivals off a mark o...
Hopes are high that Longford is well placed to be selected for Family Resource Centre
Children and Disabilities Minister Norma Foley is due to visit Longford town on Thursday There is increasing hope that Longford is on track to be selected for a new Family Resource Centre. An application was submitted to Tusla -the Child and Family Agency last July when Longford town was one ...
Man who set off smoke grenade hunted by armed police
A helicopter was used in the search