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Venue and time confirmed for Kildare's Walsh Shield final with Kilkenny
Kildare will face Kilkenny this Sunday, January 18 at 2pm at John Lockes GAA, Callan in the Walsh Shield final Kildare will face Kilkenny this Sunday, January 18 at 2pm at John Lockes GAA, Callan in the Walsh Shield final. The Lilies came through a stiff test in tough conditions against Antri...
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Remembering the night: 40 years since The Pogues played this Tipperary pub
Forty years on from the winter night when The Pogues played Kennedy’s in Puckane 40 years ago last week, on a winter’s night in 1986, on what is colloquially known in Ireland as ‘Little Christmas’, The Pogues played Puckane. At the time, the village, tucked between Nenagh and the shores of ...
Texaco Art competition forms are now available for Tipperary primary school students
Texaco Children's Art Competition The closing date for entries from Tipperary primary school students into the prestigious Texaco Children's Art Competition is Friday, February 27. An entry should not be smaller than A4 (29.7cm x 21.0cm) or larger than A2 (59.4cm x 42.0cm) before it is mounte...
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Remembering the night: 40 years since The Pogues played this Tipperary pub
Forty years on from the winter night when The Pogues played Kennedy’s in Puckane 40 years ago last week, on a winter’s night in 1986, on what is colloquially known in Ireland as ‘Little Christmas’, The Pogues played Puckane. At the time, the village, tucked between Nenagh and the shores of ...
Texaco Art competition forms are now available for Tipperary primary school students
Texaco Children's Art Competition The closing date for entries from Tipperary primary school students into the prestigious Texaco Children's Art Competition is Friday, February 27. An entry should not be smaller than A4 (29.7cm x 21.0cm) or larger than A2 (59.4cm x 42.0cm) before it is mounte...
Inaugural Teresa Crowe Award presented in New York to John Grogan from Tipperary
John was recognised with the Award for his commitment and dedication to the club over many years. The Tipperary New York Hurling Club Dinner Dance took place on Saturday, December 6th at Mulinos at Lake Isle County Club. It was a great year for the Tipperary New York Hurling Club as they were...
Three Carrick-on-Suir GAA club camogie players selected for county squad
St Molleran's GAA Club congratulates the three young players on earning places in the Waterford Under 17 Camogie squad St Molleran's GAA Club’s adult players began strength and conditioning sessions last Friday to help get them fighting fit for the playing season. The programme is being deliv...
Woman who stole baby food for sickly child convicted in Limerick court
Prosecuting Sergeant Aisling O’Neill detailed to Limerick District Court that Ms Ring stole €54 worth of baby food from Aldi on Roche’s Street in Limerick city on September 3, 2025 A YOUNG mother has been convicted for stealing baby food for her sick child. Megan Ring, 27, of Hyde Villas, Pro...
Menswear shops close in latest blow to Limerick's retail scene
Prominent retailers Camden Square and Tailor of Blue shutter branches at Crescent Shopping Centre TWO prominent menswear retailers have closed for the final time in Limerick. Camden Square and Tailor of Blue, both based at the Crescent Shopping Centre in Dooradoyle, have confirmed in identica...
HGVs struggling to pass prompts call to widen bridge in Leitrim town
Cllr Cormac Flynn raised the issue at January’s meeting of Carrick-on-Shannon MD, requesting that the Council ask TII to remove the footpaths and replace them with a narrow bridge parapet to protect the bridge from vehicular strikes. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) will be contacted by...
Laois Gardaí call for witnesses as house window smashed
Frightening incident at Stradbally home Laois Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following overnight damage to a house. A rock was used to smash a hall window of a home in Rathmore, Stradbally, at 1.15am in the morning of Monday, January 12. A Garda spokesperson told the Leinster Express / La...
PICTURES: Loreto Kilkenny take the city bragging rights in Leinster final
Loreto continued their winning streak in Leinster competition last weekend Loreto Kilkenny's remarkable run in Leinster camogie continued last weekend with an impressive seven point defeat of city rivals Presentation Kilkenny (1-10 to 0-6) in the provincial decider. - POST-MATCH INTERVIEWS HE...
Venue and time confirmed for Kildare's Walsh Shield final with Kilkenny
Kildare will face Kilkenny this Sunday, January 18 at 2pm at John Lockes GAA, Callan in the Walsh Shield final Kildare will face Kilkenny this Sunday, January 18 at 2pm at John Lockes GAA, Callan in the Walsh Shield final. The Lilies came through a stiff test in tough conditions against Antri...
Charity comedy gig in aid of Louth woman Brenda Finegan
The gig will be held on St Brigid’s Day in the Imperial Hotel A comedy gig in memory of journalist and comedian Brenda Woods Finegan will be held on St Brigid’s Day in the Imperial Hotel, Dundalk at 8pm. Brenda was a talented teacher, journalist and comedian. The mother-of-two, who passed awa...
DkIT students complete international HR project in France with three other countries
The students travelled to Lens in France to take part in international programme Students from the Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) have have completed an international HR project in France. A group made up of first and second year business students at DkIT travelled to Lens, France to ...
Mother goes on trial accused of stabbing daughter more than 70 times at location in Clare
The case is being heard before a jury at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED AS SOME READERS MAY FIND THIS CONTENT DISTRESSING A mother has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of her daughter at a location in County Clare nearly four years ago. T...
Prosecution expected in relation to Denis Donaldson killing – Justice minister
Minister Jim O’Callaghan said on Monday that directions had been received by Gardai to prosecute a person in relation to the case and that “proceedings are under way”. Minister Jim O’Callaghan said on Monday that directions had been received by Gardai to prosecute a person in relation to th...
Mum being made move to Donegal says she's 'locked out' of Limerick Ipas home
Fatimah Ayodele had been battling against move from Limerick to Letterkenny in Donegal A mother who has battled against plans to relocate her family from Limerick to Letterkenny claims she was locked out of her home this Monday while taking her children to school. Fatimah Ayodele said the loc...
Emergency road closure to facilitate removal of crashed lorry in Redcastle field
Main R238 route between Moville and Quigley's Point to be closed from 6pm-9pm this evening The main R238 road between Quigley’s Point and Moville will be closed this evening, Monday, January 12. Donegal County Council has not cited a reason for the emergency closure, which will be in place fr...
ATU hosting series of Open Evenings across three campus locations in January
An Open Evening is due to take place in ATU Donegal (Letterkenny campus) on Wednesday, January 21 from 4-6:30pm Atlantic Technological University (ATU) will host a series of Open Evenings in January 2026, including the Letterkenny campus. These events provide prospective students with a valua...