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Life of Dame Jilly Cooper to be celebrated at memorial service
The life of author Dame Jilly Cooper will be celebrated at a memorial service in central London. Dame Jilly died unexpectedly in October, aged 88, after sustaining injuries from a fall. Her friends and family are expected to attend a service at Southwark Cathedral in her honour. The author was known...
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Life of Dame Jilly Cooper to be celebrated at memorial service
The life of author Dame Jilly Cooper will be celebrated at a memorial service in central London. Dame Jilly died unexpectedly in October, aged 88, after sustaining injuries from a fall. Her friends and family are expected to attend a service at Southwark Cathedral in her honour. The author was known...
Trump issues warning over Starmer’s ‘dangerous’ China strategy
US President Donald Trump warned it would be “dangerous” for the UK to do business with China, as Sir Keir Starmer moves to strengthen economic ties with Beijing on the final day of his visit. The Prime Minister met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday as he made the case for a “more sophi...
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Justin Rose leads as Brooks Koepka makes subdued return to PGA Tour
Justin Rose shot a brilliant 10-under-par 62 on Torrey Pines’ North Course to lead the Farmers Insurance Open as Brooks Koepka laboured through an opening 73 on what proved a low-key return to the PGA Tour. Rose carded 10 unanswered birdies as the 45-year-old claimed a one-shot lead over American ...
Justin Rose leads as Brooks Koepka makes subdued return to PGA Tour
Justin Rose shot a brilliant 10-under-par 62 on Torrey Pines’ North Course to lead the Farmers Insurance Open as Brooks Koepka laboured through an opening 73 on what proved a low-key return to the PGA Tour. Rose carded 10 unanswered birdies as the 45-year-old claimed a one-shot lead over American ...
NEWS: Tensions flare in Dáil over graduates from Templemore Garda college
According to reports, as many as 20 trainees could see their start dates pushed back due to hold-ups in background checks. Tensions flared in the Dáil as Sinn Féin pressed for answers on whether some Garda recruits might face unexpected delays before joining the force next week. A total of 17...
Munster secure Diarmuid Barron contract extension keeping hooker at province until 2028
Barron has become a key figure at Thomond Park and has captained Munster 13 times Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed that Diarmuid Barron has agreed a two year contract extension which will keep him with the province until 2028. In a joint statement, the organisations said they were pl...
Starmer to meet businesses and visit Shanghai on last day of China trip
Sir Keir Starmer will meet businesses in Beijing as he continues his push to bolster economic ties with China on the final day of his visit to the country. The Prime Minister will later travel to Shanghai before leaving for Tokyo to meet his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi for a working dinner. ...
Derry Death Notices - Friday, January 30, 2026
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Sean Canning, Kular Court, Derry • Mona Craig (née Mulholland), 24 Tamlaghtduff Park, Bellaghy • Robert Trevor (RT) Dunn, 38 Killymallaght Road, Cullion • Samuel James (Adrian) Hamilton, Derry • Robert Georg...
Mistakes made in past deindustrialisation must not be repeated, MPs warn
Scotland’s previous deindustrialisation offers lessons on how to avoid repeating “past mistakes”, a Commons committee has concluded. The Scottish Affairs Committee’s annual report published on Friday marks the conclusion of its Industrial Transition in Scotland inquiry. It was launched to pr...
Pilot scheme capping bus fares at £2 to begin in Shetland
A new project to cap single bus fares at £2 for both children and adults is being trialled from Friday in Shetland. The move is part of the Scottish Government’s regional bus fare cap pilot, a 12-month initiative which aims to make bus travel more affordable and attractive. It is being introduced...
Which of these players will win the South Tipperary GAA Players of the Year awards?
Nominations have been announced in each category The South Tipperary GAA Board’s annual awards night to honour divisional players past and present for 2025 takes place in Cahir House Hotel on Friday February 13 at 8pm. The Footballer and Hurler of the Past will be confirmed with all the winne...
Boss Unai Emery cheered by Aston Villa’s comeback Europa League victory
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was happy with the way his side reacted to going two goals down after they clinched a place in the Europa League top two with a 3-2 victory over RB Salzburg. Villa were already assured of a place in the last 16 and picked up their seventh win from eight games in the group...
Boss Unai Emery cheered by Aston Villa’s comeback Europa League victory
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was happy with the way his side reacted to going two goals down after they clinched a place in the Europa League top two with a 3-2 victory over RB Salzburg. Villa were already assured of a place in the last 16 and picked up their seventh win from eight games in the group...
NEWS: Tensions flare in Dáil over graduates from Templemore Garda college
According to reports, as many as 20 trainees could see their start dates pushed back due to hold-ups in background checks. Tensions flared in the Dáil as Sinn Féin pressed for answers on whether some Garda recruits might face unexpected delays before joining the force next week. A total of 17...
Munster secure Diarmuid Barron contract extension keeping hooker at province until 2028
Barron has become a key figure at Thomond Park and has captained Munster 13 times Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed that Diarmuid Barron has agreed a two year contract extension which will keep him with the province until 2028. In a joint statement, the organisations said they were pl...
NEWS: Tensions flare in Dáil over graduates from Templemore Garda college
According to reports, as many as 20 trainees could see their start dates pushed back due to hold-ups in background checks. Tensions flared in the Dáil as Sinn Féin pressed for answers on whether some Garda recruits might face unexpected delays before joining the force next week. A total of 17...
Munster secure Diarmuid Barron contract extension keeping hooker at province until 2028
Barron has become a key figure at Thomond Park and has captained Munster 13 times Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed that Diarmuid Barron has agreed a two year contract extension which will keep him with the province until 2028. In a joint statement, the organisations said they were pl...
HARTY CUP REWIND: Doughan senior lined out for Nenagh CBS in their last final against Flannan's!
Nenagh CBS will face St Flannan's in Ennis on Saturday in this year's Harty Cup final Nenagh CBS and St Flannan’s last met in the final in the Gaelic Grounds in 1990; with some familiar names present in that game. To see the official report from the game from the Tipperary Star, all the way b...
Safety and accessibility concerns raised over barrier erected at Tipperary woodland
Claims were made that the barrier in Glengarra woods forces unsafe roadside parking for larger vehicles and prevents access for wheelchair users. Government and local authority decision-making around access to Glengarra Woods must be urgently reviewed before a serious accident occurs, accordi...