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IN PICTURES: Family fun and oodles of style at Punchestown in Kildare
Thousands of punters flocked to the Kildare track Across 40 races, leading Irish and British competitors contested a record €3.6 million prize fund at Punchestown. READ NEXT; Big Gallery: Check out style stakes at Punchestown Festival. Co Kildare Chamber president Ruth Murphy said: “Across ou...
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IN PICTURES: Family fun and oodles of style at Punchestown in Kildare
Thousands of punters flocked to the Kildare track Across 40 races, leading Irish and British competitors contested a record €3.6 million prize fund at Punchestown. READ NEXT; Big Gallery: Check out style stakes at Punchestown Festival. Co Kildare Chamber president Ruth Murphy said: “Across ou...
One garda assigned to Tipperary/Clare division following recent ceremony
One garda is to be assigned to Clonmel station, but no other town or village in the county was allocated any more gardaí Just one garda will be allocated to the Tipperary/Clare Division following Friday’s attestation in Templemore, out of the 193 probationary gardaí who were assigned to garda...
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One garda assigned to Tipperary/Clare division following recent ceremony
One garda is to be assigned to Clonmel station, but no other town or village in the county was allocated any more gardaí Just one garda will be allocated to the Tipperary/Clare Division following Friday’s attestation in Templemore, out of the 193 probationary gardaí who were assigned to garda...
Boil water notice issued for Tipperary village
8,000 customers supplied by the Newport supply are affected with immediate effect Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), Uisce Éireann has issued a Boil Water Notice to protect the health of approximately 8,000 customers supplied by the Newport Public Water Supply in ...
Work begins on new fire station project by Kilkenny construction company
Construction contract signed for €3.3m Stradbally fire station Construction is about to fire up on the long awaited new base for Stradbally Fire Service, with their vacant old building set to become a community meeting hall. Laois County Council has described the signing of contracts between ...
In pictures: All smiles as children make their confirmations in Cockhill
Pupils from St Oran's NS, Scoil Naomh Iósaf, Scoil Naomh Pádraig and St Egney’s NS made their confirmations at St Mary's Church in Cockhill Pupils from St Oran's NS, Scoil Naomh Iósaf, Scoil Naomh Pádraig and St Egney’s NS made their confirmations at St Mary's Church in Cockhill Please clic...
Unchanged Offaly U20 hurling team named for make or break shootout
Offaly face big challenge in Nowlan Park AN unchanged Offaly team has been announced for Monday's winner takes all Leinster U20 Hurling Championship quarter-final against Kilkenny. Offaly manager Leo O'Connor and selectors have stayed with the team that were well beaten by Dublin in their las...
Words return in quiet moments, in struggle, in grief, in temptation Offaly man stresses
Words return in quiet moments, in struggle, in grief, in temptation Offaly man stresses “Let us run with perseverance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of our faith.” (Hebrews 12:1–2). Some words never leave us. They return in quiet moment...
Cole Palmer can star for England at the World Cup, says Calum McFarlane
Chelsea interim head coach Calum McFarlane is confident that Cole Palmer can play a starring role for England at the World Cup despite enduring the most difficult season of his senior career. The 23-year-old has seen his campaign badly impaired by injury which in turn has affected his ability to per...
Pep Guardiola: I still have ‘incredible energy’ for Man City job in treble bid
Pep Guardiola still has “incredible energy” for his job at Manchester City and feels calmer despite the pressures of a treble challenge. There has been speculation throughout the season Guardiola could leave City this summer after a decade in charge but he continues to speak warmly about the clu...
PHOTOS: 21st birthday celebrations in Dundalk's Shaky Bills
Amy Smith celebrates her 21st birthday with family and friends Click the 'Next >' arrow above or 'Next Story' below to go through the gallery Amy Smith celebrated her 21st birthday in Shaky Bills in Dundalk with family and friends recently. Our photographer Arthur Kinahan was there to capture...
In pictures: All smiles as children make their confirmations in Cockhill
Pupils from St Oran's NS, Scoil Naomh Iósaf, Scoil Naomh Pádraig and St Egney’s NS made their confirmations at St Mary's Church in Cockhill Pupils from St Oran's NS, Scoil Naomh Iósaf, Scoil Naomh Pádraig and St Egney’s NS made their confirmations at St Mary's Church in Cockhill Please clic...
Advantage Wu Yize after fractious first day of World Championship final
Wu Yize came out firing at a fractious Crucible to establish a three-frame lead over Shaun Murphy ahead of Monday’s concluding sessions of the World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield. The Chinese 22-year-old produced a stunning display of long potting and composed break-building to edge clea...
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi happy with win but says ‘balance’ is important
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi is not getting carried away despite his side taking a major step towards Premier League safety with a 2-1 win at Aston Villa. Spurs put in their best performance of the season to claim three crucial points at Villa Park, thanks to first-half goals from Conor Gallagher...
Advantage Wu Yize after fractious first day of World Championship final
Wu Yize came out firing at a fractious Crucible to establish a three-frame lead over Shaun Murphy ahead of Monday’s concluding sessions of the World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield. The Chinese 22-year-old produced a stunning display of long potting and composed break-building to edge clea...
Trump announces project to help stranded ships leave Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has said a project will start on Monday to help stranded ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, but offered few details. In a social media post Mr Trump said “neutral and innocent” countries have been affected by the Iran war, and “we have told these Countries that we will...
Work begins on new fire station project by Kilkenny construction company
Construction contract signed for €3.3m Stradbally fire station Construction is about to fire up on the long awaited new base for Stradbally Fire Service, with their vacant old building set to become a community meeting hall. Laois County Council has described the signing of contracts between ...
Strictly’s Amy Dowden ‘can’t find the words’ after friend dies from blood clot
Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has shared a heartfelt tribute after her “darling friend” died from a blood clot on her brain just days after giving birth. The Welsh dancer, 35, explained to her 723,000 followers on Instagram that she had been quiet on the platform after struggling...
Strictly’s Amy Dowden ‘can’t find the words’ after friend dies from blood clot
Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has shared a heartfelt tribute after her “darling friend” died from a blood clot on her brain just days after giving birth. The Welsh dancer, 35, explained to her 723,000 followers on Instagram that she had been quiet on the platform after struggling...