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Covid's college students seeking compensation for missing out on 'best days' of their life
A number of students in the UK and Ireland have received up to €5,000 A number of people who were students during the Covid-19 pandemic are seeking compensation after missing out on the "best days" of their lives. In the UK and Northern Ireland, some students have received up to €5,000 in com...
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Caroline Voaden: Coastal communities must not be overlooked in SEND reforms
South Devon MP backs plans to fix the SEND system but raises concerns over funding, early support and changes to pupil premium So, there we have it: after nearly a year of waiting, the government has finally unveiled its planned reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). La...
Young Tipperary musicians invited to join new monthly traditional music sessions
A new monthly traditional music session will be held in venues in Tipperary and Kilkenny. Young traditional musicians from Tipperary have been invited to take part in new monthly traditional music sessions, which will be held in Tipperary and Kilkenny. Music Generation Tipperary in partnershi...
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Planning lodged to build 88 houses on busy Portlaoise residential road
Laois County Council permission sought for new Colliers Lane development One of the last remaining green fields in a developed residential area of Portlaoise is proposed to take 88 more houses. A planning application has been lodged to Laois County Council for the property development on Coll...
Top baby names for Donegal in 2025 revealed by Central Statistics Office
Noah remains Donegal's most popular male choice, but new female name preferred Noah and Grace were the most popular names in Donegal in 2025 after naming statistics were released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Whilst Noah remained Donegal’s most popular male name to give to newborns ...
West Devon Heritage: How much do you know about Tavistock’s iconic ‘Pimple’?
The Grade II listed ‘Pimple’ on Whitchurch Down in Tavistock was designed by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens and once guarded a hidden reservoir serving West Devon homes A small but distinctive structure overlooking Tavistock is the latest focus in a new West Devon heritage series celebrating the...
West Devon Heritage: How much do you know about Tavistock’s iconic ‘Pimple’?
The Grade II listed ‘Pimple’ on Whitchurch Down in Tavistock was designed by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens and once guarded a hidden reservoir serving West Devon homes A small but distinctive structure overlooking Tavistock is the latest focus in a new West Devon heritage series celebrating the...
Exeter career builders programme marks first year helping adults back into work
Exeter College and Jobcentre Plus partnership supports residents with confidence-building sessions and tailored pathways into employment and volunteering An alternative programme designed to help adults in Exeter take their first steps back into employment has marked its first anniversary, wi...
Exeter career builders programme marks first year helping adults back into work
Exeter College and Jobcentre Plus partnership supports residents with confidence-building sessions and tailored pathways into employment and volunteering An alternative programme designed to help adults in Exeter take their first steps back into employment has marked its first anniversary, wi...
Exeter career builders programme marks first year helping adults back into work
Exeter College and Jobcentre Plus partnership supports residents with confidence-building sessions and tailored pathways into employment and volunteering An alternative programme designed to help adults in Exeter take their first steps back into employment has marked its first anniversary, wi...
Does the holiday park need saving? Local operator disputes Dyer's narrative
As online interest in North Devon tourism reaches a four-year peak, holiday park operators in Woolacombe report a 16 per cent surge in bookings, challenging the premise of Danny Dyer’s new Sky documentary and highlighting a 25 per cent growth in the UK staycation sector. A North Devon holiday...
Does the holiday park need saving? Local operator disputes Dyer's narrative
As online interest in North Devon tourism reaches a four-year peak, holiday park operators in Woolacombe report a 16 per cent surge in bookings, challenging the premise of Danny Dyer’s new Sky documentary and highlighting a 25 per cent growth in the UK staycation sector. A North Devon holiday...
Does the holiday park need saving? Local operator disputes Dyer's narrative
As online interest in North Devon tourism reaches a four-year peak, holiday park operators in Woolacombe report a 16 per cent surge in bookings, challenging the premise of Danny Dyer’s new Sky documentary and highlighting a 25 per cent growth in the UK staycation sector. A North Devon holiday...
RIP: Tipperary community mourns the passing of much-loved family man Sean Moynihan
Peaceful passing of respected Holycross man surrounded by loving family The death has occurred of Sean Moynihan, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 25, surrounded by his loving family. Sean died in the wonderful care of the staff at Padre Pio Nursing Home, to whom heartfelt gra...
Tipperary school camogie team wins All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Senior B title
Scoil Mhuire Secondary School's senior camogie team defeated Presentation Wexford in the All-Ireland final replay in Carlow The senior camogie team of Carrick-on-Suir's Scoil Mhuire Secondary School were crowned All-Ireland champions at the SETU sports grounds in Carlow yesterday (Thursday, F...
RIP: Tipperary community mourns the passing of much-loved family man Sean Moynihan
Peaceful passing of respected Holycross man surrounded by loving family The death has occurred of Sean Moynihan, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 25, surrounded by his loving family. Sean died in the wonderful care of the staff at Padre Pio Nursing Home, to whom heartfelt gra...
Tipperary school camogie team wins All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Senior B title
Scoil Mhuire Secondary School's senior camogie team defeated Presentation Wexford in the All-Ireland final replay in Carlow The senior camogie team of Carrick-on-Suir's Scoil Mhuire Secondary School were crowned All-Ireland champions at the SETU sports grounds in Carlow yesterday (Thursday, F...
Fantastic turnout of players at Captains' Drive-In at Cahir Park Golf Club
Members gathered to mark the occasion There was a great day at the Captains’ Drive-In at Cahir Park Golf Club. Members gathered to mark the occasion and show their support for Men’s Captain Paul Murray, Ladies Captain Caitlin Fitzgerald, Junior Captain Liam Butler and President Liam Wall. The...
Longford protest: Supporting and protecting special needs assistants
It will take place in the weekend, at Market Square in Longford town The protest is being organised in response to ongoing concerns around proposed reviews of the SNA allocation system and the potential risk of future cuts or reductions to essential supports in schools. While recent announcem...
Calls for lights on popular Limerick walkway amid ‘accident waiting to happen’
Cllr Martin Ryan proposed a motion on the Pallasgreen footpath at a meeting of the Cappamore-Kilmallock Municipal District A NUMBER of councillors have called for lights to be installed on a popular walkway in County Limerick. Fianna Fáil councillor Martin Ryan proposed a motion on the subjec...