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Call made on streaming of Mayo Under-20 and Under-17 Connacht ties v Galway
MacHale Park in Castlebar will be the location as both teams go out in search of potentially vital results Connacht GAA have confirmed their intentions to stream Mayo's last games of the league phase against Galway in both the Connacht Under-20 and Minor Football Championships. Both sides hea...
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Louth County Council Launches Youth Work Ireland Week Campaign
Youth Work Ireland Week runs from April 11-18th To mark Youth Work Ireland Week (11–18 April), Louth County Council has launched a campaign celebrating the vital role youth work plays in supporting young people and strengthening communities across County Louth. The campaign will shine a spotl...
Derry man released on bail following breach of conditions
Kieran Kelly (27) of Beraghvale in Derry was on bail following two charges of assault and a part of his conditions was that he abstain from alcohol. A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court following a breach of his bail conditions. Kieran Kelly (27) of Beraghvale in Derry was on bail f...
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Quality opposition in store for Constitution Hill at Newbury
Al Aasy, Convergent and Pride Of Arras are among the high-class opposition poised to take on Constitution Hill in the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes at Newbury on Saturday. Nicky Henderson’s former champion hurdler has impressed in winning his first two Flat starts on the all-weather at So...
'Improved access': Major physical activity funding announced for 20 Longford groups
The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme will assist over 1,000 clubs nationwide Age & Opportunity has announced €5,340 in grants to support sport and physical activity for 20 groups in Longford today. The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme, funded by Sport Irela...
Holywood ‘bursting with pride’ after Rory McIlroy’s historic Masters win
Rory McIlroy’s hometown was “bursting with pride” after the golfer retained his Masters title in a thrilling back-to-back win. The 36-year-old became the fourth man to win consecutive Masters titles, having first secured the green jacket – and a career grand slam – last year. In McIlroy’...
SNP has ignored pothole problem while wasting billions elsewhere – Findlay
The SNP has ignored fixing Scotland’s “dangerous” pothole problem while “wasting” billions of pounds in other areas, the Scottish Conservative leader has claimed. Speaking from a street off Scotstounhill train station in Glasgow, Russell Findlay said the SNP Government has ignored the issu...
Huge outpour of tributes paid following sad passing of Laois father
Adrian Freeman from Abbeyleix sadly passed away this past weekend There is sadness across Laois this week following the sad passing of an Abbeyleix father. Adrian Freeman of Ballypickas, Abbeyleix passed away peacefully after an illness surrounded by his loving family. He is predeceased by hi...
Bellaghy open league campaign with victory at Loup
Bellaghy now face Glen in their next outing, while Loup travel to take on Glenullin Bellaghy 0-13 ... Loup 0-9 Bellaghy opened their league campaign with a victory at Loup, producing a strong second-half display to secure the win. Despite playing with a significant wind advantage in the first...
Grants available to conserve traditional farm buildings across Donegal
The Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme aims to ensure that traditional farm buildings and other related structures that contribute to landscape character and are of heritage value are conserved for agricultural use Funding is available to farmers for the conservation of Donegal’s traditi...
Man appears in court charged with murder over Primrose Hill stabbing
A man accused of murdering a 21-year-old who was fatally stabbed on Primrose Hill has been remanded into custody after appearing in court. Oliuwadamilola Ogunyankinnu, 27, was charged with the murder of filmmaking student Finbar Sullivan who died after the alleged attack at the north London viewpoin...
County Derry's Callum Devine signs with JC Raceteknik for 2026 ERC
The campaign begins this weekend at the season-opening Andalucía Rally - Sierra Morena (April 17-19) in Spain Two-time Irish Tarmac Rally Champion Callum Devine has officially confirmed his return to the international stage, signing with prestigious Swedish outfit JC Raceteknik for a selected...
The country would be ‘breaking’ under striking doctors’ demands – Streeting
Wes Streeting has criticised striking doctors, saying if “everyone was demanding the same” then “we would be breaking this country”. The Health Secretary said meeting the demands of resident doctors and the British Medical Association (BMA) would cost £3 billion a year but could rise to £3...
Kildare couple to appear in next episode of Home of the Year
Mike and Steve live in Co Kildare with their dog, Finley and in 2022 the couple purchased their new build home and had plans drawn up Mike and Steve live in Co Kildare with their dog, Finley. In 2022, the couple purchased their new build home and had plans drawn up, as well as kitchen install...
Tory defectors to Reform could be hauled in front of ‘Boriswave’ migration probe
Conservative defectors to Reform could be hauled in front of an inquiry into the causes of a peak in non-EU migration which took place under the last government, Zia Yusuf has signalled. Reform leader Nigel Farage and home affairs spokesman Mr Yusuf suggested that their ex-Tory colleagues Robert Jen...
Telephone pole falls in Tipperary just days after being reported by concerned locals
Locals in an area of Tipperary have been left without internet as a result of a leaning pole collapsing on Friday. A telecommunications pole that had been causing safety concerns on a Tipperary road near Scotts Cross has now come down only eight days after the strong winds associated with Sto...
Southport attack ‘could and should have been prevented’, inquiry finds
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana had “clearly revealed” he was an extreme danger and his attack on a children’s dance class “could and should have been prevented”, a public inquiry has found. The teenager, who was jailed for a minimum of 52 years, could have been stopped if his parents had...
Canadian PM Carney on the verge of majority government in special election
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney is on the verge of securing a majority government as special elections are held in three districts. Votes are being cast in the Toronto-area districts of Scarborough Southwest and University-Rosedale, which are considered safe seats for Mr Carney’s Liberals, and...
Lepas to expand model line-up this year with L6 SUV
Lepas has announced that it will launch its second model with the L6 SUV later this year. Lepas is a new marque that is owned by the Chinese conglomerate, Chery. It forms part of the company’s ‘export strategy programme’, introducing new brands to the European market, with Omoda and Jaecoo als...
Laois filling stations say they are ‘back to normal’ following fuel shortages
Fuel deliveries to filling stations have resumed, local businesses say The blockades of fuel refineries and major national routes during the nationwide fuel protests saw many Laois filling stations run out of their supply. Following the dissolution of protests and blockades at the M7’s J17 in...