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Amber Barrett makes Strasbourg history with first goal for the club
Barrett scored the winner to guide Racing Club Strasbourg into the Coupe de France quarter-finals for the first time Amber Barrett has once again scored a history-making goal as she scored the winner for Racing Club Strasbourg to take them through to the quarter-final of the French Cup for th...
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Have you seen Kelly? Concern growing for missing 27-year-old last seen in early hours
Kelly McConnell was last seen at the Market Square, Letterkenny, at around 1.30am on Monday morning Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Kelly McConnell (37) who was last seen at the Market Square, Letterkenny, county Donegal on Monday the January 26, 2026....
'A point gained' says Brian Flanagan after Kildare's Tyrone tie
Brian Flanagan spoke to the media after his Kildare side came away from Healy Park, Omagh with a point following a 1-19 to 2-16 draw with Tyrone in their league opener Definitely a point gained was how Kildare manager, Brian Flanagan, summed up Saturday's game. “People talk about the bodies w...
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West Donegal water treatment plant suffering mechanical issues after power interruptions
Uisce Éireann is is warning customers in the Falcarragh and Gortahork areas that operations have been impacted at the local water treatment plant A water treatment plant in west Donegal has been affected by power interruptions. Uisce Éireann is warning customers in the Falcarragh and Gortahor...
EDITORIAL: More needs to be done to protect communities in Tipperary from flooding
With flooding on roads in Tipperary becoming more and more frequent, more needs to be done to prevent this from happening so often. Flooding in some towns and villages across Ireland, including Tipperary, has become less of a once a year phenomenon and instead is a frequent occurrence to many...
ALERT: Gardai urge drivers to 'wake up' to major safety risk on Irish roads
Sergeant Tony Miniter outlined the risks of falling asleep behind the wheel on RTÉ’s Crimecall Gardaí have highlighted a commonly overlooked danger on Irish roads, warning motorists of the risks involved. Speaking on RTÉ’s Crimecall, presenter Carla O’Brien described driver fatigue as a "r...
Midlands boxer admits assaulting woman, causing her serious harm
Plea of guilty entered by 24-year-old mother at Mullingar Circuit Court A Midlands boxer who has represented Ireland has pleaded guilty to a serious assault charge. Mary Nevin (24), Austin Friars Street, Mullingar, entered a guilty plea to assaulting another woman when she was arraigned at Mu...
BAFTA award-winning comedian set to perform in local Tipperary arts centre
Adam Kay is coming to the Source Arts Centre, Thurles A BAFTA-winning, multi-million-bestselling author, TV writer, and performer to perform at the Source Arts Centre, Thurles, this February. Adam Kay is a BAFTA-winning author, TV writer, comedian, and former junior doctor. READ MORE: BREAKIN...
VIDEO: Louth Fire & Rescue tend to fallen tree during Strom Chandra
Fallen tree on the R172 Blackrock to Dundalk Road Louth County Council shared a video earlier today of Louth County Council Fire & Rescue tending to a fallen tree on the R172 Blackrock to Dundalk Road, which came down as a result of Storm Chandra. Louth County Council Fire & Rescue and memb...
Mayo driver fined for parking illegally to collect pizza
The incident occurred in the east of the county yesterday evening, with Gardaí taking a zero-tolerance approach to the issue One Mayo driver got more than they bargained for when popping in to collect a pizza in Ballyhaunis, when they were handed a €150 fine for leaving their car in a disable...
'A point gained' says Brian Flanagan after Kildare's Tyrone tie
Brian Flanagan spoke to the media after his Kildare side came away from Healy Park, Omagh with a point following a 1-19 to 2-16 draw with Tyrone in their league opener Definitely a point gained was how Kildare manager, Brian Flanagan, summed up Saturday's game. “People talk about the bodies w...
Reminder: Longford New Writing seeking prose / poetry / art / photography
This is the opportunity to have your work published for print and online This is a reminder that the 'Longford Leader' is bringing back Longford New Writing, a space dedicated to showcasing your creative work for publication. If you have got something in your notebook, on your computer, in a ...
Gardaí appeal to public for help on missing 37-year-old in Letterkenny
Anyone with information on Kelly McConnell’s whereabouts is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station on 074 9320540, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Kelly McConnell (37) who was last seen...
McShea's Say: Donegal and Kerry will have some nice needle
Kerry, in beating Roscommon last Sunday, are like most sides, including Donegal, short a number of their All-Ireland team, but are not short of strength in depth I am really looking forward to the visit of All-Ireland champions Kerry to Ballyshannon next Sunday for the second round of the Nat...
Storm causes half a million pounds damage to Torbay harbours
Council leader pays tribute to tireless clean-up crews
Heineken announce they 'unfortunately' have to increase prices of pints from next month
The price hike will be applied to drinks including Coors, Orchard Thieves and Moretti Heineken has announced it will be increases their prices of draught beer across Ireland from next month. The drinks giant is following in Diageo's footprints who announced an increase on pints of Guinness fr...
Under two-thirds seen within four-hour target at A&E, latest figures show
Less than two-thirds of patients in accident and emergency units were seen within the four-hour target time in the most recent week, figures show. Data released by Public Health Scotland on Tuesday shows 62.1% of attendances in the week to January 18 were seen and subsequently admitted, transferred ...
Man charged after €150,000 cannabis seizure in Louth
Approximately 7.5kg of suspected cannabis seized in joint Gardaí and Revenue operation A man in his 30s has been charged in connection with the seizure of an estimated €150,000 worth of suspected herbal cannabis during a joint operation in Louth on Monday. He has been scheduled to appear befo...
Eleven per cent of drivers keep their car for more than a decade – survey
Eleven per cent of Britain’s drivers keep their car for more than a decade, a new survey has revealed. The data found that a further 21 per cent of drivers keep their car for six to nine years, while 40 per cent replace them every three to five years. Forty-one per cent of those questioned said th...
Gardaí seek driver of silver car that forced woman off the road in Lifford
Evasive action was needed as a silver car, which was travelling in the opposite direction to the woman from Letterkenny to Lifford, overtook a lorry on a bend, forcing the woman off the road to protect herself at Mulnagung A woman was forced to drive and collide with a grass verge to prevent ...