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Jim Parker: The day Torquay was given good 'press' - yep, you read it here first!

'Baysayers' shocked by Electric Bay success Must admit I’m not a thumping and high volume music man. More of the Magic of Manilow, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Whitney Houston and Will Young for me. But that said, I simply have to take my hat off to the organisers of Electric Bay and headline...

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Uisce Éireann makes urgent appea to Tipperary public ahead of All Ireland Final weekend

Customers are being encouraged to reduce their water use by as much as possible Following an increase in water usage by households and businesses, customers are being asked to be mindful of their usage, allowing the supply to catch up with demand and enabling reservoirs to replenish fully. Ui...

Dowling trio leads Castlebar Town to Mayo Premier title against Manulla

Powered by two goals from 16-year-old Cliodhna Dowling Castlebar Town win 2-0 to snatch the Premier Division title from Manulla WOMEN'S FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Castlebar Town 2 Manulla 0 In Castlebar The happy faces, fists pumping the air and cheers from the home crowd spoke a clear ...

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Ministers to pledge ‘root and branch reform’ of water industry

Labour is to promise families will no longer face the prospect of “huge shock hikes” in their water bills after a complete overhaul of the sector, it has been reported. Environment Secretary Steve Reed is expected to pledge a “root and branch” reform of the water industry on Monday, saying t...

Uisce Éireann makes urgent appea to Tipperary public ahead of All Ireland Final weekend

Customers are being encouraged to reduce their water use by as much as possible Following an increase in water usage by households and businesses, customers are being asked to be mindful of their usage, allowing the supply to catch up with demand and enabling reservoirs to replenish fully. Ui...

Justice Department asks court to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records

The Justice Department has asked a federal court to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein’s case amid a firestorm over the Trump administration’s handling of records related to the wealthy financier. Deputy attorney general Todd Blanche filed a motion urging the court to release the t...

Labour accuses Reform of threatening almost one million jobs with net zero plans

Reform UK’s “war” on net zero would cost almost one million jobs, the energy minister has claimed, as Labour steps up its attacks on Nigel Farage’s party over green power. Michael Shanks said Reform’s opposition to net zero amounted to a “war on jobs”, saying working people “would lo...

Tom Latham century leads Warwickshire into quarter-finals

Warwickshire booked their Vitality Blast last-eight spot as Tom Latham’s century saw them to a 127-run victory over Derbyshire. The New Zealander struck 104 from 51 balls and hit eight sixes as Warwickshire racked up a huge 233 for five, whilst Jake Lintott took took three for 27 as Derbyshire wer...

Tom Latham century leads Warwickshire into quarter-finals

Warwickshire booked their Vitality Blast last-eight spot as Tom Latham’s century saw them to a 127-run victory over Derbyshire. The New Zealander struck 104 from 51 balls and hit eight sixes as Warwickshire racked up a huge 233 for five, whilst Jake Lintott took took three for 27 as Derbyshire wer...

MEET THE PLAYERS! See the Tipperary panel who are one game away from glory this Sunday!

Tipperary will face Cork in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final on Sunday The Tipperary senior hurlers have put in a massive effort this year, bouncing back from a terrible 2024 campaign to setting their sights on Liam MacCarthy just one year later. To see the full panel of 39 p...

Kildare wildlife experts called in after oil spill from Bank of Ireland site

Kildare Wildlife Rescue (KWR) removed four cygnets and two adult swans from Kilbogget Park near Cabinteely in south Dublin Bank of Ireland has apologised after a “really heavy” oil spill at a park in south Dublin. A family of swans were removed from the park by an animal charity which describ...

Kilkenny employee given humbling award as colleagues show their affection

Congratulations to Aoife Dunne of the Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny The Newpark Hotel's Aoife Dunne is on cloud nine this week after scooping 'Employee of the Month' for July. Dunne is a Weddings Supervisor at the decorated Kilkenny hotel. Newpark Hotel is an award-winning local business, set on ...

Kildare wildlife experts called in after oil spill from Bank of Ireland site

Kildare Wildlife Rescue (KWR) removed four cygnets and two adult swans from Kilbogget Park near Cabinteely in south Dublin Bank of Ireland has apologised after a “really heavy” oil spill at a park in south Dublin. A family of swans were removed from the park by an animal charity which describ...

Book of Evidence served on Quigley’s Point man accused of assault causing harm

Defendant considers going forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court on a signed guilty plea An Inishowen man faces a Circuit Court case over an alleged assault in Carndonagh almost three years ago. Dermot Doherty, of Tenfoot Road, Drung, Quigley’s Point, is charged with assaulting Shay McLaughlin,...

Liam Boyce hits another hat trick as Derry City see off Treaty United in FAI Cup

Treaty United 1 Derry City 5 Liam Boyce came off the bench to steak the show with a second half hat-trick at Market's Field. It was an emphatic victory for Derry City, who were made to work for their victory, held at by by the First Division side until Boyce made the difference as the visitors ran a...

Brothers claiming squatters rights on site Laois County Council seeks to acquire

The registered owner of the land and property in Portarlington is deceased Two brothers are claiming squatters rights on a property which Laois County Council are attempting to acquire under the Derelict Site Act. The Council has applied to An Coimisiún Pleanála to acquire the property and la...

Thomas Frank refuses to put timeline on Tottenham’s Premier League title quest

Thomas Frank has no issue with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy calling on the club to win the Premier League, but is not ready to set a deadline on when he will achieve the improbable dream. Spurs claimed Europa League success in May to end a 17-year wait for silverware, but Levy ruthlessly dismissed...

Thomas Frank refuses to put timeline on Tottenham’s Premier League title quest

Thomas Frank has no issue with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy calling on the club to win the Premier League, but is not ready to set a deadline on when he will achieve the improbable dream. Spurs claimed Europa League success in May to end a 17-year wait for silverware, but Levy ruthlessly dismissed...

Arthur's Archive: Take a trip down Louth's memory lane!

USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE Photographer Arthur Kinahan has gone into his archives to take our readers on a trip down memory lane. How many familiar faces will you spot today. READ NEXT: Sarah Fagan Women's Lap of Louth takes place this weekend Get tagging! USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE...

MEET THE PLAYERS! See the Tipperary panel who are one game away from glory this Sunday!

Tipperary will face Cork in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final on Sunday The Tipperary senior hurlers have put in a massive effort this year, bouncing back from a terrible 2024 campaign to setting their sights on Liam MacCarthy just one year later. To see the full panel of 39 p...