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Joyful display of Irish culture by pupils at opening of Tipperary gaelscoil's new school
Past pupils at the official opening of Gaelscoil Charraig na Siúire included RTE 2FM presenter Aindriú de Paor and Tipperary hurler Stefan Tobin who brought along the Liam MacCarthy Cup The official opening of Gaelscoil Charraig na Siúire's state-of-the-art new eight classroom school was mark...
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Joyful display of Irish culture by pupils at opening of Tipperary gaelscoil's new school
Past pupils at the official opening of Gaelscoil Charraig na Siúire included RTE 2FM presenter Aindriú de Paor and Tipperary hurler Stefan Tobin who brought along the Liam MacCarthy Cup The official opening of Gaelscoil Charraig na Siúire's state-of-the-art new eight classroom school was mark...
Longford TD says Government will monitor fuel crisis situation and weigh-up more supports
Deputy Carrigy said he was disappointed by the initial €250 million of Government supports Longford TD Micheál Carrigy said he believes Government needs to be ready to intervene again in relation to the fuel crisis and any measures should be monitored and revisited if necessary. The Fine Gael...
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Planning permission refused for Bar One Racing gambling sign in Limerick
The local authority wrote that the planning application lodged was contrary to the Limerick Development Plan NEW SIGNAGE for a betting shop has been denied planning permission by the local authority in Limerick. Bar One Racing applied for planning permission for additional signage at Unit 8 o...
Call for participants for defective concrete blocks film project in Donegal
Through a series of creative workshops, participants will work together to shape an immersive, site-specific film rooted in local voices and experiences Artlink Dunree and artist Marie Barrett are inviting people across Inishowen and the north West to take part in a new community-driven film ...
Louth rural youth to take part in PEACEPLUS residential in Armagh
A key part of the programme will focus on the legacy of the Troubles Young people from rural areas of Louth have been invited to take part in an overnight residential at Tí Chulainn in Mullaghbawn, Co. Armagh this weekend, as part of the PEACEPLUS “Engagement, Wellbeing & Signposting Project...
Carndonagh man (67) banned from driving for two years after failing to attend court
Judge Daly explained that, without any special circumstances being presented to the court, she could not exercise her discretion to avoid imposing a disqualification A 67-year-old Inishowen man has been disqualified from driving for two years and fined €850 after failing to appear in court to...
South Donegal school facing closure after enrolment campaign attracts one pupil
Fintra National School near Killybegs, which has an enrolment of just four, has made efforts to increase pupil numbers since early this year A south Donegal national school says it will be forced to take the decision to close if enrollment does not increase before a deadline next week. Fintra...
Bus tour celebrating Cecil Frances Alexander to take in her former Donegal home
The new one-day heritage bus tour celebrating the life and legacy of The All Things Bright and Beautiful writer will include a visit to Fahan, often described as the setting of some of the happiest years of her married life A new, one-day heritage bus tour celebrating the remarkable life, fai...
Community Cashback Grant returns, pledging £20,000 to local charities and organisations
Don’t miss your chance to secure a grant of up to £10,000 for your local group before May 13 SPAR NI’s annual Community Cashback Grant is now open for applications, with the local retailer pledging £20,000 towards community based charities and outreach organisations. The retailer has distribu...
Bus tour celebrating Cecil Frances Alexander to take in her former Donegal home
The new one-day heritage bus tour celebrating the life and legacy of The All Things Bright and Beautiful writer will include a visit to Fahan, often described as the setting of some of the happiest years of her married life A new, one-day heritage bus tour celebrating the remarkable life, fai...
Kap Vert collects Scottish National prize for Hobbs and White
Kap Vert provided the training partnership of Philip Hobbs and Johnson White with their biggest winner since taking out a joint licence when causing a 20-1 surprise in the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr. Having just his fifth run over fences, the six-year-old was always travelling strongly in ...
Barrow ‘will give everything’ to avoid relegation
Barrow player-boss Sam Foley is not giving up hope of avoiding relegation from the English Football League after his side’s damaging 3-1 home loss to Walsall. The Bluebirds had boosted their survival hopes with a dramatic 3-2 win over Oldham in midweek, but Saturday’s drab defeat leaves them in ...
Barrow ‘will give everything’ to avoid relegation
Barrow player-boss Sam Foley is not giving up hope of avoiding relegation from the English Football League after his side’s damaging 3-1 home loss to Walsall. The Bluebirds had boosted their survival hopes with a dramatic 3-2 win over Oldham in midweek, but Saturday’s drab defeat leaves them in ...
Ian Holloway fears ‘uptight’ Swindon could have blown automatic promotion hopes
Boss Ian Holloway admitted promotion-chasing Swindon “look tense” after Luke Butterfield netted a stoppage-time equaliser for Accrington in a 2-2 draw. Stanley went ahead inside a minute from a Josh Woods tap-in and rescued a last-gasp point through Butterfield, bracketing goals from Ollie Palme...
Ian Holloway fears ‘uptight’ Swindon could have blown automatic promotion hopes
Boss Ian Holloway admitted promotion-chasing Swindon “look tense” after Luke Butterfield netted a stoppage-time equaliser for Accrington in a 2-2 draw. Stanley went ahead inside a minute from a Josh Woods tap-in and rescued a last-gasp point through Butterfield, bracketing goals from Ollie Palme...
Barrow running out of time after being swept aside by Walsall
Barrow were pushed deeper into relegation trouble with a 3-1 defeat at home to Walsall. Mason Hancock’s first two goals for the Saddlers followed Albert Adomah’s opener at Holker Street. Jovan Malcolm struck a late consolation for Barrow, who remain in the League Two relegation zone with just tw...
Barrow running out of time after being swept aside by Walsall
Barrow were pushed deeper into relegation trouble with a 3-1 defeat at home to Walsall. Mason Hancock’s first two goals for the Saddlers followed Albert Adomah’s opener at Holker Street. Jovan Malcolm struck a late consolation for Barrow, who remain in the League Two relegation zone with just tw...
Donegal schools contest FAI Primary 5s Competition in Letterkenny
More than 25 schools arrived with their eyes on county glory and the chance to take one step closer to their Aviva dreams in June The Community Centre was a hive of activity as it hosted the jewel in the primary school soccer calendar, the FAI Primary 5s Competition. More than 25 schools arri...
Never give up – Steven Schumacher hails Bolton spirit after late comeback
Steven Schumacher praised his team’s never-say-die attitude after 10-man Bolton came from 3-1 down against Huddersfield to snatch a club record-equalling 17th draw of the season. Ibrahim Cissoko, an 88th-minute substitute, equalised in the 11th minute of stoppage time after Town had led 3-1 with 1...