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Unique Tipperary history performance announced to take place this summer

‘In Plain Sight’ is a site-specific, intimate performance taking place in Roscrea, tracing the memories that a building holds and the challenges when that history is controversial and contested. In a delicate and compassionate exploration, through story, song and architecture, performer/activist...

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Gardaí offer investigation update after viral video of horses being beaten in Clonmel

Gardaí in Clonmel have offered an update on their investigation after a video depicting animal cruelty in Clonmel went viral recently. A number of Tipperary animal rights groups continue to call for action since the video started circulating on social media earlier this week. The 19-second video ap...

Judge to consider 'resuspending' sentence imposed on Longford defendant

A judge will consider 'resuspending' a suspended sentence for a defendant who engaged positively with the probation services. Grant Rennie (27) of 1 Beechwood, Clonbalt Woods, Longford was before Longford District Court to have the issue of a triggered suspended sentence resolved. Mr Rennie received...

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Deaths in Longford - Friday, May 16, 2025

Rose Hagan (née Tully), Treanlawn, Killoe, Co Longford The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the staff of the Blackrock Clinic, Dublin on Thursday, May 15, 2025 of Rose Hagan (nee Tully), Treanlawn, Killoe, Co Longford. Predeceased by her dear husband Jim, cherished daughter Fidelma a...

Relief for thousands of Limerick households as boil water notice is lifted by Uisce Éireann

A BOIL water notice impacting thousands of householders in Limerick city and south east Clare has been lifted, Uisce Éireann has confirmed. The boil water notice, for more than a dozen areas in Limerick city and its environs, was issued late on Thursday after an issue was identified at the Newcastl...

Three pedestrian crossings are needed on one road in this Kildare town

Three pedestrian crossings are needed on one road in Naas. Four councillors - Evie Sammon, Fintan Brett, Carmel Kelly and Ger Dunne - made the request at a Naas Municipal District committee meeting. READ NEXT BREAKING: Kildare gardaí and firefighters are at the scene of a blaze impacting two houses...

No footpath for Kildare school due to 'prohibitive costs'

Kildare County Council has ruled out providing a footpath leading to St Wolstan's School in Celbridge, due to “prohibitive” costs. Cllr David Trost (FF) motioned in an MD meeting held on Friday May 16 for the council to improve the existing footpath at Killeenlea and extend it towards Saint Wols...

Laois teenager in court over car thefts

A boy who was placed in Oberstown Detention Centre wrote a letter to a judge promising not to reoffend. The boy (15) was brought before Portlaoise District Court for finalisation of his case having spent two nights in Oberstown. Judge Andrew Cody said he had seen a probation report, a psychological ...

PICTURES: 'A sunrise like no other' - Laois community come together for Darkness into Light

Click NEXT or on the arrows above to see next picture A sunrise like no other, Darkness into Light provides an important opportunity for people from every walk of life to come together and support those impacted by suicide. As families, friends, work colleagues and individuals gathered at the Irish ...

Three pedestrian crossings are needed on one road in this Kildare town

Three pedestrian crossings are needed on one road in Naas. Four councillors - Evie Sammon, Fintan Brett, Carmel Kelly and Ger Dunne - made the request at a Naas Municipal District committee meeting. READ NEXT BREAKING: Kildare gardaí and firefighters are at the scene of a blaze impacting two houses...

No footpath for Kildare school due to 'prohibitive costs'

Kildare County Council has ruled out providing a footpath leading to St Wolstan's School in Celbridge, due to “prohibitive” costs. Cllr David Trost (FF) motioned in an MD meeting held on Friday May 16 for the council to improve the existing footpath at Killeenlea and extend it towards Saint Wols...

Innovation and future tech solutions showcased at Dundalk IT’s Computing Expo

Last month, Dundalk IT’s Computing Expo '25 took place in PJ Carrolls. The event showcased the work of 9 student teams — 6 from the BSc (Hons) in Computing in Software Development and 3 from the BSc (Hons) in Computing in Games Development — who presented the apps and games they developed as p...

Monaghan County Council and SSE Airtricity seek homeowners for pioneering regional retrofit pilot

Leas Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council Cllr. Peter Conlon in partnership with SSE Airtricity Energy Services has today launched a new area-based retrofit initiative in Monaghan town called the Monaghan Area Based Retrofit Initiative (MABRI). The MABRI pilot aims to boost the uptake of energy ...

Relief for thousands of Clare households as boil water notice is lifted by Uisce Éireann

A boil water notice impacting thousands of householders in south east Clare has been lifted, Uisce Éireann has confirmed. The boil water notice, for parts of Limerick city and its environs, was issued late on Thursday after an issue was identified at the Newcastle reservoir. The notice applied to c...

'Censoring Palestine' film and Q&A held in support of Filton18 activists in Bellaghy

There was a great turnout at the screening of “Censoring Palestine” in Bellaghy GAC on Friday, May 9 organised by the Mid Ulster Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Guest speakers included Stephen Devlin, Ballymena-based father of Filton18 activist Jordan Devlin, and Michaela Jordan from the ...

Music festivals in park ‘have to be cancelled’ after court decision, lawyers say

Upcoming music festivals have to be cancelled after a High Court ruling over the use of a south London park to host the events, lawyers for the campaigner who brought the challenge have said. Brockwell Park in Lambeth hosts a series of events called Brockwell Live, attracting hundreds of thousands o...

No footpath for Kildare school due to 'prohibitive costs'

Kildare County Council has ruled out providing a footpath leading to St Wolstan's School in Celbridge, due to “prohibitive” costs. Cllr David Trost (FF) motioned in an MD meeting held on Friday May 16 for the council to improve the existing footpath at Killeenlea and extend it towards Saint Wols...

No footpath for Kildare school due to 'prohibitive costs'

Kildare County Council has ruled out providing a footpath leading to St Wolstan's School in Celbridge, due to “prohibitive” costs. Cllr David Trost (FF) motioned in an MD meeting held on Friday May 16 for the council to improve the existing footpath at Killeenlea and extend it towards Saint Wols...

Monaghan County Council and SSE Airtricity seek homeowners for pioneering regional retrofit pilot

Leas Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council Cllr. Peter Conlon in partnership with SSE Airtricity Energy Services has today launched a new area-based retrofit initiative in Monaghan town called the Monaghan Area Based Retrofit Initiative (MABRI). The MABRI pilot aims to boost the uptake of energy ...

'Censoring Palestine' film and Q&A held in support of Filton18 activists in Bellaghy

There was a great turnout at the screening of “Censoring Palestine” in Bellaghy GAC on Friday, May 9 organised by the Mid Ulster Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Guest speakers included Stephen Devlin, Ballymena-based father of Filton18 activist Jordan Devlin, and Michaela Jordan from the ...