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In PICTURES: Vast Electric Picnic revealed by Garda eye in the Stradbally sky
Electric Picnic's spectacular scale on Laois land revealed by Garda chopper photos Aerial photos over Laois of the Electric Picnic taken from the Garda helicopter reveal the vast scale of the event which has drawn 80,000 people to Stradbally for three days of revelry. Besides the area covered...
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Suckler farm walk on North Longford farm with guest speakers sharing their expertise
Teagasc are holding a Suckler Farm Walk on Tuesday, September 2nd at 6.30pm Teagasc are holding a Suckler Farm Walk on Tuesday, 2nd September at 6.30pm, on the farm of Sean and Ann Murray, Cullyfad, Longford, N39TR20. Sean runs a Spring calving Suckler to Weanling system, selling all his calv...
The Storyteller: The year of loss continues
Funerals, whilst of course sad, can often be times for happy reminiscing, as well as new discoveries, as The Storyteller writes The other week, I went to my third funeral this year! In all my 62 years I’ve never been to so many, so close together! I know they say when you get to a certain age...
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Over 1,300 new homes added in Louth as construction activity rises
In Louth, the residential vacancy rate in Q2 2025 was 3.4% A total of 1,351 new residential address points were recorded in Louth the twelve months to June 2025 according to the latest GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report released today. The report, prepared by EY, found that a further 1...
Rescued Victorian pipe organ is key to special Mass in Limerick
Heritage Week Event in Doon will live long in the memory AS THE church bell tolled on a sunny, mid-August evening, there was great anticipation and excitement in St Patrick’s Church, Doon. The pipe organ, built in 1880, was rescued from spiders' cobwebs in the closed Convent of Mercy and was ...
Public event in Kilkenny to explore 'Living Well with Loss'
Kilkenny Bereavement Support has quietly served the people of Kilkenny for more than 35 years Kilkenny Bereavement Support will host a public talk on bereavement next month, as part of its ongoing work. The event, Living Well with Loss, takes place at the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny, on Wednesday...
New €200,000 countywide training initiative launched in Carndonagh
‘TRASNACH empowers Donegal’s youth with the skills and mindset needed for a tech-driven, inclusive future’ Carndonagh’s Spraoi agus Spórt, in partnership with Donegal County Council, has officially launched TRASNACH, a new countywide training initiative aimed at empowering young people thr...
Roger Varian looking at exciting autumn with Sandown winners
Roger Varian saw his patience rewarded, as both Lady Of Spain and Saddadd set themselves up for big events in the autumn in giving the Carlburg Stables handler a big-race double at Sandown. Lady Of Spain headed to the BetMGM Atalanta Stakes with an unbeaten record to protect, but had defy a lengthy ...
Pete Wild expects Ryan Graydon to remain a Fleetwood player
Pete Wild is optimistic matchwinner Ryan Graydon will still be a Fleetwood player when the transfer window closes. Graydon, who netted 13 times for the Cod Army last season, opened his account for this term after 37 minutes of the 1-0 win at 10-man Barrow. Bluebirds skipper Niall Canavan was sent of...
Two charged after police find more than £500,000 worth of drugs
Two men have been charged after police discovered more than £500,000 worth of drugs at a property in North Lanarkshire. Police found a cannabis cultivation after attending a property on Merry Street in Motherwell at about 6pm on Thursday. They recovered 874 plants with an estimated street value of ...
Mission Central accomplished in Curragh victory
Mission Central blasted out of the stalls and never saw another rival to win the Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes in taking fashion at the Curragh. The son of No Nay Never is a rarity in that he hails from Aidan O’Brien’s yard and has a blue-blood pedigree but is a gelding, having shown ...
IN PICTURES: All smiles at Electric Picnic as Day 2 gets underway in Stradbally
Can you spot someone you know in our latest photo gallery from Electric Picnic It's day two of Electric Picnic 2025 in Stradbally, County Laois where a record 80,000 fans are continuing to enjoy the music, craic and festivities. Hozier and Chappell Roan didn't disappoint as they performed on ...
Julien Stephan admits QPR had to change tactics to earn victory over Charlton
Julien Stephan admitted a change of tactics was needed to deliver his first win as QPR boss following the 3-1 victory over Charlton. Late goals from Koki Saito and Richard Kone secured the three points – a week after Rangers were humiliated 7-1 by Coventry. Frenchman Stephan promised after that de...
Jim Gavin writes to Fianna Fail TDs seeking presidential nomination
Former Dublin GAA football manager Jim Gavin has written to the Fianna Fail parliamentary party seeking a nomination to run in the presidential election. Several ministers, including the Minister for Public Expenditure, Jack Chambers, have already endorsed Mr Gavin for the role. Fianna Fail MEP Bill...
Mission Central accomplished in Curragh victory
Mission Central blasted out of the stalls and never saw another rival to win the Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes in taking fashion at the Curragh. The son of No Nay Never is a rarity in that he hails from Aidan O’Brien’s yard and has a blue-blood pedigree but is a gelding, having shown ...
Ancient Kildare castle is bought by the county council
Kildare County Council didn't say how much it cost The historic St David’s Castle in Naas town centre has been bought by Kildare County Council. As reported in Kildare Live over three months ago, the Department of Housing was assessing the merits of sanctioning approval to acquire it. Accordi...
Laois GAA Rounders club eyeing up double All-Ireland glory after semi-final success
Emo set sights on historic double in Meath on Sunday Emo’s intermediate men and mixed teams are looking forward to securing a potential All-Ireland double this weekend after semi-final success in recent weeks. All roads led to the Meath GAA Centre of Excellence in Dunganny, where Emo produced...
Kilkenny Junior A Final: Tullaroan and Threecastles meet in historic county final
Tullaroan 0-23 Threecastles 2-10 Tullaroan won the JJ Kavanagh Junior A Hurling Championship for a fourth time with a controlled seven-point victory over Threecastles in Friday evening’s final at UPMC Nowlan Park. By adding 2025 to earlier wins in 2001, 2011 and 2015 the Northern parish move ...
Ancient Kildare castle is bought by the county council
Kildare County Council didn't say how much it cost The historic St David’s Castle in Naas town centre has been bought by Kildare County Council. As reported in Kildare Now over three months ago, the Department of Housing was assessing the merits of sanctioning approval to acquire it. Accordin...
Israel to slow or halt aid into parts of Gaza as it ramps up offensive
Israel will soon slow or halt humanitarian aid into parts of northern Gaza as it expands its offensive attempting to cripple Hamas, an official said on Saturday. The official told the Associated Press that Israel will stop airdrops over Gaza City in the coming days and reduce the arrival of aid truc...