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Love is in the air as Kilkenny club hurler weds bride in beautiful ceremony
From this week's Tullaroan Notes in the Kilkenny People newspaper The marriage of Tullaroan clubman Peter Walshe and Rioghnach Nic Dhonncha, Ring, County Waterford was celebrated on Friday in the Church of St Nicholas, Ring, County Waterford. The Nuptial Mass was celebrated by Fr Michael Enri...
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James Tarkowski and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall score in Everton home win over Burnley
Everton won at home for the first time in three months to keep themselves in the hunt for European football with a 2-0 victory over struggling Burnley. The win over the Clarets by no means guarantees their travails at Hill Dickinson Stadium are over with Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City still ...
Bournemouth and Brentford share points after stalemate on south coast
Bournemouth’s wait for a first Premier League win over Brentford goes on after two European hopefuls shared a goalless draw at the Vitality Stadium. Marcus Tavernier hit a post twice as the Cherries dominated the game but clocked up their fourth stalemate in five matches. Brentford welcomed back g...
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€100 prize and ‘Greta Award’ up for grabs in Inishowen essay competition
Buncrana Tidy Towns invites Transition Year students to reflect on their families’ efforts to live more sustainably There’s a €100 prize on offer for the best essay by an Inishowen secondary school student in a budding environmentalist competition organised by the Buncrana Tidy Towns Initiati...
Tipperary move clear of the relegation zone with good win in Westmeath
Two home games remain in the league Westmeath 0-8 Tipperary 3-8 Tipperary put the nightmare of the previous weekend’s second half performance against Monaghan behind them with a hugely improved display against Westmeath at St Loman’s GAA Club in Mullingar on Sunday for a nine-points victory i...
Tipperary move clear of the relegation zone with good win in Westmeath
Two home games remain in the league Westmeath 0-8 Tipperary 3-8 Tipperary put the nightmare of the previous weekend’s second half performance against Monaghan behind them with a hugely improved display against Westmeath at St Loman’s GAA Club in Mullingar on Sunday for a nine-points victory i...
No room for the little man in the modern game of hurling according to Shane McGrath
But it’s not just speed and strength that have changed; the whole way the game is played has changed. Former Tipperary star Shane McGrath says hurling has changed, with strong athletes now dominating and fewer of those exciting, evenly-matched 50:50 contests. McGrath played for Tipperary duri...
PICTURES: Sold-out crowd celebrates Tipperary musician's album launch
Musician Anthony O’Connor recently wowed a packed crowd with his long-awaited album. Ailbe Grace and Anthony O'Connor, performing at the launch of Anthony's album. Photo John Mortell Tipperary Town’s own Anthony O’Connor celebrated the launch of his long-awaited new album, 'You Can Always Com...
PICTURES: Limerick Pub hosts Redbreast Whiskey and Dinner Pairing Experience
Fordes Courtyard hosted the evening of flavour and craftsmanship as part of Twilight Thursday in Limerick City USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURES We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a ...
Several motorists are fined after locals complained to Kildare gardai about speeding
Naas Roads Policing Unit carried out a speed enforcement checkpoint in Kilberry near Athy in South Kildare Following public complaints, the Naas Roads Policing Unit carried out a speed enforcement checkpoint in Kilberry near Athy in South Kildare. The location is a 50km/h zone and local resid...
Laois singer to fly the county flag at New York's St Patrick's Day Parade
Mountmellick's very own Emer Dunne will represent Laois and Ireland at the parade Laois folk singer Emer Dunne will be representing the county and country at New York's St Patrick's Day Parade. The Mountmellick singer is returning to New York for the parade after she performed in the state la...
Several motorists are fined after locals complained to Kildare gardai about speeding
Naas Roads Policing Unit carried out a speed enforcement checkpoint in Kilberry near Athy in South Kildare Following public complaints, the Naas Roads Policing Unit carried out a speed enforcement checkpoint in Kilberry near Athy in South Kildare. The location is a 50km/h zone and local resid...
'Grow. Thrive. Shine.' - powerful exhibition coming to Carrickmacross
Hub 21 launches powerful new photography exhibition celebrating children and young people with Down Syndrome Hub 21 in Carrickmacross says it is proud to launch a powerful new exhibition “Grow. Thrive. Shine” of specially commissioned photographs celebrating its service users — children and y...
Father of 12 drove car at man in Dundalk housing estate
Man (39) who was involved in a violent disorder incident was jailed for 15 months A father of 12 who was involved in a violent disorder incident in a local housing estate during which he drove his car at another man, and other participants threw petrol bombs, was jailed for 15 months at Dunda...
Annual 5k run in aid of Burtonport Railway Walk taking place on Easter Sunday
Refreshments will be served in the community centre afterwards and all money collected will go towards the maintenance of the walk The annual 5k in aid of Burtonport Railway Walk will take place this Easter Sunday. Membership of the railway walk is now open for 2026 for €12 per person. The wa...
Teen driver with northern provisional license sees car seized in Donegal
An Garda Siochan warned: 'A fixed charge penalty notice was issued and the vehicle was seized - the driver will be further dealt with under the Juvenile Liaison Scheme' An Garda Síochána in Buncrana seized a car from a driver with an invalid provisional license. Gardaí were on patrol in the e...
Maghera Heritage Centre issues heartfelt thank you to Mid Ulster Council
Joe McCoy praises the vital grant aid and steadfast assistance that has helped keep the town’s unique history alive over the past year Reflecting on an incredible 2025–26 Heritage Cycle, Joe McCoy, Chairperson of the Maghera Heritage Centre Committee, has issued a heartfelt thank you to Mid U...
Father of 12 drove car at man in Dundalk housing estate
Man (39) who was involved in a violent disorder incident was jailed for 15 months A father of 12 who was involved in a violent disorder incident in a local housing estate during which he drove his car at another man, and other participants threw petrol bombs, was jailed for 15 months at Dunda...
Tipperary move clear of the relegation zone with good win in Westmeath
Two home games remain in the league Westmeath 0-8 Tipperary 3-8 Tipperary put the nightmare of the previous weekend’s second half performance against Monaghan behind them with a hugely improved display against Westmeath at St Loman’s GAA Club in Mullingar on Sunday for a nine-points victory i...
PICTURES: Limerick Pub hosts Redbreast Whiskey and Dinner Pairing Experience
Fordes Courtyard hosted the evening of flavour and craftsmanship as part of Twilight Thursday in Limerick City USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURES We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a ...