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Leitrim roads to see increased checkpoints during Easter road safety campaign
16+ hour, 58+ min ago (449+ words) 02 Apr 2026 9:33 PM A major road safety operation led by An Garda S'och'na will be in place until Tuesday, April 7, with increased checkpoints expected on roads across Leitrim. The campaign got underway on April 2, as Garda' and the Road Safety Authority…...
Boy who drowned was deemed fit to attend river event despite being non-swimmer
2+ week, 3+ day ago (612+ words) 16 Mar 2026 4:09 PM A boy who could not swim was given the all clear to attend a river boarding event that led to his drowning, a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) has heard. Kayden Walker died after he attended a day out…...
Organisers of Carndonagh charity outlet thank public for ‘kindness and generosity’
2+ week, 3+ day ago (123+ words) The shop was" situated beside Neal J Doherty Auctioneers on Pound Street in the town centre 16 Mar 2026 11:33 AM The recent good as new charity shop which opened in Carndonagh in January has now closed. The shop, which was" situated beside…...
Upcoming Granard Booktown Festival launches with exciting list of headliners and authors
3+ week, 3+ day ago (695+ words) Granard Municipal District Cathaoirleach Turlough McGovern, Rosemary Gaynor, John Connell, Ciaran Lennon and Cllr Padraig McNamara at the launch of Granard Booktown Festival 10 Mar 2026 9:33 AM The 2026 Granard Booktown Festival was officially launched on Saturday afternoon, February 28, in the Granard Library....
From classroom beatings to explosives, crushed ankles and tunnel collapses
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (587+ words) Seamas Sharkey at the Diamond, Donegal Town, last month 08 Feb 2026 7:33 PM "Get up Sharkey. Get up Sharkey. If you were any good you would get up and hit me, but you aren't any good." It was the long-haired 1960s fashion. Once…...
REVEALED: 36 meter telecommunications structure to be built in Thurles
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (120+ words) 30 Jan 2026 10:33 AM Tipperary County Council has received a proposal to install a new telecommunications lattice support structure at Mellisson, Glengoole South, Thurles, which is expected to enhance local connectivity. READ NEXT:BREAKING: Man (31) appears in court in relation to murder…...
Sir Keir Starmer to meet Xi Jinping on crucial day in Beijing
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (601+ words) 28 Jan 2026 11:59 PM Sir Keir Starmer will meet Xi Jinping on Thursday at the start of a day of crucial meetings for the Prime Minister in Beijing. The meeting is the second between the two men and represents the culmination of…...
UPDATED: Water turned off in entire Laois town affecting households, businesses and schools
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (364+ words) The water outage notice in Mountmellickon Uisce "ireann's map. 28 Jan 2026 1:33 PM An entire Laois town and possibly surrounding areas are without water, in an unplanned supply interruption, this Tuesday, January 28. Uisce "ireann (formerly Irish Water) say that the interruption to…...
JOB ALERT: OUTsurance is hiring 100 new people, one year after its launch in Ireland
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (845+ words) North West - Latest News Business Sport Jobs by Donegal Live Derry Now Leitrim Live Inish Live Team Midlands - Latest News Business Sport Jobs by Kildare Now Kildare Live Leitrim Live Laois Live Longford Live Offaly Live East - Latest News Business…...
ALERT: Dozens of motorists caught 'driving under the influence' during Easter crackdown
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (601+ words) Gardai issue urgent appeal to drivers ahead of busy bank holiday Monday on Irish roads 21 Apr 2025 8:12 AM Gardai say dozens of motorists have been caught driving under the influence of either alcohol or drugs over the Easter weekend. A special…...