Busy week for Finn Valley AC at home and abroad

It has been a relentless week of activity at Finn Valley AC with athletes in action at home and abroad. Mark English finished third in his semi-final of the men’s 800m at... Read more »

SETU gene therapy researcher inspired by family to tackle rare disease

When his nephews were diagnosed with a rare neurological disease, Dr Lee Coffey pivoted his research to work on developing treatments. Though he may be modest about his research achievements, Dr Lee... Read more »

Chef Orla McAndrew on her adult ADHD diagnosis and what needs to change in the system

I have always been full of energy. Talking fast, laughing loud, rushing headlong into the next idea before the last one was finished. From the outside, it looked like confidence. Inside, though,... Read more »

US estate agent sexually assaulted student in Shelbourne Hotel sauna – The Irish Times

An American real estate agent has admitted touching inside and outside a young man’s shorts during a sexual assault in the sauna at Dublin’s Shelbourne Hotel. Bryan McNeill (55), of K Street,... Read more »

Situation in Gaza City ‘like a horror movie’, says doctor

An Australian doctor working at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City has said the situation there is “like a horror movie”. Dr Nada Abu Alrub, who travelled to Gaza with the Palestinian Australian... Read more »

“Nothing to lose” – Darragh Crowley says Sligo defeat sparked Cork City revival

An excellent performance, if not quite the result Cork City needed. They matched Shamrock Rovers stride for stride at Turner’s Cross, absorbed punishment, hit back with their own, and yet when Daniel... Read more »

Royal London Ireland appoints Tipperary hurling legend as Senior Broker Consultant

Leading provider of life insurance and pensions in Ireland, Royal London Ireland, has appointed former Tipperary hurling star Brendan Cummins to its Sales team as Senior Broker Consultant. Brendan brings more than... Read more »

The Munster Express attends Media Awards

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Local Ireland Media Awards   Pictured at the 10th Annual Local Media Awards, held at Mullingar Park Hotel last Thursday evening were: Linda Spillane, Community Journalist The... Read more »

Barrtalk: How the State failed one beautiful little boy

Pictures were released last week of Daniel Aruebose. A three-year-old boy with beautiful brown eyes, whose body was left to rot in a field in Dublin, partly because State services had failed... Read more »

From quiet corners to centre stage: Longford teen’s ‘life changing’ experience

The life cycle of a teenager’s self-esteem is nothing if not a turbulent one. No one knows this better than Granard student and Garda Youth Award nominee, 18 year old Jack Fagan.  ... Read more »