All star line-up announced for this year’s Tipperary Town Music Festival

The 2026 Tipperary Town Music Festival was launched at the Porter House, Tipperary Town, just prior to Christmas. Members of the committee, helpers and supporters attended to launch an all star line-up... Read more »

Collette Bonnar’s short stories: The Party at Willowfield House

“What do you make of the new guy?” Amy asked. “He’s certainly settled in quickly,” Lucy answered. “There’s something really weird about him,” Joan frowned. “What do you mean?” the other two... Read more »

Talented county Longford artist says art can heal and ‘help you to get through tough times’

Lorraine Donohoe is a talented county Longford artist who has used big festivals and her involvement in community work to showcase her creativity and her impressive range of skills. The mother of... Read more »

Positives for Offaly to grasp as Galway get away late on for convincing win

IT was a real Winter’s day in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe on Sunday as Galway found another gear late on to advance to a Walsh Cup final date with Dublin next weekend. Walsh... Read more »

‘We were the masters of our own downfall’-Justin McNulty reflects on Laois’ loss to Carlow in O’Byrne Shield

Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty’s side suffered their second defeat in as many weekends as Carlow staged a late rally to claim victory in Rathvilly on Saturday. After the game, McNulty... Read more »

Kildare University academic to lead first All-Island mental health research network

The first all-island mental health collaborative research network, CO-PRIME, has been set up to help combat mental ill health in a more coordinated way right across Ireland and will be headed up... Read more »

Community space in former Arthur’s Quay tourist office would be a fitting tribute to late Limerick woman

The late Lesley-Anne Liddane. THE call has gone out from councillors to use the former tourist office at Arthur’s Quay as a multi-functional space that includes community and co-working space for Limerick... Read more »

“With Stephen’s death, a light has gone out for all of us” – Ardara comes to a standstill

A town and a county still stunned and utterly saddened by the tragic loss of one of its own came together today to say a final farewell to murdered Co Donegal businessman... Read more »

Kerry student wins Stripe YSTE with brain cancer diagnosis tool

The fourth-year-student’s project helps doctors improve treatment for brain cancer. 15-year-old Aoibheann Daly seemed the most surprised this evening when she was announced as the overall winner of the 2026 Stripe Young... Read more »

Irish nun on why she joined an abbey in her early 20s: ‘It’s an authentic way of life’

There is a flourishing community of young women dedicating their lives to God – we spend a day at Glencairn Abbey to find out why these women are drawn to a cloistered... Read more »