Ger Gilroy of Newstalk selects his touchstones 

Born in 1977, Ger Gilroy grew up in Athy, Co Kildare. In 2002, he joined Newstalk radio station, working as a sports editor and co-presenting its breakfast show for several years.  He... Read more »

Main public-sector unions add 16,000 members in two years – The Irish Times

The ongoing expansion of the public sector has enabled some of Ireland’s best-known trade unions to grow membership and revenues significantly since the pandemic despite the challenges faced by the wider movement.... Read more »

World reacts as Trump says US to run Venezuela after raid captures Maduro

‘A dangerous precedent’ – world reacts to capture of Venezuelan leader Maduro Below is just a snippet of reaction flooding in from around the world after the US captured Maduro. Ireland’s Foreign... Read more »

Venezuelan VP to temporarily assume presidency

Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to become the country’s interim leader, after the United States seized President Nicolas Maduro and whisked him out of the country. The high court... Read more »

St Finbarr’s suffer heartbreak in All-Ireland camogie final losing to Athenry in a classic game for the ages

Athenry (Galway) 0-14  St Finbarr’s 0-12  Heartbreak for the Barrs as they lost out to Athenry in the replay of the AIB All-Ireland Club Camogie championship final at FBD Semple Stadium on... Read more »

Tipperary pick up first win of the year with emphatic defeat of Limerick in Rathkeale

Munster GAA McGrath Cup – Round 1 Tipperary 0-15 Limerick 0-4 By Tom Clancy Tipperary eased to an opening round victory in the McGrath Cup, seeing off Limerick in Mick Neville Park,... Read more »

Raw deal for Lisfannon as sewage row deepens

Uisce Éireann and local representatives in Inishowen remain at odds over how long-standing wastewater problems at Lisfannon and Lady’s Bay are being handled. Uisce Éireann has confirmed that it has not established... Read more »

Deaths in Longford – Friday, January 2, 2026

Eithne Maguire (née Gannon), Templemichael Terrace, Longford Town, Longford The death occurred in the loving care of the nurses and staff of the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar surrounded by her family on Wednesday,... Read more »

OPINION (AN COLÚN): After the eating and chat comes the hangover and bleak spectacle

AFTER the eating and chat, the dancing and singing, comes the hangover and the spectacle of the long, bleak month of January stretching out before us.Nature is asleep whilst the camaraderie and... Read more »

Laois hit with Status Yellow ice warning as country braces for Arctic blast

People in Laois will need to wrap up this weekend as the entire country has been issued a Status Yellow weather warning for low temperatures, ice, and even snow.  Met Éireann has... Read more »