BREAKING: Vital Tipperary town centre car park set to reopen

Tipperary North TD Michael Lowry has confirmed that the Munster Hotel car park has re-opened to the public as of 7am on the morning of Wednesday, December 3. Deputy Lowry has confirmed... Read more »

Waterford Councillors Divided on Ferrybank Shopping Centre

A survey conducted by The Munster Express last week has found that Waterford councillors are deeply divided about the judicial review into the Ferrybank Shopping Centre development. Of the 23 councillors who... Read more »

Inishowen secondary school students experience cutting-edge construction methods

Around 120 Inishowen students gained hands-on experience with cutting-edge construction technology last week, as the Mount Lucas, LOETB Near Zero Energy Building (NZEB) training rig returned to Buncrana. Senior cycle students from... Read more »

Deaths in Longford – Monday, December 1, 2025

Michael Carrigy, Lislea, Ballinalee, Co Longford The death occurred peacefully surrounded by his loving family, in his 80th year on Saturday, November 29, 2025 of Michael Carrigy, Lislea, Ballinalee, Co Longford. Predeceased... Read more »

Edenderry and Ballyskenach athletes take top prizes at Offaly Senior Cross Country Championships

Offaly Senior Cross Country Championships On the last day of November, on a bitterly cold but bright morning in the Faithful Fields in Kilcormac, the Offaly Senior Championship races marked Day 4,... Read more »

Fears grow that HSE is closing Laois health facility

Fresh fears have emerged for the future of the Erkina House residential health home in Rathdowney with families and local people believing that its days are numbered. Some three years after its... Read more »

Naas General Hospital would ‘suffer’ without almost 400 non-national staff

The number of foreign nationals working at Naas General Hospital has been revealed, with most being nurses or midwives. Nationally, 12,000 non-nationals are working in HSE-run hospitals all around the country, according... Read more »

Shannon River ‘must be protected’ before Dublin water pipeline goes ahead

Green Party councillor Séan Hartigan at the Plassey Bank on the River Shannon. LIMERICK Green Party councillor Seán Hartigan has voiced concerns about the environmental and regional implications of the Water Supply... Read more »

DD Pet Corner: Why bad breath in dogs could mean something more

Doggie breath might just seem like a harmless quirk, but persistent bad breath—known as halitosis—is often a sign that something’s not quite right with your canine companion’s health. If you’re a dog... Read more »

Tackling telco troubles in tech-heavy times

Aurora Telecom’s John Fitzgerald discusses the challenges and trends of telecoms and how he approaches leadership. “Even from a young age, I’ve always been interested in telecoms,” says John Fitzgerald. “I found... Read more »