Whelan to the fore as Ballyroan make it two wins from two in Laois LGFA Senior Championship

Ballyroan have made it two wins from two in this year’s LOETB Laois LGFA Senior Championship thanks to a superb performance against Shanahoe on Tuesday evening in Ballacolla. Ballyroan came into the... Read more »

Farage criticised for Good Friday Agreement proposal

Gareth Gordon Political correspondent, BBC News NI PA Media Nigel Farage said the Good Friday Agreement could be renegotiated if Britain leaves the European Convention on Human Rights The Reform UK leader... Read more »

Cardiff Citizen Church vicar claims thousands for work he didn’t do

Social media Ryan Forey claimed the money while overseeing Citizen Church in Cardiff A Cardiff vicar claimed thousands of pounds for him and his wife for work he did not do and... Read more »

The difficulties of navigating Scotland’s economic black hole

Douglas Fraser Business and Economy Editor, Scotland All About Space Scotland’s political parties are being challenged to tackle a £4.7bn hole that’s emerged in Holyrood’s budget plans. The Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC)... Read more »

France returns colonial-era human remains to Madagascar

France’s Minister of Culture Rachida Dati (left) flanked by her Madagascar counterpart Volamiranty Donna Mara sign an agreement during a ceremony for the restitution of three Sakalava skulls to Madagascar, at the... Read more »

Benelux countries to continue to assist Ukraine as long as necessary – joint statement

The Benelux countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg) confirmed their joint determination to support Ukraine and will continue to provide humanitarian, military, financial, and political assistance to the country as long as necessary.... Read more »

Annual canalside festival takes place this weekend in Kildare

The Féile na Sollán – Sallins Tradfest will take place over the last weekend in August (Friday to Sunday 29-31).  It promises an exciting mix of established and emerging traditional musicians and... Read more »

Woodsmith Mine staff evacuated as Langdale Moor wildfire enters third week

Fiona Callow & Eve Kennedy BBC News, Yorkshire Bedale Fire Station/NYFRS North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said the blaze had spread overnight A fertiliser mine in the North York Moors National... Read more »

Extra support planned for almost 1,000 asylum seekers staying in three hotels in Bristol

The city council has reaffirmed its support for refugees and people seeking asylum Protesters in Bristol city centre(Image: Ellie Kendall/BristolLive) Extra help and support is planned for the almost 1,000 asylum seekers... Read more »

German car industry sheds 51,500 jobs in a year – DW – 08/26/2025

German industry’s steady decline in employment figures continues, with the country’s prized automobile industry leading the pack, according to a new study from accounting giants EY (formerly known as Ernst & Young)... Read more »