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Join the new Roscrea Women's Shed
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (93+ words) 21 Apr 2026 7: 33 PM The newly formed'Roscrea Women's Shed are seeking new members and will hold a New Members Night on Thursday, April 23rd in the Muint'r na T're Hall at 7pm. New members must be 18 years old and will be made feel very…...
Stephen Merchant's wrestling film to be adapted into a musical
55+ min ago (380+ words) 22 Apr 2026 12: 25 AM The hit Stephen Merchant wrestling film Fighting With My Family will be adapted into a musical. The 2019 biopic film, which starred Midsommar actress Florence Pugh, actor and wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Slow Horses" Jack Lowden, was…...
More important things outside Westminster bubble than Mandelson " Rayner
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (837+ words) 21 Apr 2026 7: 36 PM Angela Rayner has urged the Government to "take bold action" as a means of keeping the confidence of the British public. The former deputy prime minister also insisted the media and her political colleagues needed to remember there…...
Inquiry under way into Lord Mandelson vetting leak, MPs told
51+ min ago (1126+ words) 21 Apr 2026 8: 29 PM A "leak inquiry" into information relating to Lord Peter Mandelson failing security checks is under way, the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister said. Information was given to The Guardian after the Cabinet Office briefed Number 10 on the…...
PICTURES: Volunteers out in force for major clean up operation across Laois
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (209+ words) 21 Apr 2026 10: 33 PM USE'ARROWS OR 'NEXT' BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURES There were great efforts made by volunteers and Laois County Council staff who took part in litter picking campaigns across the county for Clean Up Laois Week 2026. Groups and communities…...
Exciting battle of the bands to give artists chance to perform at Laois festival
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (201+ words) A band will have the chance to perform at Forest Fest. 21 Apr 2026 6: 33 PM Dunamaise Arts Centre, in partnership with Forest Fest, has announced the launch of a new Battle of the Bands Competition The Road to Forest Fest, aimed at…...
VIDEO: Exclusive peek inside 'fabulous' new Kolbe special school in Laois
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (1092+ words) Ireland Live...
Man (57 ) charged with assault at a betting shop in Louth
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (172+ words) 21 Apr 2026 9: 33 PM A 57-year-old man charged in connection with an assault at a local betting shop is on a friendly basis with the injured party, his solicitor told Dundalk district court last week." Kevin Gogarty with an address at Dundoogan,…...
Animal rescue seeks new home in Kilkenny
23+ hour, 47+ min ago (333+ words) 20 Apr 2026 9: 33 PM After many years based in County Tipperary, PAWS Animal Rescue has reached the difficult decision that its current site is no longer suitable for the long-term care of the dogs it rescues and is looking for a new…...
Longford farming: ICMSA -Movement compliance certs carelessly misleading on new TB rules
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (435+ words) ICMSA Deputy President Eamon Carroll 21 Apr 2026 7: 33 PM There is growing anger amongst farmers in relation to implementation over the last fortnight of the TB Action Plan and, specifically, the many changes to the rules surrounding cattle purchases and sales. The…...