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Cannabis worth €7m seized at property in Kildare

April 2, 2026 by

CANNABIS with an estimated street value of €7m has been found at a property in Kildare. The drugs were discovered by Gardaí after a series of searches were conducted across the county yesterday (April 1). “As part of ongoing investigations under Operation Tara, Gardaí from the Kildare/Carlow Drugs Units, supported by the Kildare/Carlow Crime Functional Area and Eastern Regional … [Read more...] about Cannabis worth €7m seized at property in Kildare

Epic drone display recreates RMS Titanic in Belfast harbour

April 2, 2026 by

THE TITANIC ship has been recreated in Belfast harbour through an epic drone display. Almost 1,000 drones were used to stage the light display which formed the shape of the Belfast-made RMS Titanic this week. Created on Monday, March 30, using 950 drones, the display will be broadcast on BBC One and Two in Northern Ireland at 8pm tonight (April 2) – the same time and date that … [Read more...] about Epic drone display recreates RMS Titanic in Belfast harbour

Oldest megalithic tombs in Ireland get new visitor centre

April 2, 2026 by

A NEW visitor centre has been unveiled at an historic site which is home to the oldest megalithic tombs in Ireland. Some €1.5m has been spent creating the state-of-the-art venue which showcases Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery in Co. Sligo. Carrowmore is the largest and oldest collection of Neolithic tombs in Ireland, with over 30 surviving monuments dating back almost 6,000 … [Read more...] about Oldest megalithic tombs in Ireland get new visitor centre

Afternoon service will be reinstated on Dublin to Donegal air route

April 2, 2026 by

AN AFTERNOON flight will be reintroduced on the Dublin to Donegal air service it was confirmed this week. The Government-funded route, which is operated by Aer Lingus' Emerald Airlines,  had been removed from the service since March 29, leaving only morning and evening flights linking the two cities. That move has now been scrapped after it was highlighted that removing the … [Read more...] about Afternoon service will be reinstated on Dublin to Donegal air route

Drivers urged to take care over Easter after ‘devastating’ number of deaths on roads

April 2, 2026 by

DRIVERS in Northern Ireland are being urged to take care on the roads this Easter. The PSNI has issued a public appeal calling for all road users to ‘pay attention’ to safety over the long bank holiday weekend, where increased volumes of traffic are expected. Twenty people have died on Northern Irish roads already this eyar, the police force confirmed as they issued the … [Read more...] about Drivers urged to take care over Easter after ‘devastating’ number of deaths on roads

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October 3, 1971

Sean O Riada, founder, composer and arranger for the Chieftains died on this day in 1971. Born John Reidy in Cork on August 1, 1931, he knew how to play the violin, piano and organ as a child. He attended University College Cork and became an assistant director for Radio Eireann. In 1955, O Riada left his job, wife and family and moved to Italy and later France in favor of a more bohemian lifestyle. He returned to Ireland after composing scores for several Irish language films. Between 1961 and 1969, he was the leader of a group called Ceoltoiri Chualann, which he later overlapped with The Chieftains. O Riada was the composer behind the hit song, Mna na hEireann (Women of Ireland.)

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