AN historic former retail site in Co. Cavan is set to be redeveloped into a community space which will have a “transformative effect” on the town. The site of the former Stewarts Shop in Killeshandra was once a hub of retail activity. Located in an 18th century building on Main Street, it played an important role in the traditional retail life of the town up to its closure in … [Read more...] about Local council purchases historic Co. Cavan building for redevelopment as community hub
Witness appeal after driver dies in Co. Monaghan collision
GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a driver died in a collision in Co. Monaghan. Officers were called to the single-vehicle incident at Inishammon in Smithboro at around 7.30pm last night. A car collided on the R187 between Monaghan and Rosslea and the driver - a man aged in his 30’s who was the only person in the car - was pronounced dead at the … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after driver dies in Co. Monaghan collision
Northern Irish business makes major investment to convert dust into clean energy
A CABINET maker in Northern Ireland has made a £9m investment to purchase a system which will allow it to convert manufacturing dust into clean energy. O&S Doors in Co. Tyrone has spent the sum to install a biomass-fuelled Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system at its site in Dungannon. It is the first business across the island of Ireland to install the system, which will … [Read more...] about Northern Irish business makes major investment to convert dust into clean energy
Man, 71, dies after car crashes into shop in Co. Tyrone
A MAN has died after a car crashed into a shop in Co. Tyrone this afternoon. Police have named the deceased man as 71-year-old Gerard Rafferty, known as 'Jock', from the Coalisland area. In a statement, First Minister Michelle O'Neill said she is 'thinking of everyone involved'. The incident occurred when a car crashed through the window of a petrol station shop on the Moor … [Read more...] about Man, 71, dies after car crashes into shop in Co. Tyrone
Bundee Aki axed from Ireland’s Six Nations squad for ‘disciplinary reasons’
BUNDEE AKI has been axed from Ireland's Six Nations squad for disciplinary reasons, the IRFU has revealed. The centre has not travelled to Portugal for the team's pre-tournament training camp after confronting match officials in the wake of Connacht's URC defeat to Leinster on Saturday. Uncapped Ulster centre Jude Postlethwaite, 23, has replaced Aki for Ireland, who get their … [Read more...] about Bundee Aki axed from Ireland’s Six Nations squad for ‘disciplinary reasons’