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AN ELDERLY man who was seriously injured in a road traffic collision in Co. Kilkenny two weeks ago has passed away. The collision, which involved a motorcycle and a pedestrian, occurred on the N24 in Mooncoin village at around 7.30pm on Saturday, September 21. The male pedestrian, aged in his 80s, was taken to University Hospital Waterford for treatment before being transferred … [Read more...] about Elderly man dies almost two weeks after Co. Kilkenny collision

GARDAÍ have seized £280,000 worth of suspected heroin as well as a number of offensive weapons following searches in Dublin. The items were discovered during a search of a number of properties in Dublin 8 on Friday. The 2kg of drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. Gardaí said the operation was part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of … [Read more...] about Offensive weapons and €280,000 worth of heroin seized in Dublin

CONRADH na Gaeilge, Liverpool in partnership with the Liverpool Irish Festival will be presenting their third annual Tony Birtill Lecture commencing at 6 pm on Oct 22, 2024 at Liverpool Irish Centre In Oct 2021, Liverpool (and Ireland) lost a great Irish Language supporter, Tony Birtill. He made an invaluable contribution to the conservation, promotion and teaching of the Irish … [Read more...] about A tribute to Tony Birtill in Liverpool

TÁNAISTE Micheál Martin is “looking forward” to hosting UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy who arrives in Dublin today. The pair will meet in Iveagh House this afternoon for talks intended to “underscore the commitment” by both nations to strengthen relations between them. The visit follows that of Prime Minister Keir Starmer last month, where he and Taoiseach Simon Harris … [Read more...] about Tánaiste ‘looking forward’ to hosting UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Dublin

THE locations of two new speed cameras which have been installed across Ireland have been revealed. Average speed cameras have been installed between Kilduff and BIllis, Cavan on the N3. They have also been installed between Lislackagh and Cuilmore, Swinford on the N5. Another average speed camera is set to be located on the N2 in Slane. The new cameras are still being tested, … [Read more...] about Locations of new average speed cameras in Ireland revealed