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A TEENAGE boy who died in a hit-and-run incident on Friday night has been named locally as 16-year-old Bryan Lowe.  The collision occurred in the village of Cloonlara on the Clare-Limerick border on Friday night.  Gardaí were alerted shortly after 11pm that an e-bike rider had been found unresponsive by the roadside on the L3050 at Cottage Cross near Cloonlara.   "He was … [Read more...] about ‘An absolute gentleman’: Teenager who died in Cloonlara collision named locally 

A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy has died following a road traffic collision in Co. Limerick.  Gardaí said the incident, involving a jeep and a pedestrian, occurred on Abbey Court in Rathkeale shortly after 3.50pm on Saturday.  The vehicle failed to remain at the scene, however, a man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.  "The pedestrian, a male child (2) … [Read more...] about Two-year-old boy dies following Co. Limerick collision 

THE TWELFTH of July stands unmistakably for one major event in Irish history. The date is traditionally associated with the Battle of the Boyne, at which William III defeated the forces of the deposed King James II in 1690. Less widely known is that the same date two hundred years ago marked the completion of a UK General Election which had considerable implications for … [Read more...] about The other story of the Twelfth

THREE of Ireland’s inhabited islands are in Roaringwater Bay in West Cork: Heir, Sherkin and Cape Clear. For some, the islands are where they were born and brought up. For others, they are an escape. And then there are those who move to an island to do something they have always dreamed about. One such person is John Desmond. He was born in Dublin and trained to be a chef at … [Read more...] about Three islands, a world apart

PRESDIENT Donald Trump is expected to meet President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheal Martin when he visits Ireland next week. The US leader is due to fly into Dublin early on Saturday, September 12 before heading for meetings with the Irish President and the Taoiseach. His full itinerary has yet to be confirmed but he is expected to spend the night at his Doonbeg golf … [Read more...] about Donald Trump set to meet Taoiseach and President Connolly during visit to Ireland