GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a man died in a collision in Kildare. Officers were called to the single vehicle collision on the Curragh Road in Kildare Town at around 1.35pm yesterday afternoon (November 26). The driver, a man aged in his 80s, who was the only person in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been taken to the mortuary … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after pensioner dies in Kildare collision
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Kate O’Connor crowned Ireland’s Athlete of the Year
HEPTATHLETE Kate O’Connor has been crowned Ireland’s Athlete of the Year at the 123.ie National Athletics Awards. The star, who made history in Paris last year as the first Irish heptathlete to compete at an Olympics, received her gong at a prestigious ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin last night. She was recognised for her efforts following a remarkable 2025 … [Read more...] about Kate O’Connor crowned Ireland’s Athlete of the Year
Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny honoured for ‘contribution to EU ideals’
ENDA KENNY has received an award recognising his “contribution to EU ideals”. The former Taoiseach was presented with the inaugural Trinity European Laureate Award on November 25. Presented at an event held in the Trinity Long Room Hub, the award was made in recognition of “his leadership when Ireland last held the Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2013”, a Trinity College … [Read more...] about Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny honoured for ‘contribution to EU ideals’
New framework launched to bolster relations between Ireland and Scotland
A NEW framework has been launched designed to bolster relations between Scotland and Ireland. Ireland’s Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond met with First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney in Dublin yesterday to launch the new Ireland Scotland Bilateral Cooperation Framework 2030. “Ireland and Scotland share deep, historic ties and a … [Read more...] about New framework launched to bolster relations between Ireland and Scotland
Immigration rules tightened to make Ireland’s asylum system more ‘efficient’
NEW immigration rules and policies are set to be introduced in Ireland to make the nation’s asylum system more “efficient”. Justice Minister Jim O’Callghan has received government approval for the new measures, which include toughened criteria around family reunifications and citizenship applications and the requirement that asylum seekers who are employed in the country … [Read more...] about Immigration rules tightened to make Ireland’s asylum system more ‘efficient’