Ireland gears up for return of National Ploughing Championships

EXCITEMENT is building in Ireland as the annual National Ploughing Championships return this month. The event, which take place in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, kick off next Tuesday, September 16 and run until September 18. Prize-winning animals, tractors, sheep, ponies, brown bread bakers, musicians and crafters are among the attractions set to take place across the event which is … [Read more...] about Ireland gears up for return of National Ploughing Championships

HOUSEHOLDS in Northern Ireland are being met with mixed news from their energy providers, as electricity costs are set to increase, but gas prices will fall. Following a review by the Utility Regulator, energy companies have announced adjustments to their prices, impacting hundreds of thousands of customers. Power NI, Northern Ireland’s largest electricity supplier, has … [Read more...] about Electricity prices to rise while gas prices fall in Northern Ireland

CELEBRATIONS got underway this month to mark the one-year anniversary of the opening of Grand Central Station in Belfast. Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins joined Translink staff at the site to mark its first birthday. Opened in September 2024, the £340m station has 26 bus stands and eight rail platforms. As such it is now the main terminus for Belfast and … [Read more...] about Celebrations mark one year since opening of Grand Central Station

GARDAÍ have issued an urgent appeal for information on the whereabouts of a pensioner who last seen in a seaside town in Galway. Denis Slyne was reported missing by his family after last being seen in Salthill yesterday morning. The 80-year-old was last seen in the Knocknacarra area at approximately 11.30am on Monday, September 8 the police force confirmed in a statement issued … [Read more...] about Appeal for information on missing Galway pensioner last seen in seaside town

TOBACCO worth €26k has been seized following a raid on a home in Waterford. Revenue offices seized 29.65 kilograms of tobacco and approximately €109k in cash during the search of a residential property on September 5. Some 29.65 kilograms of tobacco were seized during the search by Revenue officers “The tobacco, branded Amber Leaf, represents a retail value of €26,216 and a … [Read more...] about Tobacco worth €26k seized in raid at a home in Waterford