Gardaí launch St Brigid’s bank holiday road safety campaign

GARDAÍ have launched a traffic enforcement campaign across Ireland ahead of the St Brigid’s bank holiday weekend. The police force will carry out roadside checks from today until Tuesday, February 3 in a bid to reduce deaths on Irish roads. Some 188 people died on Irish roads in 2026. This year, up to January 27, eight people have died on the roads. In particular Gardaí are … [Read more...] about Gardaí launch St Brigid’s bank holiday road safety campaign

A NEW network connecting Irish women in Wales will be formally launched next month. Líonra Na mBan Éireannach, or the Irish Women's Network Wales, will officially launch on February 11 at an event celebrating St Brigid’s Day at the Consulate General of Ireland in Cardiff. The Consulate first proposed the idea of the network a year ago, at their 2025 St Brigid’s Day event and … [Read more...] about New Irish women’s network set to launch in Wales

A MAN has been extradited from Northern Ireland to stand trial for murder in the Republic. The 22-year-old, who is wanted in connection wth a murder that happened in November 2024, was returned to the Republic today the PSNI confirmed in a statement. “Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s International Policing Unit, working in partnership with Irish … [Read more...] about Man extradited from Northern Ireland to the Republic to stand trial for murder

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

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