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Young Leitrim man opens café in Carrigallen after leaving Australia

A young man returns from Australia to open a café in Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim, bringing Australian coffee culture to rural Ireland. Fed up hearing Irish people abroad say 'rural Ireland is dying,' he

Remembering John O'Mahony: tributes to Mayo GAA legend

Tributes pour in following the death of John O'Mahony, the legendary GAA manager who led Mayo and Galway to All-Ireland success. Former players recall how he transformed teams into families, building

Fuel blockade brings country to standstill as senators clash on response

Fuel protests have blocked petrol stations, diesel supplies, and water treatment chemicals across the country. Shannonside panel debate features Sinn Féin senator Pauline Tully and Fianna Fáil senator

Fuel blockade brings country to standstill as senators clash on response

Fuel protests have blocked petrol stations, diesel supplies, and water treatment chemicals across the country. Shannonside panel debate features Sinn Féin senator Pauline Tully and Fianna Fáil senator

Fuel blockade brings country to standstill as senators clash on response

Fuel protests have blocked petrol stations, diesel supplies, and water treatment chemicals across the country. Shannonside panel debate features Sinn Féin senator Pauline Tully and Fianna Fáil senator

Local TD backs fuel protestors: 'They're not doing it for the craic'

Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice defends fuel protestors as Dublin grinds to a halt for the second day. Hundreds of vehicles block roads across the Shannonside region. Fitzmaurice argues the

Beloved Cavan chef Gearoid Lynch of The Old Post Inn dies

Tributes pour in for well-known chef and restaurateur Gearoid 'Jerry' Lynch, who ran The Old Post Inn in Cloverhill, Co. Cavan with his wife Tara. A regular contributor to the Joe Finnegan Show, he wa

Family appeals for information six years after father's murder

The family of Liam Farrell, found dead in horrific circumstances at the rear of his property over six years ago, make a public appeal after the case was featured on RTÉ Crimecall. The Serious Crime un

Coco's Law now taught in schools as Gardaí crack down on image-sharing

Assistant Garda Commissioner Catherine Agon warns that sharing intimate images will face legal consequences under Coco's Law. The law, named after Nicole 'Coco' Fox Mayfield who died by suicide in 201

Polish volleyball club thriving in Longford with two national league teams

The Longford Smashers volleyball club, founded by Agnes Redomska and based at Sandymars Community Centre in Edgeworthstown, has two teams competing in national divisions. Mostly Polish members with gr

Polish volleyball club thriving in Longford with two national league teams

The Longford Smashers volleyball club, founded by Agnes Redomska and based at Sandymars Community Centre in Edgeworthstown, has two teams competing in national divisions. Mostly Polish members with gr

N5 French Park bypass opens 18 months ahead of schedule

Minister Dara Brayne officially opens the new French Park and Sheepwalk bypass on the N5 — 7km of new road delivered 18 months early as part of a €69 million investment. The wider N5 upgrade represent

N5 French Park bypass opens 18 months ahead of schedule

Minister Dara Brayne officially opens the new French Park and Sheepwalk bypass on the N5 — 7km of new road delivered 18 months early as part of a €69 million investment. The wider N5 upgrade represent

School bus driver shortage persists as retirement age raised by just two years

Bus Éireann struggles to find school bus drivers across the Shannonside region. Experienced over-70s drivers are excluded on age grounds despite a lifetime of experience. The retirement age will incre

Irish troops safe in South Lebanon as tensions escalate

Captain Paul Murphy from the Defence Forces provides an update on 360+ Irish soldiers at Camp Shamrock in South Lebanon following the killing of UN peacekeepers. Israel's expanded military operations