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]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:16:54 GMT Gallery,Leitrim,Property Gallery,Drumshanbo Rachel Kavanagh Government advice on energy conservation coming https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/ireland/2057228/government-advice-on-energy-conservation-coming.html https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/ireland/2057228/government-advice-on-energy-conservation-coming.htmlThe Government will soon issue advice on how to conserve energy use amid soaring fuel costs. Two weeks ago, the coalition signed off on a range of measures to reduce costs, including a temporary excise duty reduction for motor fuels, expansion of the diesel rebate scheme for hauliers and bus operato
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:16:24 GMT energy,fuel prices,iran war,ireland,micheal martin Staff Reporter WATCH: Gardaí plead with fuel protestors as 'severe delays' continue across Ireland https://www.punchestownlive.ie/news/national-news/2057221/watch-gardai-plead-with-fuel-protestors-as-severe-delays-continue-across-ireland.html https://www.punchestownlive.ie/news/national-news/2057221/watch-gardai-plead-with-fuel-protestors-as-severe-delays-continue-across-ireland.htmlGardaí have also received reports of the blocking of diversion routes put in place to facilitate travel around protests
Gardaí have pleaded with protestors to engage with Gardaí locally to facilitate public transport and other traffic as severe delays are taking place across the country amid
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:15:04 GMT Fuel crisis,An Garda Siochána,Government Lili Lonergan GALLERY: Kildare branch of Sinn Féin hosts Easter 2026 Commemoration ceremony https://www.kildarenow.com/story-telling/local-news/2057161/gallery-kildare-branch-of-sinn-fein-hosts-easter-2026-commemoration-ceremony.html https://www.kildarenow.com/story-telling/local-news/2057161/gallery-kildare-branch-of-sinn-fein-hosts-easter-2026-commemoration-ceremony.htmlAll photographs provided by James Stokes
The County Kildare branch of Sinn Féin held an Easter Commemoration ceremony in memory of Irish rebels who gave their lives for Irish indepence. The event, which took place in Kildare town on Saturday, April 5 last, was chaired by Kildare South TD Shón
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:05:00 GMT Kildare,Sinn Féin,Newbridge,Kildare town,Easter,Curragh,Dail Éireann,Gallery Ciaran Mather 'Working to improve water quality': Public meeting on water quality in South Longford area https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2057192/working-to-improve-water-quality-public-meeting-on-water-quality-in-south-longford-area.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2057192/working-to-improve-water-quality-public-meeting-on-water-quality-in-south-longford-area.htmlThe meeting arranged by Local Authority Waters Programme is on April 16 in Cooney’s Hotel
A community information meeting about water quality and water related issues in the Ballymahon Municipal District is taking place on Thursday, April 16 from 6:30pm-to-8pm in Cooney’s Hotel, Ballymahon. T
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:21 GMT Ballymahon,South Longford,Ballymahon Municipal District Trevor Quinn Newton Abbot tip to remain open during £3m works with traffic disruption expected https://www.themoorlander.co.uk/news/local-news/2057178/newton-abbot-tip-to-remain-open-during-3m-works-with-traffic-disruption-expected.html https://www.themoorlander.co.uk/news/local-news/2057178/newton-abbot-tip-to-remain-open-during-3m-works-with-traffic-disruption-expected.htmlDrivers of Newton Abbot warned of temporary traffic system as Brunel Road site undergoes £3 million overhaul
Newton Abbot’s tip will stay open throughout a major upgrade which will see it brought up to date with the latest government regulations. However, there will be changes to the traffic
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:17 GMT Newton Abbot,Devon,Conservation,Environment,Traffic,Roads,Road Closure Jamie Townsend GALLERY: Kildare branch of Sinn Féin hosts Easter 2026 Commemoration ceremony https://www.leinsterleader.ie/story-telling/local-news/2057152/gallery-kildare-branch-of-sinn-fein-hosts-easter-2026-commemoration-ceremony.html https://www.leinsterleader.ie/story-telling/local-news/2057152/gallery-kildare-branch-of-sinn-fein-hosts-easter-2026-commemoration-ceremony.htmlAll photographs provided by James Stokes
The County Kildare branch of Sinn Féin held an Easter Commemoration ceremony in memory of Irish rebels who gave their lives for Irish indepence. The event, which took place in Kildare town on Saturday, April 5 last, was chaired by Kildare South TD Shón
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:13 GMT Kildare,Sinn Féin,Newbridge,Kildare town,Easter,Curragh,Dail Éireann,Gallery Ciaran Mather Tipperary solicitor awarded inaugural European Trophy For Equality https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/carrick-on-suir/2057157/tipperary-solicitor-awarded-inaugural-european-trophy-for-equality.html https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/carrick-on-suir/2057157/tipperary-solicitor-awarded-inaugural-european-trophy-for-equality.htmlMaura Derivan of Carrick-on-Suir received the award at a special ceremony held in Paris
On March 18 in Paris, Carrick-on-Suir’s Maura Derivan, Past President of the Law Society of Ireland was awarded the inaugural Trophée De L`Égalité, in recognition of the work, actions and contribution she
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:12 GMT Carrick-on-Suir,Tipperary Sean Ryan Lots of music in Dundalk's Toales Live Venue this week https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/what-s-on/2056953/lots-of-music-in-dundalk-s-toales-live-venue-this-week.html https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/what-s-on/2056953/lots-of-music-in-dundalk-s-toales-live-venue-this-week.htmlJam-packed lineup in Toales Live Venue this week
Here's what's happening in Toales Live Venue and Rock Bar on Crowe Steet in Dundalk this week. Thursday 9th April - Fireside Sessions Presents CHRISTY O'HANLON (Crow Black Chicken) +Catherine McCrystal - Free Admission - Show starts 9pm. Toales
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:09 GMT Toales,What’s on,Dundalk,Louth Michelle O'Keeffe Volunteers needed for local charity boutique bookshop https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/midland-tribune/2056933/volunteers-needed-for-local-charity-boutique-bookshop.html https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/midland-tribune/2056933/volunteers-needed-for-local-charity-boutique-bookshop.htmlDimma's Books in Roscrea need help from local book lovers
Dimma’s Books at the Vincent's SVP shop on Church Street in Roscrea is looking for booklovers who could give a few hours each week to help, shelve and put in order the 5000+ plus books for sale. In return the honorary librarian and boo
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:01 GMT Roscrea,Tipperary,Tipperary Community News,Offaly Darren Keegan Lulamba gets to take distance chance at Aintree https://www.punchestownlive.ie/news/sport/2057212/lulamba-gets-to-take-distance-chance-at-aintree.html https://www.punchestownlive.ie/news/sport/2057212/lulamba-gets-to-take-distance-chance-at-aintree.htmlLulamba moves up in distance in the William Hill Manifesto Novices’ Chase at Aintree on Thursday, with Nicky Henderson eager to see the five-year-old he sees as a “future Gold Cup horse” end his year on a high. Owned by Joe and Marie Donnelly, the five-year-old has always been thought of as in need
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:58:24 GMT aintree,grand-national-festival,lulamba,nicky henderson Staff Reporter Lulamba gets to take distance chance at Aintree https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/horse-racing/2057227/lulamba-gets-to-take-distance-chance-at-aintree.html https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/horse-racing/2057227/lulamba-gets-to-take-distance-chance-at-aintree.htmlLulamba moves up in distance in the William Hill Manifesto Novices’ Chase at Aintree on Thursday, with Nicky Henderson eager to see the five-year-old he sees as a “future Gold Cup horse” end his year on a high. Owned by Joe and Marie Donnelly, the five-year-old has always been thought of as in need
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:58:24 GMT aintree,grand-national-festival,lulamba,nicky henderson Staff Reporter Gardaí issue major public statement as fuel protests hit Kildare for second day https://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/local-news/2057207/gardai-issue-major-public-statement-as-fuel-protests-hit-kildare-for-second-day.html https://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/local-news/2057207/gardai-issue-major-public-statement-as-fuel-protests-hit-kildare-for-second-day.htmlGardaí are continuing to engage with organisers of fuel protests taking place across the country, as disruption to communities and services increases
Gardaí have issued a statement this afternoon on the ongoing fuel protests bringing traffic to a standstill in Kildare and around the country.
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:58:17 GMT Kildare,Naas,Newbridge Senan Hogan Gardaí issue major public statement as fuel protests hit Kildare for second day https://www.kildarenow.com/news/local-news/2057204/gardai-issue-public-statement-as-fuel-protests-hit-kildare-for-second-day.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/local-news/2057204/gardai-issue-public-statement-as-fuel-protests-hit-kildare-for-second-day.htmlGardaí are continuing to engage with organisers of fuel protests taking place across the country, as disruption to communities and services increases
Gardaí have issued a statement this afternoon on the ongoing fuel protests bringing traffic to a standstill in Kildare and around the country.
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:56:00 GMT Kildare,Naas,Newbridge Senan Hogan Reform calls for ‘every last drop’ of oil and gas to be extracted in UK https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/uk/2057166/reform-calls-for-every-last-drop-of-oil-and-gas-to-be-extracted-in-uk.html https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/uk/2057166/reform-calls-for-every-last-drop-of-oil-and-gas-to-be-extracted-in-uk.htmlReform UK has backed fracking for shale gas as part of efforts to extract “every last barrel, every last drop” of gas and oil in the UK. Richard Tice MP, the party’s energy spokesperson, insisted the UK Government must approve “all of the existing drilling consents” for the North Sea – including bot
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:50:57 GMT aberdeen,energy,north sea,oil and gas,politics,reform uk,richard tice,shale gas Staff Reporter Public meeting to be held on water-related issues in west Donegal https://www.donegallive.ie/news/glenties-md/2057198/public-meeting-to-be-held-on-water-related-issues-in-west-donegal.html https://www.donegallive.ie/news/glenties-md/2057198/public-meeting-to-be-held-on-water-related-issues-in-west-donegal.htmlThe community information meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 22, at 7pm in An tSean Bhearic, Falcarragh
A public meeting has been scheduled to detail the water quality and water-related issues in the Glenties Municipal District. The community information meeting will take place on We
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:50:07 GMT Glenties,Uisce Éireann,Donegal,Water Outages,Falcarragh Aoife Gallagher Rangers player Dujon Sterling in court charged with driving offences https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/uk/2057015/rangers-player-dujon-sterling-in-court-charged-with-driving-offences.html https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/uk/2057015/rangers-player-dujon-sterling-in-court-charged-with-driving-offences.htmlRangers footballer Dujon Sterling has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving and drink-driving. It is alleged Sterling, 26, drove at “excessive speeds” on roads including Queen Street, Hope Street and West Graham Street in Glasgow on January 4 this year. The charge of dangerous driving all
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:49:48 GMT dujon sterling,football,glasgow,glasgow sheriff court,rangers Staff Reporter BBC found to have breached editorial standards over Bafta racial slur https://www.corklive.ie/news/arts---entertainment/2057104/bbc-found-to-have-breached-editorial-standards-over-bafta-racial-slur.html https://www.corklive.ie/news/arts---entertainment/2057104/bbc-found-to-have-breached-editorial-standards-over-bafta-racial-slur.htmlThe BBC breached its editorial standards when it broadcast a racial slur during its coverage of the 2026 Bafta Film Awards, an investigation has found. The corporation said it received a large number of complaints after disability campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette’s, could be heard shouting
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:49:36 GMT 2026 bafta film awards,bafta,bbc,broadcasting,content warning,delroy lindo,disability,i swear,john davidson,michael b. jordan,tim davie Staff Reporter BBC found to have breached editorial standards over Bafta racial slur https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/uk/2057097/bbc-found-to-have-breached-editorial-standards-over-bafta-racial-slur.html https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/uk/2057097/bbc-found-to-have-breached-editorial-standards-over-bafta-racial-slur.htmlThe BBC breached its editorial standards when it broadcast a racial slur during its coverage of the 2026 Bafta Film Awards, an investigation has found. The corporation said it received a large number of complaints after disability campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette’s, could be heard shouting
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:55:18 GMT 2026 bafta film awards,bafta,bbc,broadcasting,content warning,delroy lindo,disability,i swear,john davidson,michael b. jordan,tim davie Staff Reporter Man, 21, killed in Primrose Hill stabbing named by police https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/uk/2057202/man-21-killed-in-primrose-hill-stabbing-named-by-police.html https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/uk/2057202/man-21-killed-in-primrose-hill-stabbing-named-by-police.htmlA 21-year-old man killed in one of two double stabbings on Tuesday has been named by police. Finbar Sullivan was fatally stabbed in a fight in Primrose Hill, north London, in the early evening and despite the efforts of paramedics he was pronounced dead at the scene. A second man, aged in his 20s, w
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:47:04 GMT crime,finbar sullivan,knife crime,london,metropolitan police,primrose hill,shadwell Staff Reporter