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    Paddy Joe Burke with his final customer Martin Mulhern

    Cut above the rest: Roscommon barber closes shop

    Well-known Roscommon barber Paddy Joe Burke is to hang up his scissors after 52 years in business.

    Connacht • 23 Oct 24
    Gardaí are investigating the incident which occurred in Nenagh this afternoon

    Four injured in public order incident in Co Tipperary

    Gardaí are investigating a public order incident in Co Tipperary during which a number of people were injured.

    Munster • 18 Oct 24
    Jason Behan attends Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise

    Calls for reinstatement of therapists in special schools

    Parents and school staff at special schools say students are not getting the education and support they deserve due to the removal of essential, in-school therapies.

    Ireland • 16 Oct 24
    Several councillors from Athlone-Moate Municipal District held a meeting yesterday evening to discuss the plan

    Councillors seek to halt work at Athlone asylum site

    A group of local councillors in Athlone are seeking to halt work on a new temporary accommodation facility for up to 1,000 asylum seekers in the town.

    Leinster • 15 Oct 24
    The pair appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens at Mullingar District Court (file photo)

    Pair charged in relation to Longford stabbing

    Two people have appeared in court charged in relation to a stabbing in Longford town which left a man seriously injured.

    Leinster • 11 Oct 24
    Many common household electronic items contain valuable metals which can reused

    Public urged to recycle electronics over valuable metals

    The public is being encouraged to dig out unwanted electronics and cables which could contain valuable metals.

    Environment • 10 Oct 24
    Offaly

    Offaly

    Here's what you need to know about the new three-seat constituency of Offaly

    Election 24 • 26 Nov 24
    Longford–Westmeath

    Longford–Westmeath

    Here's what you need to know about the five-seater constituency of Longford–Westmeath.

    Election 24 • 26 Nov 24
    Laois

    Laois

    Here's what you need to know about the new three-seater constituency of Laois

    Election 24 • 26 Nov 24
    The hearse arriving at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Coosan

    O'Rourke left 'outstanding legacy' to nation - Tánaiste

    Former Fianna Fáil minister Mary O'Rourke left an "outstanding legacy" to the midlands and to the nation, Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said.

    Ireland • 07 Oct 24
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