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Rare solar eclipse thrills crowds as hundreds gather in Phoenix Park for once-in-a-generation spectacle

A crowd of hundreds turned up at Dublin’s Phoenix Park Wednesday evening to take in the rare sight of a partial solar eclipse ...
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Wexford rock festival is providing a safe space for ‘misfits, weirdos, metalheads, and punks’

A recent rock music festival was a great hit, attracting great crowds and bringing music out into the streets of Enniscorthy. On Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2, Enniscorthy played host to the ...
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Martina Murphy: ‘I wrote a book when I was nine, trying desperately to ape Enid Blyton, but I couldn’t solve the mystery’

Martina Murphy has written 26 novels. She has been long-listed for an Impac award and her first book, Livewire, won an ...
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Galway Airbnb refused permission to renovate historic cottage after ‘unauthorised works’ discovered

A Galway Airbnb has been refused permission to renovate and restore a cottage from the 1800s after a decision from the council this week. Plans to restore a cottage building located next to Ardagh ...
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See all the photos of the Ballygarrett Cúl Camp

There was a great atmosphere at the Ballygarrett GAA Cúl Camp, with photographer Sabrina Ffrench on hand to capture the fun of the occasion. Daniel Kinahan sounded bemused when he described the frenzy ...
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See inside Wicklow farmhouse that comes with maple shaker kitchen and stone barn for €525,000

A restored stone-built cottage in west Wicklow has come to the market, offering a glimpse of the traditional features that continue to attract buyers seeking period homes within commuting distance of ...
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‘I never thought I’d see anything like that’: Ireland delights in ‘spectacular’ solar eclipse

Ireland delights in ‘spectacular’ solar eclipse ...
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Monaghan among five counties with highest burglary rates in the country

Recently released figures of official crime figures have shown the counties with the highest and lowest rates of burglaries on a per capita basis in 2026. On a national level, the data for the first ...
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‘We’re cheering on CMAT like Ireland’s in the World Cup’ – Meath Pride on advocacy, supports and upcoming festival

Meath Pride celebrations return to the royal county this August, with an exciting array of events in store. From its inception in 2019, the annual event has brought Meath locals together across the ...
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‘Why not give it another go?’ — Kildare woman returns to Rose of Tralee journey 10 years after first taking part

Ten years after her first Rose journey, a Kildare Town woman is swapping self-doubt for self-belief as she prepares to take ...
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Louth school’s ‘Meadow Magic’ movie shortlisted for national nature media award

Meadow Magic, a short film created by students from Mullaghbuoy National School and Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT), has been shortlisted in the Nature Media Award category at the 2026 Working ...
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‘It was never lost on us how lucky we were to have a living legend guiding our hurling fortunes’ — Pádraig Horan remembered

“A mighty man, there won’t ever be another like him,” was the description of Horan by his Rynagh’s clubmate Michael Duignan. Damien Martin, whom he soldiered with for club and county, paid the ...