The former Derrinlough briquette factory site. BNM still seeking expressions of interest on sale of former Offaly factoryBord na Móna has said the process to seek expressions of interest relating to the future use of the Derrinlough briquette factory site is still ongoing. “We welcome all expressions of interest in the site. Deputy Barry Cowen previously welcomed “a commitment by Bord na Móna that it will explore a range of options” for the Derrinlough factory. The substantial south Offaly site has a gross external footprint of 15,281 square metres.

24 Feb 2024| 01:44am ISTNearly 6 kgs of Ganja narcotic substance seized by Crime Branch and Calangute police in two different raids3 persons arrested in two separate raidsTeam HeraldCrime Branch and Calangute police in two separate raids have seized over 6 kilograms of Ganja narcotic substance and arrested three persons. In the first raid conducted by Crime Branch at the parking lot of the Thivim railway station two persons were arrested who were in possession of Ganja, narcotic substance worth Rs 5 lakh. In another raid conducted by Calangute Police near Palmarinha Resort Porbawado Calangute accused Ashru Bhima Kale, 28 from Maharashtra was found in illegal possession of narcotic drugs Ganja weighing 960 grams worth Rs. Accordingly a raid was conducted in presence of panchas and above narcotic drugs was seized. A complaint regarding illegal possession of narcotic drugs was filed by PSI Shri.

James CoxA young man has been killed in a road collision in Co Sligo. He was driving an SUV which veered off the road on the N17 at Ballinacarrow, shortly after 8.15pm on Thursday night. The man, who was aged in is late teens, was pronounced dead at the scene. A man who was a passenger in the vehicle was assessed by emergency services but didn't need hospital treatment. Garda forensic collision investigators will conduct a technical examination of the scene.

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Cllr Mark Hackett and Minister Pippa Hackett pictured in Ballycommon along the Grand Canal Greenway. Offaly Greens hail continued investment in Grand Canal GreenwayOffaly Green representatives, Minister Pippa Hackett, Cllr Mark Hackett, Liam Walsh and Ekaterina Koneva have today welcomed the allocation of over €3.9 million for the Offaly stretch of the Grand Canal Greenway. Liam Walsh, together with Tullamore Green members, on the Grand Canal Greenway in Tullamore. "Today’s allocation also compliments the EU Just Transition Regenerative Tourism Scheme which is open now and which County Offaly is primed and ready to benefit from,” the Offaly Minister added. Cllr Mark Hackett, who represents North Offaly in the Edenderry District hailed a further €700,000 for the Daingean to Edenderry stretch of the Grand Canal Greenway as "another great development for North Offaly, and for Offaly in general".

Work to start on Walsh Island water mains upgradeUisce Éireann is to start work on replacing 2.7km of old water mains with new modern pipes in Walsh Island. It said, once complete, the new water mains would provide a more reliable water supply for the community and reduce high levels of leakage. The section of works will commence in late February at the junction of the R400 in Enaghan and progress North-West towards Walsh Island. The works will also involve laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers’ property boundaries and connecting it to the customers’ water supply. Uisce Éireann understands that this type of work can be inconvenient and work crews will make every effort to minimise any disruption.

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Anne Doyle and Louis Walsh. Louis Walsh and Anne Doyle aim to find Ireland’s Bachelor of the yearCalling all single men! Anne Doyle and Louis Walsh are on the hunt for Ireland’s most eligible bachelor. The Westmeath Bachelor Competition 2024 takes place in Mullingar on Friday 2 August and applications to take part are now open. And no better person to judge the contestants than a veteran of spotting talent, returning judge Louis Walsh.

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23 Feb 2024| 06:12am ISTPay Rs 50,000 to Maulinguem woman injured in practice firing at Lakherem: GHRC to Goa PoliceTeam HeraldPANJIM: The Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) on Thursday recommended the Goa Police department to give compensation of Rs 50,000 to a woman, who was injured after being hit by a bullet during practice firing at Lakherem Firing Range of the Goa Police at Maulinguem, Bicholim. The bullet had hit the woman Urmila Gaonkar while she was washing clothes near her home in January 2021. The firing range was shut after the incident as locals were up in arms against the firing range over safety concerns. On January 27, 2021, when she was working at her residence a bullet from a gun fired from the Lakherem Firing Range penetrated and hit her right leg. Thereupon, firing was stopped till further orders and at present no firing practice is conducted at the Firing Range, Maulinguem, Bicholim.

The bank said the money will be directed towards technology, consumer awareness and customer support in order to counter efforts to perpetrate fraud on customers. Bank of Ireland said it now has more than 225 staff dedicated to fighting fraud and financial crime. “The vast majority of us have received texts, emails, or calls from fraudsters,” said Bank of Ireland group chief executive Myles O’Grady. Nicola Sadlier, head of fraud at Bank of Ireland, urged consumers to treat every unsolicited call, text or email as a potential fraud attempt. “We see more and more fraud attacks starting from social media and tech platforms,” she said.

The National Public Order Protester Removal Team is a small unit dedicated to dealing with demonstrators engaging in “direct action” by taking over an area and refusing to leave. In the past decade, 162 gardaí have completed training in this area during 11 protester removal courses, according to data released under Freedom of Information legislation. Training for protester removal specialists includes how to cut safety chains and locks and remove glue and other adhesives from demonstrators. Sources said the protester removal team was not used during domestic evictions or against squatters in residential settings as these were generally considered civil rather than criminal matters. As well as increasing the size of the protester removal team, Garda management is drafting in additional public order gardaí to police demonstrations with the potential for violence.

Photo: SportsfilePoll finds Ireland's greatest sporting moment of the 21st centuryIreland's greatest sporting moment of the 21st century has been revealed in a new poll - Ireland beating the All Blacks for the first time in 2016. Sports fans from Ireland and Northern Ireland have had their say and the landmark victory over New Zealand came top. The Dublin Gaelic football team securing an unprecedented six consecutive All-Ireland Senior Football Championships in 2020 also made the cut. As did Ireland’s women rugby union team winning the Six Nations Grand Slam in 2013 and Rachael Blackmore winning the 2021 Grand National. TOP 20 – IRELAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND SPORTING MOMENTS OF THE 21ST CENTURY1.

AT University College Cork on February 22, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth made a compelling case for reinforcing the bonds between Wales and Ireland. The seasoned politician underscored the urgency for Wales to rejoin the European single market, emphasizing the detrimental effects of Brexit on the nation. Ap Iorwerth began his keynote speech by lamenting the profound impact of Brexit, describing it as “deeply damaging for Wales” and outlining the challenges it has posed in shaping a constructive relationship with Ireland. “As we cling to those memories, the full extent of the damage that cutting ties with our closest trading partners has reaped becomes ever clearer,” Ap Iorwerth concluded. In this nuanced and insightful address, Rhun ap Iorwerth has positioned himself as a stalwart advocate for Wales, urging decisive actions to navigate the challenges post-Brexit and fostering stronger ties with Ireland and the European Union.