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Roscommon marks sixth anniversary of Garda officer's death

Roscommon · June 17, 2026

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Gardaí renew appeal for info on 40th anniversary of Terrence McKeever murder

Monaghan · June 17, 2026

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Man Charged with Murder in County Waterford

Waterford · June 17, 2026

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Young cyclist dies after collision with lorry in Ballygalan

Waterford · June 17, 2026

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New short-term letting register to target illegal Airbnbs in Ireland

Leitrim · June 16, 2026

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Arson attack in Longford town prompts Garda appeal for witnesses

Longford · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: the proposed extension and internal renovation to an existing single-storey dwelling. The proposal i

Longford · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: Change the use of existing vacant dwelling house to form two new apartments including material alter

Mayo · June 16, 2026

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Mayo County Council's Renewable Energy Strategy Faces Challenges

Mayo · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: The development shall consist of planning permission for the erection of a dwelling house, installat

Mayo · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: The development consists of the retention of the house & garage as built and includes (1) front porc

Mayo · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: Planning permission to construct a Class 6 Agricultural Shed along with all necessary site works and

Mayo · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: to build a Curragh and small boat workshop

Galway · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: to retain existing agricultural shed and consturct a new agricultural shed adjacent to the existing

Galway · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: of (1). loose/machinery shed & slatted shed with underground slurry storage tank along with all asso

Galway · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: of alterartions & extensions to dwellinghouse & permission to retain conversion of part of garage to

Galway · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: To construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, treatment unit with percolation area and all ass

Galway · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: To Construct a dwelling house, garage, treatment unit and all associated services.

Galway · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: agus críochnú teach cónaithe atá ann cheana féin, ar tugadh cead dó roimhe seo faoi thagairt 07/2949

Galway · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: for dwelling house, garage/shed and private wastewater treatment system with all associated works an

Galway · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: Permission is sought on behalf of J. Grealish at Frenchfort, Oranmore, Co. Galway, for: 1: The part

Galway · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: Retention of a septic tank, percolation area and changes to the store (previous planning granted 993

Galway · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: permission will consist of alterations to site boundaries and re-location of a slatted cattle shed w

Monaghan · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: permission for the construction of single storey extensions to the front and rear, elevational amend

Monaghan · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: retention permission for change of use of school to detached single storey dwelling and detached dom

Monaghan · June 16, 2026

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Man charged with murder in County Leitrim faces adjourned court case

Leitrim · June 16, 2026

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Planning application received: Revision of site boundaries to that granted under PL76/6549 and installation of new proprietary effl

Sligo · June 16, 2026

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Donegal County Council Launches Speed Limit Consultation

Donegal · June 16, 2026

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Local Artist Noreen Daly Found Dead in County Waterford

Waterford · June 16, 2026

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Body Found Near Yall Bridge, Man Arrested in Connection

Laois · June 16, 2026

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New Affordable Housing Development in Freshford, Kilkenny

Kilkenny · June 16, 2026

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Leitrim · June 15, 2026

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Arson attack damages house in Longford town

Longford · June 15, 2026

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Planning conditional: Permission to (i) demolish existing rear extension (ii) to construct new rear extension and domestic

Roscommon · June 15, 2026

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North Roscommon Council Highlights Progress and Castlery Swing Pool Reopens

Roscommon · June 15, 2026

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House refurbishment with new rear extension and garage, demolition of old rear structures

Roscommon · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: Permission to demolish front porch and extension to rear of dwelling house and to erect new front po

Roscommon · June 15, 2026

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GAA club proposes dual football pitches, astro turf pitch and hurling wall

Mayo · June 15, 2026

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New outdoor classroom dedicated at Clumber National School in Connemara

Galway · June 15, 2026

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Men's Health Week Fair Launches in Shantalla with Free Services

Galway · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: to reconstruct and extend existing slatted shed to include concrete apron and all associated site wo

Galway · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: for the construction of a domestic shed with ancillary domestic office use and all associated site w

Galway · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: chun Teach nua cónaithe a thógáil chomh maith le Garáiste nua agus le Córás searachais nua

Galway · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: chun Teach nua cónaithe a thógáil chomh maith le Garáiste nua, bealach isteach chuig an suiomh agus

Galway · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: to (1) build new extension to rear of existing dwelling house and (2) retain existing hallway to sid

Galway · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: for the demolition of the existing single-storey flat roof garage to the side of the existing dwelli

Galway · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: for EXTENSION OF DURATION of 20/173 to erect fully serviced 2 storey dwelling, detached garage, entr

Cavan · June 15, 2026

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Farmers Face Higher Health Risks, Local Senator Highlights Concerns

Monaghan · June 15, 2026

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Councillor Aidan Campbell elected as new Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council

Monaghan · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: permission to erect a two storey dwelling with attached sunroom, connection to public sewerage, new

Monaghan · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: permission for elevational changes and changes to the exterior finishes of an existing dwelling and

Monaghan · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: Planning Permission to 1. install 3.No. roof windows to the front of the existing dwelling house, 2

Sligo · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: The Health Services Executive Capital & Estates North West, intend to apply for full planning permis

Sligo · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: to restore and reuse existing derelict dwelling house, construct new extensions to existing derelict

Sligo · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: The development consists of the construction of a two-storey dwelling house (H-6,400 m (OD-16,800 m

Sligo · June 15, 2026

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Young woman hospitalised after crash in South Donegal

Donegal · June 15, 2026

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New signage on front of optician's shop in Athlone

Westmeath · June 15, 2026

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Gardaí Highlight Success in Prosecuting Drug-Related Intimidation

Dublin · June 15, 2026

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New social housing development opens in Wexford

Wexford · June 15, 2026

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Man Dies in Two-Car Collision on L1135 Near Palace Green, Limerick

Limerick · June 15, 2026

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School Transport and Childcare Challenges in Kilcullen

Kildare · June 15, 2026

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Kildare mother highlights childcare and school place struggles

Kildare · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: 1. domestic extension to the existing dwellinghouse. 2. two stable blocks comprising of a total of seven stables, a tack

Tipperary · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: for development at this site. Development will consist of a proposed new detached refrigerated storage container to be i

Kilkenny · June 15, 2026

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Planning application received: of the original dwelling house (previously granted outline permission under reference No. 98 990059) including change of

Kilkenny · June 15, 2026

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