Institute of Education founder Raymond Kearns dies aged 91
Son Peter Kearns says there is ‘no sadness, only celebration’
Almost 45,000 properties lie empty in west, northwest and Border area
Region faces ‘catastrophic’ economic and population decline if trend is not reversed
Profits more than double at direct provision firm to €1.98m
Spending in contentious sector surges by 41% – from €129.4m in 2019 to €183m last year
Bono captured essence of Christmas on Late Late Show, says bishop
Church of Ireland makes choirs available online, as ‘live’ singing not allowed
‘Bristling with energy’: The Irish town regenerated by Covid-19
Ballaghaderreen is among the towns seeing a return of young people and fresh ideas
Thirteen men have begun training for or are considering priesthood
Five men ordained to Catholic priesthood in Ireland this year to date
First diocesan bishop ordained in Ireland since Covid-19 arrived
Paul Dempsey (49) becomes new Bishop of Achonry at ceremony in Ballaghaderreen
‘We feel we are in limbo’: Wedding plans in chaos due to Covid-19
One couple hopes to have their wedding over two days with different guests each day
Public church services suspended – but online prayers continue
Cancellation of some other church gatherings now extends to end of June
Damages claim by man whose murder conviction was quashed fails
Peter Pringle won appeal in 1995 against conviction for 1980 murders of two gardaí
Ballinamore residents to set up welcoming committee for asylum seekers
Group formed as ‘alternative voice’ to those holding round-the-clock protest in town
What I discovered on repeating my grandmother’s road trip across the US
Rite&Reason: As I chased my grandmother’s spirit, I made other discoveries about my family
Diary of events for 2019 commemorations
Special centenary Dáil sitting and War of Independence exhibition among events to watch out for
Renowned Ballaghaderreen shop to close after almost 200 years
‘You could say I married a place’ – Mary Gallagher
Suspended solicitor Declan O’Callaghan described himself inaccurately as ‘retired’
High court told Law Society considered he was ‘skirting around’ order restraining any involvement with his former practice
Arson in Moville: ‘People won’t tell you what they really think’
The town is ‘coming around to the idea’ of asylum seekers after last week’s hotel fire
Wife of controversial solicitor resigns from Fianna Fáil post
Mary Devine O’Callaghan’s husband Declan faces suspension by the High Court
Students call on Government to address east-west ‘economic apartheid’
Pupils from St Nathy’s College in Co Roscommon to address Oireachtas members
One year on: Ballaghaderreen and refugees ‘let down’ by State
Lack of resources, pressures on healthcare and rising joblessness ‘does not bode well’
Are DIY skills becoming a thing of the past?
We lost our DIY skills in the boom when we we got notions and hired people to do things for us
In a word . . . Ballaghaderreen
When she returned to Dublin she wrote a ‘Syrian love letter to Ballaghaderreen’
Damages claim by man whose murder conviction was quashed opposed
Peter Pringle had conviction for murder of two gardaí during bank robbery overturned
Syrian refugee presents violin he made to Michael D Higgins
‘He hugged me so strong, he was so warm and sweet,’ Almuthna Loulah says of President
This blue blood Towey is looking forward to the annual clan gathering
I hear they’ve attracted quite the crowd of Toweys from all corners of the world
Violin-making refugee shapes a sweeter sounding future
Syrian crafting instruments in Ballaghaderreen after Mayo man donates workshop
Garry Hynes: Human condition is based on people and place
When we lose our communities we lose, at a fundamental level, the sense of who we are
Maynooth seminary to be overhauled after turbulent period
Seminary and Pontifical University at St Patrick’s College to be separated
Youth club that embraced Syrian refugees scoops national award
Ballaghaderreen group takes top prize at Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards in Dublin
Varadkar says Ballaghaderreen ‘very much on radar’ after job losses
Cigar plant will close in May and move operations to Sri Lanka with loss of 38 jobs
Irishman killed in Vietnam 50 years ago to be honoured Co Mayo
An estimated 30 Irishmen, serving with US forces, were killed in Vietnam war
State to provide extra resources for Ballaghaderreen refugees
Minister of State says local management group will oversee delivery of services
Roscommon refugee centre manager hopes for ‘happy place’
Jacqueline Mullen overwhelmed with offers of help from locals in Ballaghaderreen
Funding withdrawn for youth services in Ballaghaderreen
TD says move by department leaves vacuum for 500 young people who use service
Is your home as safe as houses?
From monitored alarm systems that talk to your mobile to reinforced safe rooms, the range of options to keep burglars at bay is growing. You can even have a team of crisis managers at your disposal, if you can afford it
Robert Barr: High Court judge who headed Abbeylara tribunal
On the Special Criminal Court he dealt with many IRA cases
Another Ireland: Ballaghaderreen struggles to restore fortunes
With ‘imagination and encouragement’ this Roscommon town could be ‘a lot better’
Irish in London: ‘I certainly look at the city differently’
Many concerned for the future as surprise and shock greets Brexit result
Clonmel or 7 Playboy Mansions: How to spend the Powerball
Seven ways to spend the American lottery jackpot worth €1.46 bn
Lost letters hint at why Harry Boland was unlucky in love
Failed engagement detailed in letters from Ena Shouldice intercepted by Dublin Castle
Obituary: Liam Healy – Shrewd guardian of Independent group
Liam Healy: January 13th, 1929 – September 24th, 2015
Retired bishop sounds warning over west of Ireland’s future
Towns in west much more ‘socially and economically alive’ decades ago than today
Inquest hears woman (86) had to bang on table to call nurses
Coroner Eamonn MacGowan returned a verdict of death by medical misadventure
Two men die in separate workplace incidents
One worker killed when buried under grain and another after steel bales collapse on him
Douglas Hyde Conference to focus on Ireland’s rural heritage
Speakers will reflect on contribution to arts of north midlands region
Campaign highlights abuse of mixed-race Irish in institutional care
‘I was in a class all of my own, beneath everybody else along with the dogs and the pigs’
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