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Hundreds of homes still without power as orange weather warning …
WEB7 hours ago · Hundreds of homes are still without power this morning after torrential downpours overnight. The clean-up begins today after an orange rain warning ended for four counties overnight. Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford saw flooding and travel disruption while under the orange alert. The ESB says …
Budget 2025: €2 billion cost-of-living package being finalised
WEB8 hours ago · A €2 billion euro cost-of-living package is being finalised by the Government ahead of the budget announcement tomorrow. Two double payments of child benefit, possibly before the end of the year, are on the cards for Budget 2025. Increases in welfare rates, including the state pension, are also expected.
Housing shortage continues with prices up 3.1%, report finds
WEB10 hours ago · Housing prices rose by an average of 3.1 per cent nationally in the third quarter of 2024, according to new figures. The soaring prices come as a leading expert warns that the number of homes needed per year is close to twice what was built last year. The House Price Report from property website Daft.ie shows that the typical listed price ...
Politics watch: Budget 2025, election announcement?
WEB1 day ago · The party said it will “undo the damage” of previous governments, while ramping up public spending. The document, published on Thursday, set outs the party’s budget plans, with a lot of focus on measures for families in an attempt to reduce everyday costs. Pearse Doherty, the party’s finance spokesman, said it is a budget package of €12.4 billion, including €7.3 billion of new ...
Quartet enter Offaly Dáil race - Offaly Independent
WEB3 days ago · Quartet enter Offaly Dáil race. Four candidates for the race for the Dáil have emerged in the past week, with Fianna Fáil selecting Tullamore's Cllr Tony McCormack, Sinn Féin giving the nod to Cllr Aoife Masterson, Edenderry councillor Fergus McDonnell declaring for Independent Ireland and outgoing TD Carol Nolan confirming her candidature.
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Offaly lose out in replayed All-Ireland final - Offaly Independent
WEBSep 19, 2021 · Offaly lose out in replayed All-Ireland final. by Séamas Mac Giolla Fhinnéin. Antrim 3-15. Offaly 3-8. There was disappointment for Offaly in this replayed final in Páirc Táilteann, Navan. Today. In contrast to the drawn tie a fortnight earlier this minor replay was an open game of camogie. While there were six goals scored, Orla Donnelly ...
Offaly are All-Ireland U20 champions! | Offaly Independent
WEBAug 15, 2021 · Offaly have been crowned All-Ireland U-20 football champions after a stirring victory over Roscommon in the final at Croke Park this afternoon (Sunday). Offaly captain Kieran Dolan lifted the Tim Clarke Cup amid rapturous scenes as Offaly fans celebrated a first All-Ireland title in any GAA competition since 1998.
'Offaly could be left in Level 5', councillor warns - Offaly Independent
WEBMar 15, 2021 · by David Power Offaly could be the only county left behind when Level 5 lockdown restrictions are eventually lifted due to Offaly having the highest rate of Covid-19 infections per 100,000 people in the country, the monthly meeting of Offaly Co Council was warned. Cllr Ken Smollen issued the stark warning in relation to the county having the highest level of Covid-19 infections per head of ...