London politics

London politics

People are taking their lives in their hands when they walk across the Obelisk Bridge towards Oldbridge House

“Last week, we were disappointed to lose the game, but it happens. Tonight is not that case. We didn't do anywhere near enough to win the game. Well done to Sligo, credit to them, but we didn't do anywhere near enough,” Bradley said.

Planning permission has been granted to Killarney Racecourse to demolish part of storage buildings on the property and form a new gated access from the existing grass area to facilitate movement of horses, horse personnel, and equipment including gators and similar vehicles to the stables area.

The Greystones Media Campus Revival Group (GMCRG) has called on Tánaiste and Finance Minister Simon Harris and the Government to intervene urgently in the stalled €300m Greystones Media Campus project, warning that continued inaction risks damaging Ireland's ability to capitalise on growth in the screen sector.

The proposed development, submitted by Urban Life GSD Limited, would see the construction of a 60-unit housing scheme on lands at the corner of George's Street and Trinity Gardens. The application site includes Nos 26, 28, 29, 30 and 31 George's Street, along with lands known as Swan Yard. Under the plans, a number of existing buildings and structures on the site would be demolished, including five vacant dwelling houses, a domestic garage and associated outbuildings connected to Swan Yard.

“Two properties will be entered onto the register,” Ms Dennehy confirmed. “Two others on Main Street have carried out works since our initial engagement, and the fifth site, at no. 56, has ongoing works. Future options for that building are still being considered.”

The last time these girls shared a room was on 29 July 2024. That day, they fled in fear as a hooded teenager turned a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club in Southport into one of the most horrific attacks on children in modern British history. Three girls Elsie Dot Stancombe, aged seven, Bebe King, six, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine were murdered and eight other children and two adults were stabbed repeatedly, some critically injured.

The two-month closure of a bridge connecting south Kilkenny and south Wexford is expected to have a "devastating effect" on businesses on both sides of the river when it begins in June of this year. From June 24 to August 28 the Ferrymountgarrett bridge will be closed to all traffic to allow for urgent rehabilitation works on a structure which is almost 100 years old.

The City Corporation's Court of Common Council said that it found the former prince's association with Jeffrey Epstein to be wholly unacceptable and inconsistent with the status and obligations of a Freeman of the City of London. The court added that there was profound disappointment that Andrew had not surrendered his Freedom despite being asked to do so.

Regrettably, an overnight fire occurred at our Headquarters. As a result, our Donegal Town premises will remain closed while we assess the extent of the damage. Most importantly, we want to reassure everyone that no personnel were on-site at the time, and everyone is safe. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the emergency services for their swift response. We also want to voice our immense gratitude to our neighbor Shane and all the team at Donegal Waste for their incredible support during this incident. Thank you to our wider community for your ongoing patience as we work through this. We will keep you updated on our progress.

“I am absolutely delighted and humbled to be here today in Clonmel. I wasn't expecting this. To be truthful, I think it's premature, but it is a privilege and I will do my best to live up to that privilege.”

The boys had been running around with no tops on due to the hot weather and using the plant as a pretend 'axe' to hit each other with. When the then six-year-old returned to their holiday home, Ms May says her son said his chest felt 'funny'. But after inspecting the area, the 39-year-old claims she couldn't see anything on his skin.

Gardaí in Lisdoonvarna are investigating two burglaries that occurred between 2am and 3am on Tuesday May 13, at a Doolin caravan park. During the first burglary the culprits made off with the following items: camping rucksack; white phone charger; quilt and two pillows; black bomber jacket with 'Sea Shepherd'written on the back and front along with skull and crossbones, 'Brigette Bardot' was also wrote on the sleeve. In the second burglary a caravan was broken into but no items were taken.

People won't be using an upgrade, a serious upgrade, for potentially 6 to 8 years if we're lucky and that's the reality.

They are facing rents of up to €2000 a month.. and some of these house are not even worth half that. The scale of what people are expected to pay for rent is massive. Some of these houses are just not worth it, it is beyond ridiculous.

“West Street is looking fabulous, it's great to see people out in the town centre enjoying themselves,” he said, noting that recent power-hosing works had made “a real impact” on cleanliness. “That's the standard we want to maintain,” he added. “I know it is not always easy, it is a challenge, particularly at weekends. Hopefully we are getting buy-in from business owners as well on that.”

The application for four padel tennis courts with perimeter fencing at Ballyhass Lakes by Maritime Tourism Limited was granted with conditions by county planners, after a seven-month process, including a request for further information in December.

Michael Thomson has been imprisoned for six months for contempt of court, after admitting breaching a restraining order by selling luxury items including horse saddles and a hot tub. Judge Milne characterised Thomson’s actions as an attack on the administration of justice. Thomson was sentenced alongside his wife, Debbie, who also admitted to the offences but whose six-month sentence was suspended for a period of two years.

Emergency services were called to the beach after concerns were raised about a person spotted in the water at around 5.45am last Wednesday, May 13, near Madeira Drive. Three bodies were later recovered from the sea nearby after the coastguard deployed a helicopter and rescue teams to assist with efforts.

The City of London Corporation passed a motion of censure (a formal expression of disapproval) after he failed to respond to a letter inviting him to relinquish the Freedom. The Corporation's Court of Common Council said it noted "with the utmost dismay" Mountbatten-Windsor's association with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. It describe such links as "wholly unacceptable" and inconsistent with the status and obligations of a Freeman of the City of London.

Councillors at the May meeting of the Clonmel Borough District voted to give the freedom of the town to the President, following a motion from Mayor of Clonmel councillor Pat English. Cllr English's motion said that the freedom of the borough should be conferred on President Connolly for her "outstanding contribution to the academic, cultural, artistic and political life" in Ireland, and as a token of the high esteem with which she is held by the people of Clonmel.