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The boy was pronounced dead at the scene

Boy dies after car hit by train on level crossing in Co Mayo
The 12-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene in Kiltybo near Ballyhaunis.

Government urged to act to make teaching profession more attractive

The incident, involving a car and a truck, took place on the R162 at Corclare, Shercock, after 5pm on Friday.

Girl in critical condition and woman killed in horror crash

New Garda recruit Alexandra Pasztrova from Tipperary Town.

WATCH: Meet the Tipperary Garda recruit who speaks seven languages

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward

Teenager dies after falling off e-scooter in Carlow

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Fiachra Carroll (Offaly) clears ahead of Eoghan Beehan (Westmeath). Picture: Aoife Maher

Hard working Offaly eliminated by superior Westmeath

Keith O'Neill shoots for Offaly against Laois.

Bad day at the office for Offaly as Laois saunter to easy derby win

Mickey Harte and Declan Kelly

Offaly managers circle the wagons ahead of derby shootout

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Offaly saunter into quarter-finals with comfortable win

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Offaly name unchanged fifteen for crunch minor football clash

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Resilient Offaly show terrific character for against the odds win in derby shootout

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Offaly U20 hurling team named for championship opener

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Offaly GAA Club go back for controversial manager to take charge of senior football team

Community

PICTURES: Laois primary school celebrates new sports facilities

The 2025 Fisherstown Tractor and Truck run raises €55, 517 to the Oncology department of St James' Hospital.

Laois tractor and truck run raises incredible money for cancer treatment

Lisa Hainsworth, Laois Rose 2025 entrant. Photo: Alf Harvey

PROFILE: Laois Rose entrant from Portarlington mixes rugby with interior design

Catherine White, Regional Manager with the Good Shepherd Centre, Patrick Owens, a former service user at the Good Shepherd Centre, Lisa Robson and HSE Clinical Lead in the Substance Misuse Services

Kilkenny recorded 339 new addiction referrals in 2023

Bobby Kinsella with Michael Flatley at the 2024 World Irish Dancing championships.

Laois to hold civic reception for young World Champion Irish dancer

What's On

The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In tonight on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player at 9:35pm

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The new partnership will see Virgin Media Television broadcast all six 2025 International Games in Europe including the historic clash between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota at Croke Park

'Exciting milestone': NFL confirms free-to-air TV coverage in Ireland with new p...

RTÉ and Virgin Media will provide live coverage of the men's, women's and the U20 Six Nations for the next four seasons

Great news for Irish Rugby fans as Six Nations free-to-air coverage to remain un...

Fans were ecstatic to see Garron Noone perform alongside Robbie Williams at Croke Park amid his recent battles with mental health | PICTURE: Instagram/@robbiewilliams

TikTok star Garron Noone overcomes on stage glitch thanks to Robbie Williams’ qu...

National News

Emergency services at the scene of an overnight fire in the Birchwood estate in Waterford City

Man, woman and two children die in Waterford house fire

Three vans and a car were involved in the incident

Three in hospital following multi-vehicle collision in Co Sligo

Waterford ‘plunged into utter devastation’ following fatal house fire

Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Taoiseach urges unions for further talks on eve of public sector strike

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