News from around the 32 counties of Ireland

Limerick

Limerick's new greyhound stadium opened its doors to the public for the first time last Friday night and special guests the Irish International Rules team joined the anticipated huge crowd at Greenpark for the occasion. The latest addition to Limerick's enviable sports infrastructure, which cost €20m to complete, can take 2,900 spectators, but anyone hoping to be among the 190 people seated in the track's restaurant are too late - it was booked out long ago.
(Source: Limerick Leader)

Longford

They say if you look for something hard enough, eventually you'll find it. While few may believe in this well-used adage, for John Gregory, a keen historian, those words ring especially true.That's because a few weeks ago he discovered a distinctive looking flag during an impromptu visit to an antique dealership in Rathowen. Little did he know, his find was a replica of the historic 'green ensign' - a flag carrying both the union jack and Irish harp and a symbol of Irish society prior to partition in 1922.
(Source: Longford Leader)

Louth

Oscar winning actress Brenda Fricker officially launched the Tain Festival last Monday, which will be held in Dundalk from October 22 to 31, in the County Museum. This year's festival features over 50 events in over 20 venues combining drama, music, comedy, children's events and fringe events before culminating in a closing lantern ceremony on Sunday October 31.
(Source: Dundalk Democrat)

Mayo

The last thing Achill man Patrick Kilcoyne expected when cutting up freshly caught fish was to find a miniature flick knife in the gut of a fish but that is exactly what he discovered.

Patrick, also known as ‘Blondie,’ made the unexpected discovery when preparing the fish for his breakfast and could not believe his eyes when a two inch long blue knife fell into his sink. “I was given a few mackerel which were caught near the Atlantic Drive as a present and there was a coalfish with them. I was cleaning the fish in the sink when this object came out of it and fell into the sink.”
(Source: The Mayo News)

Meath

Malicious pranksters who make hoax calls to the fire service in Meath are costing the county council in excess of €40,000 a year. As the fire service approaches its busiest time of the year at Halloween, firefighters and council officials have warned that those who make malicious calls could be putting lives in danger and could face serious penalties as all calls are recorded and are traceable.
(Source: The Meath Chronicle)

Offaly

An Offaly businessman may face a return to jail at an upcoming sitting of the High Court.Donal Rigney from Gortacur, Mountbolus, Tullamore, was jailed for contempt of court before being temporarily released last Monday. Mr Rigney appeared before the court in August over his failure to return leased equipment worth €2 million.
(Source: Offaly Express)

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