News from around the 32 counties of Ireland

Gardai were left red faced last week after a planned drugs raid on a home in the Drumeela area near Newtowngore resulted in the wrong house being targeted. An elderly man was given the surprise of his life when gardai burst into his home through the front door at around 8.30am last Friday week. According to local reports the man lived alone and was completely unconnected with the investigation being carried out by gardai.
(Source: Leitrim Observer)

Limerick

The Hail Mary is the all time favorite prayer for Limerick families, a new prayer book "Prayers of Our People", which was compiled by over 800 children drawn from over 70 parishes across the Diocese of Limerick and some neighboring dioceses. In what is the most widespread 'survey' to date carried out among Irish families of their favorite prayers, the book reveals the prayer preferences of three generations.
(Source: Limerick Leader)

Longford

TV3's Ireland AM has teamed up with Carraig Donn to search for the new 'face' of the popular fashion brand, and among the finalists is local woman Helen Lynch. The competition ran all last week on the morning program and last Wednesday Granard native Helen Lynch represented Co Longford in the search for the ultimate woman. "It has been great fun. I have five sisters and they encouraged me to take part in the competition, so I sent in the pictures,” said Helen.
(Source: Longford Leader)

Louth

Local radio volunteers have won a ‘Social Benefit Achievement Award for their weekly program ‘Ability Focus’ on Dundalk FM.Linda Hamill and Christina O’Boyle received the award for their work in highlighting the positive contributions that are being made by people with disabilities. Christina and Linda - who share the research and interviewing each week - have brought the different disability awareness groups in Dundalk together.
(Source: Dundalk Democrat)

Mayo

An eighteen-year-old Ballina man who drove his car at another youth resulting in him being flung onto the roof of the car was given a five year suspended sentence at last week’s sitting of Castlebar Circuit Court. The incident occurred at 4am on August 15, 2009 at Pearse Street, Ballina when David Higgins of Shanaghy Heights, Ballina hit Padraig Dunne with his car. The court heard that Mr Higgins had driven at Mr Dunne with the attention of making him jump off the road but he hit him.
(Source: The Mayo News)

Meath

After the conditions of last Christmas and New Year, residents of Navan and surrounds will be well-rehearsed for a new movement coming to the town this December - 'Navan on Ice’. However, its not the town’s footpaths that will provide the sliding conditions this time, but a major ice skating rink to be located at Navan Racecourse
(Source: The Meath Chronicle)

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