Who Needs Money?
THE Donegal man who lived without money for three years is planning to expand his project and live with others in a money-free community.

Stolen Snake
GARDAI are investigating the theft of a six foot long Albino Boa Constrictor from the Duleek area. The snake, named Jenga, was stolen from a log cabin at the rear of the property outside Duleek in the early hours of Saturday, May 4.

Colorful Vault Problem
A REQUEST for a 90-year-old West Clare man to repaint his family vault has been condemned as a case of “bureaucracy gone mad.”

‘Scéal na Gaeilge’ is a two part documentary series which traces the journey of the Irish language from biblical times to the present day. As well as winning Best Factual Entertainment category at the 2013 Celtic Media Festival held in Swansea, Wales, the series has also been nominated for an Irish Film & Television Academy Award (IFTA) for Best Sound and won the Oireachtas Media Award for Best TV Series.

No Communion Payments
A RECENT government decision to withdraw exceptional needs payments for religious ceremonies grants has secured the backing of parents locally.

Ban Hoodies
A CASTLEBAR councilor has called on the local council to examine the possibility of banning hoodies in the town.

The O’Brien Press are celebrating it’s latest publication “Big Jim: Jim Larkin and the 1913 Lockout”, a book launch in graphic form, which retells the tale of the union leader’s role in the Dublin Lockout, one of the greatest labor disputes in Irish history.

Being Irish not just an Irish thing, of the 70 million people worldwide who claim Irish ancestry, only about 5 million are actually Irish citizens. This year, anyone with the slightest connection to Ireland has been invited home for The Gathering 2013. Some have viewed the initiative cynically, as a way for a bankrupt state to haul in a few extra tourist dollars. However, in the hands of ordinary people, the Gathering may yet prove to be a profound thing.

With a few well timed punches, Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor will say goodbye to his days of welfare and hello to the luxuries of being a UFC fighter after a successful debut in Sweden where he earned $60 thousand with knockout of the night honor.

Bad Friday for Alcohol
THE proprietor of a Tullamore restaurant has backed calls from the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) condemning the ban of alcohol sales in restaurants on Good Friday.

Scorned Man Attacks

Dog for Ransom
HEARTLESS thieves have stolen a local woman's dog and threatened to stab it if she doesn't pay a £3,000 ransom.

Dying Horse Rescued
A YOUNG horse, almost at the point of starvation, was rescued in dramatic circumstances.
A team from the Limerick Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LSPCA) rescued the horse, believed to be aged between eight and nine months.

Bullying Worries
CHILDREN as young as nine and 10 of age are being subjected to bullying in local schools, a seminar on bullying held in Longford town heard.

Lost Pooch Found, Not Returned
A KEADY family has slammed the council's stray dog re-homing policy after their St. Bernard pet had been given a new home less than a week after it went missing -- and the new owners have refused to give the dog back.

“The Bible” producers Mark Burnett, who created the reality tv show “Survivor” and actress Roma Downey believe the show’s success happened with help from the “hand of God.”

Interested in the history of the Irish coming to America? Look no further than The Tenement Museum in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, which tells us the story of an Irish family immigrating to the United States.