Westmeath teacher Lauren Jean Devine has left the classroom to launch an academic coaching platform, citing poor pay, contract insecurity and burnout among young teachers.
Laois survivor Laura Farrell fronts the “Breast Cancer KNOW MORE” campaign, urging early detection as research shows only 25% of Irish women check their breasts regularly.
Good Shepherd Centre CEO Noel Sherry will stage a 24-hour “Sleep-Out” to mark World Homeless Day, highlighting rising homelessness and government inaction.
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Week 41 - Monday
The National Ploughing Championships will return to Screggan, Tullamore in 2026, following record attendance and strong local support for this year’s event.
Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin has withdrawn from the presidential race amid controversy over an unpaid rent dispute, reshaping the election contest.
Athlone’s Maru da Costa O’Doherty has won Enable Ireland’s national sustainable fashion competition for her creative upcycled runway designs.
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Week 40 - Friday
Kinnegad is seeing major development, with a new library, playground, and 125-home estate approved—though residents raise concerns over traffic and childcare capacity.
Tributes are being paid to writer and broadcaster Manchán Magan, who has died aged 55, remembered for his deep cultural work on Ireland’s language and land.
Rehab Enterprises Portlaoise is hosting an open day to showcase employment opportunities for people with disabilities, highlighting Ireland’s poor record on disability inclusion.
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Week 40 - Thursday
Offaly podcasters John Lee and Martin Nutty are in studio as their Irish Stew podcast celebrates global Irish stories, while Mullingar baker Una Leonard shares her recovery journey and new cookbook.
Ireland braces for ex-Hurricane Humberto, with winds of up to 200 km/h forecast—Met Éireann set to issue top-level warnings.
Eight Laois schools join the “Free to Be Kids” pact, urging parents to delay smartphones until secondary school to protect childhood experiences.
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Week 40 - Wednesday
Enterprise Minister Peter Burke says Budget 2026 will likely include a hospitality VAT cut and boosted R&D tax credits, as Novo Nordisk confirms 115 job losses in Athlone.
Survivor Hazel Behan has warned the Oireachtas that new laws still risk exposing rape victims’ private counselling notes in court, calling for stronger protections.
Health insurance premiums are rising again, with some families facing hikes of up to €600 as VHI, Laya and Irish Life increase prices for the second time this year.
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