Irish Independent

18 hours ago | independent.ie | Margaret Roddy

There is still time to enter the various classes including cattle, sheep, horses, poultry, home industries as well as a section for children. A very busy cattle section is expected with breeders hoping to win their class, exhibit a breed champion and hopefully take home the Supreme Champion title. The cattle section covers breeds such as Simmental, Limousin, Charolais, Hereford, Belgian Blue, Angus, Highland and Commerical.

18 hours ago | independent.ie | Margaret Roddy

Located at No 16 Francis Street, the three-storey over basement property retains many of its original features including high ceilings, ornate fireplaces and large casement windows. It has been recently refurbished into modern office accommodation with large open plan rooms LED energy saving lighting, category 6 A data cabling, gas fired heating system throughout, tea station, toilets and wired for intercom and internal cctv and sound systems.

22 hours ago | independent.ie | Jasmin Griffin

The closure comes after inspectors cited major concerns about cleanliness and food safety. Upon inspection of Tasty at The Square, Dromcollogher, the inspector found food-related operations were being conducted in an outdoor alleyway exposed to foul sewer water. According to the FSAI report, inside the kitchen, inspectors found heavily stained floors, mouldy walls, grease-covered surfaces, and an accumulation of food debris.

23 hours ago | independent.ie | Jessica Lamb

The news was relayed to Wicklow TD John Brady, who has called for a halt to plans for an IPAS centre at the site. He said that he understands the hotel has been offered to provide accommodation to asylum seekers under a lease agreement of up to two years. Reacting, he said: “Any decision to use the Avon hotel in Blessington as IPAS centre when it ceases to be used for Ukrainians is deeply concerning and any decision must be reversed as a matter of urgency.

1 day ago | independent.ie | Christopher Rugaber

US inflation cooled for the third straight month in April even after some of US president Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect, though economists and many business owners expect inflation will climb by this summer. Consumer prices rose 2.3pc in April from a year ago, the Labour Department said, down from 2.4pc in March and the smallest increase in more than four years.