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‘We’ve been left high and dry’: Students on college fees and online classes
- Student Hub
- November 20, 2020, 17:44
Online lectures, empty campuses, socially distanced social events: everything has changed about college this year, it seems, except the cost. We aske(...)

Population growth projections for Tullamore queried
- Environment
- October 26, 2020, 22:06
The State’s planning watchdog has questioned proposals by Offaly County Council to plan for a 33 per cent increase in the population of Tullamore over(...)

Great British Bake Off: wacky Matt Lucas joins wacky Noel Fielding. It’s terrifying
- Culture
- October 2, 2020, 05:00
The Great British Bake Off is back. Although for many housebounds “Bake Off” is just what they call 2020. Yes, much has changed since the last season.(...)

Covid-19 and nursing homes: ‘Will we ever be able to hug our families again?’
- Health
- September 24, 2020, 17:18
Surviving residents at a nursing home affected by one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in the country said they planned to hold a memorial service t(...)

Monaghan nursing home with 22 Covid-19 deaths complied with regulations
- Health
- September 24, 2020, 11:42
A Co Monaghan nursing home where 22 residents died during a coronavirus outbreak was found to be in compliance with State regulations, a new watchdog (...)

Unfinished business: The case for a nationwide smoky fuel ban
- Environment
- September 2, 2020, 01:00
Air pollution is the single largest environmental health hazard in Europe, according to the European Environment Agency. It is estimated to cause 1,60(...)

Phil Healy still undisputed as fastest Irish woman after national sprint double win
- Other Sports
- August 30, 2020, 20:42
The problem with being Ireland’s fastest woman is that every time you race against Irish opposition you are expected to win. It’s not easy, and Phil H(...)

Use this summer to discover architectural gems on your doorstep
- Travel
- August 15, 2020, 06:00
Often, we take for granted the architectural gems that are close by. But, with more people holidaying in Ireland this summer, it’s a perfect time to d(...)

Midlands lockdown: ‘Why shut down Offaly and leave Dublin open?’
- Irish News
- August 8, 2020, 03:00
As rumours swirl around much of the midlands on Friday regarding Covid-19 lockdowns, Brian Cloonan takes delivery of nine pallets of Christmas decorat(...)

The poet as press attaché – An Irishman’s Diary on John Betjeman in Ireland
- Opinion
- June 28, 2020, 14:15
‘The Irish Press reviews are good”, the future British poet laureate John Betjeman told the London book publisher Hamish Hamilton in September 1942. H(...)