John Sheahan
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370 new locations to be targeted by mobile speed cameras
- Crime & Law
- May 18, 2015, 16:42
More than 300 new locations, the majority on local and regional roads, are to be targeted by mobile speed cameras, and local authorities have been ask(...)

‘Hypnotic mesmerism’ of singer Jim McCann is recalled at funeral in Dublin
- Social Affairs
- March 10, 2015, 01:00
Jim McCann was “one of the brightest, wittiest, and sweetest men I ever knew,” songwriter Phil Coulter said at the singer’s funeral in Dublin. “He wa(...)

Dubliners singer Jim McCann dies at the age of 70
- Music
- March 5, 2015, 15:32
Jim McCann, singer and former member of the folk group The Dubliners, has died at the age of 70.A member of The Dubliners from 1974-1979, Mr McCann al(...)

Straight outta Castletown...and take the second left
- Culture
- June 5, 2014, 22:44
‘It’s no good trying to analyse a Kerryman, because if you corner a Kerryman, he’ll change his gait in order to generate confusion. You’ve as much cha(...)

What’s on around Ireland this weekend
- Social Affairs
- May 9, 2014, 14:06
Giro d’Italia eventsCelebrations ahead of the arrival of one of the most prestigious cycling events Giro d’Italia will run in Dublin this weekend. Cyc(...)

Limerick local authorities to convene for final time before historic amalgamation
- Politics
- April 18, 2014, 01:01
The amalgamation of Limerick City Council and Limerick County Council will move one step closer as both local authorities prep(...)

A month-long programme of events celebrating a collection of verse and songs associated with Dublin was officially announced by Lord Mayor of Dubli(...)

Father and son go head -to-head in IFTAs
- Film
- February 27, 2014, 10:22
John Butler’s comedy The Stag and John Michael McDonagh’s state-of-the-nation piece Calvary have topped the charts in the nominations for the upcom(...)

Luke Kelly: 30 years after his death, his voice lives on
- Culture
- January 30, 2014, 01:00
Luke Kelly died 30 years ago today, aged just 43. His legacy consists of his own achievements, and his influence, which lives on in the intonations of(...)

Karl Wallace: ‘A very delicate balance’
- Culture
- January 11, 2014, 01:00
There’s a telling feature in the preview catalogue for this year’s Limerick City of Culture celebrations. The glossy brochure opens with a message (...)