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Guest Post & Giveaway - Deadly Secrets at Ballyford Castle by Ellen Butler
Cozy Giveaway Guest Post mystery Deadly Secrets at Ballyford Castle: Ariadne Winter Mystery Historical Cozy Mystery 2nd in Series Setting – Ireland, near the Cliffs of Moher Publisher : Power to the Pen Publication date : October 1, 2025 Print length : 312 pages Synopsis From Paris runways to country manors, danger is always in fashion.
Jimmy Kimmel Taken Off Air Over Charlie Kirk Comments
Jimmy Kimmel has been taken off air after making comments about Charlie Kirk's death.
Remains Found In Search For Missing Boy
Gardaí have discovered human skeletal remains of a child in Donabate. They have also named the child at the centre of the investigation, saying they believe these to be the remains of Daniel Aruebose. Officers took control of a site in Donabate on 1st September, as part of an investigation into a missing child who hadn't been seen in four years and was believed to be seven years old now. Today, officers say they have discovered remains believed to be those of Daniel Arubose.
Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album
Entertainment Taylor Swift has announced her latest album, called 'The Life of a Showgirl'. It will be the singer-songwriter's 12th record, following on from 2024's release 'The Tortured Poet's Department'. Her website featured a countdown, which expired earlier this morning. She's also teased her new music as a guest on her boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast 'New Heights', which he hosts with his brother Jason. Taylor has yet to set a release date.
Housing Minister brings plans to reduce minimum apartment size to cabinet
News The Cabinet will consider plans to reduce the minimum size of apartments today. The Housing Minister , Wexford's James Browne, is proposing cutting studio apartments from 37 to 32 square metres, and three-bed units from 90 to 76 square metres. Minister Browne says he expects the cuts to reduce building costs by between €50,000 and €100,000 per unit. The proposals have been harshly criticised by opposition parties, who've questioned how effective they'll be in boosting supply.
Status Yellow Thunderstorm Warning Issued
Thunderstorms are on the way this evening. A status yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for 11 counties, including Dublin. It's scheduled to remain in place until 9 o'clock tonight. Met Éireann is warning of spot flooding, poor visibility, and difficult travelling conditions. The others affected are Kildare, Wicklow, Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Laois, Offaly, Tipperary, Cork and Waterford. Flooding Met Eireann Status Yellow Thunderstorm Warning Thunder
Dublin Fire Brigade Praised For Life-Saving Rescue In Spain
Dublin Fire Brigade is being praised for saving a man's life in Spain. Officers were at a conference in Seville and returning to the airport when they encountered a seriously injured motorcyclist on the road. Their quick response stopped the man from going into respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.
"Trouble Ahead" For Just Transition If Government Keeps Getting Small Things Wrong
That's the warning from a local TD, who's questioning the rationale behind the whole process. The government is being accused of ignoring certain research when forming its climate change. Laois-Offaly TD Carol Nolan feels it's reckless to continue pursuing a Just Transition in the midlands when no alternative jobs have been provided. She blames the government's decarbonisation policy for destroying rural economies - with Offaly alone to account for 38 per cent of the job losses.
Further Pressure On Government To Advance Major Midlands Road Upgrade
The route has been described as "the missing jigsaw piece in the Irish motorway system". Further pressure is being put on the government to advance a major road project in the midlands. Plans to upgrade the N4 between Mullingar and Roosky were shelved in February due to a shortage in capital funding this year. It's among seven projects that were suspended - including a planned upgrade to the N52 between Tullamore and Kilbeggan.
Chemical Weed-Killer To Be Banned In Offaly's Public Spaces - On Trial Basis
The proposal received unanimous support from councillors this week. Chemical-based weed-killers will no longer be used to in public spaces in Offaly - on a trial basis. A motion from the Green Party's Mark Hackett calling for the measure received unanimous support from Offaly county councillors at the local authority's monthly meeting this week. The proposal was seconded by Social Democrat Clare Claffey.
Not Acceptable That Whole County Left Without Day Care Centres - Stanley
The ongoing closure of day care services for older people in Laois has been raised in the Dáil. The ongoing closure of all day-care centres for older people in Laois has been raised in the Dáil. The services have been closed due to covid-19 since March 2020, with improvement works started in the meantime at Abbeyleix, Mountmellick and Portlaoise.
Three Midlands Towns Set For Regeneration Thanks To €3m Funding Boost
Edenderry Out of 27 projects around Ireland, an Offaly town is receiving the biggest chunk of funding. The wheels have been set in motion for three midlands regeneration projects, thanks to a €3 million funding announcement this morning/today. The investment comes through the government's Rural Regeneration Development Fund. A total of 27 projects around the country are benefitting from the this latest round of funding.
Government TD Accuses Minister Of Throwing €170m At Ireland's Energy Problem
The government is considering plans to give all householders a €100 grant for energy bills. A €100 grant for all householders will not solve Ireland's problem with energy costs, according to a midlands TD. It's among the options being considered by government to help ease financial pressure on consumers over the winter. But Fianna Fáil's Barry Cowen is accusing the Energy Minister of throwing €170 million euro at the problem, rather than actually addressing it.
Coronavirus: Where Can I Get My Booster Vaccine?
Here's your definitive guide to getting a booster vaccine in the midlands. We're hearing lots about the roll-out of booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines - whether we need them, if they work, who can get them and where. At the moment, only particularly cohorts of the population are eligible to receive a booster dose, but the government intends to extend that. As to when, we're still waiting to hear.
Self‐Concept and Health Anxiety Relate to Psychological Outcomes for BRCA1/2 Carriers
PAPER Ellen Butler Corresponding Author E-mail address: elbutler@tcd.ie https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6490-7582 School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland Correspondence Ellen Butler, School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Levels of satisfaction with children’s respite services, parental coping and family functioning
ORIGINAL ARTICLE Aidan McKiernan BA, PhD Corresponding Author E-mail address: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6495-9358 School of Psychology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Clinical Psychology, LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice, Dublin, Ireland Correspondence Aidan McKiernan, Principal Clinical Psychologist at LauraLynn Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, Leopardstown Road, Foxrock, Co. Dublin and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the School of Psychology, UCD.
WNC programs offer strategies for overcoming substance abuse problems
Western North Carolina has not escaped the opioid epidemic that rages across the United States or the broader problems of substance abuse. According to the recently released U.S. surgeon general’s report on addiction, roughly 8 percent of the American population met the criteria for a substance use disorder, defined as the use of alcohol, illicit drugs or prescription drugs in a manner, situation, amount or frequency that could cause harm to the user or those around them.
Asheville practitioners offer advice on natural remedies for SAD
From vitamin supplements to phototherapy, there’s hope for Western North Carolinians suffering from seasonal affective disorder, say several local experts. As temperatures plummet, mountain roads ice over and daylight hours diminish, SAD affects around 5 percent of Americans annually, according to the American Psychiatric Association. It can produce symptoms such as low energy, irritability, oversleeping, weight gain and, in extreme cases, suicidal thoughts.
Kerry Bober’s “POOFAS” help kids cope with stress
Former Mountain Xpress graphic designer Kerry Bober began work on her newest project, a children’s book, after playing with her young niece, who jokingly called her dad a “poofa.” Giggling at the term, Bober went to her sketchbook to experiment with some drawings of what a “poofa” might look like.
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