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Killarney is set to launch a new shuttle bus service aimed at alleviating persistent traffic congestion in the popular tourist destination. According to Kerry County Council’s director of roads services, Frank Hartnett, the shuttle service, comprising three buses operating seven days a week, will be operational “imminently.” The buses will run from 6am to 11pm, providing pick-up and drop-off services to key locations throughout the area. This service is part of a newly established transport program for Killarney, funded by the National Transport Authority. A management structure, overseen by the Local Link Service, is already in place to manage the…

Police have arrested two men suspected of spraying slurry on the route planned for a Pride parade. The incident occurred in Ballymena, County Antrim, on Saturday morning, prior to the town’s inaugural Pride event. The two individuals, aged 19 and 20, are now in custody concerning this incident. The 19-year-old has been charged by police with criminal damage, possession of a bladed article, and depositing material on a road. The 20-year-old faces charges of criminal damage, aiding and abetting criminal damage, and depositing material on a road. Law enforcement has stated that the incident is being investigated as a hate…

A Lough Swilly RNLI crew responded this afternoon to a report of two teenagers experiencing difficulties near Lisfannon. The alert was triggered shortly after 1 PM when a concerned member of the public observed the teens struggling while paddleboarding just off the coast. The Malin Head Coastguard Centre dispatched the RNLI team, but they were promptly stood down after the two teenagers successfully returned to shore on their own. The Lough Swilly RNLI has expressed their gratitude to the individual who made the emergency call and encourages the public to always contact emergency services in similar circumstances. “Always remember, if…

Adding to their success, the Barrs have not only reached the Division 1 hurling league final but will also contest the Division 1 football final against Clonakilty. News Source : Irish Examiner

Galway will battle Meath at Croke Park for a coveted spot in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-finals. The match is followed by Kerry versus Armagh. News Source : Irish Examiner

Capping a tumultuous night, the Republican-controlled US Senate advanced President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and increased deportation money, with more weekend work ahead as Congress races to meet his Fourth of July deadline for passage. By a 51-49 tally and with vice president JD Vance at the Capitol to break a potential tie, the Senate cleared a key procedural step on Saturday as midnight approached. Voting had come to a standstill, dragging on for more than three hours, with holdout senators huddling for negotiations and taking private meetings off the Senate floor. In the end, two…

Serbia’s president, Aleksandar Vucic, announced further arrests of anti-government protesters on Sunday, following clashes with police at a large demonstration demanding early parliamentary elections. Dozens have already been detained in connection with the unrest. At a press conference, Vucic accused organizers of Saturday’s student-led protest in Belgrade of inciting violence and assaulting police officers, calling for their legal prosecution. He also denounced “terrorists and those who tried to bring down the state,” specifically mentioning Vladan Djokic, the head dean of the University of Belgrade, who participated in the protests. Riot police on the street in Belgrade (Marko Drobnjakovic/AP) Tens of…

Shane O’Donnell, a key player for Donegal and St Eunan’s, shone brightly yesterday as Donegal completed a remarkable comeback victory against Monaghan. Overcoming a seven-point deficit, they secured a six-point win in what was arguably one of the finest second-half performances in Donegal’s football history. This victory secures their place in the All-Ireland Semi-Final in two weeks. A potential opponent could be Tyrone, the only team to have defeated Jim McGuinness’ Donegal side in the 2025 Championship thus far. O’Donnell’s hard work and impressive three-point contribution earned him the Man of the Match award, but for him, team success was…

“Until someone is prepared to lay out the systemic problem, we will simply go through cycles of finding corruption, finding a scapegoat, eliminating the scapegoat, and relaxing until we find the next scandal.”  Barely a month before, a day ahead of his final Late Late Show, he told fans: “Tomorrow night is going to be a night of endings for sure, but beginnings for definite.”  In hindsight, some might have called his words prophetic, others foreboding; but it seems certain he knew nothing about what was careering down the tracks. It would take a long hot summer before RTÉ’s director…

Kieran Shannon explores Kieran Donaghy’s burgeoning coaching career. Those familiar with him describe him as a natural sport psychologist, "even though he’s never formally studied it". News Source : Irish Examiner