Editorial Comment
Hold onto a sense of wonder
Thu, Jun 04, 2026
All across Ireland this week, in towns and villages, cities and suburbs, there are pockets of silence. In school halls and gymnasiums, in classrooms transformed into examination centres, a hush has settled. It is a peculiar kind of quiet — not empty, but full. Full of concentration, anticipation, hope and uncertainty. Between the turning of pages, the shuffle of papers and the occasional sigh, more than 70,000 Leaving Certificate students are sitting at desks and contemplating futures not yet written.
Local News
Life-saving fire safety message rolled out to Galway Traveller communities
Thu, Jun 11, 2026
Galway County Council has launched a new fire safety awareness campaign to help improve safety for people living in caravans and mobile homes on halting sites across the county.
