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Canon Derek Leonard with Limerick School of Art and Design student Gabriele Bosella, and the vestment he created | PICTURE: SHEILA CURTIN

Talented Limerick student creates unique vestment for priest

With Petro’s 107th birthday just three weeks away, the family are planning celebrations for the incredible milestone

Ukrainian man who fled war set to celebrate 107th birthday in Ireland

Ukrainian refugees Pavlo Romaniuk, 31, and Yuliia Nahaiets, 30, with their faithful guide dog Amigo.

WATCH: Blind Ukrainian couple’s plea for an ordinary life in Limerick

Dr Threase Kessie, Assistant Professor Dept of Design Innovation, MU, James Byrne, MU graduate and Glenveagh scholar, Olena Kaniuka, MU graduate and Glenveagh scholar, Dr Rose Ryan, former Director of Access, MU, Barbara Robinson, Head of Learning & Organisational Development, Glenveagh and Barney O’Reilly, Head of Construction, Glenveagh.

Kildare's Maynooth University and Glenveagh in mentoring program

Ukrainian choir performs at International Day of Older Persons event

Hugh Lynch's premises at Kilbride Street in Tullamore.

Retention permission sought for Offaly pub guesthouse accommodation

Designer Iryna Ilina-Rumiantseva with owner of Lips & P's, Newcastle West, Siv Moltu-Jacobsen, showing two of the bags Iryna designed

'Guilt-free' treats for shoppers as handbag collection launches

The modular homes at Clonminch in Tullamore.

'Straight answers’ sought on future plans for Offaly modular homes

Ukrainian refugees Pavlo Romaniuk, 31, and Yuliia Nahaiets, 30, with their faithful guide dog Amigo. They are desperately hoping to remain in Limerick, but face an uphill battle | PICTURES: Adrian Butler

Blind Ukrainian couple seek peace in Limerick after fleeing war

Firefighters put out a fire

Russian barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine’s capital kills at least 11

Andy Burnham during a tour of Kyiv

Russia not seeking direct confrontation with Nato – Western officials

Firefighters tackle cars on fire, with thick black smoke rising above them

Trump must be pressed to hand over interceptor designs to Ukraine, Brown says

Artlink Fort Dunree

Donegal and Ukrainian artists hold new exhibitions at Artlink

Andy Burnham and Volodymyr Zelensky

PM says Britain will not stop supporting Ukraine, amid CIA chief’s Russia visit

Wildberries factory belching smoke

Wildberries depot hit again as Ukraine extends drone campaign in Russia

The Duke of Sussex speaking, during a visit to Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) – the primary venue for the 2027 Invictus Games –

Harry guest curates LA photo show on Ukraine ahead of UK return

Lots of fun was had at Ukraine Day 2026 in Leitrim.

Ukraine Day 2026 brings colour, culture and fun to Leitrim
Music, food, traditional dress and crafts featured as Ukrainian families and the wider community gathered for Ukraine Day in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Leitrim Live Reporter

The King, right, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

King hails bond between Ukraine and UK to mark country’s independence day

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Burnham says he is planning US trip in September to lobby for Ukraine’s defence

Andy Burnham shakes hands with Volodymyr Zelensky

Kremlin adviser says UK factories could face attack from ‘unknown sources’

Andy Burnham meets wounded Ukrainian troops

Burnham calls on allies to send more interceptor missiles to Ukraine

A free public event will place at The Crescent, O’ Connell Avenue in the city this Monday evening

Free public event planned in Limerick to mark Ukraine Independence Day

Andy Burnham behind a Ukrainian soldier carrying a wreath with the Union Jack on it

Burnham hits back at Kremlin claim UK is adding ‘fuel to the fire’ in Ukraine

Andy Burnham lays flowers at a grave in Kyiv's national military cemetery

Ukraine keeping ‘flame of European freedom’ alive, Burnham tells Kyiv

Andy Burnham at a train station in Kyiv, surrounded by photographers

Burnham arrives in Kyiv to underscore UK support for Ukraine

Ukraine’s foreign affairs minister Andrii Sybiha (left) welcomes Prime Minister Andy Burnham as he arrives by train in Kyiv

Burnham to give Ukraine blueprints for long-range missiles as he visits Kyiv

Stephen Gethins speaking with a microphone

Minister pays tribute to ‘courage’ of Ukrainians ahead of independence day event

Russia Ukraine War

Russian strike kills at least 15 at shopping centre in Zelensky’s home city
More than 20 children were among the 130 injured in the afternoon strike in the city, which is the home town of President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Associated Press Reporter

The late Varvara Dikhtiarenko

RIP: Waterford community in mourning following tragic death of student

Tara House in Clarina currently accommodates 104 Ukrainians who have fled the war in their native land

Accommodation to end for hundreds of Ukrainians in Limerick

A local resident stands next to destroyed cars after an overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine

Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine’s Kyiv region

Volodymyr Zelensky

Zelensky sacks top aide amid corruption probe as ex-minister demands elections

Mykhailo Fedorov

Ousted Ukraine defence minister urges wartime elections amid corruption claims

The site of a Russian air attack in Pechenihy, Kharkiv

Ukraine aims drone blitz at Moscow while Russian missiles kill 10 in village

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Burnham says he backs Ukraine 100% after Moscow’s threat over use of UK drones

A long-range strike drone takes off from a mobile launcher

Russia threatens consequences over ‘use of UK drones in Ukraine deep strikes’

Firefighters try to put out a fire after a Russian missile attack in Kyiv

Ukraine launches one of its largest attacks, killing at least six in Russia

Westport Library, Co. Mayo

Ukrainian language book section to launch at Mayo library

Emergency services work to extinguish a fire in Odesa, Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight strikes, leaving seven dead

Soldiers carry a coffin

Ukraine’s ‘collector of souls’ honoured after being killed recovering war dead

The 82-modular unit complex built for people fleeing the war in Ukraine at Heywood Road in Clonmel.

Massive security bill for protection of modular homes in Clonmel

Russia Ukraine War

Ukraine strikes more oil facilities deep inside Russia, Zelensky says

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting in front of a building damaged by Russian strikes in the Lukianivska district of Kyiv

Volodymyr Zelensky hosts meeting with new Defence Secretary in Kyiv

Firefighters put out a fire after Russian missiles hit a warehouse in Kyiv, Ukraine

Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills at least 17

Ed Miliband

Strait reopening ‘essential’ for UK families, says Ed Miliband ahead of US talks

Russia Ukraine War

Ukraine and Russia exchange attacks after ‘seven killed on beach’

A view of Canary Wharf and the River Thames

BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce reap rewards from higher global defence spending

Volodymyr Zelensky at the funeral of Republican senator Lindsey Graham

Zelensky holds face-to-face talks with Trump at White House following UK visit

Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism

Leaders including Donald Trump before Lindsey Graham's casket

Senator Lindsey Graham remembered as ‘American original’ at service

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as they view Ukrainian equipment and meet Ukrainian personnel at HM Naval Base in Portsmouth

Zelensky visit sends ‘clear message’ of support for Ukraine – Burnham

Andrea Pirlo

Andrea Pirlo out of running for Italy job amid links to Russian betting firm

Firefighters put out a fire following a Russian air attack in Sumy

15 killed in latest attacks between Ukraine and Russia

Giles Duley

WATCH: Giles Duley interview, his career documenting war and humanity

Groceries in a shopping trolley in a supermarket

Food inflation hits lowest rate in almost two years but set to rise again

New commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces Mykhailo Drapatyi

Ukraine overhauls military top brass for fight against Russia

The Government has agreed to phase out accommodation that has been provided to people from Ukraine since 2022 Picture: Katie Godowski from Pexels

Three Longford centres with 66 Ukrainians will return to private use

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