Laura Hogan

North East Correspondent

Event marks 50th anniversary of Castleblayney bombing

A ceremony has taken place to mark the 50th anniversary of the Castleblayney bombing.

Ireland • 08 Mar

A pictures of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda

Man, 80s, dies in Co Louth car crash

A man in his late 80s has died following a single-vehicle road crash in Co Louth.

Leinster • 06 Mar

five lambs are seen standing on straw in a pen

'One in a million' lamb quintuplets born at Cavan farm

A "one in a million" set of lamb quintuplets have been born on a farm in Co Cavan.

Ulster • 05 Mar

Progress made in Belturbet bombing probe - Commissioner

"Significant progress" has been made in the investigation into the Belturbet bombing that killed two people in 1972, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has said.

Ulster • 02 Mar

Three teenagers arrested in Louth after car chase

Three teenagers have been arrested following an hour long "managed containment", operation which ended on the M1 motorway.

Leinster • 02 Mar

Picture of an e-scooter in front of a garda car

E-scooter seized from eight-year-old boy in Co Louth

Gardaí in Co Louth have seized an e-scooter from an eight-year-old boy.

Leinster • 26 Feb

There are now 172 refuges nationwide, and a further 21 are due to come on stream in 2026 (Stock image)

Sod turned on new domestic violence refuge in Louth

The sod has been turned on a new €6.5m domestic violence refuge in Louth, the latest after four opened in the county last year.

Leinster • 24 Feb

close up of Mia Lily Keogh O Keeffe with a hand over her chin against a blue background

I'll 'never be whole again', says mother of crash victim

The mother of a teenage girl who died after she was struck by a vehicle at the weekend, has said her life will "never be whole again".

Ireland • 24 Feb

People at a memorial to honour the late Bagatelle frontman and Dundalk native Liam Reilly in his hometown

Bagatelle singer Liam Reilly memorial unveiled in Dundalk

Hundreds of people attended the unveiling of a memorial to honour the late Bagatelle frontman and Dundalk native Liam Reilly in his hometown.

Leinster • 21 Feb

'No intention' to open taxi market to ride-hailing apps

Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien has said the full introduction of ride-hailing services is not Government policy and there is "no intention to introduce it", amid calls from the CCPC to open the taxi market up to them.

Ireland • 19 Feb