Laura Hogan

North East Correspondent

Construction is under way in the IDA Science and Technology Park in Dundalk (Members of the Pentagon Technologies senior team pictured)

100 jobs for Dundalk at Pentagon Technologies

Pentagon Technologies Group has said that 100 jobs will be created at its facility in Dundalk over the next five years.

Business • 07 Feb 24

NIPSA members picketing outside the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) at Erskine House, Belfast in January

Pay must be priority for new NI govt, union boss says

The head of one of Northern Ireland's largest public sector unions has said that pay has to be the priority for the incoming executive.

Ulster • 04 Feb 24

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (2nd L) meets Air Ambulance Northern Ireland personnel in Lisburn

British PM says Stormont return a 'special opportunity'

The British Prime Minister has said there was a "fantastic cause for optimism" after Stormont returned on Saturday, adding there was a "special opportunity" now for Northern Ireland's political leaders.

Ireland • 05 Feb 24

The hostel has increased its capacity by turning some single rooms into doubles

Manager says Drogheda hostel cannot take more residents

Drogheda Homeless Aid provides a 29-bed hostel for men in the Co Louth and Co Meath areas. Around 140 people come through the door each year.

Regional • 26 Jan 24

The Brigid 1500 festival will mark 1,500 years since her death and celebrate her life and legacy

Festival commemorating St Brigid to open in Co Louth

A festival to commemorate the life of St Brigid will begin in Co Louth later today. The Brigid 1500 festival will mark 1,500 years since her death and celebrate her life and legacy.

Leinster • 26 Jan 24

It is the second year of the 'Your Roots Are Showing' conference

'Your roots are showing' - folk music event in Dundalk

Showing their roots and hoping to branch out, folk music artists have been gathering in Dundalk, Co Louth, this week at a music industry conference.

Leinster • 21 Jan 24

DUP MLA Gordon Lyons speaking in the Northern Ireland Assembly chamber in a recall to nominate a speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Stormont Assembly suspended as DUP blocks speaker vote

A bid to elect a new speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly has failed and the session has been suspended.

Ulster • 17 Jan 24

The Assembly has been effectively collapsed for almost two years

NI Secretary outlined 'generous' package to parties

The Northern Ireland Secretary has said he outlined a "generous financial package" that would be "available from day one of a re-formed Executive" to party leaders during talks today.

Politics • 15 Jan 24