Laura Hogan

North East Correspondent

The single-vehicle incident happened at Carrickaderry, Clontibret early today (file pic)

Teenage boy dies in Monaghan crash

A 17-year-old boy has died in a crash in Co Monaghan.

Ulster • 20 Sep 23

A Contact Preference Register was introduced last July as part of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022

Thousands list preferences on new adoption register

More than 16,000 people have registered their contact preferences with the Adoption Authority of Ireland to date.

Ireland • 19 Sep 23

The protesters say they have concerns around the suitability of the location

Protest in Cavan over housing plan for asylum seekers

A group of residents in County Cavan are carrying out rolling 24-hour protests over plans to accommodate a number of people seeking international protection in Castletara.

Ulster • 18 Sep 23

The Fianna Fáil councillor died suddenly at the weekend aged 40

Books of condolence open for Fianna Fáil councillor

Books of condolence have opened to remember Co Meath councillor Damien O'Reilly.

Leinster • 18 Sep 23

Vote due on rescinding Freedom of Drogheda to Garvey

A vote on whether to rescind the Freedom of Drogheda from the former leader of the Christian Brothers is expected to take place next week.

Ireland • 31 Aug 23

A mural celebrate US President Joe Biden, whose ancestors hail from the Cooley Peninsula

Dundalk murals celebrate myths, magic and Joe Biden

From arctic explorers and architects, to mythological figures and even US Presidents, the walls of Dundalk have many stories to tell. Events have been taking place around the country to mark National Heritage Week, including a walking tour of murals around the Co Louth town today.

Ireland • 21 Aug 23

PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne pictured as he arrived for an emergency meeting of the NI Policing Board yesterday

PSNI families' 'unconscionable horror' at data breach

The surnames, initials, ranks, departments and locations of more than ten thousand personnel were published online, leading to fears for their safety.

PSNI • 12 Aug 23

Many Catholic officers have not told their families they work for the PSNI

Over 1,000 PSNI staff referred for threat assessment

More than 1,000 PSNI staff members have now been referred to an emergency threat assessment group that was set up this week to provide security advice following two data breaches.

Ireland • 14 Aug 23

Dissidents claim to have PSNI data, chief says

Dissident republicans claim to be in possession of some of the information leaked in the recent PSNI data breach, Chief Constable Simon Byrne said, after facing questions at a meeting of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.

Ireland • 10 Aug 23

The funeral procession of Kiea McCann as it made its way to the Sacred Heart Chapel in Clones for her funeral

Funerals for 'soul friends' killed in Monaghan crash

The funerals of Kiea McCann and Dlava Mohamed have taken place in Co Monaghan and Co Dublin this afternoon, with friends and classmates providing a guard of honour at funeral services in both counties.

Ireland • 04 Aug 23