Laura Hogan

North East Correspondent

Money and political will needed to deliver rail plan

The proposals in the final report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review - published this week - can be implemented if there's money and political will.

Analysis and Comment • 04 Aug 24

St Finian's Seminary Study Hall in Navan is to be converted into a new community hub and county archive

Plan to restore derelict heritage town centre buildings

Five publicly-owned derelict heritage buildings around the country are to be restored and revitalised under a €32 million funding scheme.

Regional • 01 Aug 24

An additional 700,000 people would live within 5km of a train station, if all recommendations were delivered

200km/h trains, new routes and airport links in rail plan

A plan to transform the rail system on the island of Ireland through electrification, additional track capacity, increased speeds and more frequent services has been published.

Ireland • 31 Jul 24

The rare and threatened Little Tern comes to Ireland from west Africa

Little Tern conservation project has 'successful season'

More than 160 Little Tern chicks have been recorded on a Co Louth beach as part of a conservation project.

Leinster • 20 Jul 24

An artist's impression of the boardwalk around Shannon pot

€10m Shannon Pot project to begin in west Cavan next week

Work on a €10 million project to showcase the surface source of the River Shannon in west Cavan is to begin next week.

Ulster • 19 Jul 24

The Cooley Peninsula was severely affected by flooding in late 2023

Cooley flooding support scheme opens for applications

A financial support scheme for farmers affected by flooding in the Cooley Peninsula in Co Louth late last year has now opened for applications.

Regional • 17 Jul 24

The operation was carried out yesterday, as part of the Coss Border Joint Action Task Force

Suspected stolen machinery seized by gardaí in Monaghan

Gardaí in Monaghan have seized suspected stolen machinery during the search of a property.

Ulster • 17 Jul 24

The interim facility will be located about 8 km from Monaghan town at Urbalkirk (file photo)

Site chosen for children's respite centre in Monaghan

A site has been chosen for a new interim children's respite centre in Co Monaghan which is due to open by October.

Ulster • 15 Jul 24

The discovery was made at the Ulster Canal marina in Clones (File image)

Historical human remains discovered in Co Monaghan

Historical human remains have been found at the Ulster Canal greenway in Co Monaghan.

Ulster • 15 Jul 24

Zara Murphy was described as a 'dedicated sports star across many disciplines' (Pic via Facebook)

Tributes paid to teen who died after collapsing in match

Tributes have been paid to a young teenage girl who died after taking ill during a soccer match in Louth yesterday evening.

Leinster • 12 Jul 24