Laura Hogan

North East Correspondent

Tadgh Farrell Funeral - pic - RollingNews

Tadgh Farrell 'filled hearts with light', funeral told

The funeral mass for four-year-old Tadgh Farrell, who was killed in an arson attack, has heard that he "filled hearts with a beauty, a light, and a love that will be never swept away".

Leinster • 15 Dec 25

Monaghan newspaper to cease operations after 186 years

The Northern Standard newspaper in Monaghan is to cease operations after 186 years.

Ulster • 12 Dec 25

A motorcyclist in his 40s died in Drogheda last August

Man arrested over fatal crash in Drogheda released

A man in his 20s, arrested in relation to a road crash in Co Louth in which a motorcyclist was killed, has been released without charge.

Leinster • 10 Dec 25

A picture of Temple Street Hospital in Dublin

Infant boy in critical condition following crash in Louth

An infant boy is in a critical condition in hospital following a collision in Dundalk last night.

Leinster • 07 Dec 25

Road closure in Drogheda due to fallen Christmas lights

A busy crossroads in the centre of Drogheda is to remain closed to protect public safety following the collapse of Christmas lights yesterday afternoon.

Leinster • 06 Dec 25

Toys on display at the Christmas Toy Exhibition at the County Museum

Popular toys from the past on display in Dundalk

While the big toys of 2025 were on display on the Late Late Toy Show last night, popular toys from the past have gone on show in Dundalk.

Leinster • 06 Dec 25

The review into the case of Kyran Durnin, who is missing and presumed dead, was finalised over a month ago, but cannot be published on the advice of the Attorney General

Durnin case 'could not have been anticipated' - review

The head of the National Review Panel has said the "overarching conclusion" from its review into the case of missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin is that what happened "could not have been anticipated from knowledge that was available" to Tusla at the time.

Ireland • 04 Dec 25