Laura Hogan

North East Correspondent

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

Fresh garda appeal in search for Louth man missing a year

Gardaí have made a fresh appeal for information in tracing the whereabouts of Drogheda man Anthony Hanlon one year since he went missing.

Regional • 03 Dec 25

Composite image of Paul Conway and Wesley O'Reilly

Two victims of Meath crash named locally

Gardaí are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the collision at Gormanston in Co Meath yesterday.

Leinster • 25 Nov 25

'Dark day' for Meath as two die in multi-vehicle crash

Tributes are being paid to two men who died in a multi-vehicle collision in Co Meath.

Leinster • 25 Nov 25

Grass to gas plant opens in Duleek Co Meath - Pic Laura Hogan - RTE

New 'grass to gas' plant being launched in Co Meath

A new "grass to gas" agricultural biomethane plant is set to provide enough energy to heat two pharmaceutical manufacturing sites by the end of next year.

Leinster • 24 Nov 25

Flowers laid against a wall with inset of victims of crash

Communities unite in darkest of weeks after Dundalk crash

It was as if an earthquake had struck the northeast, with the shockwaves felt in Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan. But the devastating impact also had the effect of solidifying these communities in their support for each other, writes Laura Hogan.

Analysis and Comment • 23 Nov 25

Family of Dylan Commins follow his coffin

'Dreams cut short': Funerals take place for crash victims

The funeral mass for Dylan Commins took place in Ardee, Co Louth, today while mourners also gathered in Drumcondrath in Co Meath for the funeral of Alan McCluskey.

Leinster • 22 Nov 25

Exterior view of Dundalk Institute of Technology

First 'all Ireland university' as DkIT partners with QUB

The new partnership between Queens University Belfast and Dundalk Institute of Technology is not a "parent child relationship," and represents the first "all-Ireland university", the Minister for Further and Higher Education has said.

Leinster • 19 Nov 25