Laura Hogan

North East Correspondent

Nine-year-old Oran Clinton and his father Brian

Families call for more respite services in Co Monaghan

Parents of children with disabilities and additional needs are demanding improved respite services for Co Monaghan.

Ireland • 02 Mar 24

The brothers have been playing handball since they were six

Afghan twins leading 'handball craze' at Cavan school

Twins who were born in Afghanistan and moved to Cavan stormed to success at an All-Ireland handball competition last weekend.

Ireland • 01 Mar 24

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was speaking at a cross border police conference also attended by the PSNI (file image)

Organised crime groups 'see Ireland as target' - Harris

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said it is "nearly impossible" to say how much drugs are coming into the island of Ireland and that organised crime groups see Ireland as a target.

Ireland • 28 Feb 24

The sod was turned on the project one year ago

First phase of major new road project in Drogheda opens

The first phase of major new road on the north side of Drogheda was officially opened today, one year after the sod was turned on the project.

Leinster • 26 Feb 24

International Protection Applicants are set to start arriving at the 113-bedroom hotel in the centre of Drogheda from 5 March

Minister discusses Drogheda hotel plan with councillors

A meeting between Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman and Drogheda Borough district councillors over plans to use the town's D Hotel as an accommodation centre for international protection applicants has concluded.

Ireland • 22 Feb 24

Chair of the Dundalk branch of the Teachers Union of Ireland Kevin Howard with protesters

DKIT staff protest amid dispute over terms and conditions

Teaching staff at Dundalk Institute of Technology have held a lunchtime protest as part of a dispute with the Department of Further and Higher Education.

Leinster • 20 Feb 24

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Minister Eamon Ryan making the funding announcement

Northeast to benefit from 'Shared Island' funding

Three projects in the northeast are set to benefit from major funding as part of the "Shared Island" initiative.

Regional • 21 Feb 24

Hundreds of people are taking part in the protest in Drogheda (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Protest over use of Drogheda hotel for asylum seekers

Hundreds of protestors have gathered in Drogheda to demonstrate against the use of a town centre hotel as accommodation for international protection applicants.

Leinster • 17 Feb 24

The winning Lotto ticket was sold at Arthurs Shop on the Newry Road in Dundalk, Co Louth

Celebrations at Louth shop over sale of €3m Lotto ticket

A family run shop in Dundalk, Co Louth is celebrating today after selling a €3.5 million jackpot winning lottery ticket.

Leinster • 16 Feb 24

A two-year contract has been signed with The D Hotel to provide accommodation from early next month

Cllrs write to minister over usage of Drogheda hotel

Councillors in Drogheda have written to Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O'Gorman seeking an immediate meeting, on foot of a decision to house up to 500 international protection applicants in the town's biggest hotel.

Leinster • 15 Feb 24