Laura Hogan

North East Correspondent

Billy Fox was the only member of the Oireachtas to be murdered during the Troubles

Service held to mark 50th anniversary of Billy Fox murder

A memorial service has been held to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Senator Billy Fox.

Regional • 28 Apr 24

The 36 service users who would have attended the day centre once a fortnight are now receiving home visits instead

Day centre services in Cavan could be closed for 'months'

The Irish Wheelchair Association has said its day centre services in Co Cavan could be closed for a "number of months" due to staff shortages.

Ulster • 27 Apr 24

Workers who have been temporarily laid off attended a general meeting last night

Ballot on deal to reopen Tara Mines under way

A ballot of workers at Tara Mines on a new deal to reopen the mine is under way.

Leinster • 26 Apr 24

Detector dog Milo assisted with the seizure in Dublin, worth almost €1.7m

Over €4m worth of cannabis seized in Dublin and Meath

Gardaí and revenue officers have seized more than €4 million worth of cannabis in separate seizures in counties Dublin and Meath.

Dublin • 24 Apr 24

Anthony McGinn pictured at a previous court appearance

Book of evidence served on man over fatal Monaghan crash

A man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of Co Monaghan teenagers Kiea McCann and Dlava Mohamed has been served with a book of evidence in the case.

Ulster • 24 Apr 24

Gardaí say no one was injured during the incident

Appeal for witnesses following aggravated burglary

Gardaí are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary at a house near Dundalk yesterday evening.

Leinster • 23 Apr 24

Around 650 people were laid off last July when Tara Mines closed

Light at the end of the tunnel for Tara Mines employees

A vote on a deal brokered between unions and the management of Tara Mines could mark the end of the limbo employees have been facing since last July, and the start of the mine reopening.

Analysis and Comment • 20 Apr 24

Gardaí attended the scene of the fire near Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan (file image)

Investigation into fire at Co Monaghan property

An investigation is under way following an overnight fire at a residential property in Co Monaghan.

Ulster • 19 Apr 24

The funeral mass for Barney O'Dowd took place at St Mary's Church in Navan

Man who survived 1976 loyalist attack dies aged 100

The funeral has taken place in Co Meath of a man who survived a loyalist gun attack almost 50 years ago in which his two sons and his brother were killed.

Leinster • 15 Apr 24

Cooley Kickhams GFC secretary Brian Rafferty walks on one of the club's waterlogged pitches

Persistent rain leaves pitches unplayable nationwide

Persistent and heavy rain in recent months has rendered many sports grounds and playing pitches around the country unplayable.

Ireland • 12 Apr 24