Gail Conway

Business Reporter

Colin Farrell and Emma Fogarty, who said she is 'proud and grateful' to be joined by the actor for the last 4km of the marathon

Colin Farrell to run marathon for friend's 'miracle 40th'

Hollywood actor Colin Farrell is set to run this October's Dublin Marathon with a close friend to mark her miracle 40th birthday and to support the charity Debra Ireland.

Ireland • 24 Jul 24

US President Joe Biden met with local business owner Anthony Heffernan last year

Mixed views in Mayo over Biden's election bid withdrawal

Residents in Co Mayo have mixed views on Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidential race.

Connacht • 22 Jul 24

Gardaí are investigating reports of a discharge of a firearm at a residential premises in Springlawn

Concerns of escalating violence after Longford shooting

Cathaoirleach of Longford Municipal District Councillor Seamus Butler has said the town is in shock following a shooting yesterday.

Leinster • 18 Jul 24

The plans for the centre include a space themed educational and recreational facility in an existing warehouse (stock image)

Midlands space exploration centre gets go-ahead

Planning permission has been approved for a new visitor attraction focusing on space education and exploration in the midlands.

Connacht • 17 Jul 24

Dr Ian Williams coined the phrase 'graphic medicine' back in 2007

Ties between comics and medicine explored in Co Westmeath

Healthcare professionals and educators are exploring how to communicate complex medical information through comics by sharing art, ideas and research.

Leinster • 17 Jul 24

Ballinahown in Co Westmeath is one of 11 participants across Europe in the competition

Ballinahown gets ready for Entente Florale awards

Final preparations are being made in Ballinahown, Co Westmeath before judges of the Entente Florale awards arrive in the village on Saturday.

Leinster • 11 Jul 24

Two white coffins were carried together in one hearse

Mother and daughter killed in crash were 'kindred souls'

The funeral of a mother and daughter who were killed in a road crash on Tuesday has taken place in Swinford, Co Mayo.

Connacht • 06 Jul 24

Tim Gilchrist was arrested in August 2022 (file image)

Sentencing of man in midlands cocaine case adjourned

A man charged in connection with the seizure of cocaine worth €8.4 million, which was flown into Co Longford on a private plane two years ago, has had his sentencing adjourned until Thursday at Mullingar Circuit Court.

Courts • 02 Jul 24

The 52km stretch is a single carriageway road and accounts for around 25% of the N4/M4 corridor

Public invited to have say on N4 upgrade project

Three public consultation information sessions on the N4 Mullingar to Roosky upgrade project will take place this week, as the public is invited to have their say over the next six weeks.

Leinster • 02 Jul 24

Sentencing at Portlaoise Circuit court was adjourned until October

Woman, 73, to be sentenced in October over pension fraud

A Laois woman who falsely claimed her dead father-in-law's pension for over 28 years has had her sentencing case adjourned until October.

Leinster • 14 Jun 24