Gail Conway

Business Reporter

David Larkin (above) lived in the US for 14 years and had lived in Dublin, but has been living in Longford for some time now

Suspended sentence for man over threats to Minister

A Co Longford man has been given a three-month suspended sentence in relation to threats made against Fianna Fáil Minister of State Mary Butler.

Courts • 09 Jan 24

Frank Kilbride pleaded guilty to three charges of money laundering at Longford Circuit Court (file photo)

Ex councillor pleads guilty to money laundering charges

A former Fine Gael councillor has confirmed three guilty pleas to money laundering charges in Longford Circuit Court. Frank Kilbride had previously admitted to laundering more than €2.6 million at the District Court in December.

Regional • 09 Jan 24

The two have been named locally as Morag and Paul Kavanagh, who are thought to have lived in the house for nearly 30 years

Community shocked after couple found dead in Longford

People have expressed shock following the deaths of a couple at a house in Co Longford at the weekend.

Leinster • 08 Jan 24

The bodies of the two people were discovered last night in a house outside Granard

Two people found dead at Co Longford house

An investigation is under way after the bodies of two people were discovered at a house in Granard in Co Longford.

Regional • 08 Jan 24

Johnny Murphy and his wife Melissa Groome

Westmeath man wins Emmy award for prosthetic makeup

A prosthetic makeup artist from Co Westmeath has won a Creative Emmy award at last night's ceremony in the US.

Regional • 11 Jan 24

The next boss of NATO is expected to be announced before a July summit in Washington

NATO: Is the future of the alliance female?

To date, there have been 13 Secretary Generals of NATO and all of them have been men. With the current Secretary General due to leave the role, Gail Conway of RTÉ's foreign desk asks if the future of the military alliance is female.

World • 23 Dec 23

Watch: Irish-Palestinian man films blast from window

An Irish-Palestinian man living in Gaza has appealed to the Taoiseach and Government for help after filming a blast outside a window in his home.

Middle East • 02 Dec 23

Palestinian people, who left their houses, take shelter at the al-Quds Hospital in Gaza City

Gazan hospitals will be like 'morgues' - MSF doctor

A doctor in Gaza has described how medical staff are "totally exhausted and under severe stress" after working constantly while "their families are at risk".

Middle East • 04 Nov 23

People rest after being rescued from the shipwreack in Greece last week

Greek shipwreck shines light on migrant deaths globally

Last week's shipwreck off Greece, which killed at least 78 people among hundreds packed onto a fishing boat, has shone a light once again on the deaths of thousands of migrants each year fleeing poverty and conflict in Africa and the Middle East.

World • 20 Jun 23

Professor Nick Maynard has been travelling to Gaza since 2012 and the West Bank in Palestine since 2007 to teach medical students

Serious concerns for cancer patients in Gaza

A consultant surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals has expressed serious concerns for the welfare of cancer patients in Gaza who are unable to receive proper treatment for their conditions.

World • 14 May 23