Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

Drone shot of Athlone by the River Shannon

Plans to make Athlone Ireland's first green city by 2040

Developer Seán Mulryan has said he believes a plan to turn Athlone into Ireland's first green city by 2040 is a logical solution to the infrastructure challenges facing Ireland, and more specifically Dublin.

Leinster • 5 hrs

The damage after an incident at Athlone Garda Station

Man charged over damage to Athlone Garda Station

A man in his 30s has appeared in court charged with causing criminal damage to Athlone Garda Station.

Leinster • 10 hrs

Family seeks answers after death of 'go-getter' Bryonny

For months after his daughter's death, Chris Sainsbury sought solace in a cream jumper he was wearing in the days before Bryonny's death.

Ireland • 24 Jan

People engage in excavation work on a site

Uncovered monastic remains at least 1,000 years old

Remains uncovered at a monastic site in Co Offaly following Storm Éowyn last year have been carbon dated to the early Christian period.

Leinster • 23 Jan

Minister Norma Foley meeting community representatives at the Attic House in Longford today.

Longford town in bid to secure family resource centre

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley has said an announcement on funding for ten family resource centres will be made in the coming weeks.

Leinster • 22 Jan

Exterior view of Regional Hospital Mullingar

Hospitals in Midlands seeing rise in admissions

Hospitals in the Midlands are all seeing increasing numbers of people requiring admission at this time, according to the Health Service Executive.

Regional • 21 Jan

Babak Meshkat was sent forward for trial after he was charged last year (file pic)

Adjournment in dangerous driving case where child died

The case of a 45-year-old father accused of dangerous driving causing the death of his six-year-old daughter in the midlands in 2024 has been further adjourned.

Courts • 20 Jan

Mullingar hospital reporting high number of admissions

Regional Hospital Mullingar has asked people with non-emergency illness not to attend the hospital due to a high number of admissions.

Leinster • 20 Jan

Visitor restrictions at Cork, Laois hospitals due to flu

Visitor restrictions have been put in place at hospitals in Cork and Laois to help limit the spread of influenza.

Health • 16 Jan

Father of Tadgh Farrell apologises for 'mistakes'

A 27-year-old man whose son was killed in a petrol bomb attack in Edenderry last month has apologised for the "significant mistakes" he has made over the years.

Courts • 16 Jan