Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

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Investigation into fires at two Westmeath churches

Investigations are continuing by gardaí in Co Westmeath into two fires that took place at Kilbeggan and Castletown Geoghegan parish churches.

Leinster • 21 hrs

Call for umbrella group to put women's sheds 'on the map'

Women's sheds across the country believe a national umbrella organisation will put them on an equal footing when it comes to funding and support.

Regional • 06 Mar

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World Book Day shines a light on Longford reading project

Students in Co Longford have discovered a new love of reading, after a project saw everyone in their local community reading the same book, The Case of the Vanishing Painting, at the same time.

Leinster • 05 Mar

Drones delivering contraband to prison intercepted

Two drones delivering what is believed to be drugs and phones into the Midlands and Portlaoise Prison complex were intercepted by gardaí this week.

Leinster • 05 Mar

Aaron Bannon-Whelan, Marie-Ann Whelan, Deirdre Carmody O’Connor, Terry Carmody, Ian O’Connor, Marie Carmody Morris

'We are in limbo' - Irish family's anxious wait in Dubai

The family of a 91-year-old Irish man, who are among those trying to get a flight out of Dubai, say they are hoping to get home but are uncertain about their next move.

Ireland • 05 Mar

The four Feeney brothers came from the townland of Goreen, near Lough Ennell in Co Westmeath, one of the many families who emigrated. James Feeney was the first to emigrate in 1883, at the age of 21

Ballymore to Buenos Aires: Spotlight on Midlands links

From Ballymore to Buenos Aires: For around 100 years, there was large-scale emigration from Ireland to Argentina.

Leinster • 04 Mar

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Novo Nordisk to invest €430m in Athlone for Wegovy pill

Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has announced a €430m expansion of its manufacturing operation in Athlone which will see it produce the tablet form of its weight loss drug Wegovy.

Business • 02 Mar

More than four in five businesses say sustainability is important to the day-to-day running of their business

SMEs urged to take up more energy efficiency grants

SMEs across the country are being encouraged to avail of the grants that are available to them to improve energy efficiency.

Business • 23 Feb

Edward 'Blondie' Stokes being brought to Longford court from prison van

Man pleads guilty over German Shepherd attack on Garda

A man has pleaded guilty to allowing his German Shepherd dog attack a Garda Sergeant in Co Longford more than seven years ago.

Leinster • 18 Feb

Athlone scientist honoured by Scottish university

An Athlone scientist who has three decades of experience researching disease prevention, MedTech and global food security, has been awarded a Higher Doctor of Science by a Scottish university.

Leinster • 17 Feb