Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

Man found dead after Edenderry fire named locally

A man who died following a fire at a house in Edenderry, Co Offaly this morning has been named locally as Christopher 'Crunchie' Holt, the brother of a woman who was killed in the same property last year.

Leinster • 25 Mar

Four men in court over plot to attack Galway mosque

Four men have appeared in court in the midlands, charged over an alleged plot by a violent right-wing extremist group to attack a mosque in Galway.

Courts • 19 Mar

Photo shows reliquaries recovered by gardaí

Stolen Czech reliquaries recovered in Ireland 30 years on

Reliquaries that were stolen from a church in the Czech Republic almost 30 years ago have been recovered in Ireland, gardaí have said.

Ireland • 18 Mar

Gardaí recover artefacts stolen from Czech church

Gardaí have said they have recovered reliquaries in Ireland that were stolen from a church in the Czech Republic almost 30 years ago.

Ireland • 18 Mar

Murmuration of Starlings over Lough Ennell, Westmeath

Rise of 'murmuration tourism' brings boost to Westmeath

Bird Watch Ireland has said it has seen an increased public interest in the phenomenon of starling murmurations.

Leinster • 16 Mar

The Mayor of Kilkenny said there was some confusion after details of a ticketed event for St Patrick's Day emerged in recent days

Mayor welcomes removal of his name from ticketed event

The Mayor of Kilkenny has welcomed a move by the St Patrick's Day organising committee to remove his name from a ticketed post-parade mayoral reception.

Ireland • 15 Mar

A section of a main road is cordoned off following a road crash in Co Westmeath

Man, 20s, dies in Co Westmeath road crash

A man in his 20s has died in a single-vehicle road crash in Co Westmeath.

Leinster • 15 Mar

Ireland's oldest man to lead Clara's Patrick's Day parade

Across the country, communities big and small are getting ready for St Patrick's Day parades.

Leinster • 11 Mar

A jury of four women and eight men found Michal Luczak, 44, formerly of Primrose Avenue, Jigginstown, Naas, Co Kildare guilty following a three week trial at Mullingar Circuit Court last year.

Man who imported cocaine worth €8.4m seeks new legal team

A pilot of a light aircraft convicted last October for his role in the importation of over €8 million worth of cocaine into the midlands three ago has had his sentencing adjourned.

Courts • 09 Mar

Investigation into fires at two churches continues

Gardaí are continuing to investigate separate arson attacks on two Catholic churches in Co Westmeath over the weekend.

Leinster • 09 Mar