Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

Heather Humphreys in Dublin's city centre yesterday

'No wrongdoing' on behalf of event attendees - Humphreys

Fine Gael's presidential candidate Heather Humphreys has confirmed a charity event she attended is being investigated by gardaí.

Presidential Election • 16 Oct

Farmers along the Shannon Callows say their livelihoods are being destroyed by rising water levels in the area

Farmers' livelihoods 'destroyed' by Shannon flooding

Farmers along the Shannon Callows have said their livelihoods are being destroyed by rising water levels in the area, which takes in large stretches of land in counties Galway, Offaly, Roscommon and Westmeath.

Ireland • 14 Oct

Spring in Athlone town Saints Peter and Paul church over river view, county Westmeath, Ireland

How could the Living City Initiative impact Athlone?

As part of Budget 2026, the Government announced the extension of the Living City Initiative. Athlone joins Sligo, Drogheda, Dundalk and Letterkenny as new regional centres under the initiative, alongside existing centres of Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Waterford.

Budget 2026 • 12 Oct

A person using a hose to water plants in their garden

Mullingar hosepipe ban to be lifted on Monday

A hosepipe ban, which has been in place in Mullingar in Co Westmeath, for over five months will be lifted on Monday.

Leinster • 10 Oct

A group of men lined up arm in arm on a beach in the dark

Taking a dip with Blueballs 'takes me out of my head'

Members of a group, which aims to support men, recount how the community it has created in the midlands has benefited their lives.

Leinster • 10 Oct

Michal Luczak looks to camera with sunglasses on.

Trial begins of man accused of flying in €8m of cocaine

The trial of a man alleged to have been the pilot of an aircraft used to fly over €8 million worth of cocaine into the midlands three ago has begun.

Courts • 08 Oct

Michal Luczak pleaded not guilty to four charges arising out the alleged transportation of 120kg of cocaine into Abbeyshrule Aerodrome in Co Longfordd

Trial of man accused of flying in €8m cocaine to begin

A jury has been sworn in for the trial of a man charged with the seizure of €8.4m worth of cocaine which was flown into the midlands over three years ago.

Courts • 07 Oct