Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

Picture of Gerard Duffy McAndrew in a suit

Man guilty of dangerous driving 'living through hell'

A man who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing serious injury to his brother following a high-speed crash in Co Westmeath last year, has told a court he is "living through hell every day".

Courts • 14 hrs

Freddie Thompson prison assault trial set for November

Freddie Thompson will go on trial in November for assault and threats to kill.

Courts • 15 Apr

Man jailed for sexual assault of teenager in Sligo

A 37-year-old man found guilty of sexual assaulting a teenager in Sligo three years ago has been jailed for six years.

Connacht • 13 Apr

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.

Pilot drug case adjourned as €8m sentencing delayed

The sentencing of a pilot convicted for his role in the importation of over €8m worth of cocaine into the midlands three years ago has had his sentencing adjourned to allow him brief his new legal team.

Regional • 13 Apr

Man held after two robberies in Mullingar

A man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into two robberies at businesses in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, yesterday.

Leinster • 13 Apr

Garda forces begin clearing the blockade

Oil tanker docks at Port of Galway after blockade lifted

The oil tanker Thun Gemini has docked at the Port of Galway after being stuck since Friday morning due to the blockade that was in place, Fuels for Ireland have confirmed.

Ireland • 12 Apr

Tractors and trucks are pictured leaving Dublin’s O’Connell Street after a Garda operation

Blockades cleared after major garda operations

Hundreds of gardaí were involved in operations in Dublin and Galway to remove blockades on O'Connell Street in the capital and at Galway port earlier today.

Ireland • 12 Apr