Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

Babak Meshkat was charged with dangerous driving causing the death of his six-year-old daughter in 2024 (Pic: Tom Tuite)

Adjournment in dangerous driving case where child died

Lawyers for a doctor accused of dangerous driving causing his six-year-old daughter's death in the Midlands last year have asked for one final adjournment before he enters a plea.

Courts • 9 mins

'CPR is vital' - teenage swimmer in call over training

The family of a Co Laois teenager who suffered a cardiac arrest while on a swim training camp in Barcelona last summer say they believe CPR training should be made mandatory in secondary schools.

Health • 23 Nov

Students from Dungarvan CBS - Pic - Sinead Hussey - RTE

'Inspirational' young people honoured in garda awards

More than 100 young people who have made positive contributions to their communities have been honoured at a special ceremony in Co Laois.

Ireland • 23 Nov

Photo is a composite showing Irish body builders Conor McCarthy and Dylan Nolan as they compete

Irish bodybuilders prepare for World Championships in LA

Fifteen of Ireland's top natural bodybuilders are preparing to take centre stage in Los Angeles this weekend for the World Natural Bodybuilding Championships.

US • 21 Nov

Longford group delivering See Her Elected initiative

Although the next local elections won't take place until 2029, See Her Elected, an initiative aimed at getting more women from rural Ireland into politics, is today launching a new guidebook for women considering getting involved.

Leinster • 21 Nov

People hold a rally outside Carrolls cuisine in Offaly

Carroll's Cuisine SIPTU members escalate strike action

SIPTU members employed at Carroll's Cuisine in Tullamore, Co Offaly say they are escalating their industrial action and will hold futher work stoppages this week, in a dispute over pay and union recognition.

Leinster • 17 Nov

Garrett Pollock pictured outside court in Portlaoise

Extremist group threatened to attack mosque, court hears

A "violent" right-wing extremist group threatened on video to attack a Galway mosque, IPAS centres and hotels housing migrants around Ireland, a court has heard.

Courts • 07 Nov