Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

The fund aims to address the long-term economic transition of the midlands region, following the end of commercial peat extraction and peat-fired power generation

Midlands showcase to highlight Just Transition projects

A showcase of over 170 projects funded through the EU Just Transition Fund is taking place in the midlands.

Leinster • 38 mins

Collection from ex-taoiseach Reynolds goes on display

A collection of gifts, including letters, books and presentations from foreign heads of state, that former taoiseach Albert Reynolds received during his political career, was handed over to the people of Longford today.

Leinster • 03 Nov

Pilot Michal Luczak - aged 44 - who denies importing €8 million cocaine into the Midlands in 2022, leaving Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court - Pic credit Tom Tuite

Pilot imported €8.4m worth of cocaine into Co Longford

A pilot of a light aircraft has been found guilty for his role in the importation of €8.4 million worth of cocaine into the midlands three years ago.

Courts • 29 Oct

Falling euro banknotes on sky background

Thousands found 'blowing in the wind' donated to charity

A man who donated a significant sum of money that he found a year ago to a charity has been praised for his honesty and kindness by gardaí.

Leinster • 29 Oct

Suspected cocaine worth €8m seized by gardaí in Co Laois

A man has been arrested after more than €8 million worth of suspected cocaine was seized in Co Laois, in an operation targeting an organised crime gang based in west Dublin.

Ireland • 29 Oct

A view of garda tape with a garda and a vehicle blocking a road

Man, 20s, in serious condition after Kildare town assault

Gardaí are investigating an assault in Kildare town during which a man was seriously injured.

Leinster • 26 Oct

Minister to officially open School of Nursing in Maynooth

Maynooth University will formally launch its new School of Nursing later today.

Leinster • 24 Oct

Searches of two properties were carried out in Edenderry and Rhode in Co Offaly

Over €850k worth of cigarettes seized in Co Offaly

Gardaí and Revenue have seized more than 900,000 cigarettes with an estimated retail value of over €850,000.

Leinster • 23 Oct

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