Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

Residents and traders in Ballaghaderreen have concerns about the loss of parking as a result of the work

Public works will 'break this town'- Co Roscommon traders

For five weeks, concerned traders and residents in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon have been holding daily protests in the Town Square.

Connacht • 13 Apr 25

The Walsh family closed the doors on the jewellers for the last time

'It's been an honour' - historic jewellers closes down

A jeweller in Mullingar who shut the doors of his business for the last time yesterday has said town centres in Ireland will die without efforts to re-populate.

Leinster • 13 Apr 25

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke attended a ribon-cutting ceremony at Dovida's base in Mullingar

Home care provider Dovida announces 1,500 new jobs

Private provider of home care services Dovida has announced the creation of 1,500 jobs across Ireland.

Business • 12 Apr 25

Peter Burke said he will be setting out '15 clear wins' or measures that the Government can take in the short term

Minister hopes to bring forward competitive action plan

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke said he hopes to bring a memo to Cabinet next week that will set out bringing forward the Government's competitive action plan.

Business • 12 Apr 25

Disability activist James Casserly features in the association's awareness video campaign

New campaign to tackle misuse of accessible parking bays

The Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI) is launching a new awareness campaign aimed at tackling what it describes as the ongoing misuse of accessible parking bays.

Ireland • 13 Apr 25

The Viktor Leonov seen previously off the coast of Havana in Cuba

Russian intelligence ship leaves Irish 'area of interest'

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has said that a Russian intelligence-gathering ship has "left our area of interest".

Ireland • 11 Apr 25

The Air Ambulance is based at Custume Barracks in Athlone

€1.4m Air Ambulance helicopter hanger opened in Athlone

A new €1.4 million helicopter hangar for the Athlone-based Air Ambulance, which is operated by the Air Corps, has been officially opened by Tánaiste Simon Harris.

Leinster • 11 Apr 25

The facility will allow children and teenagers staying at the hospital to interact with trained and certified therapy dogs

First mobile pet therapy service opens in Mullingar

Ireland's first mobile pet therapy service has been opened at Regional Hospital Mullingar.

Leinster • 11 Apr 25

Gardaí said that the incident happened in the Heathfield area of Kinnegad at around 10am (File image)

Garda struck by car in Co Westmeath hit-and-run

An investigation is under way after a garda was struck by a car while on routine patrol in Kinnegad, Co Westmeath.

Leinster • 14 Apr 25

A member of Roscommon Fire Service working to extinguish a blaze

Roscommon Fire Service battling blazes during warm spell

Wildfires are impacting areas of west Roscommon with fire services battling a number of blazes in recent days.

Connacht • 10 Apr 25