Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

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 25

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 25

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 25

Minister to officially open School of Nursing in Maynooth

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

Leinster • 24 Oct 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25