Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

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

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

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

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

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

The hospice will primarily be available to patients living in Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath

Plans for 20-bed Midlands Hospice submitted to council

Plans for the long-awaited Midlands Hospice have been submitted to Offaly County Council.

Leinster • 10 Apr

Paul Early pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm to Thomas 'Toss' Maher

Man jailed as assault left victim 'prisoner in own body'

A 60-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in jail for what was described as a single blow assault outside a pub in Mullingar, Co Westmeath over a year ago.

Courts • 08 Apr

Con O'Mahony is a driver for the 'community car' in Co Kildare

'Community car' provides essential transport for locals

A pilot initiative set up in Co Kildare to provide essential transport for those facing mobility challenges is proving a huge success with significant demand for the service.

Ireland • 07 Apr

Significant work has taken place in regenerating a number of the main towns across Laois

Grants, waivers could bring vacant homes into use - group

Vacant properties and above-the-shop units could provide an answer to the housing crisis, according to the Hardware Association of Ireland.

Ireland • 04 Apr

Eimear McCarthy and her partner Eddie Rigney outside the inquest today

Mother says baby would be alive today if induced earlier

The mother of a newborn baby delivered stillborn at the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise over four years ago has said she believes he would be alive had she been induced earlier.

Health • 02 Apr