Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

The team from Tullamore - dubbed 'The Steminists' by President Michael D Higgins -

Prestigious US award for Tullamore school's robotics team

An all-female robotics team from Tullamore in Co Offaly have won the prestigious Judges Award at the VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas, Texas.

Leinster • 15 May

The 100 Million Trees Project was established in 2022

750,000 trees planted in 100 Million Trees Project

Some 750,000 trees have been planted at mini-forest locations in Ireland in the last two-and-a-half years, as part of the 100 Million Trees Project.

Environment • 12 May

The sunscreen dispensers have been installed in the dressing rooms at both Dr Hyde Park and Roscommon Gaels' ground

Sunscreen dispensers installed in Roscommon GAA ground

Sunscreen dispensers have been donated to two GAA grounds in Co Roscommon to help raise awareness around skin cancer prevention.

Connacht • 11 May

Now in their 70s, Séamus (L) and Seán (R) Fitzpatrick are keen golfers at Mount Temple Golf Club

Brothers share lifelong bond after kidney donation

In 1975 Séamus Fitzpatrick donated a kidney to his brother Seán in what was the seventh successful kidney transplant in Ireland. 50 years on, the brothers continue to share a close bond.

Health • 10 May

Members of the public are invited to bring along their damaged clothes to be repaired (stock image)

Young people to promote upcycling with repair workshop

A group of young people in Co Longford are the driving force behind a repair and reuse workshop taking place today which aims to foster a culture of sustainability.

Leinster • 07 May

Corncrakes are extremely shy and elusive birds that fly more than 6,000km to Ireland from the Congo region of West Africa to mate and have their young

New technology to monitor for endangered corncrakes

New technology has been set up in an area around the Shannon Callows near Athlone, Co Westmeath, to monitor for the presence of critically endangered corncrake birds.

Environment • 06 May

It has been four year since Robert Pether was arrested in Iraq

Harris to discuss Pether case with Iraqi counterpart

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris will hold talks with his counterpart from Iraq to press the case of Roscommon resident Robert Pether, who has been detained in Iraq for four years.

Ireland • 02 May

Iarnród Éireann said it wants all 146 train stations across the country to attain Age Friendly status (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Ballybrophy becomes second 'Age Friendly' train station

Ballybrophy train station in Co Laois has become the second train station in the country to be awarded Age Friendly status.

Leinster • 02 May

Four-year-old Abdur Rehman died after being knocked down in Mullingar on Easter Monday

Funeral of four-year-old Abdur Rehman takes place

The funeral of Abdur Rehman, the four-year-old boy who died after being knocked down in Mullingar on Easter Monday, has taken place.

Leinster • 24 Apr

There are over 1,000 Tidy Towns groups nationwide who will benefit from this initiative

Tidy Towns no longer to pay insurance costs under deal

Tidy Towns groups across the country will no longer have to pay for insurance, as part of a new agreement between local authorities and Irish Public Bodies Insurance.

Regional • 22 Apr