Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

The incident occurred in Farranshock Estate in Mullingar shortly after 6.30pm yesterday

Boy hit by car had just celebrated fourth birthday

A four-year-old boy who died after being knocked down in a housing estate in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, had celebrated his birthday at the weekend.

Leinster • 23 Apr

Maltese police said they were investigating the incident and that a magisterial inquiry had opened

Swimmer who died in Malta 'one of Athlone's characters'

An Irishman who died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the sea in Malta has been named locally as Noel Ryan.

Leinster • 16 Apr

WEEE Ireland chief Leo Donovan said the EU's targets do not consider the extended lifespans of modern electronics

EU recycling targets 'do not consider' circular economy

The head of WEEE Ireland, the country's national compliance scheme for the recycling of e-waste, has said European recycling targets set more than a decade ago fail to account for the real impact of the circular economy.

Ireland • 14 Apr

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

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

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

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

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

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