Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

The project is designed to future-proof Athlone's wastewater infrastructure

Second tunnel in Athlone drainage project completed

A second underwater tunnel beneath the River Shannon in Athlone, linking the town's sewer system from east to west, has been completed.

Leinster • 07 Jun 25

Kae Delaney described the experience as 'amazing'

'Amazing' experience at unique tandem skydive in Offaly

An initiative which offers people with physical disabilities the chance to sky dive from 10,000ft in a tandem jump has taken place for the first time in Ireland.

Ireland • 06 Jun 25

Robert Pether released on bail from jail in Iraq

Tánaiste Simon Harris has confirmed that Robert Pether who has been held in jail in Iraq for over four years has been released on bail.

Ireland • 06 Jun 25

Gardaí said the incident involved a black Seat Ibiza which was travelling at speed

Garda appeal after incident of dangerous driving in Laois

Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to an incident of dangerous driving which involved a garda pursuit in Co Laois last weekend.

Leinster • 05 Jun 25

Babak Meshkat appeared at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court (Pic: Tom Tuite)

Defence to access crash data in M6 dangerous driving case

A doctor accused of dangerous driving causing the death of his daughter on the M6 in Co Westmeath has had his case adjourned to allow his defence access to data from the vehicle at the time of the crash.

Courts • 05 Jun 25

Adrian Farell and his son enjoying Skygazer

'Big Skygazer' sculpture unveiled in Mote Park

A 13-metre-long wooden sculpture, which is part of the restoration and rejuvenation of Mote Park in Roscommon, has been unveiled.

Connacht • 06 Jun 25

Evan Fitzgerald fired a shotgun into the air a number of times at Fairgreen Shopping Centre, before he died from a self-inflicted wound

'Report sensibly,' judge urges after Carlow shooting

A judge in Co Kildare has said he wants to set the record straight in relation to the case of Evan Fitzgerald, who died during a shooting incident at a shopping centre in Carlow town on Sunday evening.

Ireland • 05 Jun 25

The man's body was removed to the mortuary at Regional Hospital Mullingar

Man in 80s dies in Westmeath house fire

A man aged in his 80s has died following a house fire near Castlepollard in Co Westmeath.

Leinster • 04 Jun 25

The Peatland Climate Action Scheme is drawing cranes to bog land in Co Offaly

Rare cranes return to Offaly bog for seventh year

A pair of rare common cranes, which have previously nested at a bog in Co Offaly, have returned for a seventh consecutive year.

Ireland • 03 Jun 25

Fiona Pender was seven months' pregnant at the time of her disappearance

Disappearance of Fiona Pender cast shadow over home town

On 22 August 1996 Fiona Pender and her mother Josephine headed into Tullamore. Fiona was seven months pregnant at the time and went to town shopping for baby clothes.

Ireland • 01 Jun 25