Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

The delegation of MEPs visited Galway, Athlone and Offaly during the fact-finding trip

MEPs conduct fact-finding trip to midlands on EU funding

A group of European Parliament members who sit on its Committee on Regional Development (REGI) have spent the last number of days visiting Galway, Athlone and Offaly as part of a fact-finding trip exploring the uses of EU funding.

Leinster • 26 Feb

A project at the former post office building on Main Street in Longford town has been allocated €800,000

EU funding of almost €6m for midlands community projects

Almost €6m in funding has been allocated to community-led projects in the midlands under the EU Just Transition Fund programme.

Leinster • 25 Feb

Irina Novikova said she is 'overwhelmed' by the support after her son's death

Mother of boy who died in crash 'overwhelmed' by support

The mother of a 5-year-old boy who died after being struck by a car in Portlaoise over the weekend has thanked people for their love and support.

Leinster • 24 Feb

The three-storey apartment building in Kilnacourt, Portarlington went on fire in the early hours of last Thursday morning (Pic: Junior Dowling)

Emergency accommodation for families after apartment fire

Families receiving emergency supports after a fire devastated their apartment block in Co Laois last week will be placed in emergency accommodation for another two weeks.

Leinster • 24 Feb

Leah Fletcher and her James set up deDANÚ in 2020

Mad about the product - Irish brand in Bridget Jones film

The owner of Athlone-based skincare and wellness company deDANÚ has said that she still cannot believe how many times the company's products featured in the new film 'Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy'.

Leinster • 17 Feb

Henry Rodgers is part of a group of university lecturer in Italy who have been trying to get equal employment pay and conditions

Irish lecturer pursues 40-year equal employment battle

An Irish lecturer living in Italy has been pursuing a battle in Europe for equal employment pay and conditions for 40 years.

Ireland • 17 Feb

Margaret Hepburn completed her 100th parkrun in Mullingar

Ireland the most popular place for parkrun worldwide

Ireland is now the most popular place for parkrun worldwide, with around 9% of the population now registered.

Leinster • 15 Feb

The 52km stretch is a single carriageway road and accounts for around 25% of the N4/M4 corridor

Boost for N4 upgrade project with preferred route chosen

The long-awaited development of a new carriageway between Longford and Mullingar, Co Westmeath has been given significant boost with the confirmation of a preferred route.

Leinster • 14 Feb