Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

Joe Drennan's parents, Marguerite and Tim, expressed relief that the DPP would appeal the sentence handed down to the man who killed him

'Nobody should go through this' - Drennans welcome appeal

The mother of journalism student Joe Drennan, who was killed in a hit-and-run in Limerick two years ago, has said her family are relieved that the DPP has lodged an appeal against the six-and-a-half-year concurrent sentence imposed on her son's killer, on the grounds it was too lenient.

Ireland • 12 Feb

The reduction is part of a government strategy to address rising road fatalities

Speed limits on some rural roads reduce to 60km/h

Speed limits on rural locals roads have decreased from 80km/h to 60km/h, as part of a Government strategy to reduce deaths and injuries on Irish roads.

Ireland • 07 Feb

The new tool shows levels of population change over the last 20 years

Groundbreaking new mapping tool developed in Ireland

A new visual mapping tool, the National Census Atlas, has been developed to give planners, policymakers and local authorities a detailed view of economic and social trends emerging across the country.

Ireland • 06 Feb

It is understood the drugs were destined for the Dublin market

Cocaine worth €14.1m seized at commercial site in Laois

Three men are being questioned after €14.1 million worth of cocaine was seized in Co Laois.

Crime • 04 Feb

Kevin Boxer Moran lost his Dáil seat in 2020, but won it back in 2024

Kevin Boxer Moran is 'raring to go' in new role

Newly-appointed Minister of State Kevin Boxer Moran says he's raring to go. Seven months ago the newly-elected TD was driving a taxi around Athlone and in his own words "dreaming of making a political comeback".

Politics • 03 Feb

Gardaí said the results of a post mortem will determine the course of the investigation

Gardaí investigating death of baby at house in Longford

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a baby at a house in Co Longford, yesterday morning.

Leinster • 27 Jan

The community hub at Clonkill GAA club has been described as 'a godsend' by local residents

Watch: Mullingar hub helping people impacted by storm

At Clonkill GAA club, outside of Mullingar, the lights are on. The community here has been without power since early on Friday morning but a generator - usually used for floodlights - is providing much needed power.

Ireland • 26 Jan