Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

Con O'Mahony is a driver for the 'community car' in Co Kildare

'Community car' provides essential transport for locals

A pilot initiative set up in Co Kildare to provide essential transport for those facing mobility challenges is proving a huge success with significant demand for the service.

Ireland • 07 Apr 25

Significant work has taken place in regenerating a number of the main towns across Laois

Grants, waivers could bring vacant homes into use - group

Vacant properties and above-the-shop units could provide an answer to the housing crisis, according to the Hardware Association of Ireland.

Ireland • 04 Apr 25

Eimear McCarthy and her partner Eddie Rigney outside the inquest today

Mother says baby would be alive today if induced earlier

The mother of a newborn baby delivered stillborn at the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise over four years ago has said she believes he would be alive had she been induced earlier.

Health • 02 Apr 25

Co-Founder of Bevcraft Ciarán Gorman said that all businesses would be affected by the potential tariffs

Tariffs threat 'unprecedented territory', say businesses

The owners of Bevcraft, a company which specialises in craft can packaging for the beverage sector, have been weighing up the potential threat of tariffs that look set to be introduced by US President Donald Trump.

Ireland • 01 Apr 25

OPW Minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran who officially switched on the pump today said it was a significant day for the community who had endured years of flooding.

Pumping system switched on at Roscommon lake

Residents near Lough Funshinagh in Co Roscommon say they are relieved that an interim pumping system is now operational.

Connacht • 28 Mar 25

Two men in their 80s who were injured in the collision are being treated at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore

Man dies in two-car collision in Westmeath

A man in his 60s has been killed in a two-car road collision in Co Westmeath.

Leinster • 27 Mar 25

The N4 at Rathowen village is closed and local diversions are in place

Road closure following car crash in Westmeath

Two men in their 20s have been seriously injured in a single-car crash in Co Westmeath.

Leinster • 23 Mar 25

The theme at the Tullamore parade was 'Celebrating Heritage and Culture' (Credit: Ciara Kinnarney)

Thousands attend St Patrick's Day parades in the midlands

Thousands of people turned out across the midlands as towns and villages held their annual St Patrick's Day parades.

Regional • 17 Mar 25

Robert Pether has been detained in Iraq since 2021

Irish family fight for release of father detained in Iraq

The Irish family of an Australian man who had been living in Co Roscommon are fighting for his release after he was detained in Iraq for almost four years accused of stealing money from a project to rebuild of Iraq's Central Bank headquarters.

Ireland • 16 Mar 25

The accused man appeared before Mullingar District Court (File image)

Man, 30s, charged with rape of elderly woman in Longford

A man in his 30s has appeared in court charged with the rape of an elderly woman in Co Longford.

Courts • 13 Mar 25