Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

Regional destinations, 'foodie' holidays in tourism plan

The Government has announced a new plan to increase the number of tourists visiting Ireland by one million per year for the next five years.

Ireland • 01 Dec 25

Esker House provides services to women and children from Westmeath who are being subjected to domestic abuse (Pic posed by model)

Esker House to expand domestic abuse support to Mullingar

Esker House, a women's refuge in Athlone, is expanding its domestic abuse support services into Mullingar.

Leinster • 28 Nov 25

Man, 40s, dies following workplace accident in Longford

A man in his 40s has died following a workplace accident in Co Longford.

Leinster • 27 Nov 25

Transition years students at a school in Ballymahon are restoring this vintage Porsche tractor

Students restoring vintage tractor in first for Ireland

Transition years students at a school in the midlands have become the first in the country to take part in an initiative which will see them restore a vintage Porsche tractor.

Leinster • 26 Nov 25

Bronze turkeys on a farm in Termonfeckin, near Drogheda

Bird flu confirmed in Co Laois turkey flock

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed an outbreak of bird flu in a turkey flock in Co Laois.

Agriculture • 26 Nov 25

Enoch Burke pictured outside Wilson's Hospital School in County Westmeath

Enoch Burke arrested and brought to Mountjoy Prison

Enoch Burke has been arrested and brought to Mountjoy Prison on foot of an order issued by the High Court last week which directed his imprisonment for contempt of court.

Ireland • 25 Nov 25

Babak Meshkat was charged with dangerous driving causing the death of his six-year-old daughter in 2024 (Pic: Tom Tuite)

Adjournment in dangerous driving case where child died

Lawyers for a doctor accused of dangerous driving causing his six-year-old daughter's death in the Midlands last year have asked for one final adjournment before he enters a plea.

Courts • 25 Nov 25

'CPR is vital' - teenage swimmer in call over training

The family of a Co Laois teenager who suffered a cardiac arrest while on a swim training camp in Barcelona last summer say they believe CPR training should be made mandatory in secondary schools.

Health • 23 Nov 25

Students from Dungarvan CBS - Pic - Sinead Hussey - RTE

'Inspirational' young people honoured in garda awards

More than 100 young people who have made positive contributions to their communities have been honoured at a special ceremony in Co Laois.

Ireland • 23 Nov 25

Photo is a composite showing Irish body builders Conor McCarthy and Dylan Nolan as they compete

Irish bodybuilders prepare for World Championships in LA

Fifteen of Ireland's top natural bodybuilders are preparing to take centre stage in Los Angeles this weekend for the World Natural Bodybuilding Championships.

US • 21 Nov 25