Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

Longford County Council said the 1.3km of cycle track will benefit people living, working and going to school in the area

'Blueprint' for rural sustainable travel open in Longford

A transport project in Longford town described as "a blueprint for sustainable transport across rural Ireland" is to be officially opened.

Leinster • 17 Jun

A water conservation order prohibits the use of garden hosepipes

Hosepipe ban extended until August in three areas

The hosepipe ban which has been in place in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, Milford in Co Donegal and the Kells and Oldcastle areas of Co Meath since early May has been extended by another seven weeks.

Ireland • 12 Jun

Gardaí are asking anyone who was in the area in Newtown Lawns between 12.15am and 1.15am last night to contact them

Gardaí investigate arson attack on house in Mullingar

Gardaí are investigating an arson attack on a house in Mullingar in Co Westmeath.

Leinster • 12 Jun

Students Kate Sinnamon and Eanna Cullen and teacher Shaun Horan accepted the award on behalf Mercy Secondary School

Westmeath school named biodiversity school of the year

A school in Co Westmeath has been named the Green-Schools Secondary Biodiversity School of the Year.

Leinster • 12 Jun

Two people hospitalised after house fire in Kildare

Two people were taken to hospital following a fire at a house in Co Kildare.

Leinster • 12 Jun

The cigarettes and tobacco were seized during searches in Co Offaly

Over 30,000 cigarettes and tobacco seized in Co Offaly

Over 30,000 cigarettes and 2.4kg of tobacco has been seized, following searches of two premises in Co Offaly.

Leinster • 11 Jun

A special event is taking place in Monaghan to mark the 40th anniversary of Barry McGuigan becoming a world champion

'Riveted into my brain' - McGuigan recalls 1985 title win

A special event is taking place in Monaghan to mark the 40th anniversary of former professional boxer Barry McGuigan becoming a world champion.

Ulster • 08 Jun

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

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

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