Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

Longford group delivering See Her Elected initiative

Although the next local elections won't take place until 2029, See Her Elected, an initiative aimed at getting more women from rural Ireland into politics, is today launching a new guidebook for women considering getting involved.

Leinster • 21 Nov 25

People hold a rally outside Carrolls cuisine in Offaly

Carroll's Cuisine SIPTU members escalate strike action

SIPTU members employed at Carroll's Cuisine in Tullamore, Co Offaly say they are escalating their industrial action and will hold futher work stoppages this week, in a dispute over pay and union recognition.

Leinster • 17 Nov 25

Garrett Pollock pictured outside court in Portlaoise

Extremist group threatened to attack mosque, court hears

A "violent" right-wing extremist group threatened on video to attack a Galway mosque, IPAS centres and hotels housing migrants around Ireland, a court has heard.

Courts • 07 Nov 25

The men were arrested by gardaí in Portlaoise

Two men arrested in cross-border terrorism investigation

Two men have been arrested in Co Laois as part of a cross-border terrorism investigation.

Leinster • 07 Nov 25

A man wearing a hard hat and hi vis vest uses a measuring tape

Gas pipeline works uncover evidence of medieval life

Evidence of medieval life, believed to date from between 400AD and 1400AD, has been discovered at a site in Co Westmeath.

Leinster • 05 Nov 25

The fund aims to address the long-term economic transition of the midlands region, following the end of commercial peat extraction and peat-fired power generation

Midlands showcase to highlight Just Transition projects

A showcase of over 170 projects funded through the EU Just Transition Fund is taking place in the midlands.

Leinster • 05 Nov 25

Collection from ex-taoiseach Reynolds goes on display

A collection of gifts, including letters, books and presentations from foreign heads of state, that former taoiseach Albert Reynolds received during his political career, was handed over to the people of Longford today.

Leinster • 03 Nov 25

Pilot Michal Luczak - aged 44 - who denies importing €8 million cocaine into the Midlands in 2022, leaving Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court - Pic credit Tom Tuite

Pilot imported €8.4m worth of cocaine into Co Longford

A pilot of a light aircraft has been found guilty for his role in the importation of €8.4 million worth of cocaine into the midlands three years ago.

Courts • 29 Oct 25

Falling euro banknotes on sky background

Thousands found 'blowing in the wind' donated to charity

A man who donated a significant sum of money that he found a year ago to a charity has been praised for his honesty and kindness by gardaí.

Leinster • 29 Oct 25

Suspected cocaine worth €8m seized by gardaí in Co Laois

A man has been arrested after more than €8 million worth of suspected cocaine was seized in Co Laois, in an operation targeting an organised crime gang based in west Dublin.

Ireland • 29 Oct 25