Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

Gardaí said the incident involved a black Seat Ibiza which was travelling at speed

Garda appeal after incident of dangerous driving in Laois

Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to an incident of dangerous driving which involved a garda pursuit in Co Laois last weekend.

Leinster • 05 Jun

Babak Meshkat appeared at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court (Pic: Tom Tuite)

Defence to access crash data in M6 dangerous driving case

A doctor accused of dangerous driving causing the death of his daughter on the M6 in Co Westmeath has had his case adjourned to allow his defence access to data from the vehicle at the time of the crash.

Courts • 05 Jun

Adrian Farell and his son enjoying Skygazer

'Big Skygazer' sculpture unveiled in Mote Park

A 13-metre-long wooden sculpture, which is part of the restoration and rejuvenation of Mote Park in Roscommon, has been unveiled.

Connacht • 06 Jun

Evan Fitzgerald fired a shotgun into the air a number of times at Fairgreen Shopping Centre, before he died from a self-inflicted wound

'Report sensibly,' judge urges after Carlow shooting

A judge in Co Kildare has said he wants to set the record straight in relation to the case of Evan Fitzgerald, who died during a shooting incident at a shopping centre in Carlow town on Sunday evening.

Ireland • 05 Jun

The man's body was removed to the mortuary at Regional Hospital Mullingar

Man in 80s dies in Westmeath house fire

A man aged in his 80s has died following a house fire near Castlepollard in Co Westmeath.

Leinster • 04 Jun

The Peatland Climate Action Scheme is drawing cranes to bog land in Co Offaly

Rare cranes return to Offaly bog for seventh year

A pair of rare common cranes, which have previously nested at a bog in Co Offaly, have returned for a seventh consecutive year.

Ireland • 03 Jun

Fiona Pender was seven months' pregnant at the time of her disappearance

Disappearance of Fiona Pender cast shadow over home town

On 22 August 1996 Fiona Pender and her mother Josephine headed into Tullamore. Fiona was seven months pregnant at the time and went to town shopping for baby clothes.

Ireland • 01 Jun

Christy Maye was also one of the founders of the popular Tullamore Show

Well known hotelier and businessman Christy Maye dies

Hotelier and well known businessman Christy Maye has died.

Leinster • 03 Jun

Laois search ends in Fiona Pender investigation

A search in the Slieve Bloom mountains in Co Laois as part of the investigation into the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender has ended this evening.

Ireland • 29 May

The operation is taking place in an area near Clonaslee in Co Laois

Second search in Pender inquiry to continue overnight

A second location is being searched by gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender in Co Offaly.

Ireland • 28 May