Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

An artist's impression of the new barracks

Public to see plans for rejuvenation of Longford barracks

Detailed plans for a €7 million rejuvenation project at a former army barracks in Longford will go on display to the public this evening.

Leinster • 03 Dec 25

'From the minute we arrived, we felt welcome' - chef

A move from the UK to the Midlands proved to be a "good decision" for British chef Sam Moody, who said: "From the minute we arrived, we were made to feel really welcome and part of the community".

Leinster • 03 Dec 25

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