Sinéad Hussey

Midlands Correspondent

Laois was shortlisted from 26 applicants across 18 countries (Image credit: RollingNews.ie)

Laois shortlisted for European green tourism award

Laois has made the shortlist for the European Commission's 2026 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism Award.

Leinster • 03 Sep 25

Fiona Pender was seven months pregnant at the time of her disappearance in 1996

Memorial walk held in Tullamore for Fiona Pender

Relatives and friends of Fiona Pender have gathered for a walk in her memory in Tullamore, Co Offaly to mark 29 years since her disappearance.

Leinster • 31 Aug 25

Fly fishing for women growing in popularity nationwide

A Co Down woman who set up a lockdown project focused on getting more women into fly fishing has spoken of the massive health and wellbeing benefits of the pastime, which has only grown in popularity, Sinéad Hussey writes.

Leinster • 31 Aug 25

A vigil was held in Dundalk on the anniversary of when Kyran Durnin went missing

Vigil held in Dundalk for Kyran Durnin on anniversary

A vigil has taken place in Dundalk this evening to mark the anniversary of when Kyran Durnin was reported missing.

Leinster • 30 Aug 25

A photo of Sandra Daly, Hazel Behan and Bairbre Kelly in front of a lake

New advocacy group to support victims of sexual violence

Mullingar woman and rape survivor Hazel Behan has helped to set up a new support and advocacy organisation for victims of sexual and gender-based violence in the Midlands.

Ireland • 25 Aug 25

Indian community in Tullamore welcomes show of solidarity

A meeting took place in Tullamore, Co Offaly, last night to bring the Indian community together.

Leinster • 22 Aug 25

Kevin 'Boxer' Moran Minister of State at Office of Public Works and Jim Casey, Head of Flood Relief Management, OPW.

Additional funding to address flooding, coastal erosion

More funding is being provided to local authorities to help address flooding and coastal erosion.

Environment • 21 Aug 25

The Cullen family pictured with gardaí at Little Blue Heroes ceremony

Day for Little Blue Heroes 'something money can't buy'

It was a special day for 31 honorary gardaí, who graduated at a special ceremony this afternoon.

Ireland • 19 Aug 25

Used for RTÉ story about concerns over windfarm

Concerns over wind project on Laois-Kilkenny border

Two communities on the Laois-Kilkenny border say they are concerned about the environmental and health impacts of a proposed wind project in their area and are appealing to the Government to urgently update guidelines around wind energy projects.

Environment • 14 Aug 25

Two Galway fans at a camogie reception in Ballinasloe

Watch: Heroes' welcome for Camogie champions in Galway

The All-Ireland camogie champions arrived to a heroes' welcome in Clarinbridge, Co Galway.

Connacht • 12 Aug 25