Ciaran Mullooly

Midlands Correspondent

Mincéirs Whiden said Travellers will meet to strategise on political engagement

Campaign launched to engage Travellers in politics

A new campaign has been launched to try and get more Travellers around the country to contest local authority seats and vote in May's local elections.

Regional • 26 Feb 19

The graffiti was sprayed on a wall outside a doctor's clinic

Anti-abortion graffiti daubed at Longford GP surgery

An investigation is under way after a medical centre on the outskirts of Longford town was daubed with anti-abortion graffiti overnight.

Leinster • 18 Feb 19

Protest over direct provision hotel plans in Rooskey

Fewer than 30 people have turned up at a public protest in the town of Rooskey on the Roscommon-Leitrim border, to express their opposition to Government plans to provide accommodation for asylum seekers in small hotels there and around the country.

Connacht • 17 Feb 19

The man and woman are being questioned at Athlone Garda Station

Two held after €700,000 of cocaine seized in Westmeath

A man and a woman have been arrested after cocaine worth €700,000 was seized in Co Westmeath.

Leinster • 14 Feb 19

The hotel has been identified as a location to provide a reception centre for people seeking asylum

Gardaí believe attack on Rooskey hotel was premeditated

A garda superintendent investigating the arson attack at a hotel in Rooskey last night has said those responsible were in the area for a number of days and had been preparing for the attack.

Connacht • 12 Feb 19

The hotel has been identified as a location to provide a reception centre for people seeking asylum (Pic: Will Keane)

Fire brigade respond to incident at Rooskey hotel

Gardaí in Co Leitrim are investigating an incident at a hotel in the town of Rooskey on the Roscommon border tonight, which was due to be adapted as a centre for asylum seekers.

Connacht • 11 Feb 19

Pat McDonagh and his wife Una announced the plans in Co Laois today

McDonagh to create 300 jobs at Supermac's and in hotels

The owner of the Supermac's fast food chain is to create 300 jobs, with the opening of new outlets and the redevelopment of three hotels his company has taken over.

Business • 06 Feb 19

Trainee nurses at AIT took part in a protest today

AIT nursing students show support ahead of strike

Students at one of the country's top training colleges for nurses have come out in support of their colleagues in the nursing profession.

Leinster • 04 Feb 19

Water intake at the treatment plant was affected by the incident at the weekend

Overnight water restrictions in Athlone area

People in the Athlone area of Westmeath face water restrictions tonight due to low levels in Annagh Reservoir following a pollution incident.

Leinster • 29 Jan 19

The man was arrested earlier this week by US Homeland Security

Irishman arrested in US in sex offences investigation

An Irishman who worked at a GAA grounds in the midlands has been arrested in the United States in connection with an investigation of sexual offences which are alleged to have taken place between 2004 and 2009.

US • 19 Jan 19