Ciaran Mullooly

Midlands Correspondent

The new facility is based in Tullamore and is one of several additional test centres that are to be installed in the coming days around the country

Construction starts on virus testing centre in Offaly

Construction has started on a new drive-thru testing centre for Covid-19 in Tullamore, Co Offaly.

Leinster • 21 Mar 20

Celtic Media employs just over 90 people in eight different centres

Celtic Media announces temporary layoffs over pandemic

One of the country's leading provincial newspaper groups is laying off workers on a temporary basis - as the Covid-19 crisis hits advertising and sales of local papers.

Coronavirus • 20 Mar 20

Azwidohwi 'David' Nesengani and 'Fortunate' Nesengani at Athlone IT

Minister urged to intervene in students' deportation

The Minister for Justice has been asked to intervene in plans for the deportation of two students at Athlone Institute of Technology - after claims that their lives will be at risk if they are sent back to Africa.

Leinster • 10 Mar 20

The business community say that while land and some car parking in the town has been flooded, they remain open for business

Leitrim businesses call on govt to honour flood promise

Business owners in Co Leitrim have appealed to the Government to honour commitments to undertake urgent drainage work after severe flooding on the River Shannon hit the area in the last 48 hours.

Connacht • 23 Feb 20

Flood defences have been put in place by Clare County Council at Springfield in Clonlara

Flood risk along Shannon due to increased rainfall

Residents and farmers along the river Shannon have been warned that homes may be flooded in several areas due to increased rainfall over the next 48 hours.

Weather • 24 Feb 20

Flooding at the car park at Carrick Retail Park in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim

Businesses on high alert after River Shannon floods

Local businesses in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim are on high alert after the River Shannon flooded following heavy rain fall.

Weather • 22 Feb 20

The Department said yesterday said the direct provision centre would open next month at the Marian Hostel

Meeting to address concerns over DP centre in Tullamore

The Department of Justice is to meet officials of Tullamore town municipal authority and elected representatives in the area tomorrow, to address concerns over a move to provide accommodation for 168 asylum seekers at a building there.

Leinster • 19 Feb 20

Properties near the village of Rahara are among those under threat from flooding

Warning of Shannon flooding as more heavy rain forecast

The IFA has warned that many homes and thousands of acres of land could be flooded over the coming days unless immediate action is taken by State agencies who are responsible for controlling water levels on the River Shannon.

Connacht • 18 Feb 20

Workers at the company are facing redundancy as the company moves away from peat harvesting

Mulvey: BnM staff should wait for clarity on employment

Just Transition Commissioner Kieran Mulvey has appealed to Bord na Móna workers to wait until the first impact of sustained efforts to create alternative employment become clear this summer, before they make a decision with their families to leave the midlands area.

Leinster • 12 Feb 20

SIPTU representatives are to begin a consultation with union members

Job losses at Laois pump company

Twenty six workers are to lose their jobs at a pump manufacturing plant in County Laois.

Business • 29 Jan 20