Ciaran Mullooly

Midlands Correspondent

All nine main towns in Co Laois have at least one defibrillator

Call for HSE to provide location of defibrillators

A retired consultant surgeon has said more lives could be saved if the HSE worked with community groups to publicly identify the location of defibrillators.

Leinster • 28 Jan 20

The judge banned Colm Sharkey and Fiona Quinn from owning animals for a number of years

Pair convicted of cruelty over illegal dog-breeding

The operators of one of the largest illegal dog breeding centres in the country have been convicted of animal cruelty and banned from owning animals at their homes.

Courts • 24 Jan 20

The ewe gave birth to six lambs on her own over a seven-hour period on one day over the Christmas holidays

Farmer 'Offaly' happy as ewe gives birth to six lambs

A farmer in the midlands is celebrating a "one in a million" incidence of the birth of six lambs from one ewe on his farm near Birr in Co Offaly.

Ireland • 07 Jan 20

Residents in Bailieborough and nearby areas say they first raised concerns over water quality last October

Irish Water accused of inaction over Cavan concerns

Irish Water have been accused of dragging their heels in responding to concerns over water quality in county Cavan where 8,000 people are now without a safe drinking supply.

Regional • 15 Dec 19

It is the third year the event is being organised by the School of Psychology at NUI Galway

Extra Christmas magic with sensory Santa

Parents of children with autism and other developmental disabilities have been treated, along with their families, to a visit to a special Santa's Grotto in Galway.

Connacht • 14 Dec 19

Kevin Lunney was attacked on 17 September as he made his way home from work

Four men charged over Lunney abduction further remanded

Four men charged with the abduction and false imprisonment of Quinn Industrial Holdings Director, Kevin Lunney, have been further remanded in custody.

Courts • 13 Dec 19

A file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions

Retired garda released in immigration investigation

A retired garda arrested in connection with an investigation into irregularities in the immigration processing service has been released without charge.

Ireland • 12 Dec 19

Des Travers, CEO of DPD Ireland, and DPD drivers Tom Searle and Francis Bradley are preparing themselves for a very busy Black Friday

Delivery firm DPD creating jobs at Athlone hub

A parcel delivery company is to create 120 jobs at its distribution hub in the midlands and at delivery points around the country.

Business • 27 Nov 19

24,390 people have died in crashes in Ireland since records began in 1959

Call to examine phone records after fatal collisions

The Irish Road Victims' Association has called on the Government to make it mandatory for gardaí to investigate the mobile phone records of all motorists who are involved in fatal crashes and collisions.

Ireland • 18 Nov 19

The local group say they remain opposed to the plans for the site in Ballinamore

Leitrim asylum seeker accommodation protest stood down

A protest against the use of a site in Co Leitrim to house asylum seekers has been stood down.

Connacht • 16 Nov 19