Ciaran Mullooly

Midlands Correspondent

One of the new plants is being constructed in the site of the old ESB Power Station in Lumcloon near Ferbane (Pic: Artist's impression 2010)

Construction begins on battery storage plant in Offaly

Construction work is getting under way in Co Offaly on the largest battery storage power plants in Europe.

Leinster • 04 Sep 19

Aoife O'Rourke hopes to qualify for the 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo

O'Rourke hopes to qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The newly crowned European Champion in elite boxing, Aoife O'Rourke, has said she hopes to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by taking part in the qualifiers in London and Paris next year.

Connacht • 03 Sep 19

Three women are being held at Longford Garda Station

Three arrests over feud-related violence in Longford

Gardaí in the midlands who have been investigating feud-related violence in the Longford area have arrested three people and recovered a shot gun and ammunition.

Leinster • 03 Sep 19

453 in incidents related to drugs offences while six were public order offences

Nearly 500 incidents reported at Electric Picnic

Gardaí have dealt with 497 reported incidents associated with the Electric Picnic festival, which was held over the weekend.

Ireland • 02 Sep 19

Tom, James, Charlie and Luke start Junior Infants at Cappagh National School

Quadruplet boys start school in Co Offaly

It was the first day of school for many boys and girls around the country with lots of excitement and maybe some tears.

Leinster • 29 Aug 19

The 15th Electric Picnic takes place this weekend

Warning of 'rigorous' drug searches at Electric Picnic

The promoter of this weekend's Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally, Co Laois has said searches for drugs will be enhanced on all people attending the event.

Ireland • 27 Aug 19

The eel fishermen disrupted boats and cruisers on the River Shannon

Eel fishermen protest in Roscommon over income loss

Eel fishermen, whose industry was closed affecting over 180 families nationally, protested today at Tarmonbarry, Co Roscommon.

Connacht • 22 Aug 19

The source of the pollution on the Shannon and Al Rivers remains unknown

Angling competition on River Shannon cancelled

An international angling competition on the river Shannon has been cancelled today after a major oil spillage on the river near Athlone.

Regional • 16 Aug 19

Lough Ree Power plant in Lanesborough in Co Longford has been closed for two months

Plans to re-open Longford power station hit by delays

Plans to re-open a power station in Co Longford have been hit by further delays after an objection was lodged over a new EPA licence determination.

Leinster • 13 Aug 19

Permission had been sought for the continued operation of the station

Minister disappointed after power station plans refused

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment has said it is disappointing that permission to redevelop the West Offaly Power Station in Shannonbridge has been refused.

Leinster • 23 Jul 19