Ciaran Mullooly

Midlands Correspondent

New campaigns to promote local trade have been launched in three midlands counties, where over 5,000 jobs are reliant on the retail sector

Retailers launch campaign urging people to shop local

Retailers around the country are preparing to reopen their shops again on Tuesday, after one of the toughest trading years in history.

Regional • 28 Nov 20

Scene of the fatal house fire in Ballyleague, Co Roscommon

Man dies in house fire in Co Roscommon

A man has died following a house fire in Co Roscommon late last night.

Connacht • 28 Nov 20

Lough Ree Power plant in Lanesborough will cease production on Friday 18 December

BnM unions surprised at earlier midlands plants closure

Unions at Bord na Móna have expressed surprise and disappointment at an announcement from ESB that its peat burning power stations in Offaly and Longford will cease to generate electricity earlier than originally expected before Christmas.

Ireland • 12 Nov 20

Two men and a woman appeared at Athlone District Court

Three in court over Westmeath guns and drugs find

Three people have appeared in court in the midlands charged in connection with an incident where six hand guns and a quantity of cocaine and heroin were discovered at a house in Co Westmeath on Monday.

Leinster • 06 Nov 20

The start of the annual pheasant shooting season was due to begin yesterday (File pic)

Game hunters up in arms over restriction on activities

Game hunters and gun club members around the country are up in arms over a decision to prevent them from going out shooting in the course of their traditional activities.

Ireland • 02 Nov 20

The Clonown road out of Athlone has been closed after heavy flooding

Localised flooding following torrential rain

A number of local roads have been closed in the midlands, south and west of the country after torrential rain throughout the day.

Regional • 01 Nov 20

Children drove with their parents through their community which had already been decorated with pumpkins and an array of Halloween colours

Children treated to 'drive-thru' Halloween in Westmeath

Parents and children in a tiny village on the Westmeath-Offaly border staged a novel Halloween 'drive-through' yesterday evening - aiming to celebrate the night of ghosts and ghouls while staying safely within Covid-19 restrictions.

Leinster • 01 Nov 20

Dr Phil Kieran said there was 'some evidence' case numbers in Dublin were starting to drop, but across the country numbers were 'climbing'

HSE chief warns against complacency as cases decline

The Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive warned the public about becoming complacent in light of the reduced number of Covid-19 cases in recent days.

Coronavirus • 01 Nov 20

Slí na Mona residents in Ballymahon have blocked machinery entering the area

Stand-off with council over Co Longford car park plans

A stand-off has developed between residents of a Co Longford housing estate and the local authority after a dispute over plans to install a new car park in the area.

Leinster • 23 Oct 20

The site at Falsk, Strokestown, Co Roscommon in 2018 (file pic)

Fine for security firm on site after Roscommon eviction

A security firm that attended the aftermath of a house repossession in Roscommon two years ago has been ordered to pay fines totalling €3,000.

Connacht • 16 Oct 20