Leinster

close up of a Samsung Mixed-Reality Headset

Immersive tech summit taking place in Dundalk

An immersive technology summit exploring how artificial intelligence and virtual reality are reshaping industries is taking place in Dundalk today.

Leinster • 14 hrs

Falling euro banknotes on sky background

Thousands found 'blowing in the wind' donated to charity

A man who donated a significant sum of money that he found a year ago to a charity has been praised for his honesty and kindness by gardaí.

Leinster • 16 hrs

Pilot Michal Luczak - aged 44 - who denies importing €8 million cocaine into the Midlands in 2022, leaving Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court - Pic credit Tom Tuite

Pilot imported €8.4m worth of cocaine into Co Longford

A pilot of a light aircraft has been found guilty for his role in the importation of €8.4 million worth of cocaine into the midlands three years ago.

Courts • 12 hrs

No services are operating through Pelletstown, in Co Meath (stock image)

Travel disruption for commuters after rail suspension

Iarnród Éireann has announced a number of disruptions to its services this evening.

Leinster • 28 Oct

Investigation after woman's body found in Co Meath

An investigation is under way into the death of a woman in Co Meath.

Leinster • 29 Oct

Suspected cocaine worth €8m seized by gardaí in Co Laois

A man has been arrested after more than €8 million worth of suspected cocaine was seized in Co Laois, in an operation targeting an organised crime gang based in west Dublin.

Ireland • 29 Oct

Maxol to launch new meal delivery service

Forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has launched a new meal delivery service.

Business • 28 Oct

Children transform Dublin railway arches

Children in Dublin's north inner city have been praised for transforming railway arches in the heart of their community into a vibrant outdoor gallery.

Leinster • 28 Oct

Man pleads guilty to Longford town arson

A 56-year-old man has pleaded guilty to an incident of arson, which caused €3m worth of damage to a prominent shopping street in Longford town in July last year.

Leinster • 28 Oct

Incident at creche in Navan Co Meath via Marc O'Driscoll

Man arrested following incident at crèche in Navan

A man has been arrested following an incident at a crèche in Navan, Co Meath.

Leinster • 27 Oct

A view of garda tape with a garda and a vehicle blocking a road

Man, 20s, in serious condition after Kildare town assault

Gardaí are investigating an assault in Kildare town during which a man was seriously injured.

Leinster • 26 Oct

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them (Stock image)

Man, 60s, dies after car crash in Co Wicklow

A man in his 60s has died after the car he was driving was involved in crash in Co. Wicklow yesterday evening.

Leinster • 25 Oct

The LDR4 route connecting the Kells Road south of the River Blackwater in Abbeyland to the Raholdron Road on the north side

New road opening in Navan to reduce traffic congestion

A new road aimed at reducing traffic congestion in Navan Co Meath is being officially opened today.

Leinster • 24 Oct

Arielshot of Lú Festival of Light in Drogheda

Drogheda turns into open-air gallery for Bank Holiday

The town of Drogheda will be turned into an open-air gallery for the October Bank Holiday weekend as the Lú Festival of Light gets under way.

Leinster • 24 Oct

It will focus on equipping the workforce will skills to address the immediate needs of businesses in the region

Dundalk IT launch €10m cross-border education programme

A new €10 million cross-border education programme to address regional skills challenges will be officially launched at Dundalk Institute of Technology today.

Leinster • 24 Oct

Minister to officially open School of Nursing in Maynooth

Maynooth University will formally launch its new School of Nursing later today.

Leinster • 24 Oct

Searches of two properties were carried out in Edenderry and Rhode in Co Offaly

Over €850k worth of cigarettes seized in Co Offaly

Gardaí and Revenue have seized more than 900,000 cigarettes with an estimated retail value of over €850,000.

Leinster • 23 Oct

Man jailed for €8m cocaine import says pilot was unaware

A man jailed for importing more than €8 million of cocaine into Ireland from France in 2022 in a four-seater light aircraft has told a jury the pilot did not know there were drugs on board.

Courts • 24 Oct

SIPTU members in Carroll's Cuisine to take strike action

SIPTU members employed at Carroll's Cuisine in Tullamore, Co Offaly, are to take strike action next week in a dispute over union recognition.

Business • 23 Oct

(L-R) Marek Puska, Viera Gaziova, Jozefina Grundzova and Lubomir Puska

Five family members of Jozef Puska given jail terms

Members of the family of convicted murderer Jozef Puska have been jailed for terms of between 20 months and two-and-a-half years for offences connected with the murder of Ashling Murphy almost four years ago.

Courts • 22 Oct

Merck Life Science plant in Arklow to close

German science and technology company Merck is to close its operation in Co Wicklow by the end of 2028, with the loss of 100 jobs.

Business • 23 Oct

Kildare locals object to 'pointless' cycle path

Locals and businesses in south Kildare have expressed concern about the construction of new cycle lanes which they say "start and end nowhere", and believe pose safety issues.

Leinster • 22 Oct

Four European flags fluttering against the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels

Offaly's Séamus Boland elected president of EESC

Irish farmer and civil society activist Séamus Boland has been elected as president of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the first Irish president of an EU plenary body since Pat Cox was elected president of the European Parliament in 2002.

Leinster • 22 Oct

A viewpoint over O Connell Bridge and Dublin City

Dublin Chamber criticises delays around infrastructure

A group representing businesses in the capital has said it is deeply concerned about regulatory and planning barriers in Ireland that are delaying the delivery of critical infrastructure and the rise of anti-social behaviour and hate crimes.

Dublin • 22 Oct

Picture of three men in suites looking at a window pane

NorDan invests €5m to create 30 new jobs in Athlone

Scandinavian manufacturer NorDan is investing €5m in its Irish operations this year, with plans to create 30 new jobs in the Midlands over the next two years as part of its national expansion.

Business • 20 Oct

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Immersive tech summit taking place in Dundalk

Thousands found 'blowing in the wind' donated to charity

Pilot imported €8.4m worth of cocaine into Co Longford

Travel disruption for commuters after rail suspension

Investigation after woman's body found in Co Meath

Suspected cocaine worth €8m seized by gardaí in Co Laois

Maxol to launch new meal delivery service

Children transform Dublin railway arches

Man pleads guilty to Longford town arson

Man arrested following incident at crèche in Navan

Man, 20s, in serious condition after Kildare town assault

Man, 60s, dies after car crash in Co Wicklow

New road opening in Navan to reduce traffic congestion

Drogheda turns into open-air gallery for Bank Holiday

Dundalk IT launch €10m cross-border education programme

Minister to officially open School of Nursing in Maynooth

Over €850k worth of cigarettes seized in Co Offaly

Man jailed for €8m cocaine import says pilot was unaware

SIPTU members in Carroll's Cuisine to take strike action

Five family members of Jozef Puska given jail terms

Merck Life Science plant in Arklow to close

Kildare locals object to 'pointless' cycle path

Offaly's Séamus Boland elected president of EESC

Dublin Chamber criticises delays around infrastructure

NorDan invests €5m to create 30 new jobs in Athlone