Leinster

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to to contact them (file pic)

Teenage girl critically injured in Offaly road incident

A teenage girl is in a critical condition after she and a teenage boy were struck by a car in Clara, Co Offaly.

HSE takes over running of Droimnín Nursing Home, Co Laois

The HSE has taken over the running of a nursing home in Co Laois, following an application by HIQA to cancel the centre's registration.

Leinster • 05 Feb

File photo dated 16/01/26 of Enoch Burke.

Two members of panel in Burke case resign, court told

Two members of the disciplinary appeals panel, hearing teacher Enoch Burke's appeal against his dismissal from Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath, have resigned.

Courts • 04 Feb

Supreme Court upholds order overturning wind farm refusal

The Supreme Court has upheld a High Court order quashing a decision to refuse planning permission for a wind farm in Co Laois.

Courts • 04 Feb

People in a Wendy's fast food outlet with a person dressed in a red cup

Corrib Oil to open second Wendy's in Ireland in Tullamore

Corrib Oil has said a new Wendy's fast food restaurant will open at Tullamore Retail Park in Co Offaly in May.

Business • 03 Feb

Sentencing of man over Longford town arson adjourned

The sentencing of a 56-year-old man who has pleaded guilty to an incident of arson, which caused around €3 million worth of damage in Longford town in 2024, has been adjourned until May.

Leinster • 03 Feb

An exterior shot of Longford court house

Two gardaí facing corruption charges have cases adjourned

Two members of An Garda Síochána who are facing a number of corruption linked charges have had their cases adjourned until May.

Leinster • 03 Feb

A needs assessment report published last July highlighted that Longford had one of the highest levels of deprivation in the country

Longford town among areas to get family resource centre

Longford town is among ten locations across the country, where new family resource centres will be established.

Leinster • 03 Feb

Red Cross out in force as part of floods clean-up

Irish Red Cross volunteers are knocking on doors of homes and businesses impacted by flooding in the last week informing them of their entitlements for Government supports.

Regional • 01 Feb

Events take place across the country to honour St Brigid

Events are taking place around the country on the fourth bank holiday weekend in honour of one of Ireland's patron saints, St Brigid.

Ireland • 01 Feb

Sisters Nan, Nellie and Eppie Fortune stand facing the camera, holding St Brigid’s crosses they made

Wexford sisters make hundreds of St Brigid's crosses

Three young sisters from Co Wexford have been making hundreds of St Brigid's crosses in the run-up to today's feast day of one of Ireland's patron saints.

St Brigid's Day • 01 Feb

A bright blue road sign reads 'Garda Bothar Dunta Road Closed'

Pedestrian, 50s, killed in Co Kildare collision

A man in his 50s has died after he was struck by a car in Co Kildare on Saturday.

Leinster • 03 Feb

Jail for man who recorded himself setting wife on fire

A 53-year-old man, who tried to smother his sleeping wife with a cushion before setting her on fire with barbecue fuel and choking her, has been jailed for five years.

Courts • 30 Jan

Multiple events in Co Louth to mark St Brigid's weekend

A full programme of events is getting under way in Co Louth for St Brigid's weekend.

Leinster • 30 Jan

Water levels rise as Kilkenny, Wexford brace for flooding

Surface water levels have begun to increase parts of Kilkenny and Wexford this evening, while a Status Yellow rainfall warning remains in place until midnight.

Weather • 30 Jan

People work on the 100-metre long St Brigid's tapestry in Athlone

100-metre long Brigid's cloak to be unveiled in Athlone

A St Brigid's tapestry spanning over 100 metres, and designed to stretch across the width of the River Shannon in Athlone, will be unveiled this weekend.

Leinster • 30 Jan

Watch: Runaway barge rescued amid Kilkenny flooding

A runaway barge which broke free from its moorings during flooding was intercepted on the River Barrow amid fears it would hit a bridge further downstream.

Ireland • 30 Jan

Photo shows Michaela and Greg Dydynsky of Authentic European Foodshop

Watch: 'Six years of work gone' - Enniscorthy shop owners

A couple whose shop in Enniscorthy in Co Wexford was flooded during Storm Chandra say they fear they may never reopen, after six years of work was wiped out in just three hours.

Leinster • 29 Jan

Michael Griffin - pic - Laura Hogan - RTE

Man jailed for 5 years for indecent assault of two girls

A 76-year-old man has been jailed for five years for indecently assaulting two young girls in the 1970s and 1980s.

Courts • 29 Jan

Two killed in separate road incidents in Laois, Monaghan

Two men have died in separate road traffic incidents in counties Laois and Monaghan.

Regional • 29 Jan

Boy seriously injured following dog attack in Co Kilkenny

An infant boy has been seriously injured following a dog attack in Callan, Co Kilkenny.

Leinster • 29 Jan

Ex-education board CEO charged with corruption offences

The former CEO of the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board has been charged with multiple offences following an eight-year investigation into alleged corrupt practices.

Courts • 28 Jan

John Lacey Enniscorthy business owner - pic - Barry Gallagher - RTE

Enniscorthy locals assess 'devastating' flood damage

Residents and businesses of Island Road in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, are assessing the damage caused by Storm Chandra and attempting to pick up the pieces.

Leinster • 28 Jan

A person clears flood water from a house

Rain warning for six counties, fear of further flooding

The east and south east of the country are braced for further possible flooding with more heavy rain forecast overnight on already saturated ground.

Weather • 29 Jan

Man pleads guilty to years of coercive control of partner

A man broke down in court as he pleaded guilty to coercive control of his partner for three and a half years.

Leinster • 28 Jan

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Teenage girl critically injured in Offaly road incident

HSE takes over running of Droimnín Nursing Home, Co Laois

Two members of panel in Burke case resign, court told

Supreme Court upholds order overturning wind farm refusal

Corrib Oil to open second Wendy's in Ireland in Tullamore

Sentencing of man over Longford town arson adjourned

Two gardaí facing corruption charges have cases adjourned

Longford town among areas to get family resource centre

Red Cross out in force as part of floods clean-up

Events take place across the country to honour St Brigid

Wexford sisters make hundreds of St Brigid's crosses

Pedestrian, 50s, killed in Co Kildare collision

Jail for man who recorded himself setting wife on fire

Multiple events in Co Louth to mark St Brigid's weekend

Water levels rise as Kilkenny, Wexford brace for flooding

100-metre long Brigid's cloak to be unveiled in Athlone

Watch: Runaway barge rescued amid Kilkenny flooding

Watch: 'Six years of work gone' - Enniscorthy shop owners

Man jailed for 5 years for indecent assault of two girls

Two killed in separate road incidents in Laois, Monaghan

Boy seriously injured following dog attack in Co Kilkenny

Ex-education board CEO charged with corruption offences

Enniscorthy locals assess 'devastating' flood damage

Rain warning for six counties, fear of further flooding

Man pleads guilty to years of coercive control of partner

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