Traffic chaos hits midlands as M6 crash leads to diversions and lengthy tailbacks
Gardaí have urged motorists to avoid travelling along a section of the M6 outside Moate in county Westmeath…
Young father who became first road crash victim of 2026 shared heartbreaking New Year’s wish hours before fatal crash
The late Francis Kelly. A young father of four who became the country’s first road crash victim of…
‘Rest in peace, Daddy — you were one in a million’ – Government minister speaks of ‘deep sadness’ at losing his father just days before Christmas
Paddy Troy, Ballynacargy, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, passed away peacefully on Tuesday surrounded by his family in Mullingar’s Midland…
‘Her family were her pride and joy’ – Tributes paid to young mother who died in fatal car crash between car and lorry in Monaghan
The late Emma Mackarel. Tributes are being paid to a young mother of two who lost her life…
Man airlifted to hospital following Westmeath horror collision
The incident took place along a stretch of the main N4 just outside Ballinalack in county Westmeath just…
Investigation under way after man (50s) dies in swimming tragedy in midlands leisure centre
The Mall’s Coral Leisure complex in Longford town. Health and Safety Authority officials have launched an investigation into…
‘From pure elation to devastation’ – Longford TD speaks of ‘immense shock and grief’ at losing uncle and cousin inside two days
Micheál Carrigy TD has spoken of his family’s devastation at losing both his uncle Michael (left) and first…
Heartbroken family of pioneering businessman who died in workplace accident suffer ‘unimaginable’ loss of his father barely 48 hours later
Heartbroken family of Longford businessman killed in workplace accident suffers second ‘unimaginable’ loss days later Large crowds turned…
€1,300 worth of Penneys clothing splattered in blood in ‘terrifying’ Westmeath brawl
Michael Keenan on the steps of Athlone Courthouse. Staff and shoppers at a Penneys department store in a…
Investigation under way as garda patrol car crashes and flips onto roof en route to burglary call
The garda patrol car ended up on its roof and beside a ditch following the crash. Two gardaí…
Three neighbours charged over Westmeath street brawl involving sledgehammer, hurley and steel bar
Adrian Payne, Peter and James Keenan outside Athlone Courthouse. Three neighbours have appeared in court accused of arming…
‘Terrified’ teenage schoolboy bitten in the leg and arm in horrific broad daylight attack by uncontrolled and ‘vicious’ Alsatian dog on way home from school
Charlene Curran outside Longford Courthouse. A “terrified” teenage boy was forced to run for cover when a “vicious”…