Irish nature’s greatest displays: the most majestic sights in the land and how to catch them
Fill your 2025 with these spectacles, from the seabirds of Rathlin Island to the rutting red deer of Killarney and the murmurations of Westmeath
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Man charged with murder of his mother Mirjana Pap (58) in Co Roscommon
Deceased reported missing from her Athlone home last Saturday, with remains found in field some 10km away on Monday
The rise of anti-immigrant ‘community watchdogs’ across Ireland
Last year saw the emergence of numerous groups formed to share information about alleged criminal offending, and in some cases patrol local areas
Great places to eat in Ireland if you’re smart with your money
There’s amazing value to be had in these nine restaurants, particularly in early bird and lunch menus
Gardaí believe Mirjana Pap (58) was murdered before body dumped in remote field
Deceased woman was originally from Croatia but had been in Ireland since her 30s, living in Athlone
Enoch Burke released from prison as judge doubles fine for showing up at school
Government representatives directed to attend court in January to explain how to collect some €193,000 Mr Burke now owes in fines
High Court to hear challenge to accommodation for 1,000 asylum seekers in Athlone
Incoming Independent TD for Longford-Westmeath Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran among group of local representatives backing challenge
High Court suspends solicitor over ‘serious and extensive’ record-keeping failures
Cormac Lohan, practising as Lohan and Co Solicitors, Athlone, argued there was no loss of funds to any client and he was not guilty of any ‘dishonesty’ offence
Number of people illegally gained entry to Athlone international protection housing centre
Gardaí police 200-strong protest from town’s civic centre to the Midlands Accommodation Centre at Lissywollen
Plan to house 1,000 male asylum seekers on Athlone site subject of High Court challenge
Councillor Paul Hogan’s case is supported by four other Athlone-based representatives
Designer Helen James: I was teased at school about being English, a Protestant. There was always something of the ‘other’ about me
Designer Helen James on returning to Dublin from New York, the ‘gentler, lovelier pace’ here, and the traditions of Christmas
Carer who preyed on six vulnerable pensioners and stole €34,000 jailed for eight years
Precious Moyo (38) developed ‘intimate’ knowledge of victims’ households, helping her to carry out offences
‘I wouldn’t like to be a young person. You get a job but you have nowhere to live’: Mixed odds on Government at Mullingar dog track
Some punters feel the country is going to the dogs and needs a change of leadership, while others say they are on to a winner with the incumbents
Westmeath home on 48 acres with stunning lake and countryside views for €780,000
Old stone church provides dramatic backdrop for Stonehall Lodge Stud ‘hobby farm’ with stables
Garda arrest two men and a juvenile in connection with 29 burglaries
The thefts took place across five counties
TidyTowns 2024: Full list of winners as Ballincollig in Co Cork claims top prize
Westport in Co Mayo named Ireland’s tidiest large town and Ballynahown in Co Westmeath receives award for Ireland’s tidiest village
Irish education and food are great but ‘as a sober person, it’s very odd to be here’
Max Wolpoff, from near Washington DC in the US, moved to Dublin this autumn
The Case I Can’t Forget: Ireland’s first human trafficking conviction is both a positive and depressing tale
Television: The final episode of the true crime series highlighted Ireland’s poor record in tackling modern day slavery
‘A remarkable woman’: Tributes paid to former Fianna Fáil minister Mary O’Rourke after her death
Ms O’Rourke was deputy leader of party between 1994 and 2002 and became Seanad leader afterwards
Athlone logistics facility extending to 80,000sq ft to let at €7.28 per sq ft
Former Flancare warehouse comes fully racked to accommodate 9,500 pallets
‘He was my best friend, my love and the best father’: Helicopter crash victim had courage to strive, funeral told
Jillian Crosby said becoming a helicopter pilot was her late husband Niall Crosby’s ‘lifelong dream’
Appeal court finds ‘no legal basis’ for order preventing firm extracting peat from part of Midlands bogs
Harte Peat argued some land considered by High Court not being extracted when EPA brought application
Locals hear loud bang as helicopter crashes on farm building in Westmeath
Two fatalities understood to have occurred in crashlanding at Raharney
Two men die in helicopter crash in Co Westmeath
The victims (40s) were killed when their helicopter came down on the roof of a piggery near Killucan
Great beer gardens: Our pick of pubs for a relaxing outdoor pint around Ireland
Few things say summer in Ireland like chilling out somewhere convivial with a drink, good food and a view
Several food businesses and Dublin creche ordered to close in June for breaches relating to rodents and flies
Some premises forced to close entirely including a childcare facility where a ‘significant amount of rodent droppings’ were found
Retired Supreme Court judge Hugh Geoghegan dies aged 86
Father of Dublin Lord Mayor James Geoghegan came from family steeped in law
Circle K purchases nine forecourts and shops from retail group Pelco
Acquisition increases total Circle K locations in Ireland to 419, but requires competition watchdog approval
Co Westmeath crashes: US tourist killed and wife seriously injured while driving to airport
Man who died in separate incident near Castlepollard identified as Marcin Nowosielski (47), who was last seen on Sunday
Man stabbed gamer friend during row over recording of Covid-19 deaths, court hears
Accused William Cuffe (49) and Rory Fagan had been playing Battlefield V on Playstations in their respective homes prior to incident in Moate
Westmeath footballer who escaped jail for ‘off the ball’ match assault must pay €20,000 compensation
Sentence of two years and six months imposed on Tom Molloy (26), of Rathcolman, Mullingar, suspended on condition he does not reoffend in next four years
TikTokkers find death records in former psychiatric hospital in Westmeath
Discovery follows launches of data breach investigations concerning a former psychiatric hospital in Donegal and a hospital in Dublin
‘I am handing the shame back to you’: Woman raped with bottle left with serious physical injuries, court told
John Moran (26) of Tower View, Mullingar, Westmeath was convicted of rape and aggravated sexual assault of the woman after a night out at the Galway Arts Festival
1,059-acre forestry portfolio offers sustainable investment at €7.5m
11 plots distributed across Wicklow, Kildare, Louth, Westmeath, Donegal, Galway, Cork and Waterford
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