Sinead Hussey

Ireland

Midlands Correspondent at RTÉ

Midlands Correspondent with RTÉ. All views expressed here are my own.

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Attempt for longest game of men's rugby under way

1 week ago | rte.ie | Sinead Hussey

An attempt to break the world record for the longest game of men's rugby is under way. Earlier today the record for the longest game of women's rugby was broken. Tagged as 'The Longest Game', the event smashed the women's record of 24 hours and 5 minutes earlier this morning. The men's record stands at 30 hours 29 minutes and could be broken in Mullingar at 3pm this afternoon. The games began at Mullingar Rugby Club at 8am yesterday morning.
Longest game of rugby record attempt under way in Meath

1 week ago | rte.ie | Sinead Hussey

An attempt to break the world record for the longest game of men's rugby is under way. Earlier today the record for the longest game of women's rugby was broken. Tagged as 'The Longest Game', the event smashed the women's record of 24 hours and 5 minutes earlier this morning. The men's record stands at 30 hours 29 minutes and could be broken in Mullingar at 3pm this afternoon. The games began at Mullingar Rugby Club at 8am yesterday morning.
Project highlighting rural peatland link opened in Offaly

1 week ago | rte.ie | Sinead Hussey

A new project that aims to reimagines Ireland's relationship with its peatlands through architecture, community and creativity has been launched in Co Offaly. Titled 'Bog Bothy’ and developed with the Irish Architecture Foundation, it includes a purpose-built shelter, a curated exhibition, an artist in residence, along with a public programme of walks, workshops, and panel discussions with local and international speakers.
Man dies in Co Roscommon house fire

1 week ago | rte.ie | Sinead Hussey

A man has died in a fire at a house in Frenchpark, Co Roscommon. Emergency services were called to the house in an estate shortly before 7pm yesterday. Fire services extinguished the blaze and the body of a man was recovered. His remains were removed from the scene to University Hospital Galway, where a post-mortem examination will be carried out. The scene remains sealed off for a technical examination.
Emergency services at scene of Roscommon house fire

1 week ago | rte.ie | Sinead Hussey

Emergency services are at the scene of a fire in Frenchpark in Co Roscommon. Witnesses reported hearing an explosion before the fire broke at a house just before 7pm. The area has been sealed off and investigations are ongoing. It is unclear at this stage what caused the fire which has caused significant damage to the house.
Court told death of young man in road crash 'unavoidable'

1 week ago | rte.ie | Sinead Hussey

The family of a young man killed in a road crash in Co Roscommon last year have said that his death would have been "completely avoidable" if the owner and driver of the articulated truck that his car collided with acted responsibly as a road user. Thirty-two-year-old Shaun Curran, of Middle Dore, An Bun Beag in Co Donegal, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Rian Sheridan on the 27 March 2024.
'Blueprint' for rural sustainable travel open in Longford

1 week ago | rte.ie | Sinead Hussey

A transport project in Longford town described as "a blueprint for sustainable transport across rural Ireland" is to be officially opened. The Battery Road project, which has taken two years to complete, sees the creation of dedicated cycle paths and new footpaths. Longford County Council said the 1.3km of cycle track will benefit people living, working and going to school in the area and demonstrates its commitment to providing residents genuine alternatives to car dependency.
Hosepipe ban extended until August in three areas

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Sinead Hussey

The hosepipe ban which has been in place in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, Milford in Co Donegal and the Kells/Oldcastle areas of Co Meath since early May has been extended by another seven weeks. It is set to remain in place until after the August Bank Holiday. Uisce Éireann said while recent weeks have brought cooler and wetter weather, water supplies in several parts of the country remain under significant pressure.
Gardaí investigate arson attack on house in Mullingar

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Sinead Hussey

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Westmeath school named biodiversity school of the year

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Sinead Hussey

A school in Co Westmeath has been named the Green-Schools Secondary Biodiversity School of the Year. Mercy Secondary School in Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath was chosen from the 120 schools who were awarded their Green Flag for Biodiversity this year. Students Kate Sinnamon and Eanna Cullen and teacher Shaun Horan accepted the award on behalf of the school.

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