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Mother ‘forced at gunpoint’ to stash cannabis in her home, court told

Mother ‘forced at gunpoint’ to stash cannabis in her home, court told

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

Amy O'Connor (40) pleaded guilty to possessing drugs worth more than €13,000
Tributes paid to pensioner (66) killed in Athlone crash

Tributes paid to pensioner (66) killed in Athlone crash

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

The deceased has been named locally as Tom Walsh (66) from Willow Crescent, Ballymahon, Co Longford.
Man (30) attacked sex worker and threatened to cut her neck while demanding refund

Man (30) attacked sex worker and threatened to cut her neck while demanding refund

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Dylan McMahon (30), of Kilpatrick, Kildangan, Monasterevin, Co Kildare, who claimed he had lots of respect for women, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to the woman "who did not think she would survive," and robbery
Four men arrested as part of investigation into organised crime

Four men arrested as part of investigation into organised crime

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Four men, three in their 30s and one in his 20s were arrested and are held in a Garda station in the North Western Region.
Inspections find asylum seekers living in 'cramped, undignified and unsafe' accommodation

Inspections find asylum seekers living in 'cramped, undignified and unsafe' accommodation

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

Inspections of International Protection Accommodation services found asylum seekers living in "cramped, overcrowded, undignified and unsafe" accommodation
Son, 31, charged with murdering Mirjana Pap

Son, 31, charged with murdering Mirjana Pap

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025

A 31-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his mother, Mirjana Pap, whose body was discovered in Roscommon on Monday
Man (30s) arrested on suspicion of murder after woman's body found in Roscommon

Man (30s) arrested on suspicion of murder after woman's body found in Roscommon

Fri, 03 Jan, 2025

Mirjana Pap had been missing since last Saturday, the 28th.
Murder investigation launched after woman's body found in Roscommon

Murder investigation launched after woman's body found in Roscommon

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

Mirjana Pap, who was in her 50s, was found on lands at Curraghaleen outside Athlone on Monday
House searched and cars seized for examination after death of woman in Roscommon

House searched and cars seized for examination after death of woman in Roscommon

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

Gardaí launched an inquiry after the woman’s body was discovered on land at Curraghaleen, near Athlone, on Monday.

Fundraiser launched for Palestinian asylum seeker who was assaulted in Athlone

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

A fundraiser has been launched for a Palestinian asylum seeker who was assaulted by a group of men in Athlone Town
State concedes case brought by councillor over plan to tent 1,000 male asylum seekers in Athlone

State concedes case brought by councillor over plan to tent 1,000 male asylum seekers in Athlone

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

He claimed the occupants would be free to move about and will “inevitably cause a significant traffic hazard and a health and safety issue” next to the site and along the road
Man tried to suffocate partner’s mother with pillow in nursing home while shouting 'die'

Man tried to suffocate partner’s mother with pillow in nursing home while shouting 'die'

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

The incident happened at the Sonas home, Ballymahon Road, Athlone, shortly before 8pm on April 29th, 2024
Man injured following hit-and-run in Athlone

Man injured following hit-and-run in Athlone

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

The incident happened at 12.30am on Sunday on North Gate street
Man left in serious condition after alleged violent disorder in Longford

Man left in serious condition after alleged violent disorder in Longford

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

A male and a female (both aged in their 20s) were subsequently charged and are due to appear before Athlone District Court
Sinn Féin would appoint minister for reunification, McDonald tells ardfheis

Sinn Féin would appoint minister for reunification, McDonald tells ardfheis

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

Mary Lou McDonald used her leader’s address at Sinn Féin’s ardfheis to present an optimistic vision for the party
Jury out on whether UK government will honour Good Friday Agreement – O’Neill

Jury out on whether UK government will honour Good Friday Agreement – O’Neill

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

Sinn Féin’s vice president told her party’s Ard Fheis that it is ready to fight the general election in Ireland.
Man jailed for 'savage' assault on his grieving sister-in-law

Man jailed for 'savage' assault on his grieving sister-in-law

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

The tensions and events surrounding the drink-fuelled attack by Patrick Sherlock were described by the judge as 'a tragedy of Shakespearian proportions'
Cannabis worth €611,000 seized in three locations

Cannabis worth €611,000 seized in three locations

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

One seizure was made at Shannon Airport in parcels originating from the USA.
Jewellery worth €50,000 stolen from Athlone jewellery shop

Jewellery worth €50,000 stolen from Athlone jewellery shop

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Gardaí are currently checking CCTV, but there are no descriptions of the thieves as they were wearing masks and gloves.

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