A jury has found a Mullingar man not guilty of the attempted murder of his brother, citing reason of insanity. The verdict brings a "terrible shroud of sadness" to the family involved.

Ireland's Garda watchdog is investigating the sudden death of a man in Co Westmeath who became unwell and later died at Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, following an interaction with Gardaí on Saturday.

Patrick Hussey Hanna, 28, appeared at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court and is awaiting a forensic report before entering a plea in connection with a fatal quad bike collision.

Ireland's Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is investigating the sudden death of a 34-year-old man in Mullingar, Co Westmeath. The police watchdog is seeking witnesses to an incident that occurred on Saturday morning.