Robert Pether was jailed on fraud charges in 2021.
An Australian man who had been held in Iraq for 5 years is returning to his family in Roscommon this morning.
Robert Pether was jailed on fraud charges in 2021 after a contract dispute between the firm he worked for and the Central Bank of Iraq.
He was released from jail last year due to ill health.
The UN had said Mr Pether's detention was illegal.
Woman In her 70s Dies After Roscommon Collision
The incident occurred on Sunday night.
HSE Regions Face Sanctions As Department Seeks €1bn Budget Overrun Controls
Multiple HSE regions went above the 2% agreed spending.
Five Men In Court Over Midlands Violent Disorder Incident
All five appeared in Loughrea Court this morning.
Court Told Fighter Held Knife To Woman's Chest In House Raid Weeks Before Killing His Mother
Luke Donnelly received a seven and a half year prison sentence at the Central Criminal Court in June.
HSE Dublin And Midlands Launches Winter Flu And Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
People over 60 are advised to get both flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
SETU Secures Over €140k To Expand Higher Education Access For Prisoners
‘A Footbridge to the Pathway’ initiative is being delivered in Portlaoise Prison.
454 Patients Waiting For Hospital Beds Nationwide
21 patients are waiting at Midlands hospitals.
Westmeath Wins Best Age Friendly Programme In Ireland
The county’s programme won top honours at the National Age Friendly Awards.
