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Midlands News
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25,000 Preschoolers In Disadvantaged Areas Set To Receive Free Lunches
Over €4 million is being allocated for the nutritious meal scheme.
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Former Midlands MEP Ends Bid To Become Next President
Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness has pulled out of the race.
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Public Meeting On Water Quality Described as "Positive Step Forward"
LAWPRO held the meeting in Rahan this week about their Water Area action plan for Tullamore.
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Rose Of Tralee Judge Loves Shopping In Midlands Charity Shop
Clare Kambamettu, is engaged to Ryan Tubridy, won the contest in 2010.
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Labour Urges OPW Minister To Install Free Suncreen Stations
It's following a successful pilot carried out by local councillors at sites in Cork.
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Luxury Food Items On Order Lists Of Subservice Prisoners In Portlaoise Prison
It's part of an arrangement for prisoners in Block E In Portlaoise Prison to order food and drink for themselves.
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Gareth Sheridan Claims Laois County Council Back Presidential Bid
The Dublin pharma entreprenur is aiming to be the youngest ever President of Ireland.
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€1.5m Laois Wastewater Plant Upgrade Begins On Monday
The works to Ballyroan plant will start on August 18th and last for a full year.
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Man Behind Liverpool Parade Incident Appearing In Court Today
The incident injured many in May, including Portlaoise man Gary Hearns.
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Irish Workforce Grows While Weekly Hours Decline According To Finance Report
Compared to before the pandemic people are working two fewer hours per week.
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Midlands Jobs At Risk As Fashion Accessories Chain Collapses
There is two shops located in Westmeath.
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Simon Harris Needs To Resign - Scoliosis Ireland
Harvey Morrison's mother is also calling for the Tánaiste to resign.
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Tipperary All Ireland Winning Captain Honoured By Laois Garda Colleagues
A special event was held at the Midlands Park Hotel for Ronan Maher.
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Rural Communities At Risk Without Local Housing for Young People - Francie Gorman
The Ballinakill man feels holiday home getting approvals while locals can't isn't acceptable.
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Gardaí Urge Drivers To Follow Signs Not Sat Navs For Ploughing Championships
The Ploughing Championships takes place from the 16th to the 18th of September.
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Midlands Hospital Joins National Water-Saving Effort
The initiative helps hospitals map water use.
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Pedestrian Incident On Westmeath Motorway This Evening
It happened between Rochfortsbridge and Tyrrellspass this evening.
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Westmeath Third Most EV Ready County In Ireland
A new study from Energia shows Westmeath and Laois are in the top 10 for EV chargers readability.
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Blood Donor Clinic Running In Offaly This Week
The clinic takes place in Mucklagh today and tomorrow.
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Laois Researcher Calls For Stronger Supports For Childhood Cancer Survivors
Cullohill's Avril Deegan survived lukaemia, and is focusing on the topic during her PhD in Cancer research.
Sports
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Tipperary All Ireland Winning Captain Honoured By Laois Garda Colleagues
A special event was held at the Midlands Park Hotel for Ronan Maher.
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Athlone Town Turn Attention To Women's FAI Cup This Weekend
The 2023 winners take on Peamount United this weekend.
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Drumraney And Raharney The Solo Fixture In Westmeath Camogie Championship
Raharney had a comfortable opening round win.
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Offaly SFC: Champions Tullamore Get Campaign Underway Against Bracknagh
Tullamore are aiming to win the Dowling Cup for a third year in a row.
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Shane Lowry And Rory McIlroy In Action At BMW Championship
Both players tee off later this afternoon.
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Offaly SHC: Kilcormac Killoughey Too Strong For St Rynaghs
Declan Laffan's side will face Kinnitty in their next match.
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We're Hell Bent On Hard Work - Shane Hand Issues Tullamore Rallying Call
The former KK boss secured a first championship win of the season last week.
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Westmeath GAA Happy To Look Beyond County Borders For New Football Manager
It follows Dermot McCabe leading the post after just one season.
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Connaughton Steps Down From Westmeath Camogie Role
It follows a tough year at the helm of the county team.
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Athlone Town Lose Place In Women's Premier Division
The midlanders were held to a 2-2 draw.
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Government Confirms Almost €500k In Midlands Community Sport Funding
Over €4m is being sent to Sport Partnerships across the country.
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Westmeath Appoint O'Brien To Senior Hurling Post
The Lake County have turned to their former under 20 manager ahead of the 2026 season.
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Her Outdoors Week Launches In Westmeath
The event takes place all week until Sunday.
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Steven Gray Confirmed As New Athlone Town Chief Executive Officer
Gray joins from Premier Division side Shamrock Rovers.
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Cian Crampton Finishes Sixth In Men's Discus Throw Finals
The Offaly was competing at the European Athletics U20 Championships.
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Dermot McCabe Leaving Westmeath Role A Surprise - Westmeath GAA Chairperson
McCabe is set to take over as the manager of the Cavan Senior footballers.
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Athlone Town Suffer Heavy Defeat In First Division
It's Town's third defeat on the bounce.
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Dermot McCabe To Leave Westmeath Role After Being Named New Cavan Manager
He spent one season in charge of the Lake County.
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Westmeath SFC: The Down's Record Second Round Victory
Champions St Loman's Mullingar also had a comfortable win this weekend.
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Aoife Dalton Named In Irish Squad For Women's Rugby World Cup
Anna McGann and Ivana Kiripati are also named in Scott Bemand's squad.
Business News
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Midlands Jobs At Risk As Fashion Accessories Chain Collapses
There is two shops located in Westmeath.
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Offaly Discovery Park Set For €350k Investment
It follows an investment of €30m under the Trail Network Development Scheme.
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IDA Visits Westmeath Five Times More Often Than Laois And Offaly
Only four counties in the country have received more attention than Westmeath.
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President Of Mullingar Chamber Secures Second Term
He was selected for the role at the recent AGM.
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Offaly Student Sets Up 'Honesty Box' Baking Business
Edenderry's Clodagh Farrell runs The Cake Shed which uses the honesty box model.
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LEO Westmeath Urging Businesses To 'Take Action' Amid Tariffs
They want businesses to contact them.
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There Won't Be Any Tariff Stacking - Enterprise Minister
A 15% tariff is being introduced.
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Midlands Car Dealership Gets Green Light Once Again For Expansion
Michael Moore Car Sales' original application was turned down by An Coimisiún Pleanála.
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Longford-Westmeath TD To Brief Cabinet On Tariff Fallout
Large scale projects are taking three to five years longer to be approved.
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Midlands Retailers Named In The Top 100 Stores In Ireland
Stores in Laois, Offaly and Westmeath made the list.
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Westmeath Business Owner Doubts Government Can Ease Impact Of Tariffs
A 15% tariff is being introduced.
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Laois Service Station Reopens After Multi-Million Euro Redevelopment
The Applegreen in Portlaoise returns with new shopping and dining options.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
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Supervet Excited To Return Home To Laois Next Month
Noel Fitzpatrick will be at the Laois Homecoming Festival from the 5th to the 7th of September.
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Theatre Of Food Returns To Electric Picnic
The three stages will feature cuisines from all over the world.
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Rose Of Tralee Stars To Touch Down At Obama Plaza
Some famous GAA cups will feature in the visit also.
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Midlands Woman Speaks Of Rediscovering Herself Travelling Abroad
Longford's Sarah Finnan spent time cruising the backroads of Vietnam.
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Electric Picnic Calling For Pianists To Perform
Musicians can perform solo or with up to four fellow pianists.
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Niall Horan Pays Himself €2.2m Following World Tour
The One Direction star also invests in businesses outside of music.
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"The Soul Of Ireland" celebrates Tullamore Show 2025 In Style
Attendees were treated to dry and conditions in Screggan on Sunday.
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15 Midlands Food Producers Finalists for 2025 Blas Na hÉireann
Over 3,000 entries were received this year.
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Tubridy Repays €150k — 'Right Thing to Do', NUJ General Secretary
RTE has thanked Mr. Tubridy for the re-payment.
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Obama Plaza Host Meet And Greet For Roses Of Tralee
The finalist will arrive there next week.
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New Campsite Open In Laois
There's plans to extend it for 2026.
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Westmeath Musicians Draw Crowds Busking At Fleadh
They even got a glimpse of Ed Sheeran at the festival.
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New Eco-Friendly Fly Fishing Venture Launching In Offaly
The initiative was founded by a local angling expert.
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Midlands 103 And South East Radio Hit 133k Daily Listeners
The latest figure from JNLR show the results.
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Taoiseach Drops Out Of Tullamore Show
Taoiseach Micheal Martin will be a no-show at Sunday's event.
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"Top Class" Westmeath Restaurant Set To Close After 13 Years In Business
Nanny Quinns will close its doors for the final time later this month.
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Fleadh Cheoil Bathed In South East Sunshine
Musicians and revelers are on the way to Wexford from all parts of the country.
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President Of Mullingar Chamber Secures Second Term
He was selected for the role at the recent AGM.
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Offaly Artists Being Recruited For Ploughing Championships
There's a grant available for travel costs.
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Rock Legend Makes Surprise Stop In Portlaoise
Bob Geldof Was In Great Spirits.