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Midlands News
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Gardaí Seize Heroin, Crack Cocaine And Cash In Offaly Town
The discoveries were made after a man in Edenderry was searched.
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Opposition TD Calls For Minister Overpayment Ultimatum
Ten cabinet ministers were overpaid last year and have failed to return the money.
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Investigation Underway After Suspected Arson At Westmeath Home
The incident occurred in the early hours of this morning.
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Midlands Counties Gear Up For National Pyjama Day 2026
Since it began in 2003, National Pyjama Day has raised in excess of €4.5 million.
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Deadline Approaches For Schools To Enter Fyffes’ ‘Ireland’s Fittest School’ Competition
The initiative is running for eight weeks.
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Portlaoise Jazz Festival Returns After 30 Year Hiatus
The festival gets underway on January 30th.
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€1.2m Funding To Transform National Famine Museum Outdoor Experience
The attraction is scheduled to open this summer.
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Deadline Extended For Offaly Hare’s Corner Biodiversity Project
The scheme delivered 212 biodiversity habitats across the county last year.
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Offaly Musician Pays Tribute To Home Town After TV Success
Tolü Makay is currently competing on Dancing With The Stars.
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Planning Approved For 202 New Homes And Crèche In Laois
The County Council has given the go-ahead for development on three Summerhill sites in Portlaoise.
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Enterprise Minister Stands By Over-Paid Colleagues
Ten cabinet ministers are yet to repay money they were accidentally paid.
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Lucky Laois Lotto Player Wins €38k
The winning ticket was bought online.
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Laois Man Shares Remarkable Weight Loss Journey
Mark Condon has lost around 6 stone altogether.
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Man Arrested Over Fatal Offaly Firebombing Released Without Charge
4 year old Tadgh Farrell and his great aunt Mary Holt were killed in the blaze.
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US And Denmark To Continue Talks On Greenland’s Future
Greenland and Danish officials met US leaders at the White House yesterday.
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Midlands Heroes Recognised At Laois Offaly Garda Youth Awards Launch
Past winners attended the event in Portlaoise.
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Offaly TD Raises Concerns Over Wasted Renewable Energy In The Midlands
Tony McCormack is seeking a coordinated plan for industry alongside wind farms on former peatlands.
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Enoch Burke Arrives At Westmeath School After Release
A High Court judge warned him yesterday he would be returned to prison if he went to the school.
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Westmeath Companies Take A Stand Against Gender Based And Sexual Violence
Eist-Saying No To Slience launched the campaign.
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Westmeath Councillor Steps Up Campaign For Local Business Park
Sinn Fein's David Jones wants an industrial park for Delvin.
Sports
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Westmeath Looking To Win First Piece Of Silverware In 2026
The Lake County take on Kildare this evening.
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Athlone Town Confirm Signing Of Peter Grogan
The Laois man joins ahead of the 2026 season.
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All Ireland Glory Within Touching Distance For St Brigid's
The Roscommon side take on Dingle this weekend.
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Rory McIlroy Leads Dubai Invitational After Opening Round
Shane Lowry is three shots off the top.
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Westmeath To Clash In Semi-Finals Of National Elite Championships
There will be a big midlands presence this weekend.
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Three Laois Clubs Appoint New Hurling Managers
The three sides will be aiming to enjoy a positive season.
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Town Sign Shels Legend Ahead Of New Season
Noelle Murray is joining the defending league and cup champions.
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Shane Lowry And Rory McIlroy Paired Together For Dubai Invitational
The pair are aiming to kick off their season in style.
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Five Midlands Players Included In Irish Rugby Training Camp Squad
Ireland are preparing for their Six Nations campaign in April.
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TUS Midlands Sigerson Cup Season Comes To An End
The midlands university will be competing in the Trench Cup in 2026.
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CCFL: Temple Villa Secure Win On The Road
The latest round of games didn't disappoint.
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Athlone Town Announce New Signing Ahead Of 2026 Season
The club have busy in the transfer market.
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Offaly Will Be Deemed As Underdogs In The League - Declan Kelly
Offaly face Louth in the opening round of the league.
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Offaly Rugby Club Gets €30k Development Boost
Tullamore Rugby Club is receiving the funds from Lumcloon Energy and Shannonbridge Power for their Rugby Campus.
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Offaly Woman Launches Mental Health Support Initiative For GAA Clubs
Off the Pitch was officially launched in 2025.
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Offaly All Ireland Winner To Feature On Laochra Gael
Padraig Horan captained Offaly to their first ever All Ireland Hurling title.
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Westmeath Manager Positive Ahead Of 2026 Season
Westmeath were beaten by Dublin at the weekend.
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Buccaneers Suffer Heavy Home Defeat In AIL
The wins move Clogher Valley up to second in the table.
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TUS Midlands In Sigerson Cup Action This Evening
A win is needed in order to keep their season alive.
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Laois Turn Attention To League After Exit From O'Byrne Cup
The O'Moore County lost out to Carlow over the weekend.
Business News
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Westmeath Councillor Steps Up Campaign For Local Business Park
Sinn Fein's David Jones wants an industrial park for Delvin.
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Tirlán's Business & Market Outlook 2026 Meeting Taking Place In Laois
It's taking place in Portlaoise's Killeshin Hotel.
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Westmeath Manufacturing Initiative Secures €5.7m EU Funding To Support Jobs
It provides businesses with a single point of access to cutting-edge digital tools, guidance, and funding.
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Esker Arts Centre Receives €125k Boost For Development
The arts centre opened in 2023.
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Midlands Eco And Wellness Tourism Workshop Takes Place In Laois
The event got underway this morning.
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Offaly Business Misses Out On Major Investment
The expansion Banagher Chilling would have brought 110 new permanent jobs.
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Home Care Provider Announces New Caregiving Roles Across Midlands
Applications are now open for the roles at Dovida.
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Ireland Among Lowest Unemployment In EU
The Enterprise Minister says skills development must be a focus going forward.
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Laois TD Demands Better IDA Investment For County In 2026
Brian Stanley says there needs to be a greater investment in IDA jobs for Laois.
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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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Deadline Approaches For Schools To Enter Fyffes’ ‘Ireland’s Fittest School’ Competition
The initiative is running for eight weeks.
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Portlaoise Jazz Festival Returns After 30 Year Hiatus
The festival gets underway on January 30th.
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€1.2m Funding To Transform National Famine Museum Outdoor Experience
The attraction is scheduled to open this summer.
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Offaly Musician Pays Tribute To Home Town After TV Success
Tolü Makay is currently competing on Dancing With The Stars.
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Lucky Laois Lotto Player Wins €38k
The winning ticket was bought online.
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Lost Dog In The Care Of Mullingar Garda Station
The dog appears to be small and white and brown in colour
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17th Century Glassmaking Headlines Offaly Learning Event
University of the Third Age in Offaly will host a talk in Tullamore this evening.
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National Lottery Toasts Midlands Millionaires Among 2025 Winners
There were two new millionaires from the region last year.
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Midlands Dancers Dominate Early Weeks Of Dancing With The Stars
Tolü Makay and Katelyn Cummins are impressing audiences nationwide.
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Lucky Midlands Person Wins Big On National Lotto
The lucky person should make contact with the Lotto prize claims team so they can collect their prize from Lotto HQ in Dublin.
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Westmeath Matchmaker Signals January As Best Time To Find Love
Mullingar's Mairead Loughman says the new year brings a surge of motivation for people to find love.
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Maura Higgins To Make US Traitors Debut This Evening
The former Love Island star is stepping into the world of the popular series.
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2026 Tullamore Tradfest To Take Place In March
Over 50 events will be held over the weekend of March 27th-29th.
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The True Origins Of Nollaig na mBan In Ireland
Nollaig na mBan is being celebrated today.
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Rose Of Tralee Makes Blossoming Start To Dancing With The Stars
The duo achieved the top score on the competition’s opening night.
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Offaly Acts Set To Feature As New Year's Festival Celebrations Kick Off
Mundy and Chasing Abbey are lined up to play on the third day of the New Year's Festival.
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Rían, Jack, Emily And Grace Top Midlands 2025 Baby Names List
Nationally, Sophie and Jack are top of the list for baby names.
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Wellness Soul Circle Coming To The Midlands
Further events are planned in Meath, Longford, and Dublin.
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Retired Laois Met Eireann Forecaster Releases Book
"They Say It Might Rain " is co-written by Clonaslee woman Evelyn Cusack and Seamus Walsh.
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Electric Picnic Highlights Set For Our TV Screens
TG4 is airing the best bits from the 2025 edition in Stradbally.