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Midlands News
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Three Men Arrested In Ongoing Investigation Into Fatal Offaly House Fire
The arrests took place today.
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Elderly Man In Critical Condition Following Car Collision In The Midlands
The incident occurred at 10:00am this morning.
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Fuel Support Scheme Approved For Agriculture, Fisheries And Haulage Sectors
Vehicle operators with units exceeding 3.5 tonnes will qualify for support.
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Sinn Féin Warns Of Healthcare Gaps Due To Housing Shortage
Practices across the midlands have had to advertise positions on numerous occasions.
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Laois Farmer Grows New Links In Regional Food Network
John Egan runs Farmer J's in Ratheniska.
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Charter Medical Private Hospital Wins National Award
The Mullingar Hospital was honoured with the Health Ireland Award.
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Cabinet Delays Airbnb Regulation And Short-Term Let Register Ahead Of Summer
A register was due to be in operation by May 20th.
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Laois Firm Wins Sustainability Award At SEAI Energy Show
Aubren decarbonised St Vincent's Private Hospital.
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Midlands Media Committee Member Wants Explanation Over Local Radio Levy Hike
Midlands TD Micheál Carrigy wants Coimisiún na Meán to appear before the media committee.
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Westmeath Councillors Seek Taxpayer Cost Review Of Failed IPAS Centre
An enforcement file is now opening for the Lissywollen site in Athlone.
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Journalists Face Surge In Online Abuse As NUJ Urges Tech Action
75% of female journalists experienced online violence in 2025.
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Camross Camogie Honoured In Laois Following Historic All-Ireland Triumph
The Laois club were crowned National Champions in December.
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Midlands Wind Farm Plan Withdrawn Days After Submission
Reasons for the withdrawal are still unknown.
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National Ambulance Service To Increase Staff by 30% In Laois
The NAS are sending an additional vehicle and six extra employees to Laois.
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Cabinet Advance Easing Of Defence Funding Restrictions
It's hoped the IDA and Enterprise Ireland will no longer need government approval to award funds for defence companies.
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Planning Permission Submitted For Westmeath Business Park
The development would be built near Kinnegad.
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Offaly Gardai At Scene Of Crash
The incident took place on the R420 just outside Tullamore this morning.
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Westmeath County Council Open Enforcement File On Former IPAS Centre
The local authority are to remove unauthorised structures in Lissywollen.
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Midlands MEP Invites Irish Stakeholders To Contribute to EU Report
Maria Walsh is calling on people to a farm generational renewal report.
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Westmeath Tourism Office Opening Full Time
The office had only been open during peak tourism season in previous years.
Sports
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Ava O'Connor Breaks Personal Steeplechase Record
The Tullamore Harriers athlete was recently competing in Iowa.
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Laois Fixture In Two Weeks A "Massive Game" - Kevin O'Brien
Westmeath suffered defeat at home to Carlow on Saturday.
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Camross Camogie Honoured In Laois Following Historic All-Ireland Triumph
The Laois club were crowned National Champions in December.
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Athlone Town Secure Vital Win In Women's Premier Division
Dana Scheriff and Madie Gibson got the all important goals.
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Laois And Westmeath To Clash In Leinster Camogie Decider
The two sides secured big wins over the weekend.
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Leinster SHC: Offaly Suffer First Defeat Away To Galway
Johnny Kelly's side were beaten by 11 points in the end.
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Draw Made For First Round Of Tailteann Cup
Laois and Offaly have learned their opponents.
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Offaly Soccer Club Opens Doors To All With Football For All Initiative
Gallen United is the club behind Football For All.
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Laois Claim Vital Win In Joe McDonagh
Tommy Fitzgerald's side defeated Antrim by seven points.
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France Too Strong For Ireland In Women's Six Nations
It's Ireland second defeat of the campaign.
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Athlone Town Secure Back To Back League Wins
Gradi Lomboto scored his side's winning goal.
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Hurling Round Up: Laois Secure Big Win, While Offaly And Westmeath Suffer Defeats
It was a busy weekend in the championship.
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Westmeath Man Relishing Role As President Of Pitch And Putt Ireland
Davy Reddin has two years left as President.
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Athlone Town Entertain Wexford Youths In Women's Premier Division
Town could end the weekend top of the table.
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Leinster SHC: Offaly Looking To Build On Opening Weekend Draw
Galway are the opponents this weekend.
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Lowry And Koepka Six-Under After Opening Round At Zurich Classic
Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer lead the way on 14-under-par.
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We Have To Keep Momentum Going In The Joe McDonagh - Kevin O'Brien
Westmeath welcome Carlow to Cusack Park tomorrow.
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Offaly Athlete To Captain Team Ireland In Roller Derby
Birr's Susan Verney leads a team of 23 at the Roller Derby World Cup in France.
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Leinster Final Place The Goal This Weekend For Laois Camogie
Laois face Wicklow in a semi-final this Sunday.
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Ireland Name Team For French Test In Women's Six Nations
Aoife Dalton is named to start, with Anna McGann selected in the squad.
Business News
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Charter Medical Private Hospital Wins National Award
The Mullingar Hospital was honoured with the Health Ireland Award.
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Laois Firm Wins Sustainability Award At SEAI Energy Show
Aubren decarbonised St Vincent's Private Hospital.
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Planning Permission Submitted For Westmeath Business Park
The development would be built near Kinnegad.
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Midlands Is "Critical" For Ireland's Renewable Energy Ambitions - Climate Minister
BnM is promising €12m in community benefit funding.
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Midlands Holiday Destinations Make List Of Most Attractive Irish Destinations
Ómós near Abbeyleix and Samsu cabins in Westmeath have made the 'Fab 50' list.
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Midlands Housing Market Surges As Prices Jump Over 13% In A Year
The biggest increase across the midlands came in Laois.
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Enterprise Minister Says Energy Parks Will Make Midlands Production Leader
There is developments planned for the region.
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Irish Retail Chain Born Clothing To Close All 15 Stores
On Tuesday, the High Court placed the company under the control of provisional liquidators.
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Laois Retailer Retires After Five Decades in Business
AJ Flynn menswear in Portlaoise is closing its doors.
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Midlands Outdoor Equipment Shop Shutting Down
Killeigh's 'A Room Outside Midlands' operates its last day of business on Friday.
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€1.3m Funding Announced To Protect Midland Archaeological Heritage Sites
Westmeath will receive the highest amount in the midlands.
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Property Inflation Accelerates Across Midlands In New CSO Report
The median price of a home is almost €400k.
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Offaly Named In Top 10 Cheapest Areas For First Time Homebuyers
Dublin and Galway were found to be nearer the bottom of the list.
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Major Grants Announced For Historic Structures In The Midlands
Belvedere House will receive the highest amount across the midlands.
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Midlands 103 Presenter Appointed Managing Partner At O’Reilly Consulting Group
Ronan Berry takes on the role at the HR Firm.
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Site Of Leprino Cheese In Laois Goes On Sale For €12m
130 jobs are expected to be lost due to its upcoming closure.
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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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Offaly Singer Marks 50 Years In Music This May
Tullamore's Dave Lawlor will hold a hometown gig on May 6th.
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Westmeath Actor's Bilingual Comedy Comes To Midlands
Connemarvellous by Fore's Bláthnaid Daly comes to Moate's Tuar Aird Theatre tonight.
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Electric Picnic Secures Top Honours At IMRO Live Music Awards
The awards ceremony took place at the Guinness Storehouse.
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Maura Higgins Joins US Dancing With The Stars
The Longford woman recently appeared on the US version of The Traitors.
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Laois Farming Festival Announces Celebrity Chef Speaker
The festival will open on June 22nd.
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National Lottery Calls On Winners To Collect €500K
The tickets were sold in Dublin and Carlow.
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PHOTOS: The Electric Picnic Warm Up Party
It was held in Laois over the weekend.
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Electric Picnic Announces Over 40 New Acts
The festival is in just four months' time.
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CROÍLÁR Music & Arts Festival returns To Midlands
The festival gets underway today.
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Greenfields Festival Relocates To Laois Site For Bank Holiday Weekend
Headliners include The Human League and Dec Pierce, with 90 plus acts across five stages.
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Midlands Venues And Festivals Nominated For IMRO Live Music Awards
The ceremony for the awards will take place on April 21st.
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Basic Income For The Arts Scheme Applications Open
The scheme will support 2,000 artists with payments.
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Nicola Coughlan To Host Saturday Night Live UK
The Derry Girls star will be the host on April 25th.
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It Takes A Lot Of Work To Go Viral - Midlands Social Media Expert
Duncan Tout left his job in the UK after his dog gathered over 70k followers on TikTok.
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Photos: Mount Temple Fundraiser
"A Night with the Stars"
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Electric Picnic Organisers Apply For 2026 Festival Licence In Laois
80,000 people are expected to turn out for this year's festival.
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Kanye West Seeks Dialogue With Jewish Community After UK Ban
Wireless Festival was cancelled after the rapper was denied entry into the UK.
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Look back on Forest Fest 2024
Moments captured from Forest Fest 2024