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Midlands News
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National Ploughing Championships Organisers Preparing Over 700 Acres For Event
This year's Championships take place next month.
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€23m Upgrade Underway At Midlands Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Ballymahon plant project is set to deliver upgraded treatment infrastructure and technology.
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"Vast Majority" Of Gardaí Aren't Allowed To Turn On Blue Lights - AGSI
This follows a head-on collision on the M9 near Athy in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Friedreich’s Ataxia Campaigners Marching In Dublin On Sunday
A Midlands TD says he wants to see the drug Skyclarys made available in Ireland.
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Justice Minister Warns Of Limited Government Scope On Fuel Costs
Laois TD Brian Stanley is voicing concern for sectors affected by the cost of fuel.
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Funeral Details For Five Teens Killed In Head-On Motorway Collision Expected Today
Three sisters and a seven year old boy remain in hospital in a serious condition.
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Standing Ovation For Westmeath Rose In Tralee
Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh has been telling her story of living with alopecia.
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New Aldi Store Set To Open In Westmeath Before End Of Year
The new store is located in Moate.
Sports
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Westmeath SFC: The Down's Secure First Win Of Campaign
They defeated Mullingar Shamrocks on Saturday.
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Athlone Town Suffer FAI Cup Exit
Waterford proved too strong in the end.
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Offaly SFC: Ferbane Record Statement Win Over Tullamore
Last season's beaten finalists were four point winners over the reigning champions.
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Alexis Strickland Strikes Late Winner For Athlone Town
Town keep their place at the top of the Women's Premier Division.
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Shane Lowry Struggles In Memphis
The Offaly man endured a difficult weekend.
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Athlone Town Looking To Extend Lead At Top Of Premier Division
Town sit three points clear at the top of the league standings.
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Offaly SFC: Rhode Aiming For Back To Back Wins
Edenderry are looking to avoid four defeats on the bounce.
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Shane Lowry Steady As McIlroy Battles To Make St Jude Cut
Lowry is four shots off the lead.
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Laois SHC: Clough Ballacolla Looking To Continue Winning Form
They take on Abbeyleix St Lazarian's this Sunday.
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Padraig Horan's Funeral To Take Place Tomorrow
The former Offaly hurler died earlier this week at the age of 76.
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Athlone Town Aiming To Reach Next Round Of FAI Cup
Waterford are Town's opponents tomorrow evening.
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Shane Lowry And Rory McIlroy In PGA Action
Lowry tees off at 4:30pm this afternoon.
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Westmeath SFC: The Down's Looking To End Run Of Draws
Dermot Power's side have drawn their opening two games.
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It's Been A Difficult Season For Williams - Patrick Harding
The season returns on Sunday week.
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Westmeath SFC: Coralstown Kinnegad Aiming To Continue Positive Start
Last season's finalists are unbeaten after two games played.
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Midlands Athletes Impress At National Masters Track And Field Championships.
The championship took place last weekend.
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"A Man Of Decency And Integrity" - Padraig Horan Passes Away At 76
The St Rynagh's man led his club to Leinster and All Ireland glory.
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Athlone Town Confirm Signing Of Dylan Connolly
Connolly joins from Auckland City.
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Offaly SHC: Belmont Make It Two Wins From Two
Last season's semi-finalists secured a vital victory over Tullamore.
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Laois SFC: Portarlington, Portlaoise, Courtwood And St Joseph's Book Quarter Final Spots
Round Three draw was also made.
Business News
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Company Behind Offaly Hotels Posts Profit Boost of 23%
Canbe hospitality group runs two hotels in Birr - The County Arms and Dooly's.
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Westmeath Among Highest Counties In Tax Revenue Per Person
€1.9 billion flowed from the county into the State’s coffers last year.
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Record Audiences for Midlands 103 and South East Radio
Both stations have seen an increase in daily listeners.
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Repak Issue Final Call For Resource Awards 2026
Groups across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath have until August 31st to enter.
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You Don’t Need to Be a Presenter to Build a Career in Radio
People You Never Hear Make It All Worth Listening To.
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Popeyes To Open Third Irish Restaurant
There is one store located in Portlaoise.
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ESB Networks Recruiting Up To 100 Qualified Electricians Nationwide
Successful candidates will join a highly skilled workforce.
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Westmeath Town Is Ireland's 5th Most Affordable For Students
The average monthly living cost in Athlone is €1,400.
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Climate Change Advisory Council Call For Boost In Heat Pump Installations
Owner of Innovate Build Greener in Tyrellspass, Des Morgan says there's many factors behind installation.
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Laois Councillor Calls For Review On Land Zoning For Industrial and Enterprise Use
Councillor James Kelly believes an expression of interest process will allow the council to rezone suitable locations.
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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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Standing Ovation For Westmeath Rose In Tralee
Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh has been telling her story of living with alopecia.
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Offaly Man Credits Family Pub Following Hit Netflix Series Success
Banagher's Michael Hough plays Eli James in Little House on the Prairie.
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Rose Of Tralee Festival Gets Underway This Evening
The 67th edition will be held over the course of the week.
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Midlands Woman Says Rise Of The Far Right Is "Very Challenging For Minorities”
Christine O’Mahony is a mixed-race woman of Jamaican heritage.
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Amhrán Na Laoch Songwriting Competition Confirmed For Irish Music Month
Hot Press and the IBI are running the competition.
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GlowDepot The New Late Night City In The Woods For Electric Picnic
The GlowDepot crew is getting its own dedicated forest stage, bearing its name.
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Fishtown Reveals Lineup For Electric Picnic
Fish Town is gearing up to go bigger, bolder and wilder than ever at Electric Picnic 2026.
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Colin Farrell Rumoured To Be Part Of Star Filled Production In Offaly
Colin Farrell is rumoured to be among an A-list cast filming at Charleville Castle in Tullamore.
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Annual Rose Of Tralee Tour Underway
Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh is one of this year's contestants.
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Visual Art Exhibition ‘12’ To Feature At Electric Picnic
"12" explores addiction, recovery, and the possibility of a hopeful future.
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Tullamore Show 2026: 35 Years Celebrating Rural Life
This year's Show saw over 70,000 people pass through the gates at the Butterfield Estate.
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Laois Charity Fashion Show To Raise Funds For Special School And Meals On Wheels
The event is taking place on August 22nd.
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Tullamore Show: All You Need To Know
The 35th edition of the show takes place on Sunday.
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Explosion Set To Rock The Moon
A piece of the Space X rocket Falcon 9 is due to make impact.
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Three More Acts Added To Electric Picnic Line-Up
Amble, Van Morrison and Aaron Rowe will be performing in Laois this month.
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Laois Man Shares "Phenomenal" Experience On Electric Picnic Stage
It happened at last years festival.
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Tributes Pour In For Glen Hansard
The musician died in a crash in the early hours of this morning.
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Look back on Forest Fest 2024
Moments captured from Forest Fest 2024