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Midlands News
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Midlands Hospital Experiencing High Admission Numbers
Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise is apologising for disruptions caused.
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Founding President Of TUS To Step Down Next Year
Professor Vincent Cunnane will retire on January 31st next year.
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Westmeath Father Loses Job After Using HSE Funds For Home Upgrades
60 year old Brendan Mee has admitted to 13 charges of deception.
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Higher Education Minister Visits Offaly
James Lawless is learning about the work of LOETB'S Midlands Skills Training Centre in Tullamore.
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Midlands Woman Pays Tribute To Sister After Manslaughter Sentence
Sean Egan was sentenced to 12 and a half years in jail for the manslaughter of Sharon Crean.
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FTD Brothers Continue 32 County Marathon Challenge Through The Midlands
The brothers have raised £1.4 million so far.
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Fresh Restoration Works Begin At Westmeath Castle
The project for roof repairs was awarded €3.2 million in funding.
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Nearly 1,000 Homes And Businesses Hit Affected By Power Outage In Midlands Town
The fault in Athlone is expected to be fixed by 1pm.
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TUI Says State Should Pay For School Devices
Some schools are insisting students have their own digital devices.
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Musicians Gather In Offaly Celebrating Fr Liam Lawtons Music
Family, locals and fans attended the concert of pieces composed by the Edenderry Musician.
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Minister For Health Wants Closer Working Relationship For Midlands Hospitals
She opened a new paediatric Emergency Department Extension in the Midlands on Friday.
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US-Iran Peace Deal Nears As Talks Continue
A Midlands Defence Analyst believes it's a hard situation to read.
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Westmeath Activist Calls Out Government After Being Detained By Israel
Irish activists returned home over the weekend including Moate's Louise McCormack.
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Laois TD Voices Concern Over Appeal For Proposed Windfarm
Sean Fleming, who also chairs the Oireachtas Infrastructure Committee, is revoicing his opposition to Seskin Wind Farm.
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HSE Still Formally Settling Offaly Hospice Dispute
An agreement was reached last week over the health body to repay the fundraising group an undisclosed sum of money.
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Weeklong Heatwave Hits Midlands
Sun lovers can look forward to a number of days of settled weather.
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Uisce Eireann Agree To Examine Pipeline Solution For Westmeath Town
Councillor Denis Leonard is calling for the estates to be connected to active sewer lines with proper downhill flow as a long-term solution.
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Offaly's Comhaltas President Meets King Charles In Belfast
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann come sto Belfast this August.
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Laois TD Demands Deer Be Tested For TB
Deputy Willie Aird feels the measure is vital.
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Health Minister Opens Newly Extended ED Department In Laois
Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill opened a new extension to the emergency department in Portlaoise Hospital.
Sports
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Cork City Prove Too Strong For Athlone Town
Hans Mpongo and Conor Drinan got the all important goals.
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FTD Brothers Continue 32 County Marathon Challenge Through The Midlands
The brothers have raised £1.4 million so far.
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Leinster SHC: Offaly Seal All Ireland Quarter-Final Place
Kilkenny are out of the championship.
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Laois Book Their Place In Joe McDonagh Final
Tommy Fitzgerald's side were 13 winners over London.
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Alex Dunne Finishes Second In Montreal Grand Prix
The Offaly man had a positive weekend.
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Laois And Offaly Secure Big Wins While Westmeath End Season With Defeat
The Leinster and Joe McDonagh Round Robin series finished yesterday.
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Robbie Henshaw Named To Start For Leinster's Champions Cup Final
Leinster are aiming to win a European Cup for the first time in eight years.
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Offaly Welcome Down To O'Connor Park For Tailteann Cup Clash
Offaly are aiming to win their second game of the season.
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Westmeath Man Hoping For Big Weekend At Rás Tailteann
Stage Three begins at 10:30am this morning.
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Offaly Players Have A Willingness To Keep Going - Brendan Maher
Offaly take on Kildare this Sunday in the Leinster Championship.
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Athlone Town Welcome League Leaders To The Midlands
Cork City are six points clear at the top of the division.
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Laois Have A Job To Do In London - Pat O'Sullivan
Laois are one point away from another crack at the Joe McDonagh title.
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Cormac Izuchukwu Named To Start For Ulster's European Decider
Ulster take on Montpellier in the Challenge Cup Final.
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Former Laois Olympian To Compete At First Ever Enhanced Games
Shane Ryan will be one of the athletes involved at the event in Las Vegas.
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Laois Aiming For Back To Back Wins In Tailteann Cup
Justin McNulty's side travel to London this Saturday.
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Alex Dunne Set For Formula Two Action In Montreal This Weekend
The Clonbullogue man is aiming for a response following disappointment in Miami.
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Athlone Town Set For Top Of The Table Showdown With Galway United
Town travel to this encounter unbeaten so far this season.
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Rowen Baker Secures Opening Stage Win At Rás Tailteann
The first stage set off from Portlaoise yesterday.
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Planners Approve Revisions For Redevelopment Project At Laois GAA Club
Portlaoise GAA Club were approved planning permission last July.
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Laois And Westmeath Open All Ireland Intermediate Camogie Campaigns
Laois face Carlow, while Meath entertain Westmeath this weekend.
Business News
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Housing Starts Surge 176% In First Three Months Of 2026
Over 2,600 new housing commencement notices were filed in the past month.
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Midlands To Receive Nearly €180k For Farm Safety And Wellbeing Projects
Laois will be the highest beneficiaries from the funding.
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Offaly Hospice Committee Reaches Settlement With HSE Over Funding Dispute
The committee says it is owed €312k for hospice plans at Tullamore Hospital.
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Rental Supply Remains Critically Low Despite Midlands Increase
Rental availability in Offaly and Westmeath has doubled year on year, though from a low base.
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Midlands Shine At Irish Restaurant Awards With Multiple Leinster Wins
Carmel Boyle of Ballyfin Demesne was named Best Restaurant Manager in Ireland.
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Two Westmeath Companies Win Biopharma and Chemical Sector Awards
Dunbar Pharmaceuticals and Thermo Fisher Scientific have won awards.
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Ryanair Boss Criticises EU plan For Two Free Carry-ON Bags
Michael O'Leary doesn't see this happening.
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Summer Flights Going Ahead As Usual - Ryanair
CEO, Mullingar's Michael O'Leary says all routes will be running.
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South East Radio's Average Audience Jumps 50% Under Midlands 103 Ownership
The Two Stations' Combined Weekly Audience Exceeds 188,000 Adults
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"An Amazing Expierence" - Accelerate Green Alumni Pay Tribute To BnM Programme
Business leaders in the renewable space are recounting their experience.
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Glow In The Dark Sliotar Wins Student Enterprise Finals
The Mullingar Park Hotel was the location of this years awards.
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Midlands Credit Unions Launch Tool To Track Carbon Savings From Green Loans
Members of North Midlands and Portarlington Credit Unions can now access the Greenify Carbon Calculator.
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IDA Commits To State-Of-The-Art Midlands Development
Advance Building Solutions development in Longford is the plan.
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Midlands Students Meet In Westmeath For National Enterprise Final
Students from across the region and the country are coming to Mullingar today.
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Midlands Town Meeting Hears Calls For Project Delivery Tzar
Business leaders gathered at the Bridge House Hotel last night.
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McDonalds Opens Latest Branch In Westmeath
The 97th McDonalds restaurant has opened at the Lakepoint Retail Park in Mullingar.
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Westmeath Dealership Opens BYD Offering
BYDs are coming to the Midlands.
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Offaly Jobs Fair Offers Wide Range Of Opportunities
Over 40 stands will be present on the day.
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Major Renovation Planned For Award-Winning Midlands Bar
A decision is due next month for the development of The Cross Keys Bar.
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Laois Among Most Expensive Counties For Agricultural Land
There is over €1,000 difference between Offaly and Westmeath.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
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Musicians Gather In Offaly Celebrating Fr Liam Lawtons Music
Family, locals and fans attended the concert of pieces composed by the Edenderry Musician.
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Ballyfin Vintage Rally Set For Weekend Return
The annual event begins at 12pm this Sunday.
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Location Chosen For Westmeath Outdoor Pool And Boardwalk Project
Friary Strand has been selected in Athlone.
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New Fantasy TV Series Filming In Offaly This Summer
Wayfinders is currently filming across Ireland for its second season.
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Laois Teen Wows Crowd At Greenfields Festival
DJ Mookie captivated festivalgoers with her headline performance.
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Laois Comedian Pays Heartfelt Tribute To Her Parents
Mary-Claire Fitzpatrick currently has over 178,000 followers on TikTok.
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Electric Keys Returns To Electric Picnic
Electric Picnic 2026 takes place from August 28th-30th.
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Midlands Actor Cast As John Lennon In New BBC Beatles Drama
Athlone's Rhys Mannion will assume the role.
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Photos: Dave Lawlor Celebrating 50 Years In Music
The event was held in the Tullamore Court.
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Photos: The Greenfields Festival
The event was held in Laois over the weekend.
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Tullamore Show Launches On 35th Anniversary
A launch event this week focused on generational renewal.
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Look back on Forest Fest 2024
Moments captured from Forest Fest 2024