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The RNS Robotics team from Rosenallis National School are representing Ireland in St.Louis this April.

Midlands Ireland won the honour at this year's All-Ireland Community and Council Awards.

The detective who had been stationed in the Midlands is set to get over €250,000 in damages.

Enterprise Minister and Westmeath Longford TD Peter Burke will meet with energy representative bodies tomorrow. 

The 49-year-old taxi driver suffered fatal injuries in the crash on the westbound carriageway of the M4 on March 13th, 2024.

They were bandmates with Westmeath's Niall Horan.

Nina Carberry wants to activate the gas crisis protocol.

Equipment needs replacing urgently according to Sorca Clarke.

The Bridgerton star has family roots in Geashill.

The Trócaire Box Appeal is launching this Lent.

Ballindoolin House is siutated in Edenderry.

The company was founded in 2022.

Cadetships are open until this Monday.

Fuel retailers have been called to meet Enterprise Minister over concerns about sharp price rises.

Laois TD Willie Aird wants to see action being taken.

The service is long awaited in the area.

The Distillery Experience was awarded Visitor Attraction of the Year and Visitor Attraction Team of the Year.

Fianna Fail's Padraig Fleming will step down after the next county council meeting.

Two separate drones have been intercepted headed for Portlaoise and Midlands Prison.

Arthur Gourounlian is praising both Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins and Tullamore's Tolu Makay after she ended up in the dance off.

Independent TD Brian Stanley is expressing concern over the ratio being one GP for every 1,700 people in Laois.

Hauliers warn diesel could surpass the €2 per litre mark.

Ammi and Martina Burke are to be jailed for two weeks following disruptions to High Court proceedings.

Two Emirates flights are going ahead.

'Closed For Lunch' premieres at 7:30pm this evening.

The move comes after near collisions with e-scooters.

Six in ten schools have unfilled vacancies because of challenges with recruiting and retaining staff.

He has written to the Chair of the CCPC.

The Communities Wetlands Forum Guide launches today.

Co-founder of Eist, Hazel Behan is urging women to come forward for support.

Coolglass Wind Farm will now return to An Coimisiún Pleanála for reconsideration.

The Midlands branch is seeking to retrofit 13 properties to cater for single adult accommodation.

13 midlands properties remain vacant according to Midlands Simon Community.

She comes from a musical family.

In 2024, domestic tourism brought in €3.6 billion for the nation.

The conflict has intensified in the Middle East.

They believe they are being penalised for working hard. 

The closing date is March 17th

The collision occurred shortly before 9:30am this morning.

The Westmeath musician will be performing across the country this year.

A press conference will be held in May for people to show their work.

Aengus O'Rourke believes overcrowded living conditions can adversely affect families.

Mr Burke's family are still looking for his release.

It will will address the safety concerns.

They're warning of very long waiting times for those who present to the ED with non - urgent conditions.

Portlaoise's Derek Ryan wants to see action taken by Laois County Council to avoid incidents.

The Council are hoping to sort out the issue in Portlaoise's Esker Hills.

Katie Richardson believes it unfairly puts the blame on families for high school absences.

Alfie Devine is sharing his own experience as Focus Ireland's Foster Care Week kicks off.

The meeting will be held at the Maldron Hotel this evening.

The bulk of the contraband consists of nine million cigarettes estimated at around €8.1 million.

Customers can view a summary of their quote or renewal and an explanation of any premium changes.

79-year-old Seán Monaghan pleaded guilty.

The film had its world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival.

Calls are being for made for the Chair of Bord Bia Larry Murrin to step down.

There are concerns following attacks across the Middle East over the weekend.

The figure is now up to 12 in the region.

Events are being organised by LEOs in Laois, Offaly and Westmeath.

It's happening in Edgeworthstown Community Library.

Tolü Makay scored a perfect 40 last night.

Novo Nordisk employs over 260 people in Athlone.

A roadside drug test returned positive for illegal substances.

Illegal e-scooters were also seized.

Over 100 SNA's have gathered outside this afternoon with more set to join.

Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh is running the event from her own experience this Sunday in Mullingar.

The local authority say they have advised residents of Esker Hills in Portlaoise of the outbreak.

There is currently no shared EU definition of rape due to disagreements among member states.

They're asking members of the public to record any sightings online  as part of the IPCC'S 'Hop To It' Survey.

Ciaran Mullooly is warning it undermines democratic process and legal certainty within the bloc.

The number of children homeless in the midlands has risen.

35 members of the Dáil declared rental income from property or land last year.

She says it followed a day after raising council concerns about county potholes.

The Minister of State for European Affairs is visiting Laois and Offaly today.

The annual fundraiser features PJ breakfasts, teddy bear picnics and games in aid of charity.

Members of Bord Bia have been calling for Larry Murrin to step down as Chair.

St.Fintan's National School has 123 pupils in the school.

Miya Connolly Loonam was in Crumlin Children's Hospital in Dublin.

Henry McGowan was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of his father in Ballyfin Demesne.

The Geodirectory Commercial Buildings report for Q4 2025 shows Offaly had the highest vacancy rate at 15.3%.

This years awards is taking place in Portlaoise on March 25th.

Niall has been posting teasers of new music on social media.

Fine Gael's Paddy Buggy feels there should be clearer rules on drones.

The Irish Farmers Association will protest outside the Agriculture Minister's office in Kildare on Saturday.

Councillor Mick Dollard feels more pieces could show off the history of Mullingar.

There is uncertainty following President Trump's tariffs.

RIP.ie research also shows 45% of people think the perfect eulogy length is between six to ten minutes.

Fianna Fáil's Robert Troy insists they're working despite a rise over the last year.

Grants of between €800 to €25,000 are available under the scheme.

This initiative aims to empower people to participate in sustainable gardening.

It will be turned into a Community and Digital Enterprise Hub.

The driver was found to have an active bench warrant and was arrested at the scene.

Matt O'Connor has been with the Mullingar Park Hotel for 23 years.

Paddy Claffey is also Ireland's oldest man.

The search, carried out near the Wicklow / Kildare border.

The working age share will fall from 64% to 59% over the next twenty years.

It will bring the total number of investigations to 12 by the end of March.

The Rectory Fields project in Birr is moving to pre-planning consultations.

Willie Aird is joining calls for the HSE to permanently control Drominin Nursing Home.

TRANSFORM will upcycle food waste and agri-food by-products at a commercial scale in Tullamore.

Six acres of the former Avon site at Canal Road Business Park in Portarlington have been bought.

Carol Nolan claims the Environment Minister is taxing small businesses out of existence.

Mr Burke appeared in court via video link today.

The largest water project in the State's history will run through the Midlands.

Athlone's Patrick Griffin is one of many stuck in blizzard conditions.

Andrews Construction had been seeking to build on Mullingar's Dublin Road.

Sinn Fein's Maria McCormack believes it's "ludicrous" the government is failing to take responsibility.

The aim of the scheme is to support families and first-time buyers to achieve homeownership.

Power is expected to return at around 1:30pm.

The scientist has supervised 40 PhDs, 14 MScs and 17 postdoctoral researchers.

It comes as the 2025 Q4 Daft.ie rental price report was issued recently.

The event will be on until 2:30pm at the Tullamore Court Hotel.

The incident took place on the N52 in Tullamore.

The design is called ‘La La Lu Veil’.

A High Court judge is currently considering the application.

The Alliance Medical device will provide on-site service at the Charter Medical Private Hospital in Mullingar.

Ballinakill is joining the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.

Minister Lawless says his main focus remains on increasing student beds.

Former Midlands Lieutenant Commander John Leech says the conflict is stuck in a deadlock.

HIQA failed St Vincent's Care Centre in Athlone on staffing, fire safety, and care and social plans.

She has now been selected to represent Ireland at the World Photographic Cup.

Barry Cowen is accusing associations like the IFA of playing politics in calling for Larry Murrin to step down.

The HSE'S Building and Equipment Capital Plan for 2026 sees investment for health facilities in the region.

CAP supports farm incomes, food production, rural communities and environmental objectives.

Mr Burke's mother Martina and sister Ammi will appear for contempt of court proceedings.

The Midlands Reality TV star was on The Traitors US. 

Ministers and party leaders met last night to agree new funding.

The Aidan Heavey Library in Athlone created the 'Cubbie'.

The premises in Edenderry can access the NBI network.

There up against other countries in the competition.

It comes from Daft.ie's latest rental report for Q4 of 2025.

Elected representatives are backing a motion asking Larry Murrin to stand down.

4.7kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €94,000 was seized

Abbeyleix Town Health Check formally launches its Community and Business Surveys this evening.

It comes as the Irish Hotels Federation holds annual conference in Killarney.

EU funding from the common agricultural policy will see 788 farmers across the region get funding

40 year old Paddy Hynes of Esker Park, Arcadia, in Athlone is pleading guilty to affray.

MEPS are to vote on a €90 billion loan package for Kyiv tomorrow.

Dale and Lisa Kavanagh have opened the hand-built Goat House Sauna in rural Killabban.

IFA President Francie Gorman is requesting the board hold a further meeting without Larry Murrin.

Katelyn Cummins scored a perfect score of 50 yesterday evening.

Movement breaks for Pearl Carroll's son Harry have been cut short after his school was denied extra SNA resources.

Fine Gael's Barry Walsh feels areas like Ballacolla and Ballyroan could benefit from more housing.

Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration is holding the first session in Portlaoise this evening.

Liam Kearns died from a heart attack in March 2023.

Ireland will hold the EU Presidency from July until December this year.

Gardaí are acting on recently acquired information in relation to a remote stretch of land.

The incident took place in Mullingar this evening.

The event takes place at the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone tomorrow.

The event will be held at the Mullingar Park Hotel.

Offaly's nomination features the renowned telescope at Birr Castle Demesne.

Parents reported seeing rats surface from a pond at Esker Hills’ Portlaoise entrance.

The number rose by 68 from last year.

The loans provide assistance for buyers who can’t secure enough funding from banks.

The latest dig for the bodies of JoJo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob began on Monday.

A High Court Judge believes the application by the teacher is "moot".

The 20 year old wore Alpine colours during Formula 2 practice earlier this week.

A study by the CCPC shows four in ten people struggled to book a taxi in December.

The newly named 'Bóithrín na mBan' honours the planting of oak trees for women who have died tragically.

An estimated 44,000 people in Ireland get cancer each year.

There has been numerous calls for the resignation of Larry Murrin in recent weeks.

The Mullingar Town Bus Service launches on Sunday.

Brian O'Sullivan with an address in Kilcormac is lodging the objection against the site in Boyle.

Laois TD Brian Stanley feels it could be used to discourage vulture funds.

Odlums in Portarlington is the only flour mill in Ireland.

Michael English is asking people to get regular checkups.

Six new songs feature on the bands new EP.

Seasonal Affective Disorder is a mood disorder that occurs at certain times of the year.

Fresh regulations for the short term letting sector are due to take effect on May 20th.

A decision is due April 7th.

Maria Walsh feels the scheme is inconsistent.

OPW Minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran will brainstorm interim measures to combat flooding.

Barry Kehoe feels areas surrounding houses is important.

Enoch Burke is due in court tomorrow.

A circular on SNA redeployment is expected in the new few weeks after a paused review of posts.

Australia became the first country to ban social media accounts for Under 16s.

36 year old Shane O'Connell of Tubberclare, Glasson, Athlone, Westmeath has 27 previous convictions.

Padraig Horan won two All Ireland titles with the Faithful.

SABRE Red Crossfire Mark 3 gel was bought after the 2023 Dublin riots.

The showcase was attended by President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly.

LEADER is a community-led approach to local developments.

Athlone based Novo Nordisk will be producing the higher dose after EMA approval.

Interactions Research will compile and produce a report on the findings.

The Severe Weather Assessment Team is accounting for expected rainfall in the next 36 hours.

It happened just after 7am in Cadamstown.

The Sinn Fein Senator is in favour of the measure in place at Stradbally's Droimnin Nursing Home.

The event kicks off at 5pm this evening.

St. Hilda’s in Athlone has seen new plans approved.

The Slieve Blooms' is part of a European project.

Micheal Carrigy says builders face difficulty getting project loans after the housing crisis.

He succeeds Pat O'Neill.

Filming takes place this Saturday.

Shein is set to be investigated by the EU.

A Sinn Féin TD wants more Gardaí and support services.

Annabelle Zurbay is currently competing at the Winter Olympics.

She was under a consultant who is now under investigation.

Minister Darragh O'Brien feels a proposal to turn Athlone into a green city by 2040 has merit.

The recovery application covers litigation from August 2022 to July 2023.

The events are coming to midlands shopping centres this week.

The area has been excavated for three days now.