Midlands News

A man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s are being treated in Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore.

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Father of the Sheerin Family Band, Dan Sheerin is being remembered ahead of his funeral.

The online EuroDreams player will win €2,000 a month for the next five years.

Lisa Molloy will also oversee the county's enterprise and economic development.

The Irish Road Victims Association is making the call after attending a roundtable discussion at Leinster House.

The Woodlands Estate in Stradbally hosts the 62nd edition of the event this Bank Holiday Weekend.

The Shannon Bank Park in Banagher is hosting its full opening tomorrow.

Offaly's Cathal Nolan, from Ireland's Weather Channel says there's a bit of everything in store.

Councillor Paddy Bracken is praising them for their work at the scene in Mountmellick's Smith's Field yesterday.

The Department of Housing has released its latest homelessness figures.

The AILG says around 70 of its female members have been subjected to the calls.

The HSE is asking people to consider their options in the event of non-emergency conditions.

50 year old Peter Flynn with two addresses in Athlone said he "was on the streets starving with hunger."

They're asking motorists to slow down, stay off their phones, and to never ever drive under the influence.

A new gym and library are being installed in Portlaoise.

"Milk and Motherhood" will be on display at the Birr Methodist Church this weekend.

Homeowners in Mountmellick had to evacuate yesterday evening.

13 year old Thomas Crean Keogh has been hospitalised with serious injuries.

33 year old Bronwyn Ashe had been missing from Abbeyleix.

Enterprise Ireland say a proposed food hub in Mullingar is not one they can support through the Smart Regions Fund.

Independent rep Ben Brennan says he's worked hard to try and develop infrastructure in Graiguecullen.

Councillor Alfie Devine is calling for warning signs to deter thieves targeting parked cars in Fore Abbey and the Nancy to Nellie Walk

Carlow Councillor Paul Doogue says the local authority in Laois is acting too slowly on the matter in the border town of Graiguecullen.

St.Fiacc's in Graiguecullen will get LEADER funding from both Laois and Carlow.

Elena Sanchez is living in Westmeath and is visiting her family who live west of Madrid.

Tributes continue to be paid today to the musician who died yesterday at the age of 56.

One online player is €80k better off.

It happened at last years festival.

It's the first one of 30 planned sites to be delivered.

The residential plans are for Spollanstown in Tullamore.

The agency recorded an improvement in private household schemes.

It's asking people to use the most appropriate healthcare service.

Its understood Daniel Kinahan has lost his final appeal against his extradition from Dubai.

It's published its 2025 report.

A public online vote is running now.

It's expected €58m will be left over.

33 year old Bronwyn Ashe has been missing from Abbeyleix since yesterday.

It's part of the first round of the Arts Council's Bursary Award scheme.

The musician died in a crash in the early hours of this morning.

Nina Carberry will take part in the annual event honouring the late Offaly jockey Pat Smullen.

Permission is being granted to a development across 52 hectares of land in Coolnafearagh and Kilmullen.

Owner of Innovate Build Greener in Tyrellspass, Des Morgan says there's many factors behind installation.

The Offaly service station sold the winning ticket on Saturday.

Regional Hospital Mullingar is dealing with a high level of admissions today.

It is reportedly for a building Crettyard.

This comes following an earlier refusal by Laois County Council.

They were guilty of assisting Mr Puska following the murder of Ashling Murphy.

A cluster south of Tullamore near Charleville Wood is listed for containing protected land.

Mr Burke wants the decision quashed on the basis the panel lacked objectivity. 

Councillor James Kelly believes an expression of interest process will allow the council to rezone suitable locations. 

Investigations into all seizures are ongoing. 

The 32 year old man has told the court he knows he's "guilty" and he's "really sorry."

A property on Tullamore's O'Connell Street is getting the green light to be converted.

Brian Stanley says the situation has to be addressed this year.

The proposed development would run from Ballinahown Sports Park to BnM lands in Ballinahown.

He was convicted following a trial last February.

The Housing Delivery Action Plan sets minimum targets of 33 affordable homes.

The incident saw a car targetted in Longford Town.

It comes as new planning exemptions came into effect yesterday.  

She brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience to the role.

The tender process for a fire station in Rathdowney is being set back.

He appeared in Portlaoise District Court yesterday via video link.   

He also faces a charge of resisting arrest.    

She's the only female finalist left standing.

Camsaw Distributors Ltd is building a new HQ.

The victims of both brothers have waived their right to anonymity. Explicit Content Warning.

A mural created by Abbeyleix's Aileen Donovan was showcased alongside 40 other pieces.

It took place in the Birr area at around 9:30 yesterday morning.

The UK rapper and singer has been announced as this year's Three City Stages ambassador.

The REShape programme is being highlighted in a new economic impact assessment.

The Rutland Centre has opened a second branch in Athlone.

The company is purchasing Plot E for €1.8 million plus VAT.

The Jacob family are appealing for information ahead of the 28th anniversary of her disappearance.

Fire crews believed the blaze had been extinguished yesterday.

Midlands TD's are both bringing attention to ongoing staffing shortages in Mullingar.

The festival was held in Emo, Laois over the weekend.

The tribute honoured the newly crowned champions.

The site was near Lough Ree and was refused by Roscommon County Council on multiple grounds.

This year's event taking place in in Oxmantown Hall, Birr. 

The median house price in the county is now €345,000.

The data found speeding at every monitored location.

Saturday's winner is the fourth jackpot winner of the year.

Babak Meshkat was charged following a Garda investigation into a motorway crash in Westmeath in 2024.

The scheme aims to support local cultural events that may not qualify for other funding programmes.

MEP Maria Walsh recently proposed that gender equality be made a core principle of the 2028–2034 CAP.

The Tullamore Show takes place Sunday August 9th.

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The annual event takes place in Clara.

The partnership want to collaborate with other branches to write to the Justice Minister on the ban.

200 metres of old watermains on Orchard Lane, Birr, will be replaced in the coming weeks.

The Athlone and Midlands branch are searching for new volunteers as part of their "24/7" campaign.

Conditions are set to change over the next few days.

The Department of Enterprise says no adverse findings have been made over Aughinish Alumina's exports to Russia.

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is entering into a partnership with Tullamore Hospital.

French dressmaker and designer Valérie Mahé will be leading the course.

Tom Farrell is taking over from Frankie Keena.

The festival takes place in Emo.

The festival begins August 28th.

Names like Mario Rosenstock, Reggie Watts and Rachel Galvo are all set to take the stage this year.

Sean Fleming is criticising an answer on surgical staffing in Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

It happened on Junction 6 Ballybannon at around 7:05 yesterday morning.

Drug testing areas will be available at festivals like Electric Picnic this year.

Edenderry Garda Station closed yesterday after two gardaí were hospitalised after processing cannabis vapes.

A national water conservation order is now in effect until August 26th.

The festival takes place this Saturday.

A image is going viral alleging prayer rugs are being hung from the railings of Tullamore's Church of the Assumption

Edenderry Garda Station is currently closed for investigation and deep cleaning.

Carol Nolan wants it be made a priority in the Budget.

The EPA report ranked Laois as the country's third worst-performing local authority.

The playgrounds will be built in Mucklagh and Coolderry.

Kadima Tshikala of Portlaoise, was found guilty on two counts after a five day trial.

Tullamore's Angela Briggs has been waiting for hip surgery for her daughter Tyra for several years.

Emergency services are understood to be dealing with a collision.

An €8.5 billion budget package for 2027 is expected after Cabinet approval.

73% do not achieve the recommended three daily servings advised by Irish dietary guidelines.

The state broadcaster has revealed it's annual report for 2025.

Fergus McDonnell is urging an investigation into how the final site for the facility was selected.

The meeting takes place this evening.

Customers on the mobile network Three can register for tomorrow's pre-sale at 10 am.

The discovery followed a search of a home in Athlone last Friday.

Tullamore's Justine Walsh is raising funds for Accessible Counselling Tullamore.

Closing date is August 1st.

The launch took place yesterday.

Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack has welcomed the changes.

Bridgestock Care Ltd wants to temporarily convert the 'Florence' house into asylum accommodation.

Seven in 10 people say they enjoy the activity.

Work is progressing on the refurbishment of Rochfortbridge Community Centre.

Guided tours are planned during Heritage Week in Rochfortbridge.

The money will be spread out in payments to farmers and agricultural contractors in the Midlands.

Rahanine Trailblazers is expressing concern over Derrygrenagh Wind and Solar Project.

The Garda Representative Association think its especially needed after the e-scooter ban for under 18's.

President of the IRHA, Rosenallis's Ger Hyland says members are worried as oil prices rise.

45 year old MMA fighter Charlie Ward was awarded $50,000.

Fergus McDonell says there's a lack of clarity over how the hospice site was chosen.

Homes being built across Laois has declined, while Offaly and Westmeath has increased.

A report is before Cabinet Ministers this morning.

The ruling was officially made this morning.

Planning permission was refused for a new store in Athlone.

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst is the highest-paid employee on the list.

Killeigh man John Saunders wrote "Waiting for James" in honour of his son to mark World Brain Day.

A new report by the EPA shows Laois is among the worst performing county councils on the matter.

The Laois music festival is offering a reggae and afro house stage this year.

The move follows weeks of warm and dry weather.

An incident at Seamus Farrell's house in Edenderry took place on July 11th.

Sites like Clonmacnoise and Emo Court are included in the scheme.

Department of Housing figures for May show 115 children experiencing homelessness in the Midlands.

The two brothers were arrested over new criminal charges.

Willie Aird says many working families are under growing financial pressure.

Offaly drivers faced the highest premiums in the region.

It happened on Junction 17 on the M7 in Portlaoise.

The man was brought to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Tullamore founded Allpro People Group is creating 30 new jobs over the next 3 years across Ireland and the Middle East.

The court heard Imelda Cox slipped on de-icer fluid on the airport apron after a KLM flight.

The scheme first launched in 2022.

Planning permission has been granted to KMK Metals by Westmeath County Council.

The delays are expected to be in from tomorrow and last until Thursday.

The proposal is being considered alongside new e-scooter rules taking effect next month.

An incident at the home of Edenderry's Seamus Farrell took place on July 11th.

The restrictions will apply from 11pm to 7am each night.

Lidl Ireland were hoping to build a new store in Monksland, Athlone.

The incident happened on the Lower Road in Athlone.

The National Wax Museum says it's due to unforeseen circumstances.

The Lough Ree branch are holding the open evenings this week.

Alan Clancy is claimed to owe money in unpaid rent on the Oldcastle House Hotel in Meath.

The new roles are to be created across the wider force overtime.

The 30 metre telecommunications mast will be at Trumera GAA Club.

An annual pot of €100k is being considered by elected reps in the county.

A bench is set to come to Emo Court soon.

Niall and Ciaran Sheehy have submitted plans for the site on Stradbally's Athy Road.

Judge Duffy ordered that Marin Silaghi remain in custody until his sentencing hearing tomorrow.

They've raised €66,000 so far.

182 finalists are from Leinster.

29.9kg of cannabis resin was seized.

More than 40,000 child safety wristbands will be distributed free of charge at all event entrances.

The rule is set to come into effect next month.

Over 70 people attended a vigil in memory of Adina Raluca Constantin on Friday.

Edenderry's Seamus Farrell's house was being intruded in the early hours of July 11th.

Rose Finlay Pharmacy in Tullamore was found to have breached the Employment Equality Act.

The fire broke out at Derryounce Lake on Saturday.

The study is open to people who are believed to be in the final 12 to 18 months of their lives.

A 50-year heatwave record was nearly beaten over the weekend.

The BMW was clocked doing 167 km/h on the M8.

The Irish Penal Reform Trust says prison officers are working in volatile conditions.

Almost 400 photographers submitted a total of over 1,100 photos.

The fire took hold in the early hours of Sunday morning in Tullamore.

It's the latest union to signal the possibility of industrial action over public sector pay.

The waxwork figure will be unveiled next week.

A consultation is open until August 2nd.

These restrictions affect customers supplied by the Ballany Reservoir.

Kilros Developments have received planning permission for the project in Rhode.

The cost of providing welfare payments is estimated to have cost €800 million.

Seven in 10 young drivers believe other drivers influence them to take greater risks on the road.

A Status Yellow high temperature warning is in place for Laois and Offaly.

13-year-old Thomas Crean Keogh from Portlaoise was critically injured in an e-scooter accident.

A new report is being launched by The Just Transition Commission.

Fianna Fáil Councillor for Carlow Andrea Dalton is calling for the proposal to be explored.

Laois and Offaly fall under today's Status Yellow warning coming into effect at noon.

Longford-Westmeath TD Sorca Clarke says her party also seeks a full public inquiry.

Adina Raluca Constantin passed away earlier this month.