Midlands News from Monday, February 9th, 2026

A new community centre is being planned for Moate.

The public have until the end of the month to apply to run a youth theatre in Portlaoise.

Longford-Westmeath TD Kevin 'Boxer' Moran will visit the local authority on March 4th over recent flooding.

Epilepsy Ireland is promoting how to help people who have uncontrolled seizures.

Athlone Gardaí reported the discovery of human remains on Carberry Island in Lough Ree last week.

The detections were achieved through risk profiling and operations guided by intelligence.

The family of Ferbane's Ivan Rosney is to appear in a RTE documentary into the psychiatric care crisis in Irish prisons.

There's a €12,000 bursary for the winning film.

Next week is Boy Bands V Girl Groups Night.

It will have new and enhanced facilities.

Suspects heroin and cannabis were discovered in Carlow Town on Sunday

Clara LGFA has started a fundraiser for Miya Connolly Loonam who was injured in a crash outside Clara.

The incident took place on Thursday evening.

The challenge ultimately became a two year adventure for Fergal.

Mr Murrin's company, Dawn Farm Foods, has been importing beef from Brazil.

The 26 year old smashed the front and back windows of his former partner’s car.

Carol Nolan doesn't believes money is not being spent wisely by government.

Nightlife options and dating-app activity influence the latest stats.

The very first Supermacs opened its doors in 1978 on Main Street, Ballinasloe.

Planning permission has been approved for the new Dunamase College in Portlaoise.

Players are being advised to check their tickets.

Kolbe Special School plans have the green light.

The services begins at 7.30pm this evening in Ballinasloe.