Midlands News from Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

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 suite of programmes is being carried by the group until March this year.

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.

The TUS scientist is being honoured by the University of Strathclyde.

A number of countries across Europe are expected to make similar moves.

Carlow's Weather's Alan O'Reilly says he's concerned over potential coastal and river flooding.