Midlands News from Friday, February 20th, 2026
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Free Oral History Event Highlighting Craft And Community To Be Hosted In Westmeath
The event takes place at the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone tomorrow.
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Midlands’ Largest Career And Lifestyle Expo Takes Place This Sunday
The event will be held at the Mullingar Park Hotel.
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Midlands Heritage Site In Line For €350k State Conservation Grant
Offaly's nomination features the renowned telescope at Birr Castle Demesne.
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Residents Raise Alarm Over Rising Rat Sightings In Laois Housing Estates
Parents reported seeing rats surface from a pond at Esker Hills’ Portlaoise entrance.
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Midlands Sees Sharp Rise In Housing Commencements
The number rose by 68 from last year.
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Government Boosts Midlands Homebuyer Support With Higher Loan Limits
The loans provide assistance for buyers who can’t secure enough funding from banks.
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Searches Will Continue In Murder Investigation - Garda Commissioner
The latest dig for the bodies of JoJo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob began on Monday.
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Enoch Burke's Injunction Application Struck Out
A High Court Judge believes the application by the teacher is "moot".
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Offaly’s Alex Dunne Joins Alpine’s Young Driver Programme
The 20 year old wore Alpine colours during Formula 2 practice earlier this week.
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Offaly TD Urges Stronger Collaboration For Taxi Sector Improvements
A study by the CCPC shows four in ten people struggled to book a taxi in December.
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Westmeath Road Renamed To Honour Local Tradition
The newly named 'Bóithrín na mBan' honours the planting of oak trees for women who have died tragically.
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Irish Cancer Society Funds Free Counselling Sessions Across Midlands
An estimated 44,000 people in Ireland get cancer each year.
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Minister Confirms Meat at Athlone HQ Sourced from Europe
There has been numerous calls for the resignation of Larry Murrin in recent weeks.
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Westmeath Town Launching Local Bus Routes
The Mullingar Town Bus Service launches on Sunday.
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Offaly Objection To Roscommon Aldi
Brian O'Sullivan with an address in Kilcormac is lodging the objection against the site in Boyle.
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Laois TD Calls For Housing Bond Scheme
Laois TD Brian Stanley feels it could be used to discourage vulture funds.