Midlands News from Monday, February 23rd, 2026

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.