Midlands News from Monday, April 27th, 2026
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Midlands Schools To Benefit From New Inclusive Special Classes For 2026/27
464 schools will have Inclusive Special Classes in 2026/27.
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Revenue Officers Seize 7.2kg Of Cocaine In Westmeath
Revenue officers made the official seizure from a parcel at the DPD Athlone Parcel Hub.
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Offaly Development Body Highlights Use Of EU Just Transition Fund
Over €1.2 million has been used by the Kilcormac Development Association.
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Court Hears Offaly Linesman Regrets Assault On Match Official
Joseph Scully pleaded guilty to assault earlier this year.
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Film Crew Shooting American Children’s Series At Offaly Castle
Film crews will be at Charleville Castle until Thursday.
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Laois Man Urges People To Check Their Blood Pressure
Clonaslee's Nicholas Hines underwent a successful heart transplant operation in 2024.
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Laois Community Meeting To Coordinate Objections To IPAS Centre Plans
A number of appeals have been made to An Bord Pleanála.
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Government Considers Easing Access To Home Retrofit Grants
Homeowners must often pay upfront and claim back later.
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Laois Woman And Father-In-Law Convicted Over Fake Passport Application
35 year old Mary Cash, formerly of Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise was handed a suspended two and half year sentence.
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Offaly Soccer Club Opens Doors To All With Football For All Initiative
Gallen United is the club behind Football For All.
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Midlands Is "Critical" For Ireland's Renewable Energy Ambitions - Climate Minister
BnM is promising €12m in community benefit funding.
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Westmeath Councillors Push To Turn Former IPAS Site Into Recreational Space
A High Court ruling overturned the ministerial order for the Lissywollen site in Athlone.
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Midlands Holiday Destinations Make List Of Most Attractive Irish Destinations
Ómós near Abbeyleix and Samsu cabins in Westmeath have made the 'Fab 50' list.
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Domestic Violence Callout Numbers Surge In Midlands
The National Women's Council says it's a crisis.
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People In Westmeath Pay More Tax Than Most
Leo Varadkar has since retracted comments about Ireland's urban/rural divide.