Midlands News from Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
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Civil Registry Services In Offaly Town Fully Restored
The HSE's civil registration service in Tullamore is back to providing a full marriage registration service.
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Duo Jailed For 11 Years For €14m Cocaine Haul In Laois
46 year old Robert Wojtanowicz and Robert Cup pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing cocaine.
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Water Supply Returning To Westmeath Town
Water supply is returning in Athlone.
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Laois Restaurant Wins Leinster Restaurant Of The Year
Michelin-listed Bramley Abbeyleix picked up the award at this year's Irish Restaurant Awards.
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Midlands Student Wins International Science Award
Ronan Lyons, from Lanesboro Community College has won the Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award.
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Plans To Set Up Cafe For Dementia Patients In Offaly
Tullamore's Anne Teehan and Anne Martin are hoping to open a cafe in the town.
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Carlow College Set To Gradually Wind Down Operations
They are taking no new students from September, and handing over their land and buildings to SETU.
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FF and FG Councillors Say They Did Support Offaly Hospice In HSE Dispute
Independent Ireland councillor for Edenderry Fergus McDonnell says they did not get involved for fear of embarrassing their party Ministers.
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Gardai Appeal For Witnesses Over Theft Of Construction Equipment Worth €40k In Offaly
The equipment belongs to Davy Lambe who runs a plant hire business in Tullamore.
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Parents Of Children With ADHD Invited To Support Workshop
The workshop takes place this Sunday in Athlone.
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Westmeath Records Dismal Septic Tank Record With EPA
The EPA have found 57% of 65 failing systems have been resolved since 2013.
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Midlands TD Calls For Emergency Ban On Rent Increases
Sinn Féin will table the motion in the Dáil today.
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Midlands Shine At Irish Restaurant Awards With Multiple Leinster Wins
Carmel Boyle of Ballyfin Demesne was named Best Restaurant Manager in Ireland.
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Taoiseach Condemns Detention Of Irish Activists Aboard Gaza-Bound Flotilla
Moate’s Louise McCormack is among Irish citizens currently being held by Israeli forces.
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IFA Slams EU Carbon Tariff On Fertiliser Ahead Of New Action Plan
A fertiliser action plan is set to be released today.
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Midlands MEP Calls For Greater Sepsis Awareness In Schools And Communities
Around 700,000 people die each year across the EU from sepsis.
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Laois TD Urges Support For Young Farmers Falling Short Of Slurry Standards
Grants are given to farmers through the TAMS scheme.
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Laois Man Allegedly Used As ‘Money Mule’ Without His Knowledge
Joe Doheny faces money laundering charges.
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New Fantasy TV Series Filming In Offaly This Summer
Wayfinders is currently filming across Ireland for its second season.
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90% Of Midlands Septic Tanks Fail 2025 Inspections - EPA
A new report underlines many issues for septic tank owners nationwide.