Midlands News from Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
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Midlands Senator Slams 'Vindictive Attack" By Former Fianna Fail Member On Party
Former Longford-Westmeath TD Joe Flaherty defended Sharon Keoghan's criticism of the party.
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New Report Finds Death Of Man In Midlands Prison ''Unconscionable'
A report into the death of 'Mr.D' has been published by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons.
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Offaly Wind Farm Action Group 'Elated' Over Rejected Plans
The Lemanaghan Bog Heritage and Conservation Group is campaigning against the windfarm project.
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Offaly Hospice Committee Reaches Settlement With HSE Over Funding Dispute
The committee says it is owed €312k for hospice plans at Tullamore Hospital.
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Midlands MEP Criticises EU Fertiliser Action Plan As Lacking Ambition
The European Commission revealed the plan yesterday.
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Ireland Sees Sharp Growth In Synthetic Drug Use
Ketamine has seen a rapid rise since last year.
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Offaly School Celebrates 90th Academic Year With Community Bog Walk
St. Mary’s NS, Pullough is aiming to raise €20k.
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Planners Approve Revisions For Redevelopment Project At Laois GAA Club
Portlaoise GAA Club were approved planning permission last July.
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Westmeath Man Charged Following Threats To Taoiseach
32 year old Cory O’Connor of Battery Heights, Athlone was before at a sitting of Athlone District Court.
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TDs And Senators To Debate Future Of Wind Energy In Ireland
The meeting will be chaired by Laois' Sean Fleming.
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Rental Supply Remains Critically Low Despite Midlands Increase
Rental availability in Offaly and Westmeath has doubled year on year, though from a low base.
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Flotilla Captives Footage Posted By Isreal National Security Minister
The footage shows a large number of people bound with their heads forced to the ground.
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Midlands Man Accused Of €200k Multi-Victim Fraud Appears In Court
Bright Banda is accused of 12 counts of deception.
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Offaly County Council Rejects Midlands Wind Farm Plans
The final decision will rest with An Coimisiún Pleanála after it examines options.
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Westmeath Town Secures Approval For 94-House Development
The housing will be located on the outskirts of Athlone.
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Housing Chair Suggests Redeploying Planning Staff To County Councils
An Coimisiún Pleanála says their workforce has grown rapidly since 2022.
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Irish Cancer Society Roadshow Returns To Westmeath
'Your Health Matters' will take place from Golden Island Shopping Centre this morning.
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Renters Facing Historic Cost Increase
The latest Daft.ie report details a biggest quarterly increase since records began.