Midlands News from Thursday, May 21st, 2026
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Emergency Services Tackle Offaly Electrical Fire
The incident took place on William Street in Tullamore this evening.
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Enoch Burke Officially Dismissed From Teaching Post
His dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School in Westmeath has been made final.
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New GAA Report Suggests Decline Of Rural Midlands Clubs
GAA Strategy Manager Dr. Peter Horgan delivered the findings before Offaly County Council.
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BnM Awaiting Planning Process Outcome On Offaly Windfarm
BnM says the statutory observation period is currently underway for Leamanaghan Windfarm.
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€290k Set To Go To Midlands In Local Biodiversity Action Fund
The local authorities in Offaly, Laois and Westmeath are all set to get funding for projects.
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Midlands Families Highlighting Organ Donor Awareness Week
Both Killeigh's Carol and Willie Grennan and Mullingar's Orla Thornton have been sharing their stories.
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Laois Councillor Proposes Multipurpose Community Hall
Councillor Tommy Mulligan feels one could be built next to Portlaoise Leisure Centre.
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Housing Starts Surge 176% In First Three Months Of 2026
Over 2,600 new housing commencement notices were filed in the past month.
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Westmeath Woman Calls For Public To Back Charity Ice Cream Fundraiser
Mullingar's Amanda Murphy now works with Down Syndrome Ireland.
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Seas Suas Warns Department Of Children Plans Could Damage Childcare Services
The organisation is raising concerns following talks with the Minister.
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€20k Funding Going To Laois Walking Schemes
The investment will support small-scale capital projects.
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Midlands TD Questions If Kevin Bakhurst Is Right For RTÉ Role
RTÉ’s senior management are being questioned over presenter payments.
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Former Laois Olympian To Compete At First Ever Enhanced Games
Shane Ryan will be one of the athletes involved at the event in Las Vegas.
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Plans For Pipeline Project Across Midlands Progress To Next Stage
The project will run across Offaly and Laois, and is now in its procurement and tendering process.
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Irish Penal Reform Trust Calls For Prison Security Review After Inmate Death Report
The man, identified as “Mr. D,” died on August 2, 2021.
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Midlands Students Win Timber Design Awards
Rosemount's Jason McHugh Dolan and Killeshin's Bill Fitzgerald have picked up accolades at the Future Timber Design Awards.
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Location Chosen For Westmeath Outdoor Pool And Boardwalk Project
Friary Strand has been selected in Athlone.
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Westmeath Woman And Irish Detainees Returning Home After Israeli Detention
A Westmeath woman was part of the group.
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Midlands To Receive Nearly €180k For Farm Safety And Wellbeing Projects
Laois will be the highest beneficiaries from the funding.
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Midlands Set For Mini Heat Wave Next Week
Temperatures are set to rise from Sunday onwards.
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Midlands Vigil For Man Who Died After Alleged Shoplifting Incident
Offaly Africa Support Group and Tullamore for Gaza are hosting it.
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'Beer, Steer and Go' Westmeath Drunk Driver Jailed For Two Years
Gerrard Duffy McAndrew's brother was left with "catastrophic injuries" after the crash.
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World Leaders Condemn Israeli Minister
Ben Gvir can be seen striding through people detained from the Global Sumud Flotilla.