Midlands News from Wednesday, July 29th, 2026
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Gardai Searching For Missing Laois Woman
33 year old Bronwyn Ashe has been missing from Abbeyleix since yesterday.
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Five Midlands Artists To Get Arts Council Bursaries
It's part of the first round of the Arts Council's Bursary Award scheme.
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Midlands MEP Makes Return To Saddle For Charity
Nina Carberry will take part in the annual event honouring the late Offaly jockey Pat Smullen.
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Solar Farm Opposition Group Express Concern Over Road Safety
Permission is being granted to a development across 52 hectares of land in Coolnafearagh and Kilmullen.
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Climate Change Advisory Council Call For Boost In Heat Pump Installations
Owner of Innovate Build Greener in Tyrellspass, Des Morgan says there's many factors behind installation.
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Midlands Hospital Warns Of Increased Admissions
Regional Hospital Mullingar is dealing with a high level of admissions today.
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Tributes Pour In For Glen Hansard
The musician died in a crash in the early hours of this morning.
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HSE Owes €3,500 To Laois County Council
It is reportedly for a building Crettyard.
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Plans Approved For Solar Farm On Laois/Kildare Border
This comes following an earlier refusal by Laois County Council.
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Josef Puskas Brothers Transferred To Portlaoise Prison
They were guilty of assisting Mr Puska following the murder of Ashling Murphy.
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Midlands Woodland Sites Prioritised In New Nature Restoration Report
A cluster south of Tullamore near Charleville Wood is listed for containing protected land.
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Burke Secures Judicial Review In Westmeath Dismissal Case
Mr Burke wants the decision quashed on the basis the panel lacked objectivity.
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Obama Plaza Delivers €8.2m Lotto Ticket For Lucky Winner
The Offaly service station sold the winning ticket on Saturday.