Midlands News from Thursday, July 30th, 2026
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Gardai Stand Down Search For Missing Laois Woman
33 year old Bronwyn Ashe had been missing from Abbeyleix.
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Proposed Midlands Food Hub Unsuccessful In Securing Enterprise Ireland Funding
Enterprise Ireland say a proposed food hub in Mullingar is not one they can support through the Smart Regions Fund.
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Laois Councillor Defends Record On Work in Midlands Town
Independent rep Ben Brennan says he's worked hard to try and develop infrastructure in Graiguecullen.
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Westmeath Councillor Pushes For Security Measures For Walking Trail
Councillor Alfie Devine is calling for warning signs to deter thieves targeting parked cars in Fore Abbey and the Nancy to Nellie Walk
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Carlow Councillor Brings Up Issue Of Footpaths In Laois Town
Carlow Councillor Paul Doogue says the local authority in Laois is acting too slowly on the matter in the border town of Graiguecullen.
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Midlands Soccer Club Gets €400k For New Astro Pitch
St.Fiacc's in Graiguecullen will get LEADER funding from both Laois and Carlow.
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Westmeath Woman Describes Severity of Spanish Wildfires
Elena Sanchez is living in Westmeath and is visiting her family who live west of Madrid.
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Book Of Condolences Opens For Glen Hansard
Tributes continue to be paid today to the musician who died yesterday at the age of 56.
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More Lotto Success For Offaly
One online player is €80k better off.
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Laois Man Shares "Phenomenal" Experience On Electric Picnic Stage
It happened at last years festival.
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Energy Minister Opens New Laois ESB Substation
It's the first one of 30 planned sites to be delivered.
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Plans Submitted For 18 Houses In Offaly
The residential plans are for Spollanstown in Tullamore.
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Private Well Users Urged to Register Water Supplies
The agency recorded an improvement in private household schemes.
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HSE Midlands Warns To Plan Ahead Of Bank Holiday Weekend
It's asking people to use the most appropriate healthcare service.
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Daniel Kinahan Could Be Brought Back To Ireland
Its understood Daniel Kinahan has lost his final appeal against his extradition from Dubai.
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EPA Warns Private Drinking Water Standards Still Falling Short
It's published its 2025 report.
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Midlands Pets Reach Final Of Nose Of Tralee
A public online vote is running now.
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IFA Wants Leftover Fuel Support Funds To Stay In Farming
It's expected €58m will be left over.