Midlands News from Tuesday, August 4th, 2026
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Midlands MEP Calls For Clearer Labels On Non-EU Imported Beef
Ciaran Mullooly wants to see greater transparency across the food supply chain.
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Cannonball 2026 Route Set To Pass Through Midlands
The route will feature stops in Tullamore and Athlone this year.
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Former GAA President Liam O'Neill Dies At 70
The Trumera club man has passed away after a short illness.
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Three More Acts Added To Electric Picnic Line-Up
Amble, Van Morrison and Aaron Rowe will be performing in Laois this month.
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Offaly Boutique Owner Goes Viral Days After Retiring From Midlands Hospital
Elizabeth Fleming's interview at the Galway Races has been viewed over 300,000 times on social media.
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Green Light For 75 New Homes Development In Westmeath
The houses are set to be developed in Athlone.
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Ireland Appoints First-Ever Defence Attachés To Embassies In UK, US And France
Three Defence Forces officers will begin roles in Paris, London and Washington DC in the coming weeks.
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Missing Westmeath Man Located
Jamie McCarthy had been missing from his home in Mullingar since Saturday.
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Offaly Parent Challenges School Transport Rule Over Lost Bus Places
Nicola Corbet is calling on the Government to revisit the nearest school policy.
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Historic Belfast Debut For Fleadh Cheoil Draws Massive Crowds
Over 800,000 people are expected to attend this weeks festival.
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Carlow Mum Objects To Husband's Parole Bid
Sanjeev Chada was given two life sentences for the murder of his sons in 2014.
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Farm Safety Live Returns To Tullamore Show For 11th Consecutive Year
The demonstrations will be held from 10am this Sunday.
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Westmeath Lotto Player Wins Over €20k
The lucky winner bought the ticket in Mullingar for Friday night's EuroMillions draw.
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Man Shot In Face Escapes Serious Injuries
It happened yesterday shortly after 3am in Ballinasloe.
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National Cyber Security Centre Warn Of CCTV Security Risk
New analysis is showing almost 5,000 cameras could be vulnerable to hacking.
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Midlands Motorists Among 2,700 Caught Speeding Over Bank Holiday Weekend
Over 120 people were arrested for driving under the influence.
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Offaly TD Pointing To Fast-tracked Uisce Eireann Projects
Tony McCormack says new liegislation is helping increase the speed of delivery.
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Motorcyclist Dies In Carlow Crash
A man in his 40s has died after his motrcycle was involved in a crash with a car in Carlow.