Midlands News from Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
-
Planning Permission Approved For New 800 Pupil Secondary School In Midlands
The Coláiste Phobal in Roscrea has been given the green light.
-
Annual Rose Of Tralee Tour Underway
Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh is one of this year's contestants.
-
Longford-Westmeath TD Urges Action On Vacant HSE-Owned Buildings
120 HSE-owned buildings have been vacant for over 12 months, including 11 in Westmeath.
-
Taoiseach Backs Offaly Camino Proposal
The initiative would aim to develop the Grand Canal Greenway into a tourist destination.
-
Laois Pride Launch Writing Competition In Memory Of Joe Drennan
The annual competition will honour the memory of Joe Drennan.
-
Laois Truck Driver Arrested For Driving Overweight Truck Under Influence
The driver was arrested with the vehicle seized and court proceedings are underway.
-
Offaly Business Closed Over Food Safety Breach
11 food businesses were issued closure notices nationwide.
-
Gardai Continuing Laois Meadow Fire Investigation
It took place in Mountmellick on July 30th.
-
Gardaí Renew Appeal After Hit And Run In Laois
A man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s were taken to Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore.
-
Fuel Prices Rise As Farmers Leave €65m Support Unclaimed
Smaller farmers say minimum thresholds prevent them from claiming certain fuel support schemes.
-
Barbara Heslin Retires From Longford County Council
She was Director of Services for 11 years with the local authority.
-
Charter Medical Group And Vhi Form Partnership To Ensure Timely Endoscopy Access
The procedures will be carried out at Charter Medical Private Hospital in Mullingar.
-
Met Éireann Issues High Temperature Warning For 13 Counties
All of Leinster and Tipperary are included in the warning.
-
Cyclist In Her 80s Dies Following Bike And Truck Crash
The collision in Monasterevin yesterday morning.
-
Call For Consent Education To Begin At Pre-School Age
Rathdowney's Ellen O'Malley Dunlop is making the call for this.
-
Minister Vows Closer Cooperation On Wildfire And Bogfire Legislation
It comes after a recent spell of hot weather that sparked bog fires across the Midlands.
-
Transatlantic Investigation Targets Kinahan Cartel Assets
Daniel Kinahan is being held in Portlaoise Prison.
-
€35k Worth Of Drugs Seized In Westmeath Search
Two men have been arrested.
-
Offaly Action Group Underlines Opposition To Windfarm Project
Bellair Bog Community Group says it's working with people opposing another project in Lemanaghan.
-
Farmers Issue Dry Weather Warning
June and July were the drighest monhts on record for Western Europe.