Midlands News from Wednesday, August 12th, 2026
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GlowDepot The New Late Night City In The Woods For Electric Picnic
The GlowDepot crew is getting its own dedicated forest stage, bearing its name.
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Fishtown Reveals Lineup For Electric Picnic
Fish Town is gearing up to go bigger, bolder and wilder than ever at Electric Picnic 2026.
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Colin Farrell Rumoured To Be Part Of Star Filled Production In Offaly
Colin Farrell is rumoured to be among an A-list cast filming at Charleville Castle in Tullamore.
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Offaly Athletics Club Pushing To Raise €400k For New Olympic Sized Track
Naomh Mhuire Athletics Club in Daingean has raised €92,000 so far.
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Offaly Community Hopeful Of Town Hall Reopening By 2030
Daingean Town Hall is going through a major revamp.
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Hospital Parking Charges Rise By Over €10m
In 2021, earnings were €7.39 million, rising to €17.76 million today.
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Road Haulage Association Calls For Fuel Support Extension
Petrol and diesel prices increased in July.
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Plans Submitted For New Off-Licence And Pizzeria In Laois
Applicant LA Retail Private Limited are seeking permission for Portarlington.
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M6 Crash In Westmeath Causing Major Delays
The incident occured earlier this afternoon
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Offaly Community Campaigning For Waterway Intervention
Daingean Development Association says weed growth is blocking boats from using the Grand Canal.
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Primary School Counselling Pilot Delivers Significant Benefits
The scheme offered one-to-one counselling to children with mild to moderate mental health needs.
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Hosepipe Ban Decision Still Pending As Heatwave Continues
13 counties are under a yellow high-temperature warning until Friday morning.
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Garda Commissioner Says Daniel Kinahan Extradition Operation Was "Very Successful"
The 49 year old is being held in Portlaoise Prison.
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HSE Recommends Against State Funding For Friedreich’s Ataxia Drug
The treatment is already accessible in several other European countries.
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"A Man Of Decency And Integrity" - Padraig Horan Passes Away At 76
The St Rynagh's man led his club to Leinster and All Ireland glory.
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Sinn Féin Calls For Action As Driving Test Backlog Grows
There are currently 66,000 people on waiting lists.
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Roadworks To Cause Delays In Offaly Next Week
The works will be taking place from next Monday until Tuesday.
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Free Heart Health Checks In Laois Today
The Irish Heart Foundation's Mobile Health Unit is in Portarlington this morning.
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Laois Fire Fighters Tackle Latest Bog Blaze
Fire fighters have been dealing with bog fires across the Midlands for weeks.
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"Great" Local Link Midlands Route Mothballed Over Funding Gap
It's hoped the route's launch will be confirmed after Budget 2027.
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Temperatures Of 30 Degrees Forecast For Leinster Counties
A high temperature warning is now in effect for Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath.