Midlands News from Monday, August 17th, 2026
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New Aldi Store Set To Open In Westmeath Before End Of Year
The new store is located in Moate.
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Planning Permission Approved For Car Wash In Laois
Laois County Council is approving it subject to 13 conditions.
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Offaly Man Credits Family Pub Following Hit Netflix Series Success
Banagher's Michael Hough plays Eli James in Little House on the Prairie.
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Company Behind Offaly Hotels Posts Profit Boost of 23%
Canbe hospitality group runs two hotels in Birr - The County Arms and Dooly's.
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Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €204k
Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
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Family Day Held For Haemodialysis Patients In Laois
The Braun Wellstone Midlands Renal Care Centre in Portlaoise had a Family Day yesterday.
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Drought Puts Midlands Farmers Under Pressure As Feed Supplies Dwindle
Ireland's current drought is set to be costing €3 million a day.
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Social Media Companies Urged To Act On Dangerous Driving Trends
Five teenagers lost their lives following a crash on the M9 yesterday.
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Rose Of Tralee Festival Gets Underway This Evening
The 67th edition will be held over the course of the week.
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Daniel Kinahan Asks For Prayer Mat In Portlaoise Prison
Kinahan was extradited to Ireland just over a week ago and is currently being held in the Laois prison.
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Gardaí Criticising Pursuit Training After Fatal Head-On Motorway Crash
The Police Ombudsman is investigating yesterday's crash.
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Laois Historical Society Holding Talks For National Heritage Week
Abbeyleix and District Historical Society is hosting talks beginning from this evening.
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Stakeholder Group To Campaign For Full Livestock Capacity On Brittany Ferries
Hundreds of farmers across the country attended a meeting in Athlone on Saturday evening.
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Less Than 10 GP's And Clinics Providing Abortions In Each Midlands County
10,600 abortions were carried out across the country last year.