Midlands News from Tuesday, August 18th, 2026
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Farmers Seek Immediate Funding Amid Fodder Crisis
Farmers estimate the summer’s dry spell has left them facing a fodder shortage of at least 10%.
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Midlands Farmers Make Final Plea To Support Africa Fundraiser
'A Midlands Fundraiser for Self Help Africa' is being led by Offaly farmer Pat Mahon.
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Fundraiser Launched For Laois Man With Neurological Disorder
Brian McEvoy is now in a wheelchair fulltime.
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Charity Concert To Raise Funds For Offaly Hospice
The concert takes place this evening.
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Midlands Pharma Firm Launches UK’s First Plant-Derived Dronabinol API
Dunbar Pharma in Athlone is launching the API.
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Gardaí Identify Those Involved In Midlands Vandalism Incident
The incident in Athlone is believed to have occurred Sunday morning.
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Culture Hunters Treating Heritage Week Like Gig-Going Festival
Heritage officers across the Midlands are celebrating a growing appetite for history across the region.
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Coimisiún Na Meán In Talks With TikTok Over Dangerous Driving Videos
It comes amid growing concerns over online content showing young people driving recklessly.
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Outgoing Rose Of Tralee Inspired By Westmeath Rose
Katelyn Cummins is set to hand over her sash following tonight's final.
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Teachers ‘Overwhelmed’ By Paperwork As Unions Warn Of Burnout And Retention Crisis
The TUI is urging the Education Department to cut teachers’ admin workload.
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National Ploughing Championships Organisers Preparing Over 700 Acres For Event
This year's Championships take place next month.
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€23m Upgrade Underway At Midlands Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Ballymahon plant project is set to deliver upgraded treatment infrastructure and technology.
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"Vast Majority" Of Gardaí Aren't Allowed To Turn On Blue Lights - AGSI
This follows a head-on collision on the M9 near Athy in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Friedreich’s Ataxia Campaigners Marching In Dublin On Sunday
A Midlands TD says he wants to see the drug Skyclarys made available in Ireland.
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Justice Minister Warns Of Limited Government Scope On Fuel Costs
Laois TD Brian Stanley is voicing concern for sectors affected by the cost of fuel.
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Funeral Details For Five Teens Killed In Head-On Motorway Collision Expected Today
Three sisters and a seven year old boy remain in hospital in a serious condition.
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Standing Ovation For Westmeath Rose In Tralee
Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh has been telling her story of living with alopecia.