Midlands News from Wednesday, August 19th, 2026
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Vintage Pop Up Shop To Open During Electric Picnic
During the festival, the Stradbally branch of St Vincent de Paul will operate from the fire station.
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Laois Community Choir Group Grows To 100 Members Two Years After Launch
Stradbally Community Choir formed in 2024.
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New Customs Charges To Hit Midlands Online Shoppers From November
An additional €2 handling fee per package is expected to be introduced.
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Laois Manor Owner Says County Could Become Music Festival Hotspot
Electric Picnic will take place in Stradbally this month.
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House Prices Rise 5.6% As Midlands Markets Show Mixed Trends
Westmeath was the only county in the midlands to see a rise in housing prices.
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TikTok Called Before Media Committee Over Dangerous Driving Content
Media Committee Chair Alan Kelly is urging that the move be made.
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Uisce Eireann Working To Restore Water Supply In Westmeath
Works are underway across different areas in the county.
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The Siege Of Jadotville Talk To Be Held This Evening
The talk takes place from the Shamrock Lodge Hotel this evening.
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Bank Of Ireland Warns Electric Picnic Fans Over Ticket Scams
Reports of purchase scams to Bank of Ireland climbed 28% in the first six months of 2026.
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Drugs And E-Scooters Seized In Garda Operation In Laois
The operation was carried out on Monday night.
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Midlands TD Calls For Government Action Over Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
1500 children in Longford and Westmeath are on waiting lists.
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Go Fund Me Set Up To Support Midlands Sisters After M9 Crash
Graiguecullen's Ella Hendricken, Niamh Kinsella and Alma Kinsella are recovering in hospital.
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Longford-Westmeath TD Calls For Skyclarys Compassionate Access Scheme
Micheál Carrigy has met with Biogen which manufactures the drug for Friedreich's Ataxia.
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€6m Timber Pallet Facility Set To Open In Laois
CJ Sheeran Group's new 50,000 square foot facility in Mountrath will create 15 new jobs.
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Rose Of Tralee Describes Removing Wig On Opening Night As A ‘Highlight’
She was chosen from 32 Roses.