Midlands News from Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
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New Government Finance Strategy Aims For 70k Jobs By 2030
Longford Westmeath TD Robert Troy launched the new 'Ireland for Finance Strategy' alongside the Tánaiste today.
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Westmeath County Council To Hold Public Consultations For Arts Plan
They'll take place across the county this September.
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Excitement Building Ahead Of Electric Picnic Opening Day
The gates will officially open this Thursday.
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Staffing Crisis Puts Early Years Places Under Pressure
As many as 1,570 children under the age of three in the Midlands are still waiting for an Early Years place.
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Proposed Westmeath Housing Development Reduced After Residents’ Concerns
Abbey Road GSL are looking to develop houses in Athlone.
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Teenage Boy Taken To Hospital Following Ballinasloe Crash
Three teenage boys were taken to Portiuncula Hospital.
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North Midlands Credit Union CEO Hopes Failed Roscommon Merger Will Be Revisited
A merger was turned down as a 75% member approval requirement wasn't met.
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Water Source Recovery Behind Hosepipe Ban Extension For Laois and Offaly - Uisce Eireann
Water Treatment Operation Manager with Uisce Éireann James Joyce says more water needs to be conserved.
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Mum Of Jack Kennedy Criticises Hurtful And Abusive Comments On Social Media
Jack was one of five teenagers who died in the M9 crash just over a week ago.
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Midlands 103 Gets Three IMRO Radio Awards Nominations
The overall winners will be announced at a gala event on October 2nd.
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Electric Picnic Weekend Set For Mixed Weather
80,000 people are expected to attend the festival this weekend.
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Midlands TD Urges Government Action On HSE Counselling Waiting Lists
Nearly 5,980 people were awaiting counselling at the end of May this year.
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Laois Ranks Second Nationally For New Home Delivery
Only Louth recorded a better delivery than Laois.
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Three People Taken To Hospital After Offaly Road Collision
The incident took place on Sunday afternoon.
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Expert Calls For Long-Term Planning As Hosepipe Ban Extended
The ban has been extended by Uisce Éireann until the end of September.
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Man Taken To Hospital Following Westmeath Crash
The two-vehicle incident involved a car and a motorcycle.
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Final Funeral Of M9 Crash Victims Taking Place This Morning
17 year old Jack Kennedy was one of five teenagers killed.