Midlands News from Friday, August 28th, 2026
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Folk Collective Group Bring First Tour To Midlands
The Céadaoin Collective, featuring Midlands members, bring their show to Moate this weekend.
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319 Midlands People Accessed Emergency Accommodation Last Month
Offaly recorded the highest number of homeless people.
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Fuel Excise Cuts To Cost €407 Million As Dáil Approves Phased Increase
Reduction amounts to 32 cents per litre on diesel, 27 cents on petrol, and more than 7 cents on green diesel.
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Westmeath Hotel Could Reopen Next Week After Norovirus Outbreak
Glasson Lakehouse in Westmeath shut earlier this week.
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Enterprise Minister Says Good Friday Agreement Is Clear On Timing Of Border Poll
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruled out Irish United yesterday.
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Offaly Councillor Calls For Apprenticeship Training Centre To Support Local Jobs
A public meeting discussing these issues was held in Shannonbridge last night.
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Calls For Faster Infrastructure Planning Ahead Of Budget 2027
The CIF warns that delays are hindering Ireland’s housing, infrastructure and economic growth goals.
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Festival-Goers Warned About The Dangers Of Next-Day Drink-Driving After Electric Picnic
The festival will be taking place until Sunday.
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Father Of Laois Teen Who Died From Meningitis Calls For Teen Vaccine Catch-Up Programme
Emily Ellen Culhane died from a strain of meningococcal B on January 5th, 2025.
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Sun Shines At Electric Picnic
Jade gets the main stage underway at 6pm.
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Government To Meet State Agencies Over Wrong-Way Driving On Motorways
It follows the M9 crash and other wrong-way driving incidents on roads including the M50 and M7.