Midlands News from Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
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Laois IFA Chair Calls For Action To Protect CAP Payments
Midlands farmers could be set to lose €27.5 million.
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Train Services Suspended After Train Hits Tractor
Services operating between Portarlington and Tullamore are temporarily suspended.
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Other Voices: The Anam Sessions To Return Next Week
Emo Court in Laois will feature.
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Uisce Éireann Targets Midlands Towns For €2bn Investment Programme
Athlone is recognised as a regional growth centre in the region’s economic development plans.
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Planning Approved For 30 New Homes In Laois
The houses are to be situated in Ballylinan.
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€100k in LEADER Funding Allocated To New Midlands Enterprise Hub
The Hive at Enterprise House would be located on the O'Brien Road in Carlow Town.
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Westmeath Entrepreneur Taking On Irish Cancer Society Night Walk
Una Leonard of Mullingar's 2210 Patisserie and her family are taking on the night walk to raise funds.
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New Report Highlights Nitrate Risks Across Midlands Water Bodies
296 surface water bodies in the Midlands have identified as being ‘at risk’.
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Gardaí Issue Warning After Eight Westmeath Burglaries In One Day
A number of break-ins were reported in the Mullingar area over the weekend.
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WMO Warns Of Extreme Weather Risks Due To El Niño Rapidly Strengthening
Experts say the weather pattern is likely to persist until next February.
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Donald Trump’s Ireland Visit To Feature Minimal Dignitary Events
The US President will be visiting Ireland next week for the Irish Open.
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Pride Festival In Westmeath Town Kicks Off Today
Mullingar Pride is set to start its fifth edition, with its pride parade taking place on Saturday,
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Westmeath County Council Approves Planning Permission For Over 70 New Homes
The local authority is approving the build in Mullingar subject to 23 conditions.
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Midlands MEP Sets Out Hopes For Future CAP Policy Targets
Ciaran Mullooly feels four key points must be hit, including financial support provided for young farmer
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Collection And Clean Drive In Laois Today For Leftover EP Sleeping Bags
Portlaoise Action for Homeless is hosting the collection at 6pm today at Laois Shopping Centre.