Midlands News from Wednesday, September 16th, 2026

Republic of Ireland face Israel twice in the next few weeks.

The removal of the mandatory three day wait for abortion is currently under committee scrutiny.

The Irish College of GPs argues that the three-day waiting period has no medical justification.

It forecasts weekly volumes of 3.6 million parcels and 7 million letters in early December.

Minister Jennifer Murnane O'Connor is launching a number of reports and intiatives this week.

John Heslin is the Head of Sales at The Agricultural Trust.

Evaluation of tenders for the Castlepollard Market House project is nearing completion.

US President Donald Trump announced plans to scrap the current 10% tariff on Irish whiskey.

The Tullamore man led the Faithful to Liam McCarthy Cup success in 1981.

Female students are enrolling at the school for the first time in its 120 year history.

The EU Kids Act would restrict Under 15s from opening a social media account with consent.

Laois and Offaly are two of the 13 counties included.

A man in his 60s has been charged following yesterday afternoon's incident.

Innovation, wellbeing and renewables are key themes at this year’s Championships

It's thought Aliyah Smyth Donnelly may have gone to Laois, Dublin, or Louth.