Midlands News from Friday, September 25th, 2026
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Two Offaly Women Selected For National Nature Restoration Portrait Series
Aisling O’Rourke and Tina Claffey are among 13 women selected for Bean Feasa.
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Westmeath Town Band Opens Recruitment To New Members
The event takes place from 6:30pm this evening.
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Laois Disability Centre Fails HIQA Inspection In Four Regulation Areas
A visit to the Muiríosa Foundation Centre was announced for May earlier this year.
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Offaly Community Group Aims To Support Young People’s Physical And Mental Health
The Edenderry Community Connect group was organised this year.
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New Brian Cowen Biography To Be Launched In Offaly Tonight
Brian Cowen served as Taoiseach from 2008-2011.
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Midlands Homelessness Figures Record Slight Monthly Increase
58 people left emergency accommodation in the region during Q2 of this year.
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Credit Union Lending Surges As Mortgage Growth Continues Amid Merger Wave
172 credit unions are currently active in Ireland.
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37% Of People Aged 25 To 64 In The Midlands Leave School Without Third-Level Education
The proportion of people with a third-level education is 46% in the Midlands.
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HIQA Cites Westmeath Care Centre Over Safeguarding Failures
The centre was found non-compliant in four of the five regulation areas it was inspected on.
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Health Service And Pharmacies Calling On People To Take Part In Free Bowel Screening Programme
1,500 pharmacies across the country are taking part in the intiative.
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Ireland Prepare For Nations League Clash Against Israel Amid Controversy
The two nations meet this Sunday in Hungary.
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Fuel Protest Group Says It Wants Action And Not Nationwide Blockades
A public meeting is being held by the People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices group this Sunday.
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Gardaí To Refuse Overtime Over Unpaid Pay Rise
Gardaí are set to refuse overtime on five dates next month.
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Laois County Council To Light Up Purple For Recovery Month
The ARC Project made the request to the local authority.
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Gardai Re-Issue Appeal On Missing Westmeath Man
The search on Lough Ennell for the man in his 20's continues today.
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Laois Farm And Brewery Included In Visit For German Travel Agents
Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery in Stradbally is included in the Failite Ireland trip.
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Midlands Students Find Out Leaving Cert Appeal Results Today
They'll be available to view online on the CAO portal from 11 am.
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Midlands Teenager Accused Of Threatening To "Crack" Elderly Woman's Skull
The 16 year old is to be remanded in detention for another two weeks.
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Laois TD Urges Proper Enforcement Of Incoming E-Scooter Laws
The minimum age for e-scooter users rises from 16 to 18 next Friday.