Midlands News from Friday, October 2nd, 2026

MyPay provides centralised payroll and superannuation shared services to local authorities nationwide.

Laois is one of nine counties that currently lacks a domestic violence shelter.

Laois were crowned Joe McDonagh Champions in June.

The SHE Research Centre at TUS compiled the data in conjunction with the HSE’s National Breastfeeding Week.

A national protest is taking place on Wednesday, October 14th.

Carol Nolan is contributing to the debate on proposed changes to citizenship and immigration rules.

Concerns are mounting over the cost of the scheme ahead of Budget 2027.

Cllr Aisling Moran says teenagers and young adults need more choice when it comes to amenities.

Midlands projects are being encouraged to apply.

The second stream of funding has gone to projects in Offaly.

Olympian David Gillick and broadcaster Fionnuala Jones will be taking part.

Disputes between the Law Society of Ireland and the Justice Minister are continuing.

The figure nationally is at 172,200.

Tullamore comedian Ciara "Izzie" Izuchukwu is bringing her own experiences of race, culture and identity to a new Virgin Media Television series. Stand Up If You’re Racist uses comedy to explore multicultural life in Ireland.

'Closed for Lunch' is set to screen at the Disappear Here Film Festival,.

The Grand Canal Way group in Tullamore was set up in 2021.

Electric Picnic and the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan both made the list.

The now 17 year old carried out attacks across Westmeath, Offaly and Longford.