Midlands News from Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
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Water Supply Disruptions Expected In Offaly Villages Following Burst Main
A main was also burst in Rhode yesterday.
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New €4m National Firefighter Training Centre Planned For Laois
The centre will be located in Abbeyleix.
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Midlands Accounts For 17% Of Construction Site Fatalities
The region holds only 7% of the construction working population.
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Free Retrofit Advice Event Taking Place In Westmeath This Evening
The event takes place from 6-8pm.
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‘Unprecedented’ Road Repairs Underway On R400 In Offaly As Pilot Scheme Begins
The aim is for the road works to be complete halfway through November.
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Second Man Arrested Over Four Westmeath Burglaries
A man was arrested in Clonmel this morning.
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Taoiseach Acknowledges State Failures In Apology To Stack Family
Micheal Martin made the apology in the Dail this afternoon.
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Gardaí Renew Appeal For Missing Laois Man
Stephen Sheeran Phelan was reported missing on October 8th.
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Joe Dooley Reflects On His Hurling Career Following Induction Into GAA Hall Of Fame
The former Offaly Hurler won three All-Ireland's with the Faithful County.
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Three Carriages Remain Out Of Service Following Offaly Level Crossing Crash
The incident occurred in Offaly last month.
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Midlands Under Status Yellow Rainfall Warning From Tomorrow Evening
The warning will be in from 10pm tomorrow.
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€1.5m Pub Breathalyser Scheme Cancelled Amid Drink Driving Concerns
The RSA had planned to install 20 terminals nationally.
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Garda Hospitalised After Midlands Crash With Suspected Drug Driver
A Longford Garda was taken to hospital in Tullamore.
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Completion Date Set for Offaly Road Repair Works
Edenderry Cathaoirleach Claire Murray says the major repairs have been delivered on time.
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Taoiseach Delivering State Apology Over Murdered Midlands Prison Officer Today
Micheal Martin will address the Dail this afternoon.
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Food Safety Authority Issues Product Recall On Seafood Products
Smoked salmon, peppered mackerel, and prawn cocktails are all on the list.