Midlands News from Thursday, October 22nd, 2026

Laois students were included in the successful pilot programme.

A recent vote saw all but one Offaly councillor back the project’s progression.

Locals are setting up an limited company to oversee any works at Clonaslee's Parochial Hall.

Women’s Aid’s Femicide Watch raises awareness of the dangers women face.

Referrals were by just under 40% in the first half of this year nationally.

Joe Flaherty made the call yesterday in the Seanad.

Clonaslee St Manman's are looking to improve their club ground facilities.

The parish in Clonaslee is looking for people who are trained as ministers in the Eucharist and of the Word.

The motion on the Midlands Hospice project received support from all councillors, bar one,

Resevoir repair works are underway near Castlepollard.

Out-of-Hours GP Services and injury units will be available over the weekend.

The event is being held at the Golden Island Shopping Centre in Athlone.

The most amount of properties restored were in Westmeath.

The Government secured Dáil approval for its plans to scrap the measure, winning the vote by 79 to 71.

The percentage of patients leaving early in the Dublin and Midlands Region stands at 7.4% so far this year.

There were four alleged thefts reported in Athlone on Tuesday.

Edenderry Councillor Fergus McDonnell says he believes it's going on the "wrong site."

The entire country will be under a Status Yellow rain and wind alert.

The incidents are believed to have taken place in August.