Midlands News from Tuesday, October 27th, 2026
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Missing Westmeath Teenager Found Safe And Well
15-year-old Lisa Power had been missing from Mullingar since Sunday.
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Laois Tidy Towns Communities Win Pride Of Place Awards
Clough Village and Portlaoise have both secured awards.
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Man Admits To Threatening Teenager With Knife During Burglary In Midlands Town
The 24 year-old appeared before a sitting of Athlone District Court.
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Tidy Towns Celebrations Continue For Westmeath Town
Ballinahown took home the overall title, with Abbeyleix right behind them as Ireland's tidiest small town.
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Tributes Paid To Donal Lunny
The Tullamore born man passed away on Friday aged 79.
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Social Housing Classification For Offaly Questioned
Sinn Féin Councillor Aoife Masterson says Offaly is at a lower income limit for applicants than neighbouring counties.
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Midlands MEP Calls Partial CAP Agreement Premature
An agreement reached yesterday will streamline the two CAP pillars into one funding stream.
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Westmeath Man Named Ireland's 2026 Heritage Hero
Gearóid O’Brien will receive his award this Thursday.
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New Irish Language Adaptation Of Pygmalion Comes To Westmeath
Pygmalion 26 is coming to the Mullingar Arts Centre tonight.
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Housing Waiting Lists Across Midlands On The Rise
Sinn Féin Councillor Aoife Masterson says the figures are among the highest ever recorded.
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Midlands Hospital To Review Gynaecology Care Pathway For Women With PCOS
Portlaoise woman Hayley Dunne was hospitalised last week with severe abdominal pain.
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Laois Woman Wants Answers From HSE After Midlands Hospital Visit
Portlaoise's Hayley Dunne has a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome.
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Offaly County Council On Track To Exceed 2026 Housing Targets
By the end of the year, the council is expected to have delivered 1,227 homes across Offaly.
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Offaly Gardaí Investigating Two Bank Holiday Weekend Arson Incidents
Two cars were set alight in Tullamore and Ballinagar.
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Government Says No Recruitment Freeze For Midlands Graduate Nurses
A Westmeath graduate saw her recruitment paused following her interview process.
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Prison Probe Over Daniel Kinahan’s Reported Phone Contact With Drug Trafficking Accused
Mr Kinahan spoke with Ali Mazidi, who is currently being held on remand at Portlaoise Prison.
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Offaly Doctor To Speak At 26th European Alzheimer’s Conference
The conference takes place in Dublin today.
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Midlands Set For Calmer Weather As Wind Warning Remains In Place In North West
The North West is under a yellow wind warning until Midday.
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Almost 3,500 Drivers Caught Speeding Over Bank Holiday Weekend
146 drivers were arrested for drink or drug driving.