Midlands News Archive

False Leg And Giant Papier-Mâché Chicken Among Bizarre Items Left At Center Parcs

Friday, 16 October 2026 09:10

Enoch Burke Ordered Back To Prison For Breaching Court Order

Friday, 16 October 2026 07:57

Civil Defence Volunteers’ Welfare Under Scrutiny In Leinster House

Friday, 16 October 2026 07:46

Westmeath Care Centre Found Non-Compliant In HIQA Inspection

Friday, 16 October 2026 07:43

HSE Bringing BreastCheck Screening Service To Laois

Thursday, 15 October 2026 16:22

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day To Be Marked In Offaly

Thursday, 15 October 2026 15:57

Laois Senator And Family Left Shaken After Attempted Car Theft At Their Home

Thursday, 15 October 2026 15:25

Westmeath Woman Recovering Well After Major US Cancer Operation

Thursday, 15 October 2026 15:22

Midlands Councillors To Seek Extra Funding For Deteriorating Roads

Thursday, 15 October 2026 15:19

Right To Be Forgotten Law Comes Into Effect For Cancer Survivors

Thursday, 15 October 2026 15:16

Young People Retrace 165km Famine Walkway Journey To Commemorate Irish history

Thursday, 15 October 2026 15:09

“Very poor” Repairs To Farm Equipment Key Factor In Fatal Injuries To Laois Man

Thursday, 15 October 2026 14:45

Gardai Highlighting Widespread Challenge Of Drug Intimidation At Laois Conference

Thursday, 15 October 2026 13:46

A Dead Mouse And Rodent Droppings Lead To Closure Orders For Laois Businesses

Thursday, 15 October 2026 12:55

Taoiseach Urges Trade Unions To Come To Negociating Table

Thursday, 15 October 2026 11:27

Offaly GAA Club Holding Awareness Event This Evening

Thursday, 15 October 2026 11:12

Westmeath Man Pleads Guilty To Attack That Left Woman With Missing Teeth

Thursday, 15 October 2026 08:06

Irish Rail Unveils Two Major Projects To Tackle Overcrowding On Midlands Routes

Thursday, 15 October 2026 07:45

Midlands Schools Urged To Contact Gardaí Over Threatening Emails

Thursday, 15 October 2026 07:40

Midlands Event For National Women's Enterprise Day Taking Place Tomorrow

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 16:20

Offaly Councillors Call for 10% Increase in GMA Budget

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 15:53

Australian Woman Travels To Midlands In Search Of Irish Family Roots

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 15:52

County Councils Closed Nationwide Amid Major Strike Action

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 15:34

Offaly TD Says Alex Dunne Deserves €30k State Funding

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 15:26

€600m Farm Payment Delays A "Bombshell For Farm Families" - IFA

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 13:23

Emergency Services Attend Offaly Fire

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 11:31

Enoch Burke Facing Potential Return To Jail

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 11:08

Midlands 103 Reporter Travels To The Horn Of Africa To Cover Drought And Flooding Issues

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 10:31

Midlands TD Confident Government Supports Will Meet Farmers Needs

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 09:51

Strike Action: Sinn Fein Leader Calls On Taoiseach To Intervene

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 08:50

Offaly Councillor Demands FIx To Ongoing Water Supply Issue

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 16:46

Offaly Village Raises Concern Over Vandalism Incidents

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 16:09

Midlands Housing Supply Struggles To Meet Demand

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 15:12

Ericsson To Relocate Midlands Research And Development Site

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 14:52

Google AI Weather Forecasting Project To Be Rolled Out Across Ireland

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 13:29

Offaly College Student Describes Struggle To Find Accomodation

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 13:23

Laois TD Calls For Public Sector Strike To End Pay Dispute

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 11:51

Robert Pether Thanks Those Who Helped Safe Return

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 11:22

Gardaí Investigating Weekend Theft In Laois

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 10:07

Two People Hospitalised In Offaly Crash

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 09:47

Midlands MEP Warns EU Budget Cuts Could Short Change Young Farmers

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 09:41

Man In His 40s Hospitalised Following Westmeath Assault

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 09:32

Midlands House Asking Prices Rise 7.3% In A Year

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 09:22

Pet Therapy For Sexual Violence Victims Introduced In Westmeath

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 07:56

Laois TD Calls for Improved Access To Mental Health Therapies

Monday, 12 October 2026 16:39

Offaly Company Seeking To Build New Two-Storey Facility

Monday, 12 October 2026 16:24

Flasher Restrained By Pregnant Woman On Westmeath Canal Path After Exposing Himself

Monday, 12 October 2026 16:08

Canonisation Of World War 1 Chaplain Advances

Monday, 12 October 2026 15:32

Water Restrictions To Take Affect In Westmeath

Monday, 12 October 2026 15:16

Construction Industry Federation Launches Safety Campaign

Monday, 12 October 2026 14:16

Midlands Credit Union Warns Of Dangers Of Online Raffles

Monday, 12 October 2026 14:03

Man Who Sliced Another Man's Nose Open In Westmeath Granted Bail

Monday, 12 October 2026 14:03

An Post Working To Fix Offaly Filling Station ATM Issues - Enterprise Minister

Monday, 12 October 2026 13:30

Laois Tyre Shop Urges Motorists To Carry Out Monthly Checks

Monday, 12 October 2026 12:28

Special Criminal Court Hears Daniel Kinahan To Apply For Bail

Monday, 12 October 2026 12:08

Over 2,200 Homes, Businesses And Farms Without Power In Laois

Monday, 12 October 2026 10:57

Gardaí Appeal For Help In Search For Missing Laois Man

Monday, 12 October 2026 09:48

Offaly TD Furious Over Delays To Postal Services Return Of Community's Filling Station

Monday, 12 October 2026 09:31

TUI Industrial Action Begins Amid Concerns Over Special Education Support

Monday, 12 October 2026 08:35

Woman In her 70s Dies After Roscommon Collision

Monday, 12 October 2026 07:53

HSE Regions Face Sanctions As Department Seeks €1bn Budget Overrun Controls

Monday, 12 October 2026 07:51

Australian Man Returns To Roscommon Family After Five Years In Iraqi Prison

Monday, 12 October 2026 07:44

Five Men In Court Over Midlands Violent Disorder Incident

Sunday, 11 October 2026 17:24

Court Told Fighter Held Knife To Woman's Chest In House Raid Weeks Before Killing His Mother

Friday, 9 October 2026 17:54

HSE Dublin And Midlands Launches Winter Flu And Covid-19 Vaccination Programme

Friday, 9 October 2026 16:20

SETU Secures Over €140k To Expand Higher Education Access For Prisoners

Friday, 9 October 2026 16:18

454 Patients Waiting For Hospital Beds Nationwide

Friday, 9 October 2026 15:45

Westmeath Wins Best Age Friendly Programme In Ireland

Friday, 9 October 2026 15:44

Over €300k In Funding Available For Offaly Community Projects

Friday, 9 October 2026 15:40

Midlands Sees 83% Surge In New Electric Vehicles In Past Year

Friday, 9 October 2026 15:36

Offaly Village Seeks To Establish Heritage Group Following Successful Visual History Exhibition

Friday, 9 October 2026 15:33

New Owners Confident Community Will Support Reopened Offaly Shop

Friday, 9 October 2026 15:27

Offaly GAA Club Set To Begin New Dressing Room Development Next Month

Friday, 9 October 2026 15:23

Gardai Issue Appeal Over Missing Midlands Man

Friday, 9 October 2026 15:13

Midlands Man Accused Of Stealing €15k Worth Of Property From Agri Firm

Friday, 9 October 2026 13:29

RTÉ Could Recover €20m Budget Cut If Reforms Stay On Track

Friday, 9 October 2026 12:27

Offaly TD Raises Concern Over Long Term Unemployment Among Older Workers

Friday, 9 October 2026 11:17

Former Westmeath GAA Chair Says Young People Must Be Prioritised In Integration Process

Friday, 9 October 2026 11:15

Gardaí Left To Resolve Injury Evidence Questions In Assault Case

Friday, 9 October 2026 10:43

Malta's Ambassador To Ireland Visits Laois

Friday, 9 October 2026 09:51

From Classroom to Newsroom: Ten Graduates Launch Careers Across Independent Radio

Friday, 9 October 2026 09:40

Motorist Hospitalised After Hitting Parked Car In Westmeath

Friday, 9 October 2026 09:37

Laois Senator Renews Call For Improvement To Endometriosis Care

Friday, 9 October 2026 08:24

James O'Connor Memorial Walk To Be Held In Offaly Today

Friday, 9 October 2026 08:19

Enterprise Minister Appeals For Calm Amid RTE Funding Row

Friday, 9 October 2026 07:37

Offaly Woman Crowned Ms Ireland 2026

Thursday, 8 October 2026 18:38

Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses Following Crash On Offaly Road

Thursday, 8 October 2026 16:15

Westmeath Man Accused Of Stealing €7k Worth Of Golf Clubs From Employer

Thursday, 8 October 2026 15:43

Midlands MEP Highlights Housing Pressures Facing Young Workers

Thursday, 8 October 2026 15:37

HSE Dublin And Midlands Launches Winter Vaccine Programme

Thursday, 8 October 2026 15:35

Laois Man Takes On RTÉ’s ‘The Random Driving Test’ Tonight

Thursday, 8 October 2026 15:34

Offaly Pharmacist Urges Older People To Take Up Free Bowel Screening

Thursday, 8 October 2026 15:33

Five Midlands Schools To Join Safe Routes To School Programme

Thursday, 8 October 2026 15:30

Rural Homelessness On The Rise As Referrals Increase By 54%

Thursday, 8 October 2026 15:25

Government Must Bring In Further Dyslexia Supports - Kevin 'Boxer' Moran

Thursday, 8 October 2026 15:16

Laois Addiction Support Service Calls For Improved Funding

Thursday, 8 October 2026 15:11

Midlands Cancer Survivor To Host Fundraiser For Irish Cancer Society Pink Campaign

Thursday, 8 October 2026 15:10

Enterprise Minister Urges Unions To Cancel Planned Strike Action

Thursday, 8 October 2026 14:52

Laois Woman Pleads Guilty To Theft Charges Involving Tens Of Thousands Of Euro

Thursday, 8 October 2026 13:30

Midlands TD Says RTÉ Is Failing To Meet Funding Objectives

Thursday, 8 October 2026 13:29

Government Faces Backlash Over Living Wage Deadline U-Turn

Thursday, 8 October 2026 12:28

INMO Says Nurses Working Under “Extremely Difficult Circumstances” Across Midlands

Thursday, 8 October 2026 12:08

Watermain Replacement Works Completed In Offaly Town After Two Months

Thursday, 8 October 2026 10:44

Center Parcs Faces Job Losses Despite €33m Profit

Thursday, 8 October 2026 10:39

Man Behind Laois Music Festival Suspended From Practising Law

Thursday, 8 October 2026 08:22

Two Teenagers Sent For Trial Over Alleged Attack On Laois Concertgoer

Thursday, 8 October 2026 07:52

Hospitals Facing National Strike Action By Nurses

Thursday, 8 October 2026 07:38

Fuel Poverty Concerns Persist Despite €10 Pension Increase

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 15:28

Special Criminal Court Hears Men Planned Pipe Bomb Attack On Galway Mosque

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 15:21

TUI Calls For Long-Term Investment In Education

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 15:11

Accountant Warns Minimum Wage Hike Could Hit Small Businesses

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 15:09

Midlands Sinn Fein TD Criticises Budget Announcement

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 14:49

Man Charged With Murder Over Offaly House Fire

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 14:17

"Evil" Sex Offender Pleads Guilty To Indecent Exposure Charge Involving Young Girl

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 12:28

Maura Higgins Tops The Leaderboard On Dancing With The Stars US

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 12:26

Midlands Animal Welfare Group Issues Early Fireworks Warning

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 12:06

Many Families Are Facing Severe Challenges - Enterprise Minister

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 11:46

Popular Midlands Film Festival Returns Today

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 10:49

Court Hears Stag Night Killer Muttered Victim "Deserved It' After Delivering Fatal Punch

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 09:35

Laois Hotel Named Best In Ireland

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 08:32

Man Due In Offaly Court Over Attempted Drone Drug Drop

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 07:48

Offaly Business Picks Up Bronze Blas na hÉireann Award

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 17:31

Time Will Tell On Budget Measures - IFA President

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 17:24

"A Drop In The Ocean"- Midlands Defence Expert Reacts To Budget Measures

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 16:56

President Of Circuit Court Slams Criminals Manipulating Children Into Crime

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 16:35

Hauliers Give Muted Budget Reaction

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 16:24

New Book Unveils Struggles For Irish Renters

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 16:21

Mother Of Offaly Singer Songwriter Mundy Laid To Rest

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 14:10

Budget 27: As It Happened

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 12:38

We Recognise That People Need Support With Energy Prices - Junior Finance Minister

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 11:13

Driver Caught Speeding At 153km/h On N4 In Westmeath

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 09:54

Legal Aid Dispute Delays Trial Of Two Mayo Footballers

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 09:19

Budget Day 2027: What's In Store

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 09:18

Laois TD Wants New Money For Counselling Services

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 08:25

Kinahan Makes "Life-Saving" Intervention In Laois Prison

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 07:58

Laois Women’s Quilt And Antarctic Adventures To Take Centre Stage At Midlands Science Festival

Monday, 5 October 2026 17:43

Singer Tolu Makay Brings National Tour Home To Offaly

Monday, 5 October 2026 17:32

Irish Rail Appeals For Public Help After Midlands Train Vandalism

Monday, 5 October 2026 16:44

Revenue Officers Seize Contraband Worth €169k

Monday, 5 October 2026 15:38

Fabric Of Change Launches Week-Long Fashion Pop-Up In The Midlands

Monday, 5 October 2026 15:12

Offaly Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses After Church Break In

Monday, 5 October 2026 14:33

Two Cars Seized In Midlands During Garda Tyre Safety Crackdown

Monday, 5 October 2026 14:01

Offaly Woman Crowned Ms Ireland

Monday, 5 October 2026 12:56

Temperatures Set To Plunge After Unseasonably Warm Highs

Monday, 5 October 2026 12:51

Young Breast Cancer Survivor Urges Women To Act On Symptoms Early

Monday, 5 October 2026 12:40

Westmeath Man Remembered As "Hard Working" And "Loved By All" At His Funeral

Monday, 5 October 2026 12:22

Electric Picnic Organisers Warned Of Overcrowding Before Duke Dumont Set

Monday, 5 October 2026 12:10

Offaly Singer Mourns Passing Of Mother

Monday, 5 October 2026 10:29

HSE Spending Millions On Lab Outsourcing

Monday, 5 October 2026 09:38

Daniel Kinahan Appears Before Special Criminal Court

Monday, 5 October 2026 07:41

Ex Westmeath Garda Avoids Jail After Admitting Coercive Control Of Wife

Saturday, 3 October 2026 12:12

Midlands 103 Wins Big At National Radio Awards

Saturday, 3 October 2026 10:50

Over 100 Jobs Created In Laois Following MyPay Contract

Friday, 2 October 2026 18:29

New Laois Domestic Violence Refuge Moves To Design Stage

Friday, 2 October 2026 18:26

Laois Hurlers To Receive Civic Honour Following Joe McDonagh Cup Success

Friday, 2 October 2026 18:23

TUS Research Centre Launches New Breastfeeding Support Toolkit

Friday, 2 October 2026 16:40

Dentists Set For Industrial Action This Month

Friday, 2 October 2026 16:16

Offaly TD Backs Tighter Citizenship Requirements

Friday, 2 October 2026 15:39

Laois Youth Worker Calls For Young People To Have Their Say On Proposed Culture Cards

Friday, 2 October 2026 15:25

Calls Made For More Facilities For Young People In Laois

Friday, 2 October 2026 15:14

€750k Grants Available For Regional Sports Projects

Friday, 2 October 2026 13:33

Over €136k In CLAR Funding Allocated Across Midlands

Friday, 2 October 2026 13:25

Westmeath To Host Vhi Couch To Parkrun Roadshow This Weekend

Friday, 2 October 2026 13:05

Domestic Violence Victims Face Court Representation Concerns Amid Legal Aid Dispute

Friday, 2 October 2026 12:24

Midlands Live Register Figures Fall

Friday, 2 October 2026 12:21

Midlands Comedian Tackles Racism And Identity In New TV Series

Friday, 2 October 2026 10:55

Documentary On Offaly Peat Industry Set To Appear At Irish Film Festival

Friday, 2 October 2026 10:36

Offaly Parkrun Branch Marking 5th Birthday Tomorrow

Friday, 2 October 2026 10:28

Midlands Events Top Garda Spend Report

Friday, 2 October 2026 08:17

Teen Faces Sentence for Midlands Arson And Window Smashing Intimidation Campaign

Friday, 2 October 2026 07:38

TUI Call Off Planned Industrial Action

Thursday, 1 October 2026 18:53

Mother Of Three Spared Jail After 'Rampage' On Three Random Women

Thursday, 1 October 2026 17:32

Midlands Finance Expert Encourages Young People To Tackle Budgeting

Thursday, 1 October 2026 16:20

Mock WRC Hearing To Address Workplace Disputes In Westmeath

Thursday, 1 October 2026 15:45

Irish Rural Link CEO Calls For Major Boost In Rural Transport And Community Investment

Thursday, 1 October 2026 15:41

Offaly TD Calls For Consistent EU Support On Just Transition

Thursday, 1 October 2026 15:38

Over 1,400 Electric Cars Registered Across Midlands

Thursday, 1 October 2026 15:36

Tributes Paid For Offaly Father And Daughter At Funeral

Thursday, 1 October 2026 14:31

30 Sports Clubs Awarded €60k In SPAR Community Funding

Thursday, 1 October 2026 10:57

Midlands TD Warns Of Consequences For Irish Football If FAI Faces UEFA Sanctions

Thursday, 1 October 2026 10:44

News Reporter Sent To Horn Of Africa To Cover Drought And Flooding Issues

Thursday, 1 October 2026 10:39

Only 44 Dog Fouling Fines Issued Nationwide Last Year

Thursday, 1 October 2026 10:33

Offaly Young Musician Performs With U2

Thursday, 1 October 2026 09:35

Midlands Hospice Project Running 30% Over Budget

Thursday, 1 October 2026 09:25

Midlands Forestry Firm’s Appeal Against 58-Home Westmeath Development Dismissed

Thursday, 1 October 2026 08:51

Report Highlights Mental Health And Overcrowding Crisis In Irish Prisons

Thursday, 1 October 2026 08:01

Funeral Held Today For Father And Daughter Killed In Offaly Workplace Accident

Thursday, 1 October 2026 07:47

Westmeath Man Remembered As ‘Funny And Joyful’ After Lough Ennell Search

Thursday, 1 October 2026 07:45