One local councillor wants to use the facility to normalise the lives of those fleeing.
A former midlands school could be used as an education facility for Ukrainian refugees.
Fianna Fáil's Aengus O'Rourke believes St. Aloysius' College in Athlone could accommodate as many as 400 students.
The building has recently been refurbished and talks are taking place with the owners.
Councillor O' Rourke says it's vital that we help normalise the lives of those arriving here:
Third Day Of Nationwide Fuel Price Protests Set For Thursday
Areas across the midlands are included in the demonstration.
Electric Picnic Organisers Apply For 2026 Festival Licence In Laois
80,000 people are expected to turn out for this year's festival.
Kanye West Seeks Dialogue With Jewish Community After UK Ban
Wireless Festival was cancelled after the rapper was denied entry into the UK.
Midlands Hospitals Report Over 1,100 Violence Incidents In Three Years
Tullamore recorded the highest figure in the midlands.
Fuel Price Protests Promise Continued Travel Disruption
Yesterday's demonstrations caused delays across the country.
NASA Artemis II Mission Begins Journey Back To Earth
Seanie Morris from the Midlands Astronomy Club says it was a good time to send the mission out.
Westmeath Boy To Be Laid To Rest After Devastating Road Accident
Dara O'Connor died on Monday March 23rd.
Laois Man To Hold Charity Raffle And Open Day This Weekend
Gordan Gee is raising funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation which helps his daughter Maddie with round the clock care.
Westmeath Cycleway Bridge To Be Named After Late Mary O'Rourke
Taoiseach Micheal Martin will attend the official naming ceremony next month.
Former Oireachtas PAC Chair Urges Direct Answers From State Bodies
Inland Fisheries Ireland is revealing it paid around €60,000 euro to a communications company.
Westmeath Family Appear In Court Over Violent Row
The incident happened on Athlone's Church Street in the early hours of February 1st.
Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €352K
Seizures were made in the Midlands, Dublin and Rosslare Europort
Farmers Vow To Continue Fuel Protest
Convoys of trucks, buses, and cars have gathered in Dublin.
Three Midlands Garda Stations Left Without Dedicated Officers
Certain stations have lost their sole officer workers.
Midlands Fire Stations To Benefit From Fire Services Capital Programme
€328.5 million euro is being allocated for stations across the country.
Midlands Motorists Clocked Speeding Over Bank Holiday Weekend
Drivers across Laois and Offaly were spotted exceeding speed limits.
Gardaí Seek Witnesses Following Westmeath Burglary
The incident took place in Tyrellspass on Saturday evening.
Teacher Pay, AI And Staffing Crisis To Dominate Union Conferences
The teaching unions will gather across the country for their conferences.
Electric Picnic Organiser Sees UK Festival Cancelled After Kanye West Booking
Wireless Festival has received criticism for the inclusion of the 48 year old.
Missing Offaly Man Found Safe And Well
Bernard Westman was last seen on Thursday.
