An LE Candidate wants to "champion" disability rights if elected.
People with disabilities deserve the 'same basic human dignity' as everyone else.
Birr Local Election Candidate, Garrett Kelly, has been a wheelchair user since birth, and wants to 'champion' for disability rights.
He says for years he's been catching his wheelchair on footpaths around the west Offaly area.
The Independent rep says they simply aren't fit for purpose anymore:
Five Midlands MEPS To Address Seanad Today
It's ahead of the EU Presidency in July.
Burst Water Main In Laois
The repair operation is scheduled to continue until 4pm today.
Midlands Schools Close Due To Threats
At least three schools got threatening messages and will not open today.
Midlands Senator Hits Out At Tailte Éireann
He says it needs to address a backlog of land registry applications.
Charity Warns Online Misogyny Is Driving Abuse
It says some content is normalising hatred of women.
Rural GAA Clubs Struggle To Survive - Offaly Councillor
A new report warns rural depopulation.
Scorching Temperatures Hit The Midlands
A new high of a 30.5 degrees record was broken yesterday.
Revenue Seize Contraband Worth €580k In Various Operations
17 weapons were also seized.
€200k in Funding For Recreational Spaces Set For Midlands
The Teen Zone at Athlone RSC Fitness Park in Westmeath is one of the projects.
New RSA Report Finds 38 Serious Road Injuries In Midlands
The report spans between 2021 and 2025.
Laois Priest Praises Pope Leo's AI Encyclical
Abbeyleix's Fr Paddy Byrne is praising the pontiff's warning on AI.
Laois County Council Launch Public Realm Project
A €12 million Public Realm Project has started in Portlaoise.
Westmeath Actress Ties The Knot
The pair had a London ceremony.
Laois Shop Set To Close Doors After Three Generations In Business
Alo Donegan's in Portlaoise was founded in 1929.
Laois And Offaly Under Status Yellow High Temperature Warning
Laois and Offaly are under the advisory until 6 tomorrow evening.
Fundraiser For Offaly Family Of Tadgh Farrell Taking Place This Weekend
It is taking place at The Venice in Monasterevin on Saturday.
Occupied Territories Bill Set To Be Approved
Services are not included in the bill which Offaly TD Tony McCormack says is in the interests of protecting Irish employment.
Irish Troops Returning After UNIFIL Deployment
The 127th Infantry Battalion will be landing at Dublin Airport this evening.
Laois Sustainable Future Conference Taking Place Today
It gets underway from 9:30am this morning.
FTD Brothers Take Off From Offaly
The brothers ran through the midlands on their journey.
