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Midlands News
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TUS Athlone Students Voice Concerns Over Rising Fuel Costs
It comes as Finance Minister Simon Harris says the government is reviewing the numbers affected by high fuel costs.
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Revenue Seize Over €94k Of Contraband In Various Operations
Seizures were made in the Midlands, Dublin, Kilkenny and Rosslare Europort.
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Over €7.4 Million Announced For Housing Adaption Grants For Midlands
The grants will improve homes for older people and disabled people in the region.
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Three Hour Commute Forced Midlands Woman To Leave Dublin Hospital Job
Deirdre Gowran worked in Crumlin Children's Hospital.
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Westmeath Fundraising Committee Seek Volunteers For 24 Hour Walk
'Relay for Life' is returning to Tyrellspass this September to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society.
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Snow Could Be On The Cards This Week Despite Longer Evenings
Different parts of the country woke up to snow on Friday morning.
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First Laois Finalist In National Heritage Awards
The Malt House is based in Stradbally.
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'Hocus Pocus… No More Focus' Driver Caught In Laois Hours Into Driving Ban
The driver is due to appear before the courts.
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Tolü Makay And Katelyn Cummins Into Dancing With the Stars Final
The midlands stars will be performing for victory this Sunday.
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Over €65K Funding For Midlands Agricultural Shows
The shows are taking place in summer this year.
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Westmeath TD Condemns Arson Attacks On Westmeath Churches
Churches in Castletown Geoghegan and Kilbeggan were attacked over the weekend.
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Road Hauliers Warn Of Rolling Protests Over Rising Fuel Costs
Hauliers want to see carbon tax abolished.
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Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Vandalised Westmeath Train
The incident happened on Saturday.
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Giant Concrete Pipes Depart Offaly Concrete Company For Bypass Project
The pipes are making their journey from Tullamore's Condron Concrete to the site in Limerick.
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Further Grants Possible To Help Homeowners With Rising Costs - Taoiseach
Micheal Martin says the situation is being closely monitored as conflict in the Middle East unfolds.
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Laois County Council Launch Centenarian Award
Breda Fitzpatrick is the first ever recipient of the council's award.
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Midlands Set To Get €7.2M For Retrofitting Social Homes
It comes from the Housing Departments' Energy Retrofit Programme.
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Midlands MEP Challenging Proposed CAP Reforms After Audit
Ciaran Mullooly feels it's confirmation new CAP plans will not simplify rules.
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Bressie Opens Up About Pregnancy Loss In New Book
Mullingar's Niall Breslin is sharing experience from a male perspective, in his new book The Place That Has Never Been Wounded.
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New Irish Sign Language Tours For OPW Sites
This initiative aims to make cultural heritage more assessable.
Sports
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Willie Mullins Looks Ahead To Cheltenham 2026
The annual festival kicks off tomorrow.
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NHL: Laois To Be Competing In Division 1B In 2027
A win over Meath was enough to secure promotion back to the second division.
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Laois Claim Vital Win In National Camogie League
Westmeath were defeated by Kerry.
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President's Cup Success For Athlone Town
Dana Scheriff scored the games only goal.
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Ireland One Win Away From Triple Crown Success
Ireland claimed a bonus point victory on Friday evening.
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Athlone Town Suffer League Defeat Of The Season
Alain Kizenga scored the winner for Bray Wanderers.
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NHL: Wins For Laois And Westmeath In Division Two
Laois claimed promotion following their victory.
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Alex Dunne Handed Grid Penalty Following Melbourne F2 Crash
The Offaly racer crashed with Martinius Stenshorne.
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Big Week Ahead For Irish Jockeys At Cheltenham
Cheltenham runs from March 10th-13th.
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Big Weekend For Midlands Sides In LGFA And Camogie
All three midlands counties are in action.
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Ireland Host Wales In U20 Six Nations
Players from the midlands will be lining out for the Irish side.
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Ireland And Wales Meet In Crucial Six Nations Clash
A win will leave Ireland in a good position to win the Triple Crown.
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Alex Dunne Begins Formula 2 Campaign In Melbourne
The Clonbullogue man is aiming to make a strong start to 2026.
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NHL: Laois Welcome Meath To O'Moore Park
Laois have won all four of their games so far.
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Shane Lowry Says Daughter Helped Him See Positives After Florida Finish
Lowry missed out on victory at the Cognizant Classic last week.
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Ronan Foxe Signs Two Year Contract With Munster
The Offaly man has been part of the Munster Academy since 2023.
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Athlone Town Travel To Bray Wanderers In First Division
A win will move Town onto 10 points.
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Healthy Offaly 5K Series Gets Underway This Weekend
Tullamore is the first of eight destinations.
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Shane Lowry Back In Action This Afternoon
The Clara man tees off at 3:05pm.
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Ronan Deegan Gearing Up For Second Professional Fight
The Offaly man is in action on March 14th in Omagh.
Business News
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Survey Reveals Men Have Higher Salary Expectations than Women
The irishjobs.ie survey found women's salary expectations are around €11,000 than their male counterparts.
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Midlands Project Wins National Impact Award
Midlands Ireland won the honour at this year's All-Ireland Community and Council Awards.
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Midlands Pharma Facility To Receive €432m In Funding
Novo Nordisk employs over 260 people in Athlone.
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Enterprise Minister Calls For ‘Calm And Collective’ Response To US Tariffs
There is uncertainty following President Trump's tariffs.
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Minister Heydon Announces CAP 2027 Public Consultation
CAP supports farm incomes, food production, rural communities and environmental objectives.
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Midlands Hotels See 76% Occupancy In 2025
It comes as the Irish Hotels Federation holds annual conference in Killarney.
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Government Boosts Midlands Homebuyer Support With Higher Loan Limits
The loans provide assistance for buyers who can’t secure enough funding from banks.
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Kevin Brady Named As Ibec Midlands President
He succeeds Pat O'Neill.
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Laois Service Station Reopens After Multi-Million Euro Redevelopment
The Applegreen in Portlaoise returns with new shopping and dining options.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
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Tolü Makay And Katelyn Cummins Into Dancing With the Stars Final
The midlands stars will be performing for victory this Sunday.
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Over €65K Funding For Midlands Agricultural Shows
The shows are taking place in summer this year.
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Bressie Opens Up About Pregnancy Loss In New Book
Mullingar's Niall Breslin is sharing experience from a male perspective, in his new book The Place That Has Never Been Wounded.
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Maura Higgins Gifted Birkin By Traitors Co-Star
She made it to the final of the US TV show.
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Harry Styles Opens Up On Bandmates Death
They were bandmates with Westmeath's Niall Horan.
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Nicola Coughlan Speaks Out On Body Positivity
The Bridgerton star has family roots in Geashill.
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DWTS Judge Praises Midlands Contestants Ahead Of Semis
Arthur Gourounlian is praising both Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins and Tullamore's Tolu Makay after she ended up in the dance off.
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New Offaly Peat Industry Film Premieres Tonight
'Closed For Lunch' premieres at 7:30pm this evening.
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Bressie Adds New Dates To 2026 Irish Tour
The Westmeath musician will be performing across the country this year.
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Offaly Singer-Songwriter Surges Into Dancing With The Stars Semi-Finals
Tolü Makay scored a perfect 40 last night.
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Niall Horan Confirms Fourth Album
Niall has been posting teasers of new music on social media.
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Midlands Designer Awarded At Junk Kouture Final
The design is called ‘La La Lu Veil’.
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Maura Higgins Accused Of Dropping Irish Accent
The Midlands Reality TV star was on The Traitors US.
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Laois Rose Picks Up First Perfect Score In DWTS Ireland History
Katelyn Cummins scored a perfect score of 50 yesterday evening.
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Irish Cancer Society Funds Free Counselling Sessions Across Midlands
An estimated 44,000 people in Ireland get cancer each year.
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Midlands Singer Urges Heart Health Awareness After Sudden Attack
Michael English is asking people to get regular checkups.
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Midlands Record Shop Owner Hails U2’s Politically Charged New Music
Six new songs feature on the bands new EP.
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Laois Choir To Film Music Video With Irish Folk Icon
Filming takes place this Saturday.
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Westmeath Scientist Receives Prestigious Honour
The TUS scientist is being honoured by the University of Strathclyde.
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6,000 Trees Distributed Creating New Habitats Across Offaly
The Hares Corner project is one of 26 projects currently managed by the Burrenbeo Trust.