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Midlands News
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Laois Childcare Centre Confident Of Reopening After Administrative Closure
Sonas Community Childcare waa advised to close yesterday by TUSLA.
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Nearly 400 First Time Buyers Approved Under 2025 Q4 Home Scheme
Laois saw the highest number of approvals.
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Laois School Community Walks Together To Achieve €100k Goal
Students and staff aim to collectively walk 6,000km on their own school track.
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Laois Prisons Running At Over 120% Capacity
Numbers have soared in 2026.
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TUS Midlands To Launch Joint Institute With Foshan University In China
The announcement coincides with Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s State visit to China.
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Senator Calls For Tougher Penalties After Spike In Tool Thefts
Tools have been reported stolen in the midlands and nationally.
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Traffic Disruptions Expected As Farmers Set To Protest Mercosur Deal
Speeches are set to take place from 1:30pm.
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Midlands Transport Firm And Director To Stand Trial Over Fatal Workplace Accident
Trial gets underway on Tuesday.
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Mercosur Trade Deal Approved By EU Countries
Ireland was one of the countries which opposed the deal.
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HSE Expects Midlands Hospice Project To Proceed Despite Potential Appeals
Planning permission was granted for the facility on Arden Lane in Tullamore.
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Westmeath Matchmaker Signals January As Best Time To Find Love
Mullingar's Mairead Loughman says the new year brings a surge of motivation for people to find love.
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Anniversary Mass For Ashling Murphy Taking Place This Weekend
The mass takes place in St.Brigid’s Church, Mountbolus.
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Appeals Board Hearing On Enoch Burke Dismissal Postponed After Legal Challenge
Members of the panel will file an affidavit opposing his application.
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Offaly Town To Host Vigil For Gaza Tomorrow
Tullamore For Gaza is hosting a 140 ft crochet blanket in Birr to represent the numbers of children killed.
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EU Council Votes On Mercosur Today
The deal is expected to pass at council level before a parliament vote in the coming weeks.
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Beef Quality Under Scrutiny As EU Mercosur Deal Nears Vote
A protest is being held in Athlone this weekend.
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Esker Arts Centre Receives €125k Boost For Development
The arts centre opened in 2023.
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Government Launches €100m Push To Grow Chip Industry
Peter Burke believes Ireland lead this sector.
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Uisce Eireann To Carry Out Works In Laois
Uisce Eireann is carrying works on the Derry Road in Durrow.
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Offaly Sees Second Highest Flu Rate In Ireland Over Festive Period
Laois was the least affected county with the flu.
Sports
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Robbie Henshaw Named To Start For Leinster This Weekend
Leo Cullen's side take on La Rochelle tomorrow.
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Offaly Players Shine For NUIG In Fitzgibbon Cup
The Galway college secured their first win of the season over UCD.
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2019 Win Against Dublin Was My Career Highlight - Willie Dunphy
The Clough Ballacolla has retired from inter county hurling.
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Westmeath And Offaly Set To Do Battle In O'Byrne Cup
Westmeath had a strong win over Louth on Wednesday evening.
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Hearts Sign Offaly Star Ellen Dolan
Dolan enjoyed an impressive 2025 with Peamount United.
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Offaly Prepped For Galway Walsh Cup Semi
The Faithful County will be hurling in Division 1A in the coming weeks.
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Buccaneers Looking To Start 2026 With A Win
The Tyrone side were big winners in the previous encounter.
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Carlow The Opposition For Laois In Walsh Cup Shield
Tommy Fitzgerald's side can book their place in the semi-finals this evening.
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Midlands Players Feature In Opening Round Of Fitzgibbon Cup
Offaly's Adam Screeney finished on the winning side for the UL team.
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Portlaoise Panthers Aiming For Back To Back Super League Wins
The Laois side were four point winners in their previous fixture.
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Offaly And Westmeath Victories Set Up O'Byrne Cup Midlands Derby
The two counties will meet in the semi-finals.
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Maynooth Edge Out Colaiste Choilm In Leinster Quarter Final
It brings an end to the campaign for the Tullamore school.
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Midlands Boxers To Begin National Elite Championships This Week
The tournament gets underway this Friday.
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TUS Midlands Lose First Sigerson Cup Game
MTU Kerry were too strong over the course of the 60 minutes.
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Semi-Finals Places Up For Grabs In O'Byrne Cup
Offaly and Westmeath can meet each other if they both win this evening.
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TUS Midlands Begin Sigerson Cup Campaign This Evening
MTU Kerry are the opponents.
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Ronan Sweeney Named New Portarlington Manager
Sweeney takes over from Pat Roe.
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I've Always Been A Fan Of The Pre Season Competitions - Mickey Harte
Offaly take on Meath in the O'Byrne Cup quarter final tomorrow evening.
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Paul Loonam Set To Fight In February
The Offaly man returns to the ring for the first time since September.
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Athlone Town Secure Signature Of Thomas Considine
David Elebert will be part of Ian Ryan's backroom team.
Business News
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Esker Arts Centre Receives €125k Boost For Development
The arts centre opened in 2023.
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Midlands Eco And Wellness Tourism Workshop Takes Place In Laois
The event got underway this morning.
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Offaly Business Misses Out On Major Investment
The expansion Banagher Chilling would have brought 110 new permanent jobs.
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Home Care Provider Announces New Caregiving Roles Across Midlands
Applications are now open for the roles at Dovida.
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Ireland Among Lowest Unemployment In EU
The Enterprise Minister says skills development must be a focus going forward.
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Laois TD Demands Better IDA Investment For County In 2026
Brian Stanley says there needs to be a greater investment in IDA jobs for Laois.
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Midlands Remote Workers More Likely To Stay Put In Job
Excel Recruitment Salary Guide for 2026 shows one of five employees are looking to switch to a new role.
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Ryanair CEO Blasts Taoiseach For Passenger Cap
Mullingar's Michael O'Leary says Micheál Martin needs to explain why no progress has been made.
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Westmeath Global Tech Company Set To Move Next Year
Ericsson could be moving to the Garrycastle IDA park.
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Westmeath Private Medical Campus Credits Public Health Cases For Success
The Charter Medical Campus in Mullingar is set to expand its Midlands workforce by up to 200 jobs.
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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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Westmeath Matchmaker Signals January As Best Time To Find Love
Mullingar's Mairead Loughman says the new year brings a surge of motivation for people to find love.
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Maura Higgins To Make US Traitors Debut This Evening
The former Love Island star is stepping into the world of the popular series.
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2026 Tullamore Tradfest To Take Place In March
Over 50 events will be held over the weekend of March 27th-29th.
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The True Origins Of Nollaig na mBan In Ireland
Nollaig na mBan is being celebrated today.
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Rose Of Tralee Makes Blossoming Start To Dancing With The Stars
The duo achieved the top score on the competition’s opening night.
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Offaly Acts Set To Feature As New Year's Festival Celebrations Kick Off
Mundy and Chasing Abbey are lined up to play on the third day of the New Year's Festival.
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Rían, Jack, Emily And Grace Top Midlands 2025 Baby Names List
Nationally, Sophie and Jack are top of the list for baby names.
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Wellness Soul Circle Coming To The Midlands
Further events are planned in Meath, Longford, and Dublin.
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Retired Laois Met Eireann Forecaster Releases Book
"They Say It Might Rain " is co-written by Clonaslee woman Evelyn Cusack and Seamus Walsh.
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Electric Picnic Highlights Set For Our TV Screens
TG4 is airing the best bits from the 2025 edition in Stradbally.
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Laois Music Author Pays Tribute to Chris Rea
The Driving Home for Christmas singer passed away yesterday at the age of 74.
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Offaly Woman Abroad Reflects On Australian Christmas Experience
Clonad's Keira Meacle is spending her third Christmas in Perth.
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Westmeath Sports Clubs Do 12 Laps of Christmas
The event kicks of tonight.
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Look back on Forest Fest 2024
Moments captured from Forest Fest 2024