News
Midlands News
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Man Taken To Hospital Following Westmeath Crash
The two-vehicle incident involved a car and a motorcycle.
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Final Funeral Of M9 Crash Victims Taking Place This Morning
17 year old Jack Kennedy was one of five teenagers killed.
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1926 Census Exhibition Coming To Midlands
The National Archives exhibit will come to Westmeath and Offaly.
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"Points Do Not Define You" - Midlands Woman Shares Education Journey
Portarlington's Cleo Knight is sharing her own journey into further education after getting 65 points in the Leaving Cert.
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Tea Trolley Pilot Launched On Dublin-Galway Rail Line
The train service runs through many destinations across the midlands.
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Funeral For Fourth M9 Victim Takes Place
Jeremy O'Brien has been laid to rest.
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Midlands Woman To Launch New Book On Cancer, Chronic Illness And Grief
Cancer, Chaos and Courage has been written by Avril Tierney.
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Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €111k
Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
Sports
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Offaly SHC: Wins For Shinrone, Tullamore, Birr And Kilcormac Killoughey
Round five games will occur in two weeks.
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Westmeath SHC: Lough Lene Gaels And Raharney Maintain Winning Streaks
The two sides will clash in the final round.
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Hurling For Cancer Research Fundraiser Set To Take Place Today
Midlands players such as Offaly's Brian Duignan are taking part in tonight's march.
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Leinster And Munster To Meet In Inter-Provincial Series Final
Both sides had convincing wins over the weekend.
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Athlone Town Reach Fifth Consecutive Women's FAI Cup Decider
They'll face Shelbourne next month.
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Ella Cantwell To Compete At Irish Women's Open
The championship takes place next week.
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Athlone Town On The Road To Wexford
Town are looking to win back to back league games.
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Laois SFC: Quarter Final Places Up For Grabs
Four teams will progress to the final eight this weekend.
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Offaly SFC: Make Or Break Weekend For Shinrone
The 2022 winners need to beat Belmont this Sunday.
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Offaly SHC: Decisive Weekend In Hurling Championship
Four games will be played this weekend.
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Offaly Rugby Club To Host Charity Event With Irish Rugby Legends
The event takes place at the Tullamore Court Hotel from 7:00pm tomorrow evening.
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Westmeath SHC: Three Games Down For Decision
Lough Lene Gaels and Raharney are aiming to keep their winning runs going.
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Athlone Town Extend Lead At Top Of Women's Premier Division
Town were 2-0 winners over Peamount last night.
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Frank Browne Steps Down As Westmeath Ladies Football Manager
Browne led The Lake County to back to back provincial titles.
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Westmeath SFC: Mullingar Shamrocks Manager "Proud" Despite Defeat
Mullingar Shamrocks suffered defeat against The Down's.
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Athlone Town Continue Premier Division Title Hunt
Lily Agg's side are aiming to keep their place at the top.
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Midlands Athletes Enjoy Successful Week
Cormac Dalton is celebrating winning the Frank Duffy 10 Mile Race.
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Laois SHC: Camross And Borris In Ossory Kilcotton Play Out Thriller
Their game racked up 7-48 during the 60 minutes played.
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Stuart Grehan To Compete At Walker Cup
The Offaly man will be in action next month.
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Offaly SFC: Rhode Keep Up Unbeaten Start
The 31-time champions were comfortable winners over Edenderry.
Business News
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New Customs Charges To Hit Midlands Online Shoppers From November
An additional €2 handling fee per package is expected to be introduced.
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Bank Of Ireland Warns Electric Picnic Fans Over Ticket Scams
Reports of purchase scams to Bank of Ireland climbed 28% in the first six months of 2026.
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Company Behind Offaly Hotels Posts Profit Boost of 23%
Canbe hospitality group runs two hotels in Birr - The County Arms and Dooly's.
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Westmeath Among Highest Counties In Tax Revenue Per Person
€1.9 billion flowed from the county into the State’s coffers last year.
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Record Audiences for Midlands 103 and South East Radio
Both stations have seen an increase in daily listeners.
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Repak Issue Final Call For Resource Awards 2026
Groups across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath have until August 31st to enter.
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You Don’t Need to Be a Presenter to Build a Career in Radio
People You Never Hear Make It All Worth Listening To.
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Popeyes To Open Third Irish Restaurant
There is one store located in Portlaoise.
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ESB Networks Recruiting Up To 100 Qualified Electricians Nationwide
Successful candidates will join a highly skilled workforce.
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Westmeath Town Is Ireland's 5th Most Affordable For Students
The average monthly living cost in Athlone is €1,400.
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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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"Points Do Not Define You" - Midlands Woman Shares Education Journey
Portarlington's Cleo Knight is sharing her own journey into further education after getting 65 points in the Leaving Cert.
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Photos: Black Bull Threshing Fest 2026
Photos by John Finnerty Photography.
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Electric Picnic Reveals Stage Times For This Weekend's Headliners
JADE will be the first up on the Main Stage this Friday.
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Electric Picnic Confirms Final Line-Up Ahead Of Festival
Electric Picnic begins next week.
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Midlands Heavy Goods Mechanic Encouraging Other Women To Take Up The Role
Caitlyn Maguire from Westmeath says she always wanted to work with her hands.
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Rose Of Tralee Describes Removing Wig On Opening Night As A ‘Highlight’
She was chosen from 32 Roses.
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Charity Concert To Raise Funds For Offaly Hospice
The concert takes place this evening.
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Culture Hunters Treating Heritage Week Like Gig-Going Festival
Heritage officers across the Midlands are celebrating a growing appetite for history across the region.
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Outgoing Rose Of Tralee Inspired By Westmeath Rose
Katelyn Cummins is set to hand over her sash following tonight's final.
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Standing Ovation For Westmeath Rose In Tralee
Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh has been telling her story of living with alopecia.
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Offaly Man Credits Family Pub Following Hit Netflix Series Success
Banagher's Michael Hough plays Eli James in Little House on the Prairie.
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Rose Of Tralee Festival Gets Underway This Evening
The 67th edition will be held over the course of the week.
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Midlands Woman Says Rise Of The Far Right Is "Very Challenging For Minorities”
Christine O’Mahony is a mixed-race woman of Jamaican heritage.
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Amhrán Na Laoch Songwriting Competition Confirmed For Irish Music Month
Hot Press and the IBI are running the competition.
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GlowDepot The New Late Night City In The Woods For Electric Picnic
The GlowDepot crew is getting its own dedicated forest stage, bearing its name.
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Fishtown Reveals Lineup For Electric Picnic
Fish Town is gearing up to go bigger, bolder and wilder than ever at Electric Picnic 2026.
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Colin Farrell Rumoured To Be Part Of Star Filled Production In Offaly
Colin Farrell is rumoured to be among an A-list cast filming at Charleville Castle in Tullamore.
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Annual Rose Of Tralee Tour Underway
Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh is one of this year's contestants.
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Visual Art Exhibition ‘12’ To Feature At Electric Picnic
"12" explores addiction, recovery, and the possibility of a hopeful future.
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Tullamore Show 2026: 35 Years Celebrating Rural Life
This year's Show saw over 70,000 people pass through the gates at the Butterfield Estate.