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Midlands News
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Funding Allocated For Proposed Primary Care Centre In Laois
The facility would be located on St Fintan's Campus in Portlaoise.
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Drug Related Crimes In Laois See Fall Of 30%
Public order offences in the county also declined.
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Government Defends Commitment To Offaly In "Decarbonisation" Agenda
Offaly received €550,000 in the most recent allocation.
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'If It Works, Don't Fix It' - Chris MacManus On 'Triple Lock Approach'
The Government is proposing to change the Triple Lock approach to deployment.
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"Odds Stacked Against Farmers" - Irish Grain Growers Association
The Minister for Agriculture was in Laois this week.
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Three People Arrested In Laois In Connection With Burglary And Theft Of And From Cars
Arrests were made between Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
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Enoch Burke's Mother Gives Evidence In Defamation Action
Mr Burke is suing over a Sunday Independent article from October 2022.
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Two People Hospitalised Following Offaly Crash
Emergency services attended the scene this morning.
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Midlands TD Defends Government's Record On Housing
Rental costs in Laois increased by 14% at the end of last year.
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€150m On Dublin Metro Despite No "Significant" Physical Work
The underground system has faced significant delays over the past 20 years.
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Two Westmeath Schools Win Short Films Awards
The 10th Annual 'Frame of Mind' Awards Ceremony celebrated Midlands Schools Creations.
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Funeral Mass Of Westmeath Air Corp Member To Take Place This Week
He's being remembered as a 'true gentleman.'
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Midlands EV Popularity Continues To Fall
Nationally, demand was down more than 40%.
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Efforts Being Made To Keep Offaly Ukrainian Refugees Near Accommodation - State
The 42 refugees were due to leave their accommodation yesterday.
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Environment Minister Urged To Review Allocation Of Just Transition Funding
A special meeting was held in Offaly to discuss the matter.
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Laois Rental Costs Soar By 14%
Westmeath also saw an increase.
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Enoch Burke Rejects Claim His Reputation Was Damaged Prior To Article
He is taking legal action against a Sunday Independent article about him from October 2022, which he claims was defamatory.
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Over 40 People At Midlands Nursing Home Ill Following Vomiting Bug Outbreak
There was a similar outbreak at a care home in the region a week prior.
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CEO Of Laois County Council Applauded After Final Report
He will be retiring from the role this year.
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Over 200 Notices To Quit Received In The Midlands So Far This Year
The highest figure in the region was in Westmeath
Sports
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From Retirement To Revival - Purcell Leading Laois To Promised Land Of Progress
After a difficult campaign last year, Paddy Purcell was considering calling it a day.
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Midlands Derby Headlines Leinster Minor Prelim Quarters
Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Kildare are playing for two spots in the provincial quarter-finals.
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There Was No Sense Of Panic - Johnny Kelly On Offaly's Recovery From Laois Loss
Kelly's side take on Meath in Trim this weekend.
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Athlone Town Seeking Fourth Consecutive League Win
The midlanders take on Wexford tomorrow.
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Westmeath Will Have To Repeat 2023 Championship Form To Hold Any Hope Of Progression
Dessie Dolan's side came within inches of progressing from their group last year.
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Laois Fighter Turning Pro Pays Tribute To O'Moore County World Champion
Cian Reddy has announced he's turning professional.
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Harriers Land Silver At National Relay Championships
The championships took place in Raheny on Sunday.
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Henshaw Hugely Excited By Croke Park Contest
Leinster take on Northampton Saints at GAA HQ on Saturday.
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Westmeath Crowned Andrew Cordon Cup Winners
The Lake County got the best of Longford in Mullingar.
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More Aggression Needed For Laois - Stephen Duff
The O'Moore County were well beaten by Dublin last time out.
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Westmeath Land Group Of Death For All Ireland Series
Laois will face Fermanagh and Offaly will face Down in Tailteann Cup action.
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Fortune Details Westmeath Injury Woes
The Lake County manager is counting the cost of a difficult day in Tullamore.
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Purchasing Site For New Laois Sports Arena 'Too Expensive'
The new facility has been subject to an ongoing campaign.
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Westmeath Footballers To Learn Opponents In All-Ireland Series Today
Laois and Offaly are in the draw for the Tailteann Cup.
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Offaly Left Reflecting On Lack Of Exposure To Dublin-Level Opposition
Declan Kelly's side were comfortably beaten by the All Ireland champions.
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Laois Cruise To Victory In Trim
Willie Maher's men continued their impressive recent form with a demolition of Meath.
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Offaly Minors Beat Westmeath For Midlands Derby Double
Laois lie in wait for Enda Mulhare's charges while Westmeath will take on Kildare in the next round.
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Westmeath Left Relying On Other Teams After Offaly Loss
A second championship defeat to seven days has left The Lake County's side's hopes hanging by a thread.
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Athlone Town Climb To Sixth With Win Over Cobh Ramblers
Dean Ebbe picked up two goals for Town.
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Lowry And Mcllroy Claim Top Spot At Zurich Classic
The pair beat Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer in a play-off.
Business News
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Midlands EV Popularity Continues To Fall
Nationally, demand was down more than 40%.
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Group Performance In Q1 'In Line With Expectations' - Glanbia
The company has published its first quarter Interim Management Statement ahead of its AGM today.
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Bord Na Móna Deal With Amazon To 'Create Pathway' For Midlands Data Centres
It's the first business announced at Bord na Móna's new energy park.
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Just Transition Fund Needs 'Re-Launching' - Irish Rural Link
The scheme has fallen under fire since an €18m investment was announced last week.
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National Ploughing Association Appoints New President, Chair And Vice-Chair
Five new appointees were announced today.
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Westmeath Cafe Customers Reluctant To Take Home Cans After DRS Implementation
The Deposit Return Scheme has faced broad criticism from businesses in the midlands.
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"Sustainability Is The Way Forward" - New Refill Mill Owner
Kim Darby took over the store yesterday.
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Popular Westmeath Store To Reopen
The store closed in March.
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Midlands Taxi Numbers See Significant Drop Since 2019
23 counties have seen a reduction in the past five years.
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Century-Old Westmeath Business To Close
It first started operating in 1911.
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Tara Mines Set To Reopen
The mine has been closed since last June.
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Childcare "Crisis" Forcing Closure Of Laois Provider
The Cullohill provider has been in business for a decade and a half.
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"It's A Crucial Time For Radio" - New Chief Executive Of IBI
Michael Kelly steps into the role after most recently serving as Manager of Communications with the Injuries Resolution Board.
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Proposed Laois Medical Clinic Could Create 20 Jobs
The development would see vacant offices converted for the clinic.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
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'If Something Is Off, Check It Out' - Offaly Nurse On Heart Fault Awareness Week
The Bump Up The Pump campaign runs until Sunday.
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Laois Family Fundraiser For Cancer Research Doubles Goal
An original target of €2,000 had been set.
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Photos From "Hope Grows for Declan Rogers" Fundraiser
Aishling Rafferty, Colm Bourke and Martin Goulding were among the stars who took part in a the benefit night.
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Westmeath Students Set For Trip On RNLI 'Access For All' Boat
It will come as part of a tour of the station.
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Midlands Student Wins Two Awards For Research On Energy Crisis
One award was the Runner Up for the overall Best Project.
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Offaly €150k Scratch Winner Is A Repeat Winner
They've won on scratch cards on two other occasions.
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Noah Kahan, Calvin Harris And Kylie To Headline Electric Picnic 2024
The Laois festival has just announced the lineup.
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Nine Finalist Spot For The Midlands In Digital Town Awards
The ceremony will be held in Athlone next month.
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Late Laois Two-Year-Old's Organs Used To Save Three Children
Hannah Kealy's mum is asking people to consider donating their organs.
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'Pleasant' Mother And Daughter The Winners Of €150k Offaly Scratch Card
The pair picked up the biggest prize on the ticket.
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Over 150 Midlands Businesses On Board For LOFFA Rainbow Day
This year represents the fourth edition of the annual event.
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Offaly Lotto Player Bags €150k Winning Ticket
More details to follow.
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Midlands Children Raise Over €19k On National Pyjama Day
The donations will go to autism support and eco-education initiatives.
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Report Finds Laois Town Can Be "More Than The Electric Picnic Site"
The report is looking at the town's viability for tourism.
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Electric Picnic Line-Up To Be Revealed This Week
The festival returns to Stradbally this August.
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Rock Legends 'The Cult' To Headline Forest Fest
The UK band completes this year's list of headliners.
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Midlands Student Among Winners At Prestigious Trad Music Awards
Fionn Connolly was among a group of eight winners at the Siansa Irish Championships.
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Midlands Students Win Top Prizes In Children's Art Competition
The very first Texaco Children’s Art Competition was held in 1955.
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Century-Old Westmeath Business To Close
It first started operating in 1911.
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Offaly Artist Creates Mural For Samaritans
The portrait is of Darragh Fleming, a poet who struggled with his mental health.