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Midlands News
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Offaly Prize Bonds Holder Wins €500k
A bond purchased in 2022 is the winner of the monthly prize.
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BNM Workshop Reunion Taking Place In Offaly Tomorrow
The former staff of the Boora Workshop will reunite in Teach Lea.
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ICTU Reminds Employees Of The Right To Disconnect
The Irish Congress Of Trade Unions is reminding people to leave the office behind on holidays.
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Laois Town To Host Famine Commemoration Event
Abbeyleix is set to host one next May.
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Plans For Billion Euro Data Centre In Westmeath Face New Appeal
The State's planning body will now rule on the future of the development.
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Westmeath Councillor Advocates For More Remote Working Hubs
Labour rep for Kinnegad Denis Leonard is hoping plans for Killucan Market House are approved.
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Midlands Homelessness On The Rise
340 people in Laois, Offaly, Longford, and Westmeath are being classified as homeless.
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Hundreds Without Power In Westmeath
Over 860 premises in Mullingar are cut off at the moment.
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Westmeath Domestic Abuse Support Service Reports Rise In Cases
Esker House in Athlone say they're dealing with a rise in cases.
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Laois TD Highlights GP Gap
Brian Stanley says 74 people in the county under the Medical Card scheme have no access to GP services.
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Call Made For 'Cost Of Disability Payment' in Budget 2027
Campaigners are seeking a payment of €55 per week to cover extra costs.
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Offaly Coffee Shop Listed Among Top 100 In Europe
Conway and Co in Tullamore is ranked 69th on this year's list.
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Man To Stand Trial Over Midlands Tasering Accusation
The Longford man is remanded on bail until October 13.
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Another Report Underlines Midlands House Price Inflation
The cost of a home in the Midlands and Mid-West is up by over 7%.
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Midlands Braced For Severe Thunderstorms
Met Eireann is warning of localised flooding, hail damage, and possible power outages.
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Sustainable Livestock Village Programme Launched For Tullamore Show
The programme features the International Year of the Woman Farmer as a key theme.
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Offaly Woman Named National Carer Of The Year
Vanessa Craven was recognised for her work.
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Plans Lodged For 40 Year Solar Farm Development In Offaly
Th plans involve a planning application for a 143.4-hectare solar PV scheme.
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Midlands MEP Hosts Online Safety Initiative In Brussels
"It Takes A Village" was hosted by Nina Carberry.
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Oireachtas Report Highlights Planning And Infrastructure Reform Needs
A report on matters relating to transport, energy and housing delivery was released this morning.
Sports
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Alex Dunne To Start At Front Of Grid In F2 Austrian Grand Prix
The Clonbollogue driver was beaten to pole position.
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Athlone Chasing Overdue Win In Lissywollen
Ian Ryan's team were 2-1 winners last time the two sides met.
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Leadership And Desire Carrying Offaly Through Camogie Championship
Jack Maher is paying tribute to his players ahead of their meeting with Clare.
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Laois And Offaly Continue Junior And Intermediate Championship Campaigns
Both counties are in action on Sunday.
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Offaly Golf Club To Host Memorial Day For Paul Loonam
Paul lost his life in a workplace accident last year.
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Offaly Camogie Entertain Clare In Must Win Encounter
Offaly need a six point win to progress to the next round.
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Offaly’s Ellen Regan Defies Injury As Heatwave Championship Battle Heats Up
Offaly take on Clare this Saturday in the Senior Camogie Championship.
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Westmeath Ladies Looking To Reach All-Ireland Intermediate Semi-Finals
The Lake County take on Wexford this Sunday.
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Shane Lowry Hoping For Positive Week At Travelers Championship
The Offaly man tees off at 2:15pm.
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Offaly Golfer Aiming For Big Week At Open Championship
Stuart Grehan will be competing at next month's Championship in Southport.
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Alex Dunne Looking To Keep Up Momentum In Spielberg
Dunne sits fourth in the Formula Two standings.
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Shane Lowry Turns Attention To Travelers Championship
The Offaly man gets his first round underway tomorrow.
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Midlands Players Selected On Ireland Squad For Australian Football League Women's Clash
Offaly's Amy Gavin Mangan and Laois' Erone Fitzpatrick are part of the panel.
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Midlands Golfers To Compete At European Amateur Team Championships
Stuart Grehan and Ella Cantwell will be in action in Estonia.
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World Cup: Lionel Messi Makes History
England and Portugal are in action this evening.
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All-Ireland Knockout Place Still A Possibility For Offaly Camogie
The Faithful were two point winners over Dublin.
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Athlone Town Play Out Draw With Wexford
It brings an end to their losing streak.
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Offaly Suffer Heartbreak In Tailteann Cup
Wicklow came from eight points down to take down the Faithful.
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It's Been A Joy To Be Involved With This Group - Mark McHugh
Westmeath's remarkable season came to an end yesterday.
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Lily Agg Wins First Game As Athlone Town Manager
Town were 3-1 winners over Shamrock Rovers.
Business News
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ICTU Reminds Employees Of The Right To Disconnect
The Irish Congress Of Trade Unions is reminding people to leave the office behind on holidays.
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Offaly Coffee Shop Listed Among Top 100 In Europe
Conway and Co in Tullamore is ranked 69th on this year's list.
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Ryanair Introduces Free Family Seating At Rear Of Aircraft
The airline has introduced a policy letting parents be seated alongside up to four children for free.
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Plans Lodged For New Advanced Manufacturing Facility In Westmeath
A 2,500 square metre facility at Mullingar Business and Technology Park is being proposed.
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Danish Retailer NORMAL Opens In Westmeath
It's the fourth national store in the country.
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Plans Lodged For 66 New Homes In Offaly Town
Plans for the houses are located for Edenderry.
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Taoiseach Describes Lack Of IDA Jobs In Laois As “Extraordinary”
Only two IDA visits to Laois took place in 2024.
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House Prices Rise Across The Midlands
The housing prices rose the highest in Laois.
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Westmeath Company Planning Major Expansions
Mullingar's Sugar Plum Sweetery is aiming to open 10 stores within the next three years.
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Ryanair And Michael O'Leary Agree New 6 Year Contract
It says there's a "modest" annual salary increase.
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Offaly County Council Income Rises By €5 Million In 2025
Income rose by 4.5%.
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Appeal Against €1bn Westmeath Data Centre Ruled Invalid
The development is expected to create over 1,700 jobs.
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Mr Price Secures Planning Approval For Westmeath Distribution Centre Expansion
The centre is located in Athlone.
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Westmeath Sweet Success Story Wins Big At National Enterprise Awards
Sugar Plum Sweetery is this year's National Enterprise Awards overall winner.
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Midlands Secures €55k In Funding For Literacy And Digital Skills Initiatives
Laois and Offaly will receive the highest allocation.
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Award-Winning Westmeath Cafe Welcomes Incoming VAT Reduction
Athlone's Beans and Leaves Cafe won most Dog Friendly Venue at the Ruby Heart Awards.
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Wendy’s To Open New Offaly Restaurant Next Week
The fast food joint will open June 23rd.
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Offaly Council Earns €7.9m From Wind Farm Rates
Laois took in just under €445k.
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Will Faulkner Shares “The Business Behind the Voice” At Founders Friday
Mr Faulkner highlighted leadership, trust, local radio, and the future of media.
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EVOLVE Ireland Adds Condrons To National Network
This move looks to supports EVOLVE’s mission to accelerate mainstream adoption of high-quality green parts.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
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Lewis Capaldi Confirmed As Final Electric Picnic Headliner
Speculation had been building this week that he may be playing the Laois music festival.
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Robert Mizzell And Mike Denver To Headline Forest Fest Country Music Stage
The Kickin' Up Dust Arena is a brand new stage for the Laois music festival.
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Laois Film On Ageing And Care Set To Benefit Future Families And Carers
"A Frayed Knot" will premiere in Portlaoise this December.
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Midlands Pubs Raise A Glass To Ireland’s Peatland Heritage
Six midlands pubs will be taking part.
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Farming For Nature Festival Kicks Off In Laois
The event is led by farmers to help them connect and network.
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Midlands Contestants Starring At Miss Universe Ireland 2026 Final
Dawn and Davinia Knight alongside Victoria Lewis will be competing at the pagaent tomorrow.
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Leinster Fleadh Kicks Off In Laois
There will be competitions, concerts and dances taking place.
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Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh Crowned 2026 Westmeath Rose
The Mullingar woman will represent Westmeath at the Rose of Tralee Festival in August.
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Laois Photographer Shortlisted For Astrophotography Competition
Paul Fetherstonhaugh has submitted a photo for the 'Out of this World' category.
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Katie Taylor Fight In Croke Park Sold Out
Thousands queued this morning for a chance to get tickets.
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New Road Safety Campaign For Midlands Summer Events
Interactive breathalysers called ‘FlineBox’ machines will be in place.
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Listen: Offaly Band JigJam Take On Nashville
They blend bluegrass and Americana music.
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Westmeath Woman Wins Through To Miss Universe Ireland Finals
Ireland's representative will be chosed at the grand final in Dublin later this month.
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Forest Fest Introduces Country And Americana Arena
'Kickin’ Up Dust' will be accessible to all ticketholders.
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Mary Coughlan To Return For Landmark Performance At Forest Fest
The 70 year old performed at the festival last year.
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Offaly Primary School Concert To Feature Professional Musicians
St Broghan's National School is hosting the concert this evening.
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New Laois Gastro Pub Set To Launch
The Old Canal is the new and refurbished Turley’s Bar.
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Irish Peatland Society Gathering In Offaly This Week
This year's theme focuses on transitioning to renewable energy.
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Look back on Forest Fest 2024
Moments captured from Forest Fest 2024