February 3, 2016
Oireachtas Support Needed For Any Athlone Boundary Change- Taoiseach
Taoiseach Enda Kenny says the Athlone boundary review will go ahead, but insists it will need Oireachtas support to be implemented. He’s been responding to … Read More
February 3, 2016
Birr Native Olivia Mitchell Emotional As She Leaves Dail For Last Time
Long serving Fine Gael TD, Birr native Olivia Mitchell, is one of those who won’t be seeking re-election. The Dublin South TD has been a … Read More
February 3, 2016
AIT Lecturers Have ‘Had Enough’ Of Under-Funded Third Level Sector
Lecturers at Athlone Institute of Technology say they have ‘had enough’ of the Government under-funding the third level sector. 4,000 lecturers, represented by the Teachers … Read More
February 3, 2016
Menarys ‘Left With No Choice’ But To Vacate Tullamore Premises
Menarys say they have been ‘left with no choice’ but to vacate their premises in Tullamore. In a statement this afternoon, the company say their … Read More
February 3, 2016
General Election Underway As Taoiseach Dissolves The Dáil
The 31st Dáil has been dissolved and the general election is underway. Voters will go to the polls on Friday February 26th. In a first, … Read More
February 3, 2016
Edenderry Mother Says Concerns Over HPV Vaccine Are ‘not being taken seriously’
An Edenderry mother whose daughter is alleged to be suffering from adverse effects to a cervical vaccine, says they are ‘not being taken seriously’. Sharon … Read More
February 3, 2016
Uncertain Time Ahead For Menarys Staff In Tullamore, say Midlands Gateway Chamber
The President of the Midlands Gateway Chamber says it is a very ‘uncertain time’ for the 45 staff at Menarys Department Store in Tullamore. Management … Read More
February 3, 2016
Senator Whelan Welcomes Energy Minister’s ‘Anxiety’ About Future Of Wind Energy
Labour’s John Whelan says he welcomes the Energy Minister’s anxiety about the future of the wind energy industry. Minister Alex White has criticised the possible … Read More
February 3, 2016
AIT Lecturers Strike Today In Row Over Cutbacks
4,000 lecturers at the country’s Institutes of Technology, including Athlone, will go on strike today in a row over cutbacks and staff levels. A 12 hour … Read More
February 3, 2016
Midlands Teenagers Urged To Register For Election Voting
The Taoiseach will formally call the general election today. Enda Kenny will travel to Aras an Uachtaráin and polling’s expected to take place on Friday, … Read More
February 2, 2016
Getting Government Funding For Social Housing Is A ‘Constant Battle’ – Alan Kelly
The Environment Minister is describing efforts to receive Government funding towards social Housing as a ‘constant battle’. Alan Kelly has been speaking in Portlaoise as … Read More
February 2, 2016
45 jobs at Menarys Tullamore under threat
There are fears for the future of up to 45 full and part-time jobs at Menarys department store in Tullamore. Management from the company’s head … Read More
February 2, 2016
Irish Water To Spend €2.4m On Works in Offaly in 2016
Irish Water has announced €2.4m in water main rehabilitation and replacement works in Offaly. The works, to be undertaken in parts of Edenderry and Kilcormac, … Read More
February 2, 2016
Athlone Councillor Keena Claims Injection Rooms Will Support Drug Dealers
Athlone councillor Frankie Keena says Government plans to introduce supervised injection rooms will support drug dealers. The Fianna Fail representative is making the comments after … Read More
February 2, 2016
Foster and Allen Thank Terry Wogan For Giving Them Their UK Break
Mick Foster of Westmeath musical act Foster and Allen is paying tribute to broadcasting legend Terry Wogan. The 77 year old Limerick native, whose career … Read More
February 2, 2016
Irish Water to invest €2.4m in water main rehabilitation and replacement works in Offaly
Irish Water has announced €2.4 million euro in watermain rehabilitation and replacement works in Co. Offaly. The works, which will be undertaken in parts of … Read More
February 2, 2016
Environment Minister Kelly to visit Co. Laois today
The Environment Minister says he’s confident the current government will be returned to power after the general election. Alan Kelly is due in Co.Laois later … Read More
February 2, 2016
Nephew of Murdered Roscommon Priest Disappointed at Lack of Action by Justice Minister
A nephew of murdered Roscommon priest Father Niall Molloy says he’s disappointed at the lack of action taken on the case since a meeting … Read More
February 2, 2016
Portlaoise Based Phoenix Project Claims Home Repossessions Still a Major Issue
A Portlaoise based support group for people in financial distress is calling on the Government to allow mortgage holders pass on their home loans to … Read More
February 2, 2016
Public Support Sought to Name Athlone Streets After 1916 Proclamation Signatories
Councillors in Athlone are seeking the publics support to name five streets in the town after signatories of the 1916 proclamation. The currently unnamed streets … Read More