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Midlands News
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Massive Laois Operation Leads To Multiple Arrests In Connection With Stolen Vehicles
10 suspects were identified in December.
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Over 300 New Dwellings Completed In The Midlands This Year
Nationally, there was a decrease of 12% on the same period last year.
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Concerns Raised Over Emergency Power Plant In The Midlands
The project is expected to be completed in the near future.
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National Ploughing Association Appoints New President, Chair And Vice-Chair
Five new appointees were announced today.
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Offaly Boy 'Raring To Go' After Life-Saving Procedure
Joey Conway and his family travelled to the US for the surgery.
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Over €7m In Just Transition Funding For The Midlands
€18m is being provided nationally across 15 projects.
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Cancer Numbers Could Double By 2045 - Offaly Charity
Dóchas is calling on additional investment from Government.
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First-Ever Laois Cost-Rental Homes Officially Opened
The Housing Minister was in Laois today to open the units.
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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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State Expects To Exceed 2023 Midlands Housing Delivery
Just over 1,800 homes were built in the region last year.
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Abolishment Of Carer's Means Test May Be Halted By "Permanent Government"
A motion has been put forward to replace test with a system based solely on needs of care.
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Ryanair Calling On EU To Protect Flights Amid French Air Strikes
2,000 European flights have been cancelled today.
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Low Cost Home Heating Loans The Final Piece Of Retrofitting Jigsaw - Pippa Hackett
Home owners can borrow money at low interest rates to make the home more energy efficient.
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Gardaí Advising Motorists To Avoid Midlands Road
Emergency services are at the scene.
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Drugs Are Being Drone-Dropped Into Midlands Prison
Prison Officers are calling for anti-drone technology.
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Laois County Council Votes To Adopt New Local Area Plan
The new plan covers the needs of the mobility impaired as well as housing for students in SETU.
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100k Children Missed Out On Dental School Screening In 2023
The dental workforce has declined by over a fifth in the last 17 years.
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Prison Inmates' Mental Health Being Impacted By Over Crowding
A new report shows men in prison are facing several barriers to accessing mental health care.
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Plans For Cycling And Walking Trails Across Midlands Bogs
The intention is in inter-connect with the Greenway.
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€5,000 Taken During Burglary In The Midlands
Gardaí are investigating two burglaries in the midlands.
Sports
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Laois Can Improve Plenty - Enda Lyons
Laois fought back from an eight point deficit against Offaly last weekend.
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Top Six Chasing Athlone Welcome Cobh To Westmeath
Town are looking for a fourth win in five games.
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Westmeath Staring Down The Barrell For Midlands Derby
Midlands 103 analyst Gerry Buckley looks forward to a crunch clash in Tullamore.
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Offaly's Minor Football Campaign Ends Meekly In Aughrim
The Faithful County fell behind early and never got back on terms.
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Aoife O'Rourke Fighting For Silver Today
The Ballinasloe fighter faces a Turkish opponent in Belgrade.
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"You Have To Look At The Things You Can Control" - Lee Pearson
The Offaly captain previews the Faithful's meeting with Dublin.
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Turner Wins Another Major Championship Medal
The Portarlington swimmer landed bronze in Belgrade on Tuesday evening.
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Henshaw Still Supporting Buccaneers
Henshaw's former club have had a tough season in AIL action.
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Aoife O'Rourke Wins Another European Medal
There was less fortune for Aoife's sister Lisa in Belgrade yesterday.
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Westmeath U20s Clinch Final Spot
A strong win over Carlow sees the Lake County progress in the Andrew Corden Cup.
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Offaly Rider Dominates Mondello Masters Opening Rounds
Edenderry's Kevin Keyes hit a hat-trick in the Superbike category.
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Westmeath Under 20s Face Tough Test To Progress To Final
There's also a midlands derby this weekend in the Leinster Minor Hurling Championship.
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Westmeath Struggles Are A Credit To Kerry - Tommy Doyle
The Lough Lene Gaels man reflects on a disappointing performance by Westmeath.
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Nicole Turner Taking On Best Of Europe In Madeira
Roisin Ni Riain has already won two medals for Ireland at the championships.
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O'Rourke Sisters Fighting For More Major Medals Today
The Ballinasloe sisters are fighting for European bronze medals today.
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Words Fail Me - Offaly Manager Left Shocked At Loss To Laois
Johnny Kelly's side were in control of their championship opener for the first 50 minutes.
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Westmeath Fight Back To Secure Championship Opening Draw Against Offaly
Westmeath recovered from a strong Offaly start in Mullingar to retrieve a draw.
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I Want The Blame To Fall On Me - Joe Fortune
The Westmeath manager is reacting after his side suffered a costly defeat.
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Goal Of The Season Contender Secures Athlone First Away Win
Carl Mujaguzi's volley won Athlone three points in Tralee on Friday.
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Laois Enjoy Sun Kissed Comeback Victory Over Offaly
Willie Maher's men looked out of the contest midway through only to come roaring back.
Business News
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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.
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Bord Na Móna Receive Award For Work Towards Greener Energy
The awards ceremony was held earlier on today.
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€400,000 Invested Into Carlow Department Store
They will feature the chain's first indoor hairdressers.
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Offaly Take-Away Ordered To Close Last Month
The business was one of nine issued closure orders in March.
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Laois Mobile Coffee Van Shuts Down After Vandalism And Intimidation
The van only opened last month.
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Retail Supports Needed To Save Midlands Towns - Mullingar Chamber
The organisation is calling for supports from the Government.
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Over 40 New Jobs Coming To The Midlands With New Supermarket
The store will be opening this week.
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Nominations Open For Enterprise Ireland's Innovation Arena Award At Ploughing Championships
Awards for agricultural Innovations ideas will be given out at this years' National Ploughing Championships.
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Private Healthcare And Education Staff Don't Feel Needs Are Met By Employer
60% of workers say their wellbeing isn't looked after.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
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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.
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Folly Fest Announces Line-Up Ahead Of Return To Laois
Last year's festival in Culohill Castle sold out.
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Volunteers Out In Force Selling Purple Roses In Westmeath Today
Mullingar's Ciarán Kilmurray was among 35 children in Ireland who were excluded from access to cystic fibrosis medicine, Kaftrio.
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Westmeath Men Taking On Manchester Marathon For Children's Charity
They've given themselves just 18 weeks to prepare for the race.
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Electric Picnic To Be Powered By Renewable Energy
The grid power will ultimately reduce carbon emissions.
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New Series With Offaly Rugby Star
Jordan Conroy will present the "Man Up?" series, which gets underway this weekend.
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Midlands 103 'Gift of Hope' Winners Due Next Month
Mountmellick's Denise and Syl Sexton from won a full round of IVF treatment earlier this year after being nominated by 15 others around them.
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Bridgerton Season 3 Gets Release Date
Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton will be returning to our screens for another season of Bridgerton this year.
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"This Is Your Life" To Return To Our Screens Soon
Popular Show, "This Is Your Life" Coming Back 69 Years After First Broadcast.