News
Midlands News
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Two Offaly Women Selected For National Nature Restoration Portrait Series
Aisling O’Rourke and Tina Claffey are among 13 women selected for Bean Feasa.
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Westmeath Town Band Opens Recruitment To New Members
The event takes place from 6:30pm this evening.
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Laois Disability Centre Fails HIQA Inspection In Four Regulation Areas
A visit to the Muiríosa Foundation Centre was announced for May earlier this year.
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Offaly Community Group Aims To Support Young People’s Physical And Mental Health
The Edenderry Community Connect group was organised this year.
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New Brian Cowen Biography To Be Launched In Offaly Tonight
Brian Cowen served as Taoiseach from 2008-2011.
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Midlands Homelessness Figures Record Slight Monthly Increase
58 people left emergency accommodation in the region during Q2 of this year.
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Credit Union Lending Surges As Mortgage Growth Continues Amid Merger Wave
172 credit unions are currently active in Ireland.
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37% Of People Aged 25 To 64 In The Midlands Leave School Without Third-Level Education
The proportion of people with a third-level education is 46% in the Midlands.
Sports
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Alex Dunne Boosts F2 Title Hopes With Azerbaijan Feature Race Victory
The Offaly man claimed his first victory of the season.
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Anna McGann Named To Start For Ireland Against Japan
Ireland are aiming to bounce back from last weekend.
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Ronan Deegan Set To Make Cage Warriors Debut
The Offaly MMA fighter is in action in Dublin this weekend.
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Laois SFC: Four Teams Battling To Reach Final
The action gets underway from 2:00pm this Sunday.
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Ireland Prepare For Nations League Clash Against Israel Amid Controversy
The two nations meet this Sunday in Hungary.
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Westmeath SFC: Four Teams Aiming To Reach Decider
A place in the final is up for grabs this weekend.
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Athlone Town Pursuing Back To Back Women's FAI Cup Wins
Lily Agg's side face Shelbourne this Sunday.
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Alex Dunne Secures Pole For Formula 2 Feature Race In Azerbaijan
The Clonbullogue man impressed earlier today.
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Athlone Town Continue Push For Play-Off Spot
Town are looking to continue their impressive run.
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Offaly SFC: Four Teams Battle It Out For Final Place
The two semi-finals take place this Sunday.
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Semi-Final Weekend In Offaly Senior Camogie Championship
A place in the final is up for grabs.
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Offaly Boxer Competing For Irish Super Bantamweight Title This Weekend
Paul Loonam is undefeated as a professional boxer.
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Almost €200k Raised For Offaly Teen Injured In Serious Road Crash
€194,930 was raised through a Go Fund Me for Miya Connolly Loonam.
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Laois SHC: The Harps Book First Semi-Final In 14 Years
The Harps will face Clough Ballacolla in the semi-finals.
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Cliodhna O'Connor Named Westmeath Ladies Football Manager
She takes over from Frank Browne.
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Offaly SHC: Belmont Relishing Semi-Final Encounter
Belmont will face Ballinamere in two weeks time.
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Westmeath SHC: Raharney To Turn Focus To Upcoming Semi-Final
They will take on Castletown Geoghegan for a place in the final.
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Offaly Pick Up Two All Star Hurling Nominations
Limerick lead the way with 11 nominations.
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I Want To Play Football Again - Lily Agg
The Republic of Ireland midfielder is currently the manager of Athlone Town Women.
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Laois SHC: Rosenallis Make First Semi-Final In Six Years
Charlie Friel scored the winning point for his side.
Business News
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Credit Union Lending Surges As Mortgage Growth Continues Amid Merger Wave
172 credit unions are currently active in Ireland.
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Laois Farm And Brewery Included In Visit For German Travel Agents
Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery in Stradbally is included in the Failite Ireland trip.
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Midlands Food And Hospitality Winners Celebrate At Irish awards
Businesses in Laois and Offaly are celebrating success.
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Laois Restaurant Closes Doors After Opening Two Months Ago
The Fort Café and Bistro in Portlaoise's Dunamaise Arts Centre is closing due to personal circumstances.
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Five New Members Appointed To TUS Governing Body
State Examinations Commission CEO Andrea Feeney and former HSE CEO Bernard Gloster are among the appointments.
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Midlands Groups Win GWS Excellence Awards
The National Federation of Group Water Schemes has honoured groups in the Midlands.
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Three Midlands Hotels Listed in Top 100 List
Ballyfin Demesne was listed in the top 20.
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Laois Reaches Key National Broadband Plan Milestone
Laois joins seven other counties in the milestone.
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Offaly Firm Appointed To Deliver Major €9m Midlands Project
The THRIVE Connolly Barracks Reimagined project involves the regeneration of Connolly Barracks.
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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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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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Westmeath Town Band Opens Recruitment To New Members
The event takes place from 6:30pm this evening.
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Maria Walsh Never Thought She Would Go Through IVF On Her Own
Maria Walsh MEP opens up about her IVF journey, choosing to pursue motherhood alone and the challenges she faced along the way, as she prepares to welcome her first child in October.
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Niall Horan Opens Tour With Emotional Tribute To Late Liam Payne
The Mullingar man was performing in Birmingham last night.
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Laois Inclusion Club Hopes To Dance Its Way Onto The Late Late Toy Show
BraveHeart in Portarlington is hoping to perform Riverdance on this year's show.
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Eurovision Participation Decisions Come Down To Money And Audience - Eurovision Author
Ireland won't be participating at next year's Eurovision Song Contest.
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Midlands Set For A Night Of Culture And Creativity
70 events are taking place to mark Culture Night.
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Ploughing 2026 Live Day Three: As It Happened
Next year's location for the 2027 Ploughing Championships has been confirmed.
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Maura Higgins Tops Dancing With The Stars Leaderboard In Week 1
The Longford reality show star is off to a flying start competing for the glitterball trophy.
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Midlands Region Will Continue To Host National Ploughing Championships - NPA
Reports suggest the Ploughing will be heading to Rathangan next year.
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Ploughing 2026 Day Two: As It Happened
Innovation, wellbeing and renewables are key themes at this year’s Championships
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Ploughing Live 2026 Day One: As It Happened
The National Ploughing Championships saw 77,000 people attend on Day One.
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Murdered Westmeath Faithful Opens Up On Exhausting Game
Donal is the latest faithful to be banished from the Castle.
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Patrick Bergin Hit With Tidal Wave Of Nostalgia As He Prepares Leave Offaly Castle
The Hollywood actor is selling Emmel Castle after buying it 35 years ago.
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Westmeath Author Wins Major Literary Prize
Kinnegad's Nicole Flattery is the winner of this year's Rooney Prize.
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Cannonball 2026 Heading For Offaly Today
Cannonball has raised €2,281,871 for Irish Children’s Charities.
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Arts Council Awards Over €17m In Funding To 220 Recipients Nationwide
Westmeath recipients will receive €126,500.
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Clothing And Footwear Repair Voucher Scheme "Needs to Happen" - Laois Fashion Designer
The Department of the Environment will pilot clothing and footwear repair vouchers next year.
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Special Concert To Launch Friends Of Esker Arts Set For This Month
"Stones in His Pockets" is coming to Tullamore this month.
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Athlone Burlesque Star Brings Festival Back For A Fourth Year
Athlone burlesque performer Memphis Shell discusses the history, confidence and community behind the artform ahead of the Heart of Ireland Burlesque Festival.
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Look back on Forest Fest 2024
Moments captured from Forest Fest 2024