News
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HSE Owes €3,500 To Laois County CouncilIt is reportedly for a building Crettyard.
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Plans Approved For Solar Farm On Laois/Kildare BorderThis comes following an earlier refusal by Laois County Council.
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Josef Puskas Brothers Transferred To Portlaoise PrisonThey were guilty of assisting Mr Puska following the murder of Ashling Murphy.
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Midlands Woodland Sites Prioritised In New Nature Restoration ReportA cluster south of Tullamore near Charleville Wood is listed for containing protected land.
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Burke Secures Judicial Review In Westmeath Dismissal CaseMr Burke wants the decision quashed on the basis the panel lacked objectivity.
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Obama Plaza Delivers €8.2m Lotto Ticket For Lucky WinnerThe Offaly service station sold the winning ticket on Saturday.
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Laois Councillor Calls For Review On Land Zoning For Industrial and Enterprise UseCouncillor James Kelly believes an expression of interest process will allow the council to rezone suitable locations.
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Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €178kInvestigations into all seizures are ongoing.
Sport
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Offaly SHC: Tullamore Satisfied With Competitive Start To Championship CampaignShane Hand's side have picked up one win after playing two title favourites.
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Westmeath SFC: Coralstown Kinnegad Impress In Championship OpenerLast year's beaten finalists have made a winning start to this year's campaign.
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Laois SFC: Portarlington Look Well Set For Title DefenceLast year's champions were impressive winners on their return to championship action.
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Town Continue League Struggles After Treaty DefeatThe first division outfit look likely to stay there after another loss.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
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Westmeath DJ Competes For Spot On Electric Picnic StageShe's the only female finalist left standing.
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Laois Artist Has Work Showcased In Times SquareA mural created by Abbeyleix's Aileen Donovan was showcased alongside 40 other pieces.
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Tinie Tempah Searching For Irish Musicians To Join His EP SetThe UK rapper and singer has been announced as this year's Three City Stages ambassador.
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Photos: Forest Fest 2026The festival was held in Emo, Laois over the weekend.
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🚜 Full Steam Ahead! 🚂We're giving you the chance to WIN a Family Pass to the National Steam Rally in Stradbally every day this week on Midlands Today with Will Faulkner! 🎉
That's 5 Family Passes up for grabs, with each pass including admission for 2 adults and 2 children.
Taking place this August Bank Holiday Weekend, the National Steam Rally is one of Ireland's biggest family events, packed with:
🚂 Mighty steam engines
🎶 Live music
🚜 Vintage displays
🚂 Narrow gauge railway
...and so much more!
Tune in to Midlands Today, weekdays from 9am–12pm, for your chance to win!
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Tune in to Drivetime with Lorraine McCormack this Friday from 3pm–7pm for your chance to win a delicious meal for two.
From the first of August Scanlon’s Bar & Restaurant Kinnegad is open every morning from 9.30am for Breakfast🤞🍽️ -
✨ Big Weekday Giveaway – Day 2! ✨This prize is all about treating yourself! We're giving you the chance to WIN a Hydrafacial from Laser + Skin Clinics, Mullingar.
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🎙️ Tune in to The Afternoon Show with Carl James from 12pm–3pm tomorrow for your chance to win!
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Podcasts
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Midlands Today with Will FaulknerWeek 30 - Tuesday
New planning rules, concerns over Laois housing targets, and a major business investment bringing jobs to the Midlands feature on today's programme.
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Midlands 103 DocumentariesWorking On It - Part 2
Siobhan Donnellan explores the pressure and joys of raising children while being a working mum.
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