News
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Teenager Charged Over Discharge Of Firearm in Westmeath
The man will appear before Longford District Court this afternoon.
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'Hospital Watch' Launches in Laois Hospital
It's a collaboration between Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise and An Garda Siochana.
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Grandad Set To Mark 90th Birthday With Charity Skydive
Eamon Kehoe, from Clonroche, is marking his 90th birthday with a daring skydive over Clonbullogue.
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Medication Should Be Prescribed For Minor Illnesses - Irish Pharmacy Union
A survey by the body also showed three quarters are now waiting longer to get an appointment with their GP.
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Midlands Heart Attack Survivor Cycling To Raise Funds For Cardiac Care
Rathangans' Ger Heffernan is leading a charity cycle to Kerry in aid of St James Hospital Foundation.
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More Frequent Inspections Needed For Laois Nursing Homes - Brian Stanley
The Laois TD says large time gaps between HIQA inspections were brought up at a meeting with the body.
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Man Jailed For Two Years For Defilement Of Employer's Teen Daughter
The man was convicted at the Central Criminal Court.
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Man Who Raped Pregnant Partner Receives Seven Year Sentence
He pleaded guilty at trial.
Sport
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Camogie Development Academy Launched In Laois
Banlaoch Laoise will begin in September.
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Grainne Walsh and Brian Kennedy To Represent Ireland At World Boxing Event
The Offaly boxers will be competing at the championships in September.
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Paul O'Donnell Secures First Place In The Frank Kilrane 10 Mile Road Race
Paul Mitchell of Tullamore Harriers was the highest ranked midlands representative.
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Drama In Opening Weekend Of Club Championships In The Midlands
Laois and Offaly got their Senior Hurling Championships underway at the weekend.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
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Star With Midlands Roots Tipped To Be Nominated For Emmys
The nominees will be announced today.
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Laois CEO Behind Hoax Film Exposing Irish Stereotypes
They included some Irish cliches in the project.
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Maura Higgins Is Entering The Love Island Villa
The midlands bombshell is taking over a new role in the hit TV series.
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Scripts Festival Returns To Midlands For 2025
Ireland's Playwriting Festival runs until Sunday for its 11th edition in Birr.
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💦 ULTIMATE BAYSPORTS GIVEAWAY! 💦
Want to make a splash this summer? We’re giving one lucky family the full Baysports experience on the shores of Lough Ree, Athlone! 🌊🏖️
🎁 Prize for 4 includes:
✅ Season Waterpark Passes – unlimited access July 2025–July 2026
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Bounce, slide, and paddle through Ireland’s largest inflatable waterpark, or chill in style at SauNua. The adventure of the summer awaits! ☀️
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Forest Fest 2025
🎉 WIN your way to Forest Fest at Emo 2025! 🌲🎶
We’ve got 5 pairs of day passes to give away for this epic weekend in Emo, Co. Laois – July 25–27!
🎤 Featuring Travis, Franz Ferdinand, Manic Street Preachers, The Stranglers & loads more!
🎟️ Choose Friday, Saturday or Sunday – it’s up to you!
📻 Tune into Drivetime with Roy Jennings all this week, weekdays 3–7pm on Midlands 103 to get your hands on tickets! -
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Podcasts
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Let's Go Green with Aisling O'Rourke
Episode 137
This week on Let’s Go Green, Aisling O’Rourke highlights Plastic Free July, celebrates Ireland’s food heritage with Seed Savers, and shares life-saving summer water safety tips.
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