News
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Uisce Éireann Welcomes EPA Report Highlighting Continued Progress On Safe Drinking WaterIn 2025, Uisce Éireann invested €1.4 billion in significant improvements to water infrastructure.
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Laois Family Syndicate Collect Winning Lotto PrizeThe family have won €389,066.
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Irish Men's Sheds Association Calls For €3.55m In Pre-Budget 2027 SubmissionThe organisation represents 484 Men’s Sheds.
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Midlands Hotelier Says VAT Cut Is A LifelineIt's down to 9% from today.
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Offaly TD Urges Budget Action As Energy Bills RiseBills will rise by between €250 and €300.
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Junior Minister Acknowledges Need For Faster Government DecisionsOpposition parties have criticised the Government’s handling of the energy crisis.
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Offaly Records Lowest Number Of Complaints Against LawyersJust 11 were recorded in 2025 in Offaly.
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Laois To Receive €1m For Storm Chandra Road Repairs€40m is being allocated across the country.
Sport
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World Cup: France, Norway And Mexico ProgressEngland are in Round of 32 action today.
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Casey O'Gorman Secures Top 10 Moto3 Finish In The NetherlandsSpaniard Maximo Quiles was the winner of the main race.
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Seir Kieran Hoping To Kick On Following Division One League SuccessThe Offaly club won the Hurling League final against Coolderry on Saturday.
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Midlands Athletes Shine At National Juvenile Track & Field ChampionshipsThe championships took place over the weekend.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
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Prep In Full Swing For Offaly FestivalEdenderry festival is taking place this weekend.
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Laois Festival Named One Of Ireland’s Most Photogenic FestivalAll Together Now is named at number one.
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All Aboard! Electric Picnic Reveals Salty Dog LineupThe stage is designed as a ship wreck with pirate characters.
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Two Laois Designers Selected For National Design & Craft Gallery ExhibitionAlan Meredith and Michael Bell from Zelouf & Bell have earned places on the Portfolio Programme.
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Podcasts
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Midlands Today with Will FaulknerWeek 26 - Wednesday
New privacy changes for WhatsApp, rising pressure from energy costs, and significant developments in two Midlands court cases.
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Taking Care Of Business with Ronan BerryEpisode 124
Will lower VAT really mean cheaper coffees? Nicky O'Callaghan of SiP Coffee Garden explains why the answer isn't as straightforward as it seems, and what the latest VAT changes mean for cafés and hospitality businesses. Regina Bushell joins Ronan to discuss Grovelands Childcare's latest expansion in Athlone, creating more childcare places, new jobs and confidence in the Midlands economy. Bernie Everard explains why local food producers should seize the opportunity to showcase their products at this year's National Ploughing Championships. And Ger Hyland, President of the Road Haulage Associati