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Midlands News
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Westmeath Town Joining Living City Initiative Is A Big Move - Adamson McGerr Director
Athlone joins Sligo, Drogheda, Dundalk and Letterkenny as new regional centres under the initiative.
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TUS Midlands Unveils Major Innovation Project For Offaly
A new innovation hub, bio-refinery, and living lab are planned for Drumcaw or Mount Lucas.
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Longford Westmeath TD Questions HSE Over Delays In Care For Sick Children
Sorca Clarke is asking why the HSE isn't dealing with serious child health cases.
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Offaly Boxing Club Recognised For Inspiring Community Impact
Edenderry is one of the sports clubs who benefit from National Lottery Good Causes funding.
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EPA Water Report Still Shows Progress - Barry Cowen
The Midlands MEP feels the latest EPA report is being viewed too negatively.
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Ex Minister Of State Criticises Greens For Backing Connolly
The former Minister of State is expressing concerns over the move.
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Jadotville Memorial Confirmed For Westmeath Town
Mullingar is set to get its own memorial in the next few months.
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Supermarkets Attacking Producers In Milk Price War - IFA
President of the IFA, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman feels cheaper milk prices will drive some dairy farmers out of the sector.
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Laois Whistleblower Evicted From Home Over Mortgage Arrears
A re-possession order was issued on Noel McGree's home yesterday morning in Portlaoise.
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Westmeath Councillors Push LDA For Barracks Update
All six councillors for the Mullingar area are seeking a meeting with the LDA on Columb Barracks.
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Security Guard Hired To Keep Enoch Burke Away From School Grounds
It's after Mr Burke has continued to breach a court order to stay away from Wilson's Hospital School.
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Westmeath Poet Up For Awards At Red Line Book Festival
James Anthony will be presenting his work during this week's festival.
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Mobility Access At Midlands Heritage Sites Under Review By OPW
Locals have raised concerns about accessibility at sites like Emo Court and Parklands.
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Rise In Chimney Fires Sparks Fire Safety Week Warning
82% of deadly fires occur in homes without a working smoke alarm.
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Two Teenagers To Stand Trial Over Alleged ‘Slammer Gun’ Attack In Westmeath
The incident took place in the Ardleigh Park area of Mullingar on July 14th this year.
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Staff Shortages Blamed For Midlands Hospice Planning Delay - Aoife Masterson
Offaly County Council is seeking clarity from the HSE on recently submitted details.
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Teenager Pleads Guilty After 200 km/h Car Chase To Laois
The 17 year old is facing charges of endangerment of life, using a stolen car and 13 counts of dangerous driving on April 21st.
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Bord na Móna Must Prioritise Farm Safety Amid Flooding Concerns - Ciaran Mullooly
The Midlands MEP feels the company don't see farm safety as their main issue.
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Shane Ryan To Feature In Enhanced Games Next May
The 31 year old announced his retirement from swimming last week.
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Offaly Among Worst Affected Counties In National Water Quality Decline
The EPA has identified the Midlands as having the most significant rise in nitrate concentrations.
Sports
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Offaly’s Alex Dunne Making Waves In Formula Two And Beyond
The Clonbollogue man has featured on the F1 grid this season.
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Offaly Boxing Club Recognised For Inspiring Community Impact
Edenderry is one of the sports clubs who benefit from National Lottery Good Causes funding.
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Five Laois Players Named In Joe McDonagh Team Of The Year
Laois were Joe McDonagh finalists in 2025.
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Laois SHC: Clough Ballacolla On The Verge Of Two In A Row
Willie Dunphy previews his side's clash with Camross this weekend.
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Westmeath SHC: Lough Lene Gaels Aiming To One Better In 2025
Noel Conaty looks forward to the challenge of Castletown Geoghegan this weekend.
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CCFL: Coolraine And Monksland United Secure Big Wins
Round four of the CCFL leagues took place over the weekend.
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Westmeath SFC: The Down's March On To Decider
They will take on Coralstown Kinnegad in the finale.
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Shane Ryan To Feature In Enhanced Games Next May
The 31 year old announced his retirement from swimming last week.
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Laois SFC: Courtwood To Get Second Chance At Winning Maiden Title
Courtwood also had to play parts of the game with 14 players.
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UCD Deny Athlone Town First Win Since May
Town found themselves 2-0 up at half time.
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Clinical Portlaoise Claim Fourth Laois LGFA Title In Six Years
Grainne Moran finished the game with 2-4.
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Offaly SFC: Tullamore And Ferbane Set For Trilogy
Tullamore have won the previous two deciders between the sides.
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Portlaoise Panthers Continue Winning Start In Division One
They've secured two wins from two.
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Lucy Power Secures Westmeath Camogie Title For Clonkill
Raharney's bid for an 11th title in a row has come to an end.
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Birr Win Third Offaly Camogie Title In Four Years
Sarah Harding scored a hat trick of goals.
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Portlaoise Panthers Lose At Home In Women's Super League
It's their first defeat of the season.
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Westmeath SFC: Coralstown Kinnegad End St Loman's, Mullingar's Three In A Row Hunt
It ends their hunt for an 11th final appearance on the bounce.
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Athlone Town Celebrate Title Lift With Win Over Sligo Rovers
They now turn their attention to the FAI Cup final this Sunday.
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Laois SFC: Courtwood And Portarlington To Go To Replay
The two sides couldn't be separated after the 60 minutes.
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Midlands U8s Blitz Final Takes Centre Stage
The Sharks and Rhinos went face to face in the final.
Business News
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Westmeath Town Joining Living City Initiative Is A Big Move - Adamson McGerr Director
Athlone joins Sligo, Drogheda, Dundalk and Letterkenny as new regional centres under the initiative.
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New Jobs Announcement For Offaly
An Offaly town is set to see fresh investment.
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Westmeath Community Projects Secure €1.7m For Major Town Upgrades
Delvin and Moate will receive the funding.
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BnM Posts Over €30m Operating Profit As Renewable Push Accelerates
€111m was allocated to renewable energy infrastructure projects.
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Midlands Resort Generates €2m A Week
Center Parcs in Ballymahon recorded operating profits of just over €33m for the 12 months to the end of April this year.
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Budget 2026 Reaction: Midlands Town Added To Expanded Living City Urban Renewal Scheme
Athlone is one of five new locations joining the scheme.
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Hospitality And Construction Sectors Set For Budget Joy
There's very little expected for workers in this year's announcement.
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Midlands 103 Up For Seven Awards At IMRO Radio Awards
The winners are set to be announced at the Lyrath Hotel in Kilkenny tonight.
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Midlands Women Earning Significantly Less Than Their Dublin Counterparts
The media average wage in Laois, Offaly and Westmeath is just over €38k.
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Ryanair Boss Warns Of €23m Hit From French Air Traffic Control Strike
Over 100,000 passengers are set to see their flights disrupted.
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Concerns Over Falling Tourism Spend Taking Centre Stage For Industry Conference
Preliminary CSO data for 2025 shows an 11% drop in international arrivals.
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Enterprise Minister Confirms Novo Nordisk Job Loss Numbers
Peter Burke is promising to protect affected workers.
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Three Midlands Companies Recognised At Annual Deloitte Awards Ceremony
Mergon Group and Writech Industrial Services and Glenisk were honoured alongside 115 homegrown companies.
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Ryanair Chief Issues Israel Ultimatum
Michael O'Leary says he's considering a return to Tel Aviv Airport.
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Fine Gael And Fianna Fáil Split On Budget 2026 Priorities
The Budget will be announced on October 7th.
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Pig Farmers Seek Fair Prices As Irish Pork Exports Hit By Tariffs
A National Pig Farmers meeting will be held in Laois this evening.
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EU Semicon Declaration Will Help Ensure Future Prosperity - Enterprise Minister
The declaration sets out the EU's targets to pursue ahead of a revision of the European Chips Act.
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Laois TD Stresses Importance Of Nitrates Derogation Extension For Irish Farmers
The Irish government is looking to retain the nitrates derogation beyond 2025.
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Midlands Buck National Trend With Drop In Commercial Vacancy Rates
Offaly is one of three county's above the national average.
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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 Poet Up For Awards At Red Line Book Festival
James Anthony will be presenting his work during this week's festival.
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Clonbullogue Group Represent Offaly At New York Football Festival
The team headed to the US on Tuesday morning,
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Norma Sheehan Brings Stand Up Show To The Midlands
The comedian will be performing in the Mullingar Arts Centre this weekend.
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Midlands 103 Strikes Radio Award Gold
The winners were announced at a gala event in Kilkenny on Friday.
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Manchán Magan Dies At 55
The celebrated gaeilgeoir passed away after a terminal cancer diagnosis.
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Storm Amy Leads To Postponement Of Popular Memorial Walk
The event will now take place on October 17th.
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Blues And Jazz Festival Launching In Westmeath This Weekend
Mullingar will host its first ever Blues and Jazz Festival .
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Look back on Forest Fest 2024
Moments captured from Forest Fest 2024