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Midlands News
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"A Real Character" - Tributes Paid To Midlands Man Who Died In Crash
Aidan O'Brien passed away last week.
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Most Popular Midlands Baby Names Revealed
The most popular name for Irish baby boys has been in the top spot for 7 years now.
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Fine Gael TD Announces He Will Not Contest Next Election
He says "coarseness and toxicity" played a role in his decision.
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Man Arrested In Connection With 15-Year Murder Investigation Released Without Charge
Remains were found in 2010.
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Former Jockey Carberry Announces Candidacy For European Elections
Carberry will run for Fine Gael with Maria Walsh and Eric Markey.
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Government Refuse To Step In Over Funding Deficit After €500k Midlands Local Authority Fraud
The Housing Minister says the council in question will have to do without State support.
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Construction On Midlands Primary Care Centre Starts Today
An Independent Councillor says "it's better late than never".
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Man Arrested In 15-Year Murder Investigation After Search Of Midlands Home
Kenneth Fetherston disappeared in 2009.
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Man Seriously Injured Following Incident At Midlands Home
It’s understood a number of legally-held firearms have been seized.
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Two People Hospitalised Following Midlands Crash
The incident is being investigated by local Gardaí.
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New Study Finds Porn Viewers Reporting More Depressive Symptoms
The study targeted 20-year-olds.
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Councillor Defending Justice Minister's Refusal To Meet Athlone Reps
Councillors are seeking to discuss a lack of a Garda presence in Westmeath.
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Midlands Business Announces Canadian Expansion
The company is establishing it's ninth global facility.
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Midlands Hospital Issues Safety Message Ahead Of Bank Holiday Weekend
It's asking people to consider their options before attending an ED this weekend.
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Midlands CEO Appointed As Board Chair Of Irish Medtech
He has over 25 years experience as an executive leader.
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People Encouraged To "Remove Pay-Off" To Help Reduce Thefts From Cars
Small things people can do include not leaving valuables in cars and make sure the doors are locked.
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Long-Awaited Flood Relief Scheme To Hopefully Begin Construction Next Year
The project has faced a number of delays.
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Over €210m Spent On Airline Tickets At Start Of The Year
Consumer spend is up 4% compared to January.
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Sun To Shine On St. Patrick's Day
There may be a few showers earlier on.
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Migrants Can't Be Left "Doing Nothing" Says Fianna Fáil Senator
He is calling for more State supports to aid migrants in finding for work.
Sports
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Maryland Footballer Comes In For Praise After Westmeath Draw Sets Up Final Decider
Westmeath will secure promotion to Division Two if they beat Sligo in Markievicz Park.
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Westmeath Looking To Finish League Campaign In Dublin On Winning Note
From Galway to Antrim, Westmeath have improved as the season has developed.
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Banner Heading To Birr For Offaly's Last League Outing
League leaders Clare are unbeaten so far this campaign.
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St Patrick's Day Midlands Derby A Must Win For Laois
Laois are bottom of the Division Two standings with just one point.
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Athlone Town Hoping To Return To Winning Ways
UCD have lost their last 3 matches.
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"Positive" Offaly Heading To Sligo To Secure League Status
The faithful county won their last game after coming into it on four straight losses.
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McIlroy Leads The Players While Lowry Recovers Late
The Northern Irishman shares the lead after day one.
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Laois Are On The Back Foot - Enda Lyons
The county's hurlers return to Division 2A action against Kerry on Saturday.
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Ringrose Makes Bench Ahead Of Championship Decider
Robbie Henshaw and Bundee Aki retain their centre partnership for the visit of Scotland.
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Nervous Panthers Relying On Wildcats For Super League Safety
A win for SETU Waterford secures the Portlaoise side from relegation.
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Battle Of The Unbeaten Headlines In Mullingar
A big crowd is expecting at Cusack Park this weekend.
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Lowry Lands At Sawgrass Planning Players' Championship Assault
The 2019 Open champion has led after three rounds two weeks in a row.
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Marist College Suffer More Senior Cup Heartbreak Against Sligo Grammar
Marist's Manager believes this year's final was decided on fine margins.
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Marist College Crowned Connacht Junior Cup Champions
The Athlone squad have claimed the title for the ninth time in their history.
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Joe Ward Returns To Madison Square Garden This Weekend
The Westmeath man has won ten consecutive fights heading in to Friday's bout.
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Offaly Resolved To Focus On Their Own Plan
Greg Farrelly's side take on league-leaders Roscommon this weekend.
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Familiar Foes Meet In Connacht Schools Final
Marist Athlone are looking to win their first Senior Cup in over ten years.
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Drama Continues For Midlands School In All Ireland Final Victory
The Offaly school trailed by six points early on in the contest.
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Injuries Mounting For Faithful County Ahead Of League Finale
Johnny Kelly is looking forward to welcoming the return of some big players.
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Midlands Basketball Club Leads Call For Better Facilities With March On Council Buildings
The Portlaoise Panthers want all Portlaoise clubs and classes to join the Paddy's Day protest.
Business News
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Midlands Hotel Director Appointed Vice-President Of Irish Hotels Federation
He has been with the Mullingar Park Hotel for over 20 years.
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Midlands Business Announces Canadian Expansion
The company is establishing it's ninth global facility.
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Over €210m Spent On Airline Tickets At Start Of The Year
Consumer spend is up 4% compared to January.
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Midlands CEO Appointed As Board Chair Of Irish Medtech
He has over 25 years experience as an executive leader.
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Offer Made For Midlands Bowling Alley
The business has been operating for two decades.
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Midlands Healthcare Company Aspiring To Be A "Household Name"
It recently claimed second place in the Westmeath Enterprise Awards,
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Midlands Energy Tracking Company Takes Big Steps Within 12 Months
The Westmeath company has doubled it's workforce within a year.
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New Campaign To Warn Retailers Of Fines For Non-Compliance Over Vapes
Retailers could be fined for purchasing from an unregistered supplier.
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Midlands Coffee Van Subject To €7k In Damage
The business had only been up and running for a week.
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Midlands Restaurant Issued With Order To Close
The order was lifted two days later.
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Westmeath Representative Chosen For National Enterprise Awards
The event will be held in May in Dublin.
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Demand To Learn Trades Jumps By 20,000
The LOETB is currently looking after 700 people doing apprenticeships.
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Global Issues Leaving Midlands Film Studio Development "On Ice"
The studio was granted planning permission a year and a half ago.
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Geography Leaves Midlands Town Set to Benefit From Green Energy Jobs
Green Energy Labs is hoping to get €1m in Just Transition funding.
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10% Drop Of Women In Senior Management Roles
36% of senior management roles are held by women.
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Collaboration With TUS Aided Cyber-Security Firm To Grow
They are now using a cloud solution to plan for the future.
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Midlands Man Rejects Dragons Investment Pitches
Westmeath man Richard Marles decided the dragins were after too much for too little.
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IBEC Want Better Support For Working Carers
A major report on unpaid caregiving is highlighting issues for working carers.
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€2,000 Pay Rise For Staff At Major Supermarket
Meanwhile, there has been over a 10% increase in the number of students in employment the first year following graduation.
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Research Finds Women Are Generally Less Confident In Financial Decisions Than Men
Just under 40% of women feel confident about financial investments.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
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Most Popular Midlands Baby Names Revealed
The most popular name for Irish baby boys has been in the top spot for 7 years now.
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How St. Patrick Became A Roman Catholic Thanks To Constantine The Great
An article by James A. Corroon.
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St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Get Underway In The Midlands
All three counties will have festivities across the weekend.
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Two New Judges Announced For Westmeath Bachelor Festival
They join returning judges Louis Walsh and Anne Doyle.
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Midlands Dancer To Compete In National Competition
An Ríl Deal airs on TG4 on Sunday evenings.
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African Woman In Athlone Welcomes Challenge To Change People's Views
She feels she has a responsibility to do so.
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"World Is Cillian Murphy's Oyster" After Oscars Win
The Irish star picked up Best Actor for his role in 'Oppenheimer.'
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Irish Diaspora To Thank For Unique St Patrick's Day Position
38 St Patrick's Day missions will be taking place across the world next week as politicians visit various countries.
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Midlands Production Company's Film To Premiere In California
The movie is set during the events of the famine.
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Midlands Deadpool Collector Buzzing For New Film's A-List Cameos
It's report Ryan Reynolds has been scheming Deadpool's return for some time.
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“There's Not Enough Empathy”
That’s according to an Offaly woman who was diagnosed with psoriasis.
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Israel Participation In Eurovision Branded A "Disgrace" By Irish MEP
Israel have been asked to revise their song choice for reference to to October 7th.
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Midlands Facebook And Instagram Users Having Issues Logging Into Their Accounts
There have been hundreds of reports from all around the country.
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Alzheimer Society of Ireland To Develop Action Plan For Midlands Town
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland hosted the event in Westmeath recently.
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Charity Gig Taking Place In The Midlands In Aid Of Gaza
Entertainment will range from DJs to the spoken word.
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"Leaplings" Celebrate Birthday After Four Year Wait
Five million people across the world celebrate their birthday today.
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Midlands Junk Kouture Winners Return Home To Hero's Welcome
900 of their fellow students greeted them after their victory.