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Midlands News
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Dovida Create 30 New Caregiver Jobs
The roles will be spread across Laois and Kildare.
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Rose Of Tralee To Lead Midlands Pride Parade
Westmeath's Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh was crowned as this year's Rose of Tralee last month.
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Offaly Records Second Highest Rate Of Pub Closures Over Last 20 Years
It comes from new research from The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland.
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Gardai Investigating Burglaries In Westmeath
Both incidents happened in separate areas of Mullingar on Saturday.
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Lovely Laois Homecoming To Celebrate Local Icons And Four Unsung Heroes
The festival gets underway this weekend.
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Westmeath Man Reflects On Third Everest Attempt
Diarmuid Morrissey recently embarked on his third expedition to Mount Everest.
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Contract Signed For New €9m Swimming Pool Project In Offaly
McAdam Design Ltd has been appointed as consultants for the site within Edenderry's masterplan.
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Midlands 103 Hospitality Awards Opens Nominations
TV stylist Marietta Doran and Eoghan Corry of Travel Extra.ie are the main judges for this year's ceremony on November 9th.
Sports
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Athlone Town Seal Third League Win In A Row
Town are closing in on the play-off spots.
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Westmeath SFC: St Loman's And Coralstown Kinnegad Finishes As Draw
It's St Loman's fourth draw in a row this season.
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Offaly SFC: Ferbane And Rhode Book Semi-Final Spots
Tullamore, Ballycommon, Clara and Shamrocks will play in the quarter-finals.
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Athlone Town Take Big Step Towards Retaining Premier Division Title
Lily Agg's side are six points clear at the top.
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Athlone Town Looking To Maintain Lead In Women's Premier Division
Kick off is at 3pm tomorrow.
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Pat Colgan Pedal The Peaks Challenge Set For Sunday
The annual race will set off from Tullamore Harriers.
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Athlone Town Looking To Continue Winning Run
A win could move Town up to 6th.
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Offaly SFC: Knockout Places Up For Grabs
The final round of group games will be played this weekend.
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Ella Cantwell Completes First Round At Irish Open
The Offaly golfer will be back in action tomorrow.
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Westmeath SFC: Coralstown Kinnegad Looking For Back To Back Wins
Jack Cooney's side are unbeaten so far.
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Tullamore Half Marathon To Take Place This Saturday
Around 1400 runners are expected to participate.
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Tailteann Cup Should Be The Target For New Offaly - Brian Gavin
Mike Solan is to take charge of the Offaly Footballers.
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Mike Solan Appointed Offaly Football Manager
Solan will be ratified at a County Board meeting next month.
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Ella Cantwell Learns Tee Off Time For Irish Open Debut
The Offaly golfer will be action from tomorrow morning.
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Westmeath SHC: Raharney Look Hungry - Alan Mangan
Raharney have won all four of their opening games.
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Five Midlands Players Selected For WXV Global Series Squad
The Irish team will begin their campaign next month.
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Westmeath SHC: Raharney In Positive Position Heading Into Final Round
The 15-time winners are aiming to reach the final for the first time since 2023.
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Athlone Town Leapfrog Wexford In First Division Table
Town moved above the South Leinster side thanks to their victory on Friday.
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Laois SFC: Killeshin Make History To Book Quarter-Final Spot
Stradbally, Ballyroan Abbey and O'Dempsey's all booked their place in the next round.
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Offaly SHC: Wins For Shinrone, Tullamore, Birr And Kilcormac Killoughey
Round five games will occur in two weeks.
Business News
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Midlands Advisor Unsure Whether New Government Savings Scheme Will Take Off
Simon Harris says people will be allowed to invest up to a certain amount each year tax-free.
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Enterprise Minister Identifies Energy As Biggest Driver Of Business Costs
Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke says supports for energy-intensive firms could be considered in the Budget.
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New Customs Charges To Hit Midlands Online Shoppers From November
An additional €2 handling fee per package is expected to be introduced.
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Bank Of Ireland Warns Electric Picnic Fans Over Ticket Scams
Reports of purchase scams to Bank of Ireland climbed 28% in the first six months of 2026.
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Company Behind Offaly Hotels Posts Profit Boost of 23%
Canbe hospitality group runs two hotels in Birr - The County Arms and Dooly's.
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Westmeath Among Highest Counties In Tax Revenue Per Person
€1.9 billion flowed from the county into the State’s coffers last year.
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Record Audiences for Midlands 103 and South East Radio
Both stations have seen an increase in daily listeners.
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Repak Issue Final Call For Resource Awards 2026
Groups across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath have until August 31st to enter.
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You Don’t Need to Be a Presenter to Build a Career in Radio
People You Never Hear Make It All Worth Listening To.
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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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Rose Of Tralee To Lead Midlands Pride Parade
Westmeath's Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh was crowned as this year's Rose of Tralee last month.
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Lovely Laois Homecoming To Celebrate Local Icons And Four Unsung Heroes
The festival gets underway this weekend.
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The Traitors Ireland Returns
IT support worker Sam will be representing Westmeath.
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PHOTOS: Electric Picnic 2026
Amble, and Fontaines DC took to the main stage over the weekend.
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Picnic Goers Asked To Return Home Safely
The Three day Laois Festival closed last night.
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Midlands LGBT Project Lots Of Conversations Still Need To Happen
The organisation provides a range of services across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath.
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Sun Shines At Electric Picnic
Jade gets the main stage underway at 6pm.
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Folk Collective Group Bring First Tour To Midlands
The Céadaoin Collective, featuring Midlands members, bring their show to Moate this weekend.
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Festival-Goers Warned About The Dangers Of Next-Day Drink-Driving After Electric Picnic
The festival will be taking place until Sunday.
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Electric Picnic Gates Open For 80,000 Festival-Goers
The gates opened at 2:00pm.
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Westmeath Activist Shortlisted For National GALA Person Of The Year Award
Christine O'Mahony is the founder of Mullingar 4 All.
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Gardaí Warn Of Heavy Traffic In Laois As Electric Picnic Gets Underway
Motorists are being instructed to follow the Garda traffic plan.
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Maura Higgins To Host ‘Blind Date’ Reboot For Disney+
Filming will get underway later this year.
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Dolly Parton Remembered As ‘Giant Of An Artist’ Following Death At 80
The country music legend died following a brief battle with cancer.
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Excitement Building Ahead Of Electric Picnic Opening Day
The gates will officially open this Thursday.
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Midlands 103 Gets Three IMRO Radio Awards Nominations
The overall winners will be announced at a gala event on October 2nd.
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Electric Picnic Weekend Set For Mixed Weather
80,000 people are expected to attend the festival this weekend.
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"Points Do Not Define You" - Midlands Woman Shares Education Journey
Portarlington's Cleo Knight is sharing her own journey into further education after getting 65 points in the Leaving Cert.
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Photos: Black Bull Threshing Fest 2026
Photos by John Finnerty Photography.
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Electric Picnic Reveals Stage Times For This Weekend's Headliners
JADE will be the first up on the Main Stage this Friday.