Midlands News

The Residence continued taking new admissions after HIQA had issued a notice to stop.

Councillors in the Athlone area are bringing a legal challenge over the centre to the High Court.

The man's body has since been brought the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar.

Laois County Council has given the green light to the Graiguecullen store subject to 12 conditions.

The branch is dealing with a surge of surrendered and neglected animals, with "Pablo" the puppy being among them.

Offaly TD John Clendennen says Edenderry is one of many towns impacted by capacity issues at the State utility.

Dun Na Sí are taking part in Cruinniú Na óg tomorrow.

John 'Jackie' Smyth passed away in a fire at his home on Wednesday morning in Castlepollard.

Sinn Fein TD Sorca Clarke believes the State is underfunding county councils.

Councillor Frankie Keena says he expects work to start on a new link road soon.

Sandra Hayes will lead the advisory team in Laois and Offaly.

Portlaoise's Joe Dunne is a former manager for older adult services in the UK.

Michael Moore Car Sales are planning to build new vehicle facilities, valet and car wash buildings.

Two motorcyclists have been hospitalised following the incident.

The Mental Health Commission has released its annual reviews of centres across the country.

Mr Pether was arrested on fraud charges four years ago.

Participants will be hoping for clear skies today.

The spotlight is fixed firmly on the private sector for nursing after a TV expose on Wednesday night.

The incident happened last Saturday afternoon through a number of areas in Laois.

Alfie Devine says that older people in rural homes need to check fire alarms and smoke detectors to check they're working.

The sites are in Westmeath and Longford.

The 30 year old failed a roadside drug test and was also arrested on suspicion of theft of two dogs.

Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court says it came from misinformation on the case.

HIQA has confirmed restrictions on admissions were put in place before last night's report.

45-year-old Babak Meshkat of An Cimín Mór, Cappagh Road, Galway has yet to indicate a plea.

A six month review report by Clonbeale Peatland Conservation Grou has outlined the project's progress so far.

61% of Bord Na Mona recycling workers rejected a WRC deal yesterday and are planning a strike for next week.

A 23 year old has been charged with the offence alleged to have taken place in February.

Information and advice on ageing well in Ireland is on offer in Tullamore.

The Residence in Portlaoise was featured prominently in the investigative piece.

It's the seventh year running they've made their nest at the site, according to Bord Na Mona.

It's under a proposal by the Justice Minister to create 960 new spaces nationally.

61% of workers have voted against a WRC proposal to solve a privatisation dispute.

Darren Larkin's brother Martin has been advocating for him and is critical of the local authority's handling of the case.

3.3% of land is at risk of flooding, according to the new National Climate Change Risk Assessment Report.

The documentary looks into the standard of care at The Residence Portlaoise.

Scammers extracted €515,000 from the local authority last February.

The figures have gone up significantly in comparison to October 2021.

Tesco will remain closed but the remainder of the shopping centre is open today.

County Cathaoirleach Liam McDaniel believes the case might help other local authorities in future.

Clinics are taking place in Birr today and tomorrow and in Athlone next week.

Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.

The blaze broke out at around 1 o'clock this morning.

The class of 2025 is the biggest group taking the exams at over 140,000 nationally.

As things stand the ESB is planning to demolish power plants in Offaly and Longford.

Judges Keenan Johnson and Andrew Cody have been voicing their concerns about the builing.

A decision is due from Westmeath County Council on July 17th. 

A man in his 20s has pleaded guilty to rape on February 4th, 2022.

The incident took place in Walsh Island last February.

Jozefina Grundzova is on trial with another sister-in-law of Jozef Puska's, as well as his two brothers.

Angela Briggs's daughter Tyra needs an extra hip operation that's currently not available in Ireland.

Brian Stanley is concerned about the lack of progress over projects in Portarlington and Mountmellick.

Micheal Carrigy believes companies should face the Oireachtas Media Committee on posts around the Carlow shooting.

English Paper One marks the start of the state exams tomorrow morning.

Laois County Council will deliver their decision next month.

A five year plan for tackling homelessness in the midlands was released at the end of last month.

The former Midlands 103 board member made a crucial contribution to the region's hospitality offering.

22 year old Evan Fitzgerald was the sole fatality from Sunday evening's incident.

A man in his 20s has died from what is being reported as self-inflicted wounds.

He brought hundreds of the jobs to the region.

The data in the Department of Housing's latest report doesn't cover the hidden homeless according to the Simon Community.

The latest figures have been released from the INMO.

I4Life volunteers are making their way to Africa with a healthcare programme.

Bike parades and charity spinathons are just some of the events taking place in Athlone this weekend.

The IWA is appealing for a Cost of Disability Payment to match expenses in their pre Budget submission.

There's over 15,000 people homeless nationally.

People are showing support to survivors.

Swans Public House in Clonaslee will be turned into a hostel.

Ciaran Mullooly admits to using AI to write the first half of the letter.

It comes as shots were fired at Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon.

He was originally handed a combined sentence of 54 months.

The money is going towards information and communications technology and minor work projects.

Go Purple Day was postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Garda Kevin Flatley.

Food Village is welcoming a multi million euro expansion to its Longford base.

CSO stats show there's been 8,000 first time campervans registrations since 2020.

Maximum grants of €3,000 are available.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a rare fatal muscular disease.

General Secretary of the TUI Michael Gillespie, says the union received no consultation on the proposed installation of AI. 

Bogland in the Slieve Bloom Mountains was being searched.

They're saying levels at Lough Owel remain low despite rainfall.

Offaly County Council has requested more information about the application.

Diamorphine and concaine were discovered in Meath on Tuesday.

The State's spending on homelessness services has exploded in recent years.

Simon Harris says there's good work being done in the region.

Beniamin Petre of no fixed abode was charged in Portlaoise District Court this morning.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

The incident occured this morning on the Castelpollard Road.

A Primary School kept children in doors as a safety precaution.

Food Village in Longford is expanding.

The 'Arden Lane' site in Tullamore was chosen.

There is "known issues" affecting the country's water supply.

The action gets underway from 6pm this evening.

The Longford Westmeath TD is chairing the Oireachtas Committee that is grilling RTE on its spending.

Tomás Ramsbottom won the Innovation Award for his shock free dog training collar project.

The North Westmeath Hospice are asking people to focus on those who will benefit from the new facility.

A new report suggests 40% more inpatient beds will be needed as the population gets older.

Lidl is applying for planning permission for stores in Mountmellick and Graiguecullen.

Decontamination Technical Services Ltd has a global client base.

The area of land in Clonaslee will be searched and subject to excavation, technical and forensic examinations. 

Meath/Westmeath Division was one of the units involved in the operation.

Gardaí are saying there's no ongoing threat to public safety at this time.

Vladislovas Jurevicius was caught with nearly €30,000 worth of cannabis plants.

The State broadcaster will be questioned on a number of controversies.

The number of occurences reportedly rose over 4 years.

JPC's were terminated last year.

The arrest was made by the Laois Roads Policing Unit last night.

Portlaoise still shows up as Maryborough when searching a place in Portlaoise on Google Maps.

RETRO Cannonball passes through Kinnitty and Athlone on June 13th.

Lubomir Puska told detectives he didn't see Jozef on January 12th 2022 but revealed the next day he had lied.

Investigators have been searching land in Graigue near Killeigh since yesterday.

Jake Cunningham Burke from Mountmellick has been reported missing since last Friday.

Fiona Pender was last seen in Tullamore nearly 29 years ago.

It comes as viral video circulating online shows violent threats.

Ballinakill's Francie Gorman says road safety should be the priority of both the IFA and Irish Road Haulage Association.

Shay Callaghan is releasing his new book.

Watermains in Mountmellick will see the upgrade.

Over 70's are entitled to the free pass.

Contraband with an estimated value of €275,400 was also seized by Revenue in various operations.

Investigators are searching a site near Killegh and have upgraded her case to murder.

The Neurological Alliance of Ireland is holding online events today to highlight how the Midlands needs community supports.

Nine year old Millie Lynam from Tullamore is raising funds for them after LauraLynn provided services to help her younger sister Kitty.

The IRHA President says it's not always possible to maintain the speed limit.

It had been due to come into effect on Sunday.

This years Culture Night is set for September 19th.

It follows Uisce Eireann works on a burst water main.

The crash happened on Saturday evening.

Fiona Pender has been missing since August 1996.

The two brothers are accused of issuing menacing threats to other family members.

The centre will be used for training and for testing.

The Government is moving hundreds of rivers away from EU ecological requirements.

Fianna Fail MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú received the figures from the ESB.

Ciaran Mullooly wants housing prioritised over nature more often.

The incident took place at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar.

The girl pleaded guilty to two incidents that took place last July.

The US President is threatening a 50% tariff on goods from June 1st.

One Town One Voice will celebrate solidarity through song.

The funding is spread across the next three years to develop 'world-class' Halloween-themed tourism experiences.

The Midlands voted "yes" to marriage equality, following the referendum count on 23rd of May 2015.

It follows SIPTU's call for legal recognition of workers' rights to union representation amid a dispute with an Offaly medical device plant.

Workers at the plant are calling for the right to collective representation.

Peter Burke says SMEs are responsible for a huge amount of employment in the country.

Marek Puska is accused of withholding information from the investigation team.

Becky Hill completes the headliner acts.

Offaly driving instructor Michael Davis expects it will take some months before the numbers go up.

Kevin 'Boxer' Moran says he will stand by staff on the Leinster House bike shed overspend.

Maria McCormack is behind an Oireachtas motion to improve treatment of the condition.

The association held a meeting in Croke Park Last Night.

Art, food, and music will be at the heart of everything taking place across the region.

The man in his 40s will be back in court at the start of June.

She was chosen from 10 finalists.

The team are just home from the US.

Sergeant Anthony Quinn said he was acting on information that Mr Puska burned his clothes.

It's related to ongoing issues in the Mullingar-Kinnegad Municipal District.

A new report has been released on the topic.  

Midlands designers have made it to the world final.

It has been collected over a number of years.

The funds come from the Community Heritage Grant Scheme.

Fianna Faíl's Tony McCormack has been made his party's spokesperson on SME'S and Retail.

The community fundraised €100,000 for Lisa Tyrrell to rebuild her home.

Findings at the conference show only 33% of people are aware of wetland restoration projects.

The danger of violence in pornography will be discussed along with consent programmes.

There's only three Educate Together schools in the region.

Six volunteer divers used scuba gear and their hands. 

He appeared before Mullingar District Court.

The CSO'S Residential Price Property Index shows a 10.6% increase in house prices in the past year.

The Taoiseach says he'll check with the Health Minister and the HSE on the Portlaoise Primary Care Centre project.

The companies will provide bus licences.

The former governor of Portlaoise Prison is making the call.

BNRG intend to build a 52 hectare solar farm on the Laois-Kildare border.

The competition has been a staple of the Ploughing for decades.

Fine Gael Councillor Noel Cribbin fell foul of the new local road speed limit on the L2025.

The Local Biodiversity Action Fund is supporting a range of Laois, Offaly and Westmeath projects.

Midlands roads will see more machinery this week.

Caregivers are feeling isolated and struggling with emotional exhaustion.

Ex Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan has been elected by the board's general assembly.

Portarlington's Zoey McLoughlin won the Open Championship in Belgium.

His brothers have pleaded not guilty to withholding information.

The Centres must submit plans for improvement. 

It's in place for Laois and Offaly until 8 this evening.

Various illicit drugs were discovered with the help of detector dogs.

Midlands and Portlaoise Prisons are well over capacity.

Flash action protests are taking place in Dublin and EU member states this morning.

The team from Sacred Heart Tullamore picked up the Judges Award in Dallas.

Peter Burke will present the new programme to cabinet this morning.

In January 2022, Ashling Murphy was murdered in Tullamore by Jozef Puska.

Recent figures show a drop in tourism.

Measures are being introduced to tackle absenteeism.

The New York Festival is this October. 

The figures are for the first quarter of 2025.

It is passing through seven locations nationwide.

Met Eireann has put Offaly and Laois under the warning until 8 this evening.

A Longford Westmeath TD says the country is at full employment.

Laois Roads Policing Unit made the stop on Friday evening.

It's believed the blaze started at around 6 o'clock yesterday evening.

A pathologist’s report was unable to determine the cause of Joe Grogan's death.

Auctioneer John Leahy says more people are applying for grants to be used on vacant and derelict homes.

Today marks World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day.

Rents in Offaly are up 7.2% when compared to the year previous.

Walsh's Jewelers had been operating on Main Street in Mullingar since 1917.

'Environmental Innovators' is a TY programme that focuses on global food system challenges.