Midlands News

The post mortem at Midland Regional Hospital will determine the Gardai's next steps.

The panel oversees accountability for the university's actions, including its Athlone campus.

A new Schooldays.ie is highlighting stress and burnout across the profession.

The County Arms Birr picked up the honour at the first ever Wedding Venue Awards. 

Westmeath Community Garda Stacey Looby launched the campaign in 2020, with May 15th set as this years date.

The blaze broke out in Edenderry this morning.

The Stradbally committee is seeking new volunteers.

A Ford Focus was stopped in Portlaoise last night by the Roads Policing Unit.

There will be live concerts, intimate sessions, and workshops.

Fine Gael's Gareth Scahill believes it's an urgent road safety issue.

It comes as a new report shows firms were reporting raw material cost rises prior to the war.

The woman in her 30s was arrested in Athlone on Thursday.

LOETB is indicating it's willing to be patrons.

The Edenderry Councillor insists the health service owes Offaly Hospice Committee €312k.

Seizures took place in the Midlands and other counties.

The Mullingar singer has teased a new tour announcement for his upcoming album.

A new climate report is showing the past 11 years were the hottest on record.

The platform is powered by tech and AI to reshape the music industry.

The mast is stationed in Cloneyhurke's Garryhinch Bog.

Sorca Clarke says Governments response needs to be as serious as the problem.

A Laois auctioneer says housing costs will continue to climb.

Another man has been prosecuted separately in relation to the incident.

Robert Wallace from Westshore Survival in Athlone assisted a Gardai search on Saturday.

It empowers Local Entrepreneurs.

The 'Drink Tea for MND' campaign is taking place across communities.

The figures are according to the latest REA survey. 

An Offaly town seen a 180% increase on 2024.

Bru fell down an abandoned well in Birr.

The N4 Mullingar to Rooskey project is currently in its design and environmental evaluation phase,

The Tumbling Paddies are set to feature in this year's edition on July 3rd and 4th.

Lesslie Angeles Terrazas Miguel from TUS Athlone came 3rd in the the Professional Student Chef of the Year.

The new legislation concedes with Daffodil Day.

Mortgage and personal loans have soared.

The information on platforms can be outdated.

23-year-old nursing student at TUS Athlone Michael O'Connell is the latest midlands feature on the show.

A new office at SETU Carlow is creating 22 jobs.

They insist medical recovery not financial judgement should define their future. 

Thousands of volunteers will be on streets and at shopping centres.

It takes place at the District Court Offices in Tullamore today.

Stephen Silver is serving a life sentence for shooting Detective Garda Colm Horkan.

The incident took place shortly after midnight on Saturday.

Plans for a new fire station in Rathdowney were given the green light earlier this month.

Just over 100 houses were started across the counties last month, in new Department of Housing figures.

The opt-out window for the government scheme closes later this summer.

The Residential Tenancies Board figures also show eviction notices were up 41% at the end of 2025.

Page to Stage returns tomorrow showcasing 12 one act shows under the Mountmellick Arts Collective.

That's despite an outbreak in the UK.

It takes place this evening in Abbeyleix Library.

Ruaile Buaile' is sharing the stage in the Comeragh Mountains in Waterford.

The temporary closure of the Tullamore office meant no one could book or register wedding ceremonies in the county.

He is currently serving a life sentence for murder.

The sunny spells and dry conditions are due to last until Saturday. 

Brazilian authorities have been contacted.

President Rosenallis's Ger Hyland is making the claim after a meeting with the Transport Minister today.

Deirdre Berry, Head Of Services at Athlone's Esker House says it shows behaviour in domestic abuse.

The planned attraction, aims to educate people.

The 12-track album marks his latest project since his time with One Direction. 

The men were detained in Limerick and Portlaoise this morning. 

The man in his 60’s, was brought to hospital for treatment.

SOLAS services are currently paused.

The incident took place on Sean Costello Street.

Jordan Holden was last seen on Monday.

It's ahead of their Daffodil Day Fundraising campaign this Friday.

'Eire Dynamics' from Athlone's Our Lady's Bower is looking to win the national championship.

They're holding an event this Saturday in Portlaoise.

Developers plan to extend the space.

The branch carries out local lifesaving classes.

Gardaí stopped the vehicle heading toward Dublin for having no tax or insurance.

Plans include demolishing existing structures at Maunsells in Tullamore.

The prices rose by 15.9%.

Photographer James Crombie photographs the starling flocks at Lough Ennell.

Gardaí discovered €725,000 worth of cannabis.

Chair of Laois IFA, Henry Burns says it could potentially happen if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke announced the new Dublin centre yesterday.

His application claiming his move was unlawful has been dismissed.

A roadside drug test returned positive for cannabis and cocaine. 

The Westmeath school secured their first Hogan Cup victory after a thrilling final.

Mullingar ETIC will construct a new structure.

The films will be screened tomorrow.

Keith McCaffrey was reported missing from Tullamore on St Patrick's Day.

The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations.

RNLI, Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland are urging people to celebrate safely tomorrow.

The campaign to urge motorists to slow down will continue through the summer.

17 year old Ben O'Doherty has opened Evolution Barbers in Rathdowney.

Hennessy’s in Ferbane, is a seven-day licensed premises.

It comes following road fatalities.

Sue Ramsbottom is a Ladies Gaelic Football Hall of Famer.

The US president is currently demanding allies step in to help keep the shipping route open.

There's fun filled events taking place across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath.

The Tullamore event is part of a nationwide recruitment initiative.

A similar issue arose in 2024.

The motorist was discovered to be an unaccompanied learner.

Katelyn Cummins is this year's Dancing with the Stars champion.

A man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident.

The 'Building Heroes' initiative is showcasing young tradespeople and their daily lives.

Portlaoise's Alpha Drives Limited is backing Katelyn Cummins to lift the glitterball on Sunday.

Tullamore for Gaza and the Laois branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign are hosting the event.

ReSHAPE is an AI powered tool to help workers upskill and employers plan workforce development.

Ambassador Dennis King toured the county ,visiting Clonmacnoise and trying his hand at hurling.

A decision on the move is due August 3rd.

Fine Gael TD for Offaly John Clendennen says the laws need stronger enforcement.

Noel McCann from Tullamore's Bridge House Hotel says no HSE staff are available for civil ceremonies in Offaly.

Threshold says there are 119 homes advertised for short term lets in the Midlands.

A new control centre in Athlone will manage power assets across Europe.

11 counties are under the weather warning this morning.

A new 'co-located' facility is expected to opened in the future.

A decision on the application is due May 5th.

Ciaran Mullooly believes a dedicated EU Accessibility Agency is needed.

The Lions Club was honored last year for its 50 years of Service.

Laois County Council had among the lowest levels of compensation, with just over €5,000 paid out. 

Sinn Fein Councillor Aoife Masterson feels it will undermine schools in Tullamore selected for the pilot programme.

Judgement on the matter has been reserved to next Wednesday.

Plans have been approved by the local authority in Offaly.

Local Government Minister James Browne has not announced further progress on the plan.

It comes ahead of a seasonal operation targeting drug and drink driving this weekend and St Patrick's Day,

Athlone Town secured back to back league titles and the FAI Cup last season.

Both Cavan Dunne and Caoimhe Moore from Laois feature on tonight's episode.

He was a medal winner at the Melbourne Summer Games in 1956.

710  cubic metres of silt and peat will be cleared from Victoria Lock, Clonahenoge.

Praveen Rawal began his journey on February 14th in Dublin.

More than 370,000 tonnes of peat were exported to 21 countries.

The event runs from 10am until 3pm today.

Three train carriages were defaced in Athlone last Friday.

The midlands is under a yellow rain warning until 3pm.

The winning ticket of last night's Lotto Plus Two draw was bought in Westmeath.

Our Lady's Bower in Athlone will represent Westmeath in May.

Only two shelters have been installed in Offaly over the past eight years.

Portlaoise GAA are set for a major makeover.

Sinn Féin TD for Longford-Westmeath, Sorca Clarke is seeking the expansion of those primary care teams.

Bryonny Sainsbury died on 26th August 2021 after being crushed by a horse during a veterinary procedure at a riding stable.

The legislation seeks to tackle the growing number of short-term rentals in EU countries.

Road Safety Experts are gathering for a National ‘Safer Roads’ Conference.

The entire country will be under the weather warning.

Five schools made it to the national final.

Laois County Council will now appoint the Design Team for the project.

The Irish Times is reporting the setup of a new website calculating average wait times based on builds per year.

Portarlington's Dr. Sumi Dunne, a GP specialising in women's health, says there's a culture of silence around the topic.

The Irish Bioenergy Association is calling for officials to promote renewable wood fuels alongside retrofitting.

Three midlands TDs will be travelling abroad for the celebrations.

Emer Dunne will be the delegate for Laois County Council.

Seats are assigned by distance to the nearest school, regardless of enrollment.

A protest from hauliers was scheduled to take place today.

Mr Burke was transferred to Castlerea Prison on March 1st.

The roadshow comes in advance of a nine day remembrance walk along the route in May.

The incident happened this morning between 2 and 7 am in Moate.

Michal Luczak, 44, was due to appear for sentencing at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court.

Kinnegad Labour councillor Denis Leonard says it's vital for the area.

He's calling on the Commission to consider suspending tariffs on fertiliser imports.

It comes as Finance Minister Simon Harris says the government is reviewing the numbers affected by high fuel costs.

Seizures were made in the Midlands, Dublin, Kilkenny and Rosslare Europort.

The grants will improve homes for older people and disabled people in the region.

Deirdre Gowran worked in Crumlin Children's Hospital.

'Relay for Life' is returning to Tyrellspass this September to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

Different parts of the country woke up to snow on Friday morning.

The Malt House is based in Stradbally.

The driver is due to appear before the courts.  

The midlands stars will be performing for victory this Sunday.

The shows are taking place in summer this year.

Churches in Castletown Geoghegan and Kilbeggan were attacked over the weekend.

Hauliers want to see carbon tax abolished.

The incident happened on Saturday.

The pipes are making their journey from Tullamore's Condron Concrete to the site in Limerick.

Micheal Martin says the situation is being closely monitored as conflict in the Middle East unfolds.

Breda Fitzpatrick is the first ever recipient of the council's award.

It comes from the Housing Departments' Energy Retrofit Programme.

Ciaran Mullooly feels it's confirmation new CAP plans will not simplify rules. 

Mullingar's Niall Breslin is sharing experience from a male perspective, in his new book The Place That Has Never Been Wounded.

This initiative aims to make cultural heritage more assessable.

Wicklow and parts of Dublin were hit with snowy conditions.

She made it to the final of the US TV show.

BESS is a joint venture between Lumcloon Energy and South Korea's Hanwha Group.

Prices have risen following the conflict in Iran.

Over 1,800 people are affected in the Killenard and Ballybrittas areas.

A teenage girl was seriously injured in the collision

The irishjobs.ie survey found women's salary expectations are around €11,000 than their male counterparts.

Terry Carmody was on his holidays in Dubai as it was attacked.

Laois and Westmeath saw steady rises.

Lowry missed out on victory at the Cognizant Classic last week.

Seachtain na Gaeilge runs until the 17th of March.

Blackberry Hearing are offering free hearing aids after hearing their story on Midlands 103.

The RNS Robotics team from Rosenallis National School are representing Ireland in St.Louis this April.

Midlands Ireland won the honour at this year's All-Ireland Community and Council Awards.

The detective who had been stationed in the Midlands is set to get over €250,000 in damages.

Enterprise Minister and Westmeath Longford TD Peter Burke will meet with energy representative bodies tomorrow. 

The 49-year-old taxi driver suffered fatal injuries in the crash on the westbound carriageway of the M4 on March 13th, 2024.

They were bandmates with Westmeath's Niall Horan.

Nina Carberry wants to activate the gas crisis protocol.

Equipment needs replacing urgently according to Sorca Clarke.

The Bridgerton star has family roots in Geashill.

The Trócaire Box Appeal is launching this Lent.

Ballindoolin House is siutated in Edenderry.

The company was founded in 2022.

Cadetships are open until this Monday.

Fuel retailers have been called to meet Enterprise Minister over concerns about sharp price rises.

Laois TD Willie Aird wants to see action being taken.

The service is long awaited in the area.

The Distillery Experience was awarded Visitor Attraction of the Year and Visitor Attraction Team of the Year.

Fianna Fail's Padraig Fleming will step down after the next county council meeting.

Two separate drones have been intercepted headed for Portlaoise and Midlands Prison.

Arthur Gourounlian is praising both Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins and Tullamore's Tolu Makay after she ended up in the dance off.