Midlands News

The Department says they have been made aware of the 86 jobs at risk in Circana in Athlone.

Sindy Meleady and Aisling Burke from Tullamore's Sacred Heart School have picked up a STEM Mentor Award.

"Time to Talk about Asthma" takes place in Laois Leisure Portlaoise tomorrow.

Brian Stanley says only having one ambulance on call in Laois is concerning.

120 submissions have been made on the €6 billion project.

Anew survey by Irish Country Living and IFAC also shows 61% of men farm compared to 28% of women.

CEO of Turn2Me Tullamore's Fiona O'Malley says such events can cause anxiety in communities.

The library will re open on January 19th.

There's been an increase in problem drug use since 2017.

Circana in Athlone has reportedly notified staff of its intention to cut jobs.

Save Our Shannon Organisation say they should be included in the OPW'S working group for flooding solutions.

Sacred Heart School's Sindy Meleady and Aisling Burke won the honour for the work with the 'Steminists' club.

TD's and Councillors in Laois are objecting to five land parcels being erected in Laois.

Almost €500k was provided across the midlands last year.

79 year old Thomas Howard appeared before Tullamore District Court yesterday.

An EU proposal seeks a fund for defence and innovation projects.

The discovery was made following searches in Edenderry and Rhode.

Workers at Carroll’s Cuisine in Tullamore are set to go on work stoppages next weekend over working conditions.

Mullingar branch manager Tom Allen picked up the honour at the CU Awards.

The 2025 sprint to raise funds for MS Ireland takes place from November 1st.

Mullingar is ranked as one of the best performing areas in the country for fibre adoption,

Abbeyleix's Emma Fogarty has released 'Being Emma' which tells the story of her life.

10 new properties are available to rent in Athlone and Portlaoise.

Local authorities have seen improvements of 66% over the past three years.

SIPTU members at Carroll's Cuisine in Tullamore have voted to take striking action.

An event for the Hodson Bay Waterfront Park Project will be held in Athlone.

The man in his 30's will appear before Portlaoise District Court today.

Seamus Boland is the 35th man to lead the European Economic and Social Committee.

Just 24 listings meet the HAP Scheme rent limits on daft.ie.

Callary Street and Convent Road were flooded with raw sewage last weekend.

The incident occurred in Tullamore town centre yesterday afternoon.

The Strand Carpark in Athlone is set to reopen after it was closed last year.

The amount of properties county councils are acquiring through the scheme has increased significantly.

Groups in Offaly and Westmeath have brought home awards at this years ceremony.

John O'Grady is stepping into the role at Birr Castle Demesne.

Ciaran Mullooly feels conditions need to approve and is proposing an EU construction training framework.

The new adopted proposals are to encourage young farmers to stay in the sector.

Athlone was added to the Living City programme in this years Budget.

Independent rep Carol Nolan is calling for mass deportions of what she deems 'violent asylum offenders'. 

Violent protests took place outside a centre in Dublin last night.

The fault occurred at 2am this morning.

Pascal Donoghue was speaking at the Tullamore Court Hotel this morning.

Mr Puska's wife, two brothers and their wives have been sentenced in court in Dublin today.

Gardaí were alerted to the situation on Tuesday afternoon.

This comes following a review into the response to Storm Éowyn.

The protest begins at 12:00pm today.

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

A swimming pool, sports hall, badminton courts and weather pitches are some of the features.

This is in aim of boosting the nighttime economy.

Lucia Istokova admitted withholding information in relation to her husband’s whereabouts.

St Brendans Community School in Birr had works approved in 2018.

Uisce Eireann will go ahead with a planned outage this evening.

It's ahead of another High Court hearing on the site in November.

Abbeyleix Tidy Towns have won the Five Blooms Silver Award at the international Communities In Bloom Awards in Canada.

Eoin O’Connor and Anthony Keegan’s bodies were found on Lough Sheelin over 10 years ago.

"One Sweet Hour" by Edenderry playwright Eugene O'Brien filmed in locations including Tullamore's Grand Canal.

The final debate of the presidential campaign takes place tonight.

45 year old Ruth Lawrence from Mountnugent in County Meath is pleading not guilty.

There's been a 47% increase in the amount of social housing delivered in the region.

The gothic-style castle has been known for its spooky activity.

The County Cathaoirleach is voicing concerns over how windfarms are being managed.

Women's Community Projects Mullingar wants women put first this week.

A week of mixed weather lies ahead, with showers, brief dry spells, and a noticeable dip in temperatures by the weekend.

Liam Brereton has won this years award for his work with Edenderry Boxing Club.

Uisce Eireann is apologising for streets in Tullamore that were covered in raw sewage yesterday after rainfall.

A Savage Silence, based off the book by Fore's Rory Hafford premieres in Mullingar this Friday.

The Market house revamp started in 2023 is set to be finished soon.

It follows severe flooding in parts of Tullamore last week.

Cathal Nolan is criticising Ireland weather warning sytem.

The law allows domestic violence offenders to be listed on a public register.

The waste disposal day will allow people to drop off their household waste free of charge.

A final decision on a successful tenderer set to be made on November 11th. 

The incident occurred despite Uisce Éireann’s plans to tackle the problem in 2026.

Shannonbridge Power Plant closed down in 2020.

The incident took place in Portarlington on Wednesday.

The change will take an estimated five years.

A new Journal.ie study shows candidates spent an average of €20,000 in last year's election.

The Shannon Callows has experienced significant flooding over the past month.

A HSE reply to Sinn Fein's Maria McCormack says only one dentist in the county is accepting medical card patients.

NorDan have set up a new showroom in Athlone.

John Clendennen is defending being one of the biggest spenders in the country on his election campaign.

Eight in ten children aged 8 to 12 use devices in their bedrooms.

Brain Tumour Ireland is behind the initiative.

The disability allowance will rise to €254 following the €10 increase.

Gardai have confirmed the removal on a suspected pipe bomb at a home in Carlow Town.

The charge happened on the 11th of August.

Gardai are looking to locate a lorry involved in a crash in Banagher on Wednesday afternoon.

Fine Gael rep for Offaly John Clendennen spent €33,000 of his own expenses on his campaign.

The Awards showcase the inventiveness and innovation that Local Authorities are delivering.

The event is taking place in Tullamore this evening.

Andy Cash from Portlaoise was diagnosed with a rare immune disorder at just three weeks old.

Eist co-founder Hazel Behan hopes the new centre can help others.

18% of the county’s 20,000 homes are rated A1, A2, or A3 on the BER scale.

The event takes place Tuesday in Mullingar.

The Representative Association Of Commissioned Officers held their annual conference this week.

Only 93 homes were started last month in comparison to 620 last September.

Oireachtas Health Committee member Sorca Clarke is making the call.

The presidential election takes place October 24th.

The car had been untaxed for 255 days.

Fine Gael's Micheal Carrigy thinks it will help farmers reduce reliance of chemical fertilisers.

Kinnegad councillor Alfie Devine believes a bigger panel is needed for larger housing works.

The crash involving a truck and two cars happened in Monksland in Athlone yesterday.

It happened at around 6 am this morning in Tullamore.

The European Parliament has voted to improve passenger rights.

Athlone joins Sligo, Drogheda, Dundalk and Letterkenny as new regional centres under the initiative.

A new innovation hub, bio-refinery, and living lab are planned for Drumcaw or Mount Lucas.

Sorca Clarke is asking why the HSE isn't dealing with serious child health cases.

Edenderry is one of the sports clubs who benefit from National Lottery Good Causes funding.

The Midlands MEP feels the latest EPA report is being viewed too negatively.

The former Minister of State is expressing concerns over the move.

Mullingar is set to get its own memorial in the next few months.

President of the IFA, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman feels cheaper milk prices will drive some dairy farmers out of the sector.

A re-possession order was issued on Noel McGree's home yesterday morning in Portlaoise.

All six councillors for the Mullingar area are seeking a meeting with the LDA on Columb Barracks.

It's after Mr Burke has continued to breach a court order to stay away from Wilson's Hospital School.

James Anthony will be presenting his work during this week's festival.

Locals have raised concerns about accessibility at sites like Emo Court and Parklands.

82% of deadly fires occur in homes without a working smoke alarm.

The incident took place in the Ardleigh Park area of Mullingar on July 14th this year.

Offaly County Council is seeking clarity from the HSE on recently submitted details.

The 17 year old is facing charges of endangerment of life, using a stolen car and 13 counts of dangerous driving on April 21st.

The Midlands MEP feels the company don't see farm safety as their main issue.

The 31 year old announced his retirement from swimming last week.

The EPA has identified the Midlands as having the most significant rise in nitrate concentrations.

Severe flooding has impacted the Shannon Callows near Athlone over the past week.

The Kilbeggan company is one of 136 Gold Membership winners for 2025.

Thomas 'Tommy' Egan was last seen cycling torwards Knockcroghery last Friday.

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

The two day conference for commissioned officers starts in Meath today.

An Offaly town is set to see fresh investment.

Killian McNay admitted to having 40 kilogrammes of cocaine for sale or supply at Dublin Port on September 22, 2024.

Martin Harte has pleaded guilty to two counts of rape.

The crisis resolution team will begin services in the county next year.

Offaly, Carlow and Longford County Councils have received no applications on short terms lets.

It's taking place in the Annebrook Hotel tomorrow evening.

A public meeting will be held at 8pm this evening in Rhode Hall to gather local feedback and concerns.

The incident took place in February.

This is aimed at improving Garda response to rural crime and community relations.

The vehicle was stopped on the M7 yesterday.

The Irish Independent reports only three of these were in the region over the past three years.

This week encourages homeowners to check they're protected against house fires.

Megan O'Brien was reported missing from Carlow Town on Saturday evening.

Edenderry councillor Noel Cribbin says it's worth the inconvenience.

4 Schools across the region have been rewarded for taking part in the CPR 4 Schools Programme.

Inclusion Week will highlight supports on LOETB courses.

The SWAN Action Group say the freshwater pearl mussel in Ireland could go extinct without proper water infrastructure.

The HSE is creating ten new full time jobs for a crisis resolution service in the region.

An extensive public consultation has been completed by Westmeath County Council on the Kilbeggan to Mullingar Greenway.

Delvin and Moate will receive the funding.

The team headed to the US on Tuesday morning,

Local rep Claire Murray Smale is forming a campaign group to oppose Ballinla and Derrynadarragh Wind Farms.

The hosepipe ban has been in place since May.

The incident occurred on the N65 this morning.

€111m was allocated to renewable energy infrastructure projects.

Center Parcs in Ballymahon recorded operating profits of just over €33m for the 12 months to the end of April this year.

The collision occurred around 7am this morning.

Portlaoise and Mullingar waiting times sit at 13 weeks.

1090 babies dies in the Mother and Baby Home.

The lump sum payment now stands at €5,000.

A special service is taking place in St Peter and Paul's Church.

The comedian will be performing in the Mullingar Arts Centre this weekend.

Eileen Loughlin lost her 3 year old daughter Annabel in a 2018 accident.

Flooding has taken hold on the Shannon Callows.

Ruth Lawrence denies murdering both men.

Heroin and cocaine were discovered after a number of searches in the Midlands and Dublin.

It will be open to the public this Saturday from 11am until 2pm.

Midlands life threatening response time is 23 minutes.

Westmeath leads the way with three nominations.

Both the woman and her husband have entered guilty pleas to several offences.

About 1,000 Palestinian prisoners will be exchanged for 48 Hamas held hostages.

Wastewater discharges are being highlighted in Portarlington, Ballymore, and Kilcormac.

Experts expect price increases to continue into the future.

The seizures were made in the Midlands, Dublin and Rosslare Europort.

A man has been arrested after the discovery of cocaine and heroin.

Fifty new civilian roles and seventy key civil service positions, including in cyber security, will be created.

The SSE Yellow River Wind Farm in Rhode is made up of 29 turbines.

Temporary lights will be in place from Caplevane crossroads to Lusmagh NS.

Athlone is one of five new locations joining the scheme.

Social welfare payments are set to increase by €10 per week beginning in 2026.

The meeting is set to take place at the Killenard Community Centre on Monday at 7:00pm.

The awards ceremony takes place on October 25th.

Students’ unions claim the move effectively raises fees by €500.

The TUI General Secretary is pleased with the new measures.

The Toastmasters are inviting people to take up public speaking in a supportive environment.

The Irish Road Haulage Association members are facing a fuel price hike.

Michal Luczak is facing four separate charges.

Sentencing has been adjourned until later this month. 

Mr Magan passed away last week at the age of 55.

€2.3 billion has been allocated to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

The VAT rate for completed apartments drops to 9% from midnight.

The Finance Minister and Expenditure Minister are announcing details for Budget 2026.

The data is being collected by the Department of Education.

Jim Gavin pulled out of the presidential race on Sunday.

The man in his 60s was found guilty during a hearing at the Central Criminal Court yesterday.

Volunteers are needed in Clara in order to keep the Christmas cheer alive.

Irish Rural Link says the service needs funding after a surge in users since Covid.

In total, 407 people who had been discharged remained in hospital wards as of August.

The driver was caught speeding at 187km/h on the M6.

Plans for a new autism unit in Birr were approved in 2018.

There's very little expected for workers in this year's announcement.