Midlands News

Ashling Murphy was killed while out for a run along the Grand Canal in Tullamore, Co Offaly on the afternoon of the 12th of January last year.

Five kilograms of the drug was found while officers examined parcels at a premises Athlone.

The IFA launched the campaign in Offaly today.

People are being urged to be concious of what they're sending to the two countries, which have been devastated by a number of earthquakes.

The Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar has secured €11 million in Capital funding for a new out-patient department.

The fire at Lift Hire Ireland in Mullingar started when a charging battery caught fire over night.

People are being asked to consider all options before attending the ED.

Delvin Roads Policing Unit carried out an operation in Westmeath over the St. Brigid's Day Bank Holiday Weekend.

13 counties were represented across 26 categories at this year's SaveMyDay.ie 'Irish Wedding Venue Awards.'

Anam Cara is hoping to give people a space to talk, listen and engage with their peers at the meeting in Westmeath.

The Laois Jobs Fair has seen a combined attendance of over 4,000 at its last two events.

The organisation is apologising for the inconvenience, and has given assurances calls will be diverted to the regional office.

The party has tabled a motion for discussion in the Dáil today.

The loan is currently available to people who are unable to get mortgage approval from a financial institution.

It comes following new data which shows job searches for part-time and weekend work have increased.

Turkey and Syria have been devastated by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, with over 5,000 people killed.

Nationally, the trolley numbers have once again climbed to over 500.

The TD's comments come amid concerns with an influx of 120 male asylum seekers, set to be housed in a former Westmeath army barracks.

Gardaí will step up efforts to stop refugees travelling to Ireland with false or no documentation.

His club scored the winning goal in the last minute of extra time.

It will be known as the 'Ashling Murphy Cup'.

Offaly County Council has given the green light for the 99-bed facility.

5.5km of aged water mains is to be upgraded.

People are being asked to consider their options before attending.

Dublin dominated the jobs sector in 2022, but FRS Recruitment is predicting significant growth in Laois, Offaly and Westmeath this year.

The Irish government have announced €2 million in humanitarian aid for the Red Cross.

61-year-old Ger O'Connell was last seen in the early hours of Friday morning.

New figures released today show the trolley numbers as a percentage of the total bed capacity in each hospital.

The motorist was also an unaccompanied learner driver.

Works on the development are expected to commence in the coming weeks, and will take around 18 months.

A midlands boy is among 35 children in the country who are excluded to Kaftrio.

It's after a computer system developed a glitch which resulted in some payments not being processed.

The financial risk of having the rematch there leaves it unlikely that we will see the bout in that location in May.

Denis Naughton says Custume Barracks has been neglected in recent years.

The novel tells tales of hope, healing and humour.

The public will vote for their favourite song.

The haircut first popularized by the likes of Bono and David Bowie in the 70s & 80s. 

She received the diagnosis after years of struggle with concentration in school, holding down jobs, anxiety & depression.

A number of raw chicken products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

300 people attended a protest at a former midlands army barracks last night.

The parliament voted in favour of strengthening the entitlements of those who work under an algorithim yesterday.

Nationally, the seasonally adjusted figure was 184,700 in January.

The bar is the latest business in the midlands to fall victim to rising costs.

Nationally, there were more people in jail than beds available yesterday.

That's according to a former soldier.

A midlands TD has been criticising An Bord Pleanála, who are supposed to make a decision on a planning appeal within 18 weeks.

Their appeal comes following 18 road deaths in January.

300 people attended a protest at the barracks last night.

The local authority is due to make a decision by March 16th.

Some cases are taking well over a year to process.

The barracks will be used to house refugees for around a year, according to the Department of Integration.

Padraig Walshe passed away suddenly yesterday. 

An Ireland South MEP has highlighted the country's status ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Workers can add a significantly longer extension to their pension if they submit their paperwork before an April 5th deadline.

Nationally, over 450 people are waiting on beds in hospital.

The position is expected to be filled by September of this year.

A Longford-Westmeath TD says the approach has been wholly inadequate and there are so many un-answered questions.

The HSE is encouraging everyone who is due their next dose of booster vaccine to get it as soon as possible. 

The EU does not recognise the Taliban as the de facto government. 

The test would follow a similar guideline to that of a driving license theory test.

This comes after a proposal to move the Leaving Cert Exam Paper 1 in English and Irish to the end of fifth year.

The aim is to raise awareness about wetlands and reverse their rapid loss and encourage actions to conserve and restore them. 

Durrow's Padraig Walshe passed away yesterday.

Concerns have been raised about the lack of consultation on the move.

A caravan and a landcruiser were also seized in the Operation Thor investigation.

A midlands Garda was taken to hospital following an incident last week.

The figures have been released by the Department of Education.

The National Women's Council and the campaign group 9 Counties No Refuge are among those calling for the government to do more to address the issue.

15 tents are to be installed by the end of this month. 

The teacher faces a daily €700 fine for refusing to purge his contempt of a High Court order.

A 17% rise in hunters licenses in 2022 is being attributed for the increase.

This year will see the arrival of a new permanent public holiday on Monday, to recognise the Saint.

Almost 9,500 people received opioid substitute medication from a community pharmacy in the first 11 months of 2022. 

The vehicle has since been discovered, but no arrests have been made.

That's according to figures from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Guinness producer Diageo is increasing the price of its products by 12% from today.

School zones are a key part of the plans unveiled by the Transport Minister and the NTA.

It's been reported members of the current Government were aware of the practice, but a spokesperson says the story has been misrepresented. 

A Laois councillor has made the call, echoing comments made by Leo Varadkar in 2017.

Key legislation is coming before the Dáil to allow use of the kits by members of the force.

The inaugural conference will aim to advise future policy on gender inequality in the agriculture sector.

The motorist was stopped by Delvin Roads Policing Unit in Westmeath on Monday.

The next available date for an NCT test in one of the midlands centres is nearly seven months away.

Students are being advised to get their account set up and ready by 5 o'clock this evening.

It's a stark drop from last January, when that figure was over 600.

That's according to a midland business owner who was forced to slash her opening hours.

49 new en-suite single bedrooms are on the way as part of the development.

The Westmeath Councillor is calling on the Environment Minister to improve public transport in the region.

The conference will take place on Saturday February 4th.

The Government has admitted a legal strategy was in place to deal with a section of people overcharged for nursing home care.

The Inrix.com Global Traffic Scorecard has ranked traffic congestion issues in 991 towns and cities worldwide.

GeoDirectory's latest report has found nationwide, over 80,000 properties have been listed as vacant.

The incident occurred on December 20th, 2022.

'Old's Cool' sank during a voyage to Athlone on June 1st, 2015.

The driver was stopped by Laois Roads Policing Unit for travelling without safety gear.

It comes after a €200 million deal with a UK investment firm, that has sparked plenty of controversy.

Last year was the busiest on record for the Passport Service with just under 1.1 million passports issued in 2022.

The Offaly woman has revealed some of the tips described in her new book, "Psychology with a Sparkle."

Justice Minister Simon Harris is set to bring new legislation before the Dail this week related to the use of bodycams by the force.

It's an increase of more than 400 on the year prior.

A survey of the country's county councils found women were paid more than men in 13 local authorities nationwide.

The play centre took to Facebook to announce the difficult decision.

The company is appealing for women to apply for the roles.

They failed a roadside drug test, which showed the use of both Cannabis and Cocaine.

Toll charges on the M50 collected nearly €170 million in 2022.

The future of the out-of-hour GP services in the midlands has been up in the air since the MIDOC group ceased trading in December.

The motorist also handed a fake license to Gardaí.

The teacher faces a €700 fine for every day he attends Wilson's Hospital School in Westmeath.

The weapon was fired on Tuesday afternoon.

That's according to Enoch Burke.

A number of conditions have been attached.

The local authority have defended their decision to pick up the tents provided by Midlands Simon.

The group currently manages over 600 homes in the midlands.

The county nominations will face-off to become one of four regional winners.

The number of people without permanent accommodation in the region dropped slightly in November, but has jumped to a new high in December.

A waste collection day is taking place around the midlands on Saturday.

The local authority has given the green light for the development, which includes a mix of houses and apartments.

The party discovered five seperate expenses, worth over €2,000, which relate to press events during the 2016 general election.

RadioCentre Ireland predicts radio will see a further growth of 6.6% this year.

The Irish Times reports accommodation has been sourced in Westmeath.

Irish artist Áinne Burke created an art installation entitled the 'WEEE Self'.  

Sacred Heart School in Tullamore have installed a bench in her memory. 

He'll be chatting with Ryan Tubridy tonight.

He was dropped to the school by his father just before quarter-to-9.

The vehicle's tax had also expired over a year ago.

The multi-million euro deal with a UK investment firm has been met with plenty of criticism.

The teacher will face a €700 if he does not purge his contempt by 2pm this afternoon.

It comes after a man approached a home in Rosenallis, pretending to be a member of An Garda Síochána.

Between January and September of last year, Laois had received just two visits.

The school teacher has refused to comment on his decision.

A Laois principal is among those expressing their concerns at the National Principals' Conference.

The injured bird was brought to a veterinary clinic by Gardaí last night.

The new project is expected to cost around €400,000 to develop.

Nationally, nearly 30,000 homes were built last year, exceeding the government's housing targets.

Mobile phone, weapons and hooch confiscations all saw an increase last year.

The school teacher has been order to stay away from Wilson's Hospital School in Westmeath.

3,000 patients are waiting to see a specialist in midlands hospitals.

The teacher was dismissed from his position last week.

A Dáil protest against the €200 million deal with a British investment firm will take place today.

The provision of the much-needed class was announced last Summer.

Last year, local authorities in the midlands received nearly €200,000 from the Local Biodiversity Action Fund.

That's an increase of 40% on the previous year's figures.

The project received approval from the HSE Board in November of 2021.

The GRA is calling for more protection for officers who face danger every day.

But See Her Elected says it's actually strengthening the resolve of women in politics.

The CSO figures found some local electoral areas had figures as low as 4%

There were 14 Irish nominations at the Oscars yesterday.

Over 150 jobs are expected to be created in the move.

A teenager has been arrested in connection with the incident.

83 % of workers claimed they received some level of abuse by a customer.

A Westmeath Security and Defence Analyst says the tanks will help Ukraine in their response to attacks.

It's often due to no bed available in a child and adolescent unit. 

The driver was stopped by Delvin Roads Policing Unit for speeding in a vehicle without tax.

The teacher was arrested and removed from the property by Gardaí yesterday.

The company, alongside WEEE Ireland, have collected and saved more than a half a million tonnes of electrical waste from going to landfills.

The move will bring the company's total staff to 250.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which occurred yesterday afternoon.

Despite a significant investment, the future of the MIDOC service remains up in the air.

Traffic issues in the town have been a topic of scrutiny for years.

The move involves a €200 million deal with a UK asset management firm.

That's according to the Agriculture Minister.

Homeowners are obliged to submit an estimated value of their property to Revenue.

The teacher attended the school this morning, despite being dismissed last week.

Items worth €300 were stolen.

Nationally, there are over 500 adults on trolleys in emergency departments or other wards.

The SEAI says shallow retrofits have dropped by about 78,000.

It reflects a shortfall of about 10% compared to the expected figure for last year.

The legislation will allow nightclubs to stay open for longer, among other changes.

The schoolteacher was dismissed from Wilson's Hospital School last week.

It's a part of a national €50 million Community Recognition Fund.

Patients are asked to consider their options before attending the Adult and Paediatric EDs.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this collision, which occurred this morning.

A private parade will take place to mark the event.

The Taoiseach is expected to address the event.

Overall in the region, at least one in every two motorists pass their test.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision, which occurred yesterday afternoon.

The road is currently closed.

The awards took place in in front of community volunteers from across the island on Saturday night.

One TD says she had no option but to report a number of text messages threatening physical harm.

It's encouraging people partaking in Dry January to keep going for the year.

It follows a survey which found over a quarter of people have Glyphosate in their system.

The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farms around bogs.

It follows a suggestion from the President that homework should be scrapped.

The incident occurred at around 3.10pm.

Nearly 3,000 refugees have arrived in the midlands since the war in Ukraine began.

Gardaí say the animal has since been recovered.

An Offaly psychotherapist also says the system is failing young people.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is appealing for people to donate.

They are fitted out with specialist furniture which promotes a sense of calm, reducing anxiety and stress.

Over 300,000 visitors are expect to attend the nine day event. 

Patients are being asked to consider their options before attending the Emergency Departments.

They were stopped by Garda yesterday afternoon.

One Sinn Fein TD says she has received threats of sexual and physical violence.

It's believed it died after ingesting poison used as a ‘pest control’. 

Deputy Patricia Ryan says dental practices across the O'Moore county are refusing to take new patients.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

Just 55% of respondents in the region say that climate change is personally important to them.

Councillor Sean O'Brien believes the purchase will lead to further development of Tullamore Dew Operations.

The theme of the work is 'Irish Flowers, Myths and Legends.'

The teacher at a Westmeath school was dismissed yesterday, following a disciplinary meeting.

The organisation says two out of five purchasers are buying a home without a mortgage.

The Property Price Survey by the Irish Independent has shown varied results for the midlands.

It follows a disciplinary meeting arising from Mr. Burke's refusal to refer to a student by their preferred pronouns.

Demonstrations will take place at 17 hospitals around the country.

Eamon Ryan's satisfied with the Minister's decision to answer questions on the matter in the Dáil.

Monica was travelling from Athlone to Dublin.

The teacher is suspended for not referring to the child by their preferred pronouns.

It is to help them with books, class materials, rent, childcare and transport. 

The Westmeath firm was established in 1991.

That's after a 15% increase in the number of people in custody over the past year. 

He says other options should have been explored.

Sinn Féin is calling on the Public Expenditure Minister to finally be "up front" about his dealings with business man Michael Stone.

The move has come in for widespread criticism from farmers groups and politicians.

CSO figures indicate that Irish exports of peat to Japan have surged 86% in the last 10 years.

Bishop Coll will be officially ordained on Sunday, and Archbishop Dermot Farrell will be the Chief Ordaining Prelate.

11 new state-of-the-art electric buses will operate throughout the town.

The decision is subject to a number of conditions. 

Four in five women in Offaly and Laois have responded to the BreastCheck invitation. 

Met Éireann is warning of hazardous travelling conditions in the midlands with icy stretches on roads and footpaths.

Outlets in Offaly, Westmeath, and Laois are among the 34 shops to to close.

A Westmeath Councillor can't see the proposal working on a practical level.

Enoch Burke has been suspended with full pay arising from an issue over how he refers to a transitioning student.

CSO figures show 3,233 homes have achieved the top energy rating.

Nationally, there's been a drop in patients waiting on beds.

A report from DoneDeal shows prices are beginning to stabilise.

Delivery disruptions are being attributed for the fall.

There had been plans to convert the convent into an alcohol rehabilitation centre.

The retailer has three stores in the midlands.

The Regional Independent Group will bring a motion before the Dáil today.

The figures were revealed at the county's recent Joint Policing Committee Meeting.

Met Éireann is warning motorists of hazardous driving conditions this morning.

Last year, an Offaly farmer lost 50 sheep in a dog attack.

He was a driving force for business and community.