Midlands News

A house was searched earlier today.

'Modest Prosperity' will launch at the Brewery Tap tomorrow.

Michael Healy Rae has resigned as a Junior Minister.

A home is being searched in Ballykilmurray near Clara.

Judge Keenan Johnson voiced the comments as he sentenced 39-year-old Sifoso Mpobole.

Edenderry's Bobby Reynolds and Shane Kelly are just a few runners set to take on the run from Malin to Mizen Head.

Following the tragedy, she established the Irish Roads Victim Association.

The Fianna Fail TD admits more clarity was needed on Government on the issue.

A Junior competition has also been added this year.

The Derry Girls star will be the host on April 25th.

The eight day derogation allows longer daily and weekly driving limits for hauliers.

The NUJ's Offaly assistant general secretary, is urging the minister to respect press freedom.

Martina and Amni Burke were taken into custody in late March.

Consultations on flood risk management for Lough Funshinagh are continuing.

President of the body, Laois's Francie Gorman says it proves Ireland's system is doing its job.

The Fine Gael TD believes the government should be allowed to focus on tackling the cost of living.

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

Duncan Tout left his job in the UK after his dog gathered over 70k followers on TikTok.

The sentencing at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court has been moved to July 27th.

The incident occurred in April 2025.

The government's suite of solutions will cost over half a billion euro.

His sentencing is set for May 15th.

Carol Nolan and Brian Stanley are indicating they will support Sinn Fein's motion.

The midlands nursing home is still recovering financially.

Tullamore recorded the highest number of its inpatient on waiting lists.

Members of Lough Ree RNLI underwent a rescue mission during one of their training sessions.

Only four counties have taken part.

The incidents took place yesterday.

The awards take place this Thursday.

A 570 and 140 megawatt plant are planned for the county.

Athlone Councillor Frankie Keena is seeking further measures after an accident on a crossing outside Cornamaddy National School.

Midlands Astronomy Club host the event tomorrow at Teach Lea Community Centre in Tullamore.

It's in advance of the landmark release of the 1926 Census of Population records on 18th April.

The measures take effect from midnight on Tuesday.

The HQ is set for Sragh Industrial Estate in Tullamore.

Demonstrators continue across the midlands today.

Midlands MEP Barry Cowen hosted a panel discussion in Mullingar to debate farmers concerns.

It takes place from 11 am tomorrow at Lloyd Town Park.

Ciaran Mullooly made the comments yesterday.

A formal apology was given to the family of Maria Fitzpatrick from the HSE on behalf of Portiuncula Hospital last November.

Friday November 13th is the fourth date the Mullingar singer is adding.

Moate Councillor Vinny McCormack feels it needs to be renewed now for future opportunites.

The midlands is set to avoid of the worst of the conditions.

The event takes place from Mullingar Library today.

Further blockades and demonstrations are expected across the Midlands today.

Mountlucas Wind Farm Community Gain Scheme looks to support nearby voluntary groups.

Phase one wil open for ten homes at Coola Meadows in Kilbeggan.

Upgrades to the Mountmellick Road will be given the green light.

Demonstrators will be taking action across the midlands today.

The event takes place at the Mullingar Park Hotel this evening.

Belvedere House will receive the highest amount across the midlands.

40 contacts have come from the county according to a CCPC report.

Ronan Berry takes on the role at the HR Firm.

Castleforms Ltd in Portlaoise wants to build an insulated construction manufacturing facility.

Get nominating - this year's ceremony takes place on June 8th in the Tullamore Court Hotel.

Secretary General of the TUI, Tullamore's Michael Gillespie says it's one of a range of issues affecting teachers.

18 residential units are being proposed for Bracknagh.

Laois and Westmeath figures have moved steadily.

The incident took place in Longford yesterday evening.

Pavel Mikeska of Thyme Restaurant in Athlone and Anastasiia Skurtu have won first place in the Joe Shannon Memorial Culinary Competition.

The IFA discussed a range of farmer support measures with Government from fuel support to a fodder scheme.

Frankie McRedmond and Darren Kennedy are cycling from Dublin to Shannon Harbour to raise funds for BUMBLEance,

Sarah Baldwin from Oldglass, Grantstown was charged for the destruction of vegetation on uncultivated land.

The aim is to make the hospital feel more human.

'MyCelsius' bracelet launched yesterday.

Lelia Doolan will lead the charge today.

The body's president, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman feels it goes far beyond farmers.

Bluebird Care and Cliona's Foundation are teaming up to raise awareness on the issue.

A ceasefire deal was agreed overnight between The US, Iran and Israel.

Micheal Martin says protestors will be punished for blocking the streets.

The INTO, TUI and ASTI are holding their annual conferences this week.

130 jobs are expected to be lost due to its upcoming closure.

"A Night with the Stars"

Areas across the midlands are included in the demonstration.

80,000 people are expected to turn out for this year's festival.

Wireless Festival was cancelled after the rapper was denied entry into the UK.

Tullamore recorded the highest figure in the midlands.

Seanie Morris from the Midlands Astronomy Club says it was a good time to send the mission out.

Dara O'Connor died on Monday March 23rd.

Gordan Gee is raising funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation which helps his daughter Maddie with round the clock care.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin will attend the official naming ceremony next month.

Inland Fisheries Ireland is revealing it paid around €60,000 euro to a communications company.

The incident happened on Athlone's Church Street in the early hours of February 1st.

Seizures were made in the Midlands, Dublin and Rosslare Europort

Convoys of trucks, buses, and cars have gathered in Dublin.

Certain stations have lost their sole officer workers.

€328.5 million euro is being allocated for stations across the country.

Drivers across Laois and Offaly were spotted exceeding speed limits.

The incident took place in Tyrellspass on Saturday evening.

The teaching unions will gather across the country for their conferences.

Wireless Festival has received criticism for the inclusion of the 48 year old.

Bernard Westman was last seen on Thursday.

A man has died five days after being involved in a serious collision in Longford.

A yellow wind warning remains in place for Laois, Offaly and Westmeath until 2am Sunday.

Beechill Farm went into dairy farming in 2021.

Paddy Dunning was good friends with the late singer.

Barack Obama visited Moneygall during his visit to Ireland in 2011.

The event is free for all visitors.

Offaly's Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel says conditions can go either way. ​

Wines Direct CEO in Mullingar and Athlone Gareth Keogh says the situation must be resolved.

Price of oil continues to be high due to the conflict in the Middle East.

The Giant planned by Westmeath's Paddy Gunning will be an immersive visitors attraction.

Sinn Fein's Maria McCormack will speak at the service in Erill this Easter Sunday.

Francis Feighery runs his own shop in Portlaoise and says its less common to abstain from eating meat on Good Friday.

He was moved to a padded cell.

A yellow weather warning is in place from 2pm tomorrow.

Portlaoise Hospital achieved compliance in one area of regulation.

Services between Portarlington, Galway and Dublin will be impacted.

It happened shortly before 7 this morning on the M7 in Mountrath.

The plans involve the demolition of eight buildings in Mountmellick.

A traditional currach was taken in Banagher.

Hauliers will meet the Transport Minister this morning.

OPW Minister Kevin “Boxer” Moran is welcoming a contract for redeveloping Clonmacnoise's visitor centre,

Campaigners are using the event to highlight the importance of mental health.

The event takes place next Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump is claiming the conflict in Iran could end in two to three weeks.

It took 9 months to design.

The four astronauts are taking part in a test flight.

He is being charged with the possession of criminal proceeds.

Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are included in a Status Yellow wind warning from 3pm to midnight on Saturday.

Grant of up to €135,000 aims to turn empty space above shops into housing.

80 people are currently on waiting lists across the country.

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary worries about jet fuel supplies running out.

The figure grew the highest in Offaly.

The event was held in the Greville Arms Hotel on Tuesday night. 

The incident took place in Athlone.

Patients with non-life-threatening injuries are encouraged to attend Injury Units.

The roads policing unit made the discovery after stopping a Volkswagen Golf on the M7.

Agri-diesel prices have surged over 50 % in recent weeks.

Gardai say Bank holiday weekends are the busiest periods.

IFA's President, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman is voicing concern over proposed changes.

The Mullingar man will play three nights at Dublin's 3Arena.

The drugs were discovered at a property in Athy.

Manna Air Delivery is creating positions across their Irish and US operations.

A nationwide weather advisory will come into effect from 2am on Friday.

The person was found dead yesterday.

Carol Nolan says Irish Aid donated €650m to countries guilty of persecuting Christians.

Exams will be completed by thousands of students nationwide by end of this week.

He says the existing system discourages long term saving.

The fun campaign made a serious point.

She was in the final of Dancing With The Stars.

The longest wait reaches over 97 weeks. 

Donna Price is being recognised for the work she's conducted within her community.

The collision happened on the Tullamore Bypass yesterday evening at around 5:30.

Enterprise Minister Peter Burke confirmed the move.

Briain Smyth takes over from Seamus Boland.

Tickets are on sale tomorrow at 10am.

Fine Gael rep Maria Walsh is also criticising Ireland for not yet banning the practice.

Supervalu in Monksland is where the winning Daily Millions ticket was sold on Monday.

The Mullingar boss of Ryanair says jet fuel supplies should hold out until May.

The pair were found guilty of contempt of court last month.

The High Court issued arrest warrants for Martina and Ammi Burke earlier this month.

Measures are being taken across the world in order to help with the currently energy crisis.

No prosecutions were handed out last year for aninal cruelty.

The price of car insurance has risen by 20% in four year.

The State are intending to pay the cost for vulnerable patients from June 1st.

A meeting was held last night discussing the appeal.

Two people in the county have won the lotto prize over the past week.

The container, taken between February 2 and March 7, 2025.

Sinn Fein rep Sorca Clarke is slamming fees for the Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert exams.

Lemanaghan Bog Heritage and Conservation Group are speaking out against an approved 15 turbine wind farm.

Attendees will gain 'quick wins' to AI tools.

The case has been referred to the independent policing ombudsman.

Three were people arrested so far.

Tony McAllister from Mountmellick is set to compete in the Marathon de Sables in Morocco.

Planning for the 15 turbine Lemanaghan Wind Farm in north-west Offaly has been submitted.

Seanie Morris from the Midlands Astronomy Club says missions have evolved overtime.

Independent TD Brian Stanley argues a lack of points makes it harder to transition to electric cars.

Camross's Colin Donnery from FRS Recruitment says the science of quitting a job is complicated.

26kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of over €523,000 was seized.

Frankly My Dear blends elements of Jazz and Broadway.

Farmers are calling for a national dog and owner database and stricter penalties for irresponsible owners.

Works are set to carried out over the course of the Easter weekend.

Mother Hubbards in Moyvalley is being demolished.

It will be built in Lakepoint Retail Park.  

William Delaney, who was living in Portlaoise went missing on 30th January 2019.

It follows an emergency meeting on fuel issues in Portlaoise on Saturday.

Kinnegad Library are hosting in conjunction with Maynooth University's LEGO Society.

'No Joke' is calling on county councils in the Midlands to pass a motion for a fully funded position.

Five people were injured in the incident.

The event gets underway at 5 PM from the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise tomorrow. 

Midlands MEP Maria Walsh says these apps need to be held legally accountable.

The new monument is outside Mullingar's Columb Barracks.

New studies are showing prisoners are less likely to reoffend when enrolled in education.

Kingswood in Tullamore houses 159 tenants.

Longford Westmeath rep Sorca Clarke is insisting the garda model is "broken".

Various supermarkets have lowered their own brand products.

This is the sixth National Lottery millionaire of the year.

The upgraded ward has newly renovated features.

The owners are bidding to demolish an existing two-storey building.

It's under the second phase of the national scheme.

The offences include weapons and explosives.

Sean Fleming wants clarity.

He wants concrete action in the next EU budget.

Czechia are now just 90 minutes away from a spot at this year's World Cup.

The event takes place at 11am in Mullingar.

The consolations will aim to improve the childcare system

It comes under a new rule agreed between driving testers through Forsa and the bod.

Kevin Boxer Moran feels there's unfair name calling by the opposition against Independent TD's.

Its CEO, Ballycumber's Seamus Boland says those who use the network are still worried about the cost of living.