Midlands News

Edenderry's John Quinlan met Brad Pitt as well as his parents when they visited Laois in 1993.

33 teams are taking part in Portlaoise AFC'S marathon tomorrow.

The Mullingar Park Hotel was the location of this years awards.

Simon Harris is praising Rosenallis National School for their award win at the VEX Robotics World Championships.

Vicarstown and Stradbally are just some of the locations where events will be held.

The two men pleaded guilty for an incident on November 27th.

Katelyn Cummins will be leading the walk in Stradbally.

Athlone's Rhys Mannion will assume the role.

Train departures to and from Heuston Station are being provided from Athlone.

SIPTU members at Steris in Tullamore will take industrial action.

The current STEM project has been extended to the end of June.

Fine Gael TD Micheal Carrigy says the N4 Mullingar to Roosky upgrade is an important part of the story.

Protests are taking place across the midlands and the country this afternoon.

220 rental homes were inspected in Laois last year.

Advance Building Solutions development in Longford is the plan.

Truly Dental cannot provide treatment services from June 24th.

Tiane Limited want to build the cafe at the Golden Island Shopping Centre in Athlone.

The airline's Mullingar boss Micheal O'Leary has been calling for a ban on pre-flight pints before morning flights,

Athlone hosts the convention this year.

Jordan and Cian Adams, known as the FTD Brothers, are running 32 marathons across the island of Ireland in 32 days.

The farming body feel it do not regard farmer's livelihoods at present.

Route 10062, which runs from Stradbally and ends in Athlone will now run until the end of May.

Sinn Fein rep Sorca Clarke says the system is failing families.

The event was held in the Tullamore Court.

The incident involving Colin Lloyd occurred in March 2024.

Rosenallis National School recently competed at the VEX World Robotics Championships.

Patrick and John Pio Ward, who live next to each other in Kilcruttin, Tullamore deny the charges.

A public meeting was held last night to brainstorm future ideas for Tullamore's town centre.

Plans for an EV centre in Mullingar have been shelved due to concerns over European standards.

It happened in Mountrath on Monday.

Lack of progress for a flood relief scheme for Ballinasloe is frustrating locals.

Students from across the region and the country are coming to Mullingar today.

Business leaders gathered at the Bridge House Hotel last night.

A launch event this week focused on generational renewal.

The incident took place on Sunday.

The 39 year old has been remanded in custody with consent to bail.

The HSE is highlighting the 'See ,Listen ,Support' campaign.

The 97th McDonalds restaurant has opened at the Lakepoint Retail Park in Mullingar.

Athlone hosts this years convention which runs until Friday.

Laois TD Brian Stanley is highlighting the issue of overcrowding specifically in Midlands Prison.

BYDs are coming to the Midlands.

Over 40 stands will be present on the day.

Customers in Athlone and its surrounding areas can expect disruptions from 10 pm tonight.

The homes are located at The Convent Development in Portlaoise.

Over 11,500 people are diagnosed with cancer in Ireland every year.

Laois TD Sean Fleming believes work still needs to be done.

The event is set to run from September 21st-23rd next year.

Tatiana Hanganu, who lives in Mullingar is trying to rebuild the home after Sunday's fire.

Mullingar's Michael O'Leary says it causes bad behaviour from passengers.

The event takes place this Saturday.

Offaly and Westmeath are part of a 1,000 homes national strategy project.

The arrest took place on Monday.

A decision is due next month for the development of The Cross Keys Bar.

The A-lister was on the set of 'Riders'.

A meeting is being held by Tullamore Chamber of Commerce this evening.

It follows an objection from a midlands man to the development.

Contracts have officially been signed for the delivery of a new state-of-the-art, two-bay fire station in Stradbally. 

Portiuncula Hospital is praising its team for supporting 'women and families at every stage of their maternity journey.'

The Rock National School in Mountmellick will throw parents and teachers out of a plane.

They designed a shoe that's practical, stylish and can be worn in the dark.

The former schoolteacher has spent over 670 days in prison.

It's a €3 million project in Mullingar.

Temperatures reached over 20 degrees last week.

The parcels were destined for various addresses nationwide.

Calls are being made for further work to be done in order to fill GP vacancies.

Nine detections were made at checkpoints for green and red diesel fuel.

Five counties, including Laois account for more than 60% of missing cattle reports since 2023.

There is over €1,000 difference between Offaly and Westmeath.

The event was held in Laois over the weekend.

The funding is distributed through the Irish Men’s Sheds Association.

There's plans to make Athlone Ireland’s leading green city by 2040. 

A decision is due from Westmeath County Council late June. 

IPAS centres were included among the 150 premises that have received fire safety notices since 2020.

Selling tickets above face value will result in penalties and possible jail time.

Six dead calves were discovered dumped in a waterway. 

He wants farming to be financially viable.

There's now been 57 road deaths in Ireland so far this year.

Three men and a teenage boy have all been released without charge.

A cyclist has died after colliding with a railing in Mountmellick.

The project is expected to support future growth and improve the River Shannon's water quality.

Mary O'Rourke held ministerial roles throughout the 80s, 90s and 2000s.

Calls have been made by opposition parties for immediate supports.

Westmeath will begin their hosting events first.

Laois leads the way across the midlands region.

Louise McCormack is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to Gaza.

A man in his 20s is to appear before Tullamore District Court this evening.

There has been widespread opposition to the deal from Irish farmers.

60 year old Ann Creagh of Harbour Street in Ballynacargy was in Mullingar District Court this week.

Micheál Martin will be in Athlone for the official opening of Athlone's new cycleway crossing.

Slieve Bloom Walking Club has a range of expeditions planned for the bank holiday weekend.

The legal bill for the postponed project is estimated at €1m.

Hairdressing services will be subject to a 9% VAT rate come July 1st.

The clinics run across the months of May and June.

Timmy Mallett visited Athlone, Shannonbridge and Birr.

The project aims to ease flooding by removing bottlenecks.

Approval for a new supermarket in Mountmellick was confirmed by Laois County Council last month.

The figures are down in Offaly and Westmeath.

Mullingar's Niall Breslin will be joining Pendulum Summit this September.

The cartel boss will be detained in A Block of Portlaoise Prison.

A group of 175 were attempting to reach Gaza.

Motorists are being advised to avoid the area.

Two people died in the firebomb attack.

She says people can't wait any longer.

Barry Cowen is proposing a re-working of other funding streams to mitigate against the cuts.

Applications for the supports will begin next week for farmers and agricultural contractors.

The show has come under fire in recent days.

None of the 34 commitments were fully delivered.

The objection has come from Oliver Donoghue in Athlone.

The ceremony was held at the Johnstown Estate, Enfield.

According to the Taoiseach, €1 billion has been spent on general practices.

The event passes through the midlands this Saturday.

The Ryanair chief has received positive news ahead of holiday season.

A man in his 60s has died after a crash near Ballinasloe.

The group feels that closing a €3 million funding gap would enable it to accomplish more of its objectives.

The walk for Mark Leader takes place on the Bank Holiday Monday.

The shield supports the quality of life for people living with dementia.

Over 100 buses are docked due to a lack of access to charging infrastructure.

A man in his 80's died yesterday evening following the incident.

The overall winner will get a publishing deal and £50,000. 

Four men have been arrested over the double murder.

The incident occurred at 10:00am this morning.

Vehicle operators with units exceeding 3.5 tonnes will qualify for support.

Practices across the midlands have had to advertise positions on numerous occasions.

John Egan runs Farmer J's in Ratheniska.

The Mullingar Hospital was honoured with the Health Ireland Award.

A register was due to be in operation by May 20th.

Aubren decarbonised St Vincent's Private Hospital.

Midlands TD Micheál Carrigy wants Coimisiún na Meán to appear before the media committee.

An enforcement file is now opening for the Lissywollen site in Athlone.

75% of female journalists experienced online violence in 2025.

The Laois club were crowned National Champions in December.

Reasons for the withdrawal are still unknown.

The NAS are sending an additional vehicle and six extra employees to Laois.

It's hoped the IDA and Enterprise Ireland will no longer need government approval to award funds for defence companies.

The development would be built near Kinnegad.

The incident took place on the R420 just outside Tullamore this morning.

The local authority are to remove unauthorised structures in Lissywollen.

Maria Walsh is calling on people to a farm generational renewal report.

The office had only been open during peak tourism season in previous years.

464 schools will have Inclusive Special Classes in 2026/27.

Revenue officers made the official seizure from a parcel at the DPD Athlone Parcel Hub.  

Over €1.2 million has been used by the Kilcormac Development Association.

Joseph Scully pleaded guilty to assault earlier this year.

Film crews will be at Charleville Castle until Thursday.

Clonaslee's Nicholas Hines underwent a successful heart transplant operation in 2024.

A number of appeals have been made to An Bord Pleanála.

Homeowners must often pay upfront and claim back later.

35 year old Mary Cash, formerly of Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise was handed a suspended two and half year sentence.

Gallen United is the club behind Football For All.

BnM is promising €12m in community benefit funding.

A High Court ruling overturned the ministerial order for the Lissywollen site in Athlone.

Ómós near Abbeyleix and Samsu cabins in Westmeath have made the 'Fab 50' list.

The National Women's Council says it's a crisis.

Leo Varadkar has since retracted comments about Ireland's urban/rural divide.

Rosenallis National School and Tullamore College rep the Irish flag colours in St Louis this weekend.

The local authority's Climate Action unit is collaborating with Clinical Psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy from Portarlington.

Tullamore's Dave Lawlor will hold a hometown gig on May 6th.

Connemarvellous by Fore's Bláthnaid Daly comes to Moate's Tuar Aird Theatre tonight.

A young girl was left waiting for an ambulance for over an hour.

Over 135,000 people remain employed past 65.

17,517 were recorded as homeless in March.

Westmeath has the highest amount of homes planned.

The biggest increase across the midlands came in Laois.

She takes on the role that was filled by Padraig Fleming.

Over 3,600 American troops have passed through the airport since the Iran war began.

The event will take place at Mullingar's Belvedere House.

A drone and a number of items were seized by Gardaí.

Over €2.4m is available nationwide.

Almost €9k has been raised by the "Durrow IPAs Appeal Fund".

The hearing is scheduled for the 15th of July.

There is developments planned for the region.

The awards ceremony took place at the Guinness Storehouse.

Temperatures will reach 20 degrees in some places today.

The panel will meet in Athlone today to consider his sacking from Wilson's Hospital School.

The collision occurred near Bunbrosna yesterday evening.

The 'Champion Teacher Spotlight' from the Blue Star Programme is highlighting An Grianán NS.

Scoil Mhuire Loughegar is set to benefit from the RISE Community Fund.

Birr's Susan Verney leads a team of 23 at the Roller Derby World Cup in France.

A vacant former fire station next to Moate Library on Main Street will be refurbished.

Banagher Open Water Pool and Shannonbridge Marina are benefitting from a €1 million investment

A male in his teens was arrested before being released.

Dara Calleary is one of the front runners to succeed Micheal Martin.

Planning permission is being granted to turn a former vacant fire station into a community office.

Voting gets underway at 6:30pm from the Killeshin Hotel.

Patrick Nevin had been in custody since 2014.

It happened on the Killallon Road in Clonmellon yesterday shortly before 7.30pm.

Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly feels it's needed to ease the cost of living.

Minister Dara Calleary will be opening the various projects across Laois towns.

The driver's car was also seized.

The Longford woman recently appeared on the US version of The Traitors.

On Tuesday, the High Court placed the company under the control of provisional liquidators.

The report shows no accommodation in Portlaoise or Athlone.

Deputy Willie Aird is calling for faster action.

The incident took place in November 2024.

Offaly Hospice Committee members say the Health Service owes it €312k.

Westmeath County Council are expected to make a final decision on June 11th.

Seanie Morris from the Midlands Astronomy Club says we'll have to stay up to catch a glimpse.

Mullingar's Donna Price from the association says change is needed for inquests.

The HSE is finally confirming plans for the Mountrath Health Centre site.

Portlaoise, Crinkill and Mullingar are all set to get investments in local play facilities.