Midlands News

But she believes classing clothes as non-essential is problematic.

Ken Smollen says he's worried about what will happen in the coming weeks.

The National Planning Framework people will need to prove a social and economic needs.

Tullamore's Michael Gillespie is speaking on behalf of the Teachers Union Of Ireland.

Stacey Looby is a Garda from Banagher, based in Navan.

The national rate is currently 292 per 100,000 population.

The maximum grant available is for €5,000.

National news updates on Thursday 29th October.

It's designed to help us cut down the amount of broken goods we discard.

Philip Schofield is among the other guests.

It's faced opposition from local residents unhappy with the scale and density of the project.

The route was closed for a time as a result.

He was seriously injured in the incident on October 11th.

The Fire Service is also warning about burning certain items.

They've turned down two offers from the council, claiming one house was infested with rats and the other was unsafe.

The RSA has re-hired 18 testers.

The chain is opening its fourth store in the midlands.

The project includes the construction of two new treatment plants.

It's one of nine local authorities to not use any funding yet.

The victim was set on fire after his ex-girlfriend spread a false rumour that he was a garda informant.

National news updates on Wednesday 28th October.

They've been forced to go online due to the covid restrictions.

A tender process will now take place to establish final costings.

The Mental Health Commission is also warning of the risk of covid-19 entering these facilities.

He says you'd need "the wisdom of Soloman" to make the difficult decisions on the virus.

Gareth and Lyndsey Behan received €52,000 for their 1,000kg asset.

More people are out of work due to the Level 5 restrictions.

It lasted for four months.

Her family owned a number of shops across the region in the 1950's.

The property is on the market for over half a million euro.

A truck and a car struck one another close to Shannonbridge.

They were identified using CCTV footage.

The one year old is travelling for a stem cell transplant in Newcastle.

A local councillor believes it would entice people into the town.

It's part of Operation Tombola, to combat anti-social behaviour.

He'll head up the civic group until 2023.

National news on Tuesday October 27th.

The collision involving a bus and car occurred this morning.

A Westmeath councillor is reminding people that bonfires are illegal.

He's helping to promote Eirgrid's Clean Energy Future

The midlands/eastern region also recorded a drop.

A local immunology expert says he's optimistic about a vaccine.

They're food and drink stops along well known cycle routes to encourage usage.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

The development will be located in Athlone.

A recent petition gained 450 signatures.

One Westmeath councillor says profits currently end up abroad.

Westmeath has one of the highest incidence rates in the country.

Gardaí are asking drivers to slow down.

Westmeath has the third highest incidence rate in the country.

The support teams would assist schools where a Covid-19 case is identified.

It wants the ban on livestock buyers going to marts in person urgently reviewed.

The Offaly hotel was only open for 151 this year.

A file is being prepared for the DPP.

Gardaí are investigating anti social behaviour in the town.

63 of the new confirmed cases are in the midlands.

He has been in hospital in the UK.

National news updates on Friday 23rd October.

Rob Halford of St.Mary's Edenderry says they had to use the back up gel.

He'll line out for Geelong in Australia's biggest sporting event tomorrow.

It'll air on Monday at 7:35 on BBC One NI.

She's been selected from a list of 200.

Midlands' Inspector Ollie Baker says the new laws are welcomed by rank and file gardaí.

They're encouraging people to shop local.

The national 14 day incidence rate is now 302 cases per 100 thousand people.

Staff are working closely with the HSE Public Health Team and HIQA.

Currently, those in need of a test must travel to Mullingar or Tullamore.

One member says some of the calls can be difficult.

Its president, Laois' Reuban Murray says students are currently being over-assessed.

All Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs in the midlands voted for the bill, which has been sharply criticised.

Gardaí noticed they were acting suspiciously.

National news updates on Thursday 22nd October.

The project will now go to tender.

The TUI is calling for greater resources for schools.

They're asking people to only attend if absolutely necessary.

That's according to the owner of the midlands' brand new record store.

The research was compiled by Petmania in Portlaoise and Tullamore.

The road has since reopened.

Michael Fitmaurice has asked the Tánaiste to personally intervene.

Currently ride sharing is not authorised in Ireland.

Councillors couldn't vote on statutory matter remotely during the last lockdown.

But they welcome the extra powers.

It's part of the Food for Ireland campaign.

A 161 silver Ford Mondeo is being associated with the incident that took place in Kinnitty last Tuesday.

The local bus service is making sure no one is left behind, with Level 5 now in place.

The town's mayor says it's the biggest investment in the area in decades.

National news updates on Wednesday 21st October.

Conditional approval has been given by Laois County Council.

A regeneration plan for the Westmeath town is expected to be in place within a year.

The original design is based on scuba diving equipment.

The Jack & Jill Foundation annual hill climbing challenge takes place this month.

Longford/Westmeath deputy Sorca Clarke says both have to work in tandem.

Operators are unsure if they must close or can continue to operate.

They're having to operate online during the build up to Christmas.

20% of direct payments under CAP will rely on farmers putting environmentally friendly schemes in place.

A man has been arrested in Laois.

That's the view of a Defence Forces' representative body.

Midlands Simon are taking over the premises.

There's one thing in particular her customers are concerned about.

€14 million has been set aside in this year's budget for the development of fire services. 

They're expecting service to be restored at 10:30.

National news updates on Tuesday 20th October.

Westmeath is the county which has had the biggest baby boom in the region.

A library and performing arts centre is being built in Edenderry.

Science Communicator Dr. Niamh Shaw says the issues can be overwhelming.

Her engine started giving her trouble on an essential journey.

He was air-lifted to hospital in Dublin by the Aircorps.

Under last night's announcement, 25 people would be permitted at weddings, but only 10 at funerals.

A local junior minister says the 'click and collect' service could be introduced.

He says the way forward has to be an effective testing system.

Transport and telecoms companies ranked among the worst this year.

The college is partnering up with a team of volunteers.

An investigation by gardaí and Revenue continues.

The facility was closed for three days as a result.

Schools will remain open under the move to level 5.

Carol Nolan says it's going to have a huge impact on basic services.

The 15-year-old was last seen in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford but does frequent Mullingar.

The potential issue was raised at a Laois County Council Meeting today.

National news on Monday 19th October.

He's been in hospital for nine days.

€65.5 million euro will be paid in PUP payments tomorrow.  

That includes two patients in ICU.

It looks like we'll have bad rain until at least tomorrow evening.

Laois gardaí also stopped a motorist speeding through a built up area.

Laois had the steepest rise on last year.

She's bringing home two of the three awards for which she was nominated.

88 of those cases are in the midlands.

It comes after they discovered a van driver towing a trailer with a bald tyre.

The awards are taking place on Sunday night.

The driver was stopped by Gardaí in Westmeath.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 8 additional deaths of these, 1 occurred in June, 2 in September and 5 in October.

Boris Johnson has said trade talks with the EU 'are over'.

A court found the Armagh company guilty of six breaches of the Private Security Services Act.

Kingston Mills says the virus will spread if people break the rules.

Gardaí were conducting a checkpoint in Birr.

The 14 year old will be hoping to secure a place in the final.

He says maintaining human connections is vital at this time.

The wildfowlers appeared before Athlone and Tullamore District Courts.

National news updates on Friday 16th October.

They're trying to encourage people to abide by rules.

The organisers are determined to host the event when things return to normality.

She's clarified that exceptions can be made to the guidelines in particular circumstances.

It'll go towards the stretch between Daingean and Edenderry.

Planning permission has been sought for the upgrades.

It's to cater for the increased delivery demand since the onset of covid-19.

The Westmeath refuge is launching a new campaign to raise awareness.

The Clonard woman was born all the way back in 1913.

It's being introduced by Aontú leader, Peadar Tóibín.

The Justice Minister says 248 children have spent at least four years in a centre.

It's increased in both Offaly and Laois too.

23,000 engaged with the programme in the last five years.

Certain batches with an expiration date of October 26th and 27th are being recalled.

National news updates on Thursday 15th October.

The HGV had ABS breaking defects and no tax. 

The shop has been lying empty for almost 20 years.

The amenity is worth €3 million.

The motorist was seen driving out of Portlaoise town. 

He says if you feel you have room in your house and your heart to go for it.

Its midlands stores are unaffected.

Four searches took place and hundreds of fireworks obtained across Portlaoise. 

The outage in Athlone was first reported at 9 o'clock this morning.

The discovery was made during a routine checkpoint.

Mullingar Regional Hospital will join the Feileacáin Wave of Light at 7pm.

She was diagnosed with MS and fibromyalgia earlier this year.

Testing and tracing is taking place at the moment.

Cluid currently manages or owns 417 houses across the region.

National news updates on Wednesday 14th October.

More farmers die from suicide each year than any other profession.

TR Dallas says it's not clear who will be receiving the Budget supports.

The region's INMO rep says recruiting ICU nurses isn't straight forward.

He doesn't believe the Budget was too focused on business and not on families.

That's according to the latest figures from the CSO.

Only certain companies are eligible for the Covid-19 Sales Reduction Grant.

The 32-year-old had pleaded not guilty after punching the 50-year -old in the face. 

Small communities and large towns are being granted funding in the Round 3.

The resident passed away on Monday at Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.

Richie went missing from his home in Ballinagore last Thursday. 

That's despite a €150 boost in the support grant.

The packages came from the UK, US and Spain.

Profits will be donated to a fund to support musicians unable to work.

The Department of Further and Higher Education is behind the pool of €47m for targeted studies. 

Plans contain scope for 244 beds.

One Good thing is their latest single.

One arrest was made.

A number of new measures on fuel and cigarette came into force overnight.

National news on Tuesday 13th October.

He's survived by his partner and daughters.

The largest budget in the history of the state will be funded by borrowing heavily.

An additional 179 million euro will go to the Department of Agriculture.

A Westmeath woman is working with Laois County Council on the initiative.

Its concerned about the impact it will have on people in rural areas.

The rate is going down from to 9%.

The collie-lurcher cross was found to be severely underweight.

It's the largest budget in the history of the state, to deal with Covid and Brexit

The facility has been holding classes outdoors due to covid-19 concerns.

Three residents of Kilminchy Lodge in Portlaoise have died after an outbreak.

The Shebeens were located in Laois, Westmeath and Offaly.

She's says it's been tough, feeling cut off from the world over the last seven months.

The government's budget will be announced at lunchtime.

The jump comes a week after the entire country was placed on Level 3 restrictions.

National News 12th October 2020.

Around one in four people says they'd like to become a foster parent at some point.

Old pipes, prone to leaking, are being replaced.

Governments ministers are making the final preparations for tomorrow's budget.

They won't be shutting their doors, despite the current covid restrictions.

A large outbreak of coronavirus was confirmed at the facility last week.

Donegal and Monaghan have the highest rate of over 300 per 100,000.

A 7-year-old boy died along with the pilot in the crash near Edenderry in 2018.

Athlone was only beaten by Kilkenny in the annual IBAL survey.

Gardaí are appealing for information.

The NCT had expired last February.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

All 5th year students should be educated from home until Wednesday 21st October.

No one was injured in the incident.

Gardaí were called to disperse the group. 

National updates for Sunday 11th October 2020.

​Tom McEvoy, Fundraising Manager at Pieta House in Athlone, says it's another way they can help.

National news updates for Saturday 10th October 2020.

He appeared before a special sitting of the District Court.

The Roads Policing Unit attended the scene.

A petition to the European parliament for an investigation has been declared admissible.

It's hoped the savings from the reduction will be passed onto consumers.

Paula King Delaney contracted Covid-19 five weeks ago.