Midlands News

Kim Cobbe is raising the money in memory of her brother.

National News 29th September 2020

Paula King Delaney has been battling the illness for three weeks.

Customers will see a €54 euro per year increase from Thursday.

15 pups from Laois, Offaly and Westmeath will be chosen to compete in the final of Puppy of the Year 2020.

85,000 people are waiting for their tests as a result of the Covid 19 lockdown.

Currently people suffering abuse have to go to Longford or Kildare for accommodation. 

O'Rahilly House at 40 Herbert Park in Ballsbridge was bulldozed early this morning.

Currently pedestrian and horseback riders are using the one trail.

Irish Rural Link is questioning the functionality of the public transport system in rural Ireland.

Her sister, who is a vet, helped her with her surgical skills while she was preparing for a new role.

It's part of operation tombola.

The unit has also been operating in Laois/Offaly since September 21st.

It's been closed for 26 years.

She's currently in ICU in Tullamore.

A two hour time-limit meant some motions weren't heard.

It was his first published work since he began writing.

Just 76 people will come off the PUP payment across the region.

That's the thoughts of one local Fine Gael representative.

National News 28th September 2020.

The funding will help with building upgrades

The 43 year old was originally given a suspended sentence.

The National Bus and Rail Union says its been assured there will be no job losses.

A new campaign launches today urging students to monitor their interactions.

Sean Clarke returned from Australia following the be on call for Ireland appeal.

While temperatures will stay mild over the next two days, they will drop by next Wednesday. 

A review last year found more than a quarter of Gardaí had a firearms authorisation card.

All lectures and tutorials will take place online from today.

€80,000 will be spend on repair works which are due to be completed in the New Year.

30 people queued in Carlow to view new homes that hit the market over the weekend. 

He says some people are paying up to €125 euro a week in the city.

The portal is open since 9 o'clock this morning.

50 men and women across the country are doing so.

€10,000 is needed to cover it's costs each year.

31 cameras will operate as part of the system.

Concerns were raised about the vacancy by members of the public.

Gardaí are asking motorists to avoid the area.

The company is apologising.

There are 110 patients with the illness in hospitals around the country.

The Laois Roads Policing Unit discovered the motorist while on patrol

There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.

The driver was stopped by the roads policing unit.

Latest news updates for Saturday 26th September 2020.

Temperatures are expected to recover after tomorrow night.

Colleges across the country have also been told to strictly limit those on campus.

The Finance Minister says it could take 'a number of years' before the case is ruled on by Europe's top court.

That's the view of the Minister of State Peter Burke.

National news updates on Friday 25th September.

Gardaí are thanking the public for their assistance.

All admissions, discharges and transfers out have been stopped as a result.

The government are updating their recommended list on Monday.

Construction started on St. Francis' special school two years ago.

Stark figures have emerged about the performance of the jobseekers' scheme.

He says they've made sure social distancing is in place at church events.

It's hoped the water supply will return this evening.

It's part of an international investigation.

That's the hope of the developer behind the project.

He is the only TD not to respond to enquiries.

It was distilled in the 1880s.

A local councillor says her hospital care has cost €36,000.

It's among six counties with an above average rate of imprisonment.

A Westmeath councillor wants them to join the conversation to help create an action plan.

The jobs are at both management and laboratory level.

There are no injuries reported.

National news updates on Thursday 24th September.

Detectives and dog units in Tullamore were used in the search.

The company wants to build 26 turbines in bogland along the Meath border.

The inspection in question was carried out on the 4th of June.

The 42-year-old man was sentence to 12 years in prison.

That's the view of an MD of a Westmeath based social media business.

Dr. Martin Feeley resigned earlier this month, after criticising Ireland's covid-19 restrictions.

Critical Healthcare is expanding it's workforce also.

The latest Health Protection Surveillance Centre report shows continuing rises across the country.

A range of items are going under the hammer.

He says it could work like a bike-to-work scheme.

An Offaly mother is hitting out at the HSE for turning its back on them.

900 additional acute beds are being provided.

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

The Westmeath Cathaoirleach says it should have been done years ago.

Some family and friends will be tuning in via webcam.

The Hospice Commitee is meeting with the HSE again in the coming weeks.

A Westmeath rape survivor is concerned at the figures.

National news updates on Wednesday 23rd September.

There's currently six permanent beds across Laois and Offaly.

An airport in Finland is using canine's to detect the virus.

The annual event takes place on Thursday 24th September this year.

That's according to Environment Minister Eamon Ryan.

Ms. Rowley, originally from Laois, is critical of the prime minister's address last night.

The novel idea is being used to keep the Halloween tradition going, despite covid-19.

It's believed he could be in Kerry or Tipperary.

The government says it's taking six months to consider a Labour bill on the matter.

Two men aged in their 20s and 30s were detained in Portlaoise Garda Station

The company is planning to relocate its visitor centre to its distillery.

The INMO has been speaking out about burn-out among health staff.

It's appointed a financial firm to help fundraise.

€19 billion has been made available for Europe's transition to a low carbon economy.

He was detected speeding on the M7.

The incident occurred in Portlaoise last month.

National news updates on Tuesday 22nd September.

It'll affect those on the Dunkerin public water scheme.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mullingar Gardaí.

The calls come after claims of an attack in a Portlaoise estate.

Fiona Healy will make the jump from 13,000 feet.

Sean Fleming and Damien English are among ten who will gain a new staff member.

22 year-old Stella is going to move in with an OAP for two weeks.

Some general practitioners have received just one fifth of their initial allocation of 250.

She says it's the equivalent of alcohol for adults.

It's part of a €20 million fund for retrofitting social houses across the region.

It's one of seven counties that have been flagged by health officials.

It's taking a snapshot of their world-famous garden in Offaly.

It's the first time the payement has been calculated under the new three-tiered system. 

The decision was approved at a County Council meeting yesterday.

One midlands hospital has six confirmed cases of the virus.

National news updates on Monday 21st September.

It was increased by 15% last year.

Government and health officials are re-issuing their call for everyone to be vigilant.

He says people in certain jobs or areas shouldn't be adversely affected by public health measures:

The kegs are full and doors are open.

It's one of the most dangerous reptiles in the world!

€12 million has been laundered through Irish bank accounts so far this year.

Local councillors are questioning the project.

The HSE says all close contacts have been identified.

They also had no insurance.

Latest news updates for Sunday 20th September 2020.

Gardaí seized their car.

It's after Meat Industry Ireland and Siptu signed up to a new safety protocol.

New COVID restrictions are in place in Dublin.

It's issued the advisory to anyone who visited the Bridge House Hotel in Tullamore between 6th and 17th September.

National news on Friday 18th September.

Two classes were tested for the virus.

His wife sent a message to those suffering with cancer.

A lot of their guests were due to travel from Dublin.

A Laois-Offaly TD says Ireland's capacity is half the EU average.

He says it more important than ever that people have fair access to events.

It's a chance to connect through culture during the covid crisis.

Dublin's 14-day incidence rate is now 114 per 100,000.

The Edenderry secondary school student was swabbed last Sunday.

Fianna Fail Councillor Tony McCormack says it'll be tough news for many.

An Taisce says it's especially important in a year that's seen a massive surge in park visitors.

The Bridge House in Tullamore say it's in the interest of public health.

It’s being linked to an event attended by 40 people in Tullamore.

The international event is coming to the midlands.

National news on Thursday 17th September.

They were clocked doing almost 200kmph. 

A website has been launched to help drive donations.

Dr. Muldoon says young people have been remarkably resilient while their lives have been turned upside down during the pandemic.

She's raised the issue of visitors to maternity units with the health minister.

They believe it's the wrong way to ensure measures are properly implemented.

Laois Down Syndrome says specialist service-users have been left in limbo.

That's the message from Irish Rural Link to the Finance Minister.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee is introducing it this week.

She sustained minor injuries in the incident.

They're looking for some encouragement and donations.

The Offaly icon will be laid to rest tomorrow.

National News September 16th 2020.

All proceeds will go towards mental health supports in Ireland and the UK.

A midlands travel agent is disappointed the sector wasn't given more attention in yesterday's government announcement.

Mullingar gardaí say a woman is missing from the area.

The programme is aiming to re-let 2,500 homes across the country.

The nine time flat racing champion jockey passed away  at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital yesterday. 

NPHET will discuss the situation in Dublin at a meeting tomorrow.

Management at the facility is asking visitors to only attend if absolutely necessary.

Sinn Fein says the conditions at the moment are unacceptable.

Both incident's in Laois and Offaly occurred last night.

Meath-West TD Peadar Tóibín says the initial reaction wasn't good enough.

The motorist had failed to stop for units near Portlaoise

He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018.

The HSE during the weekend "disassociates itself from and rejects the comments".

It's after the Heath Minister began to feel unwell earlier today.

They were given three penalty points and fined.

But a local business owners is hitting out at Irish Water's poor communications.

National news update on Tuesday 15th September.

The results will determine their line of inquiry.

Production is getting back to normal after the disruptions during lockdown.

They're also investigating if a potential break-in nearby is related.

He's encouraging every community to invest in the life saving equipment.

The blaze broke out around 5pm yesterday. 

The principal says they are following all procedures recommended by the public health service. 

She's taking over as chair of the youth organisation for the next two years.

It means the current restrictions will be in place for another three weeks.

She's having a fetal echo this afternoon.

The turbines are currently under construction in Cloncreen.

It's the last week of the payment in its current guise.

A post-mortem will now be conducted.

Dr. Martin Feely is clinical director of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group.

Organisers had hoped to stage some qualifying events this week.

National News September 14th 2020.

He wants cancer services up and running as soon as possible.

The fire broke out this morning.

This year's National Ploughing Championships have been scaled back due to covid-19.

The party's popularity has dropped to 10% in the latest opinion poll.

The local authority is looking at ways to ease congestion in the town since the roll-out of a smart traffic light system.

Minister Martin Heydon says it'll hugely benefit the midlands counties recovering from local restrictions.

A 23 year old man has been taken to hospital.

But he says they're desperately under-staffed.

Students are logging on to check the breakdown of their grades.

It was being driven without insurance, NCT or tax.

Nadine is receiving complaints that shouldn't be addressed to her.

It's because of the localised restrictions last month.

The public amenity had been closed since early August.

It'd be to benefit exporters who wouldn't be forced through the UK.

€500,000 will be injected into the region from the town and village renewal scheme.

He's 5' foot 8" in height, of medium build with long black hair.

Very little rain is predicted to fall over the next couple of days.

News updates for Sunday 13th September 2020.

Only 10 people from three households allowed to gather in homes.

He says we should be pursuing a "herd immunity" strategy.

Gardaí say it has caused distress and may have serious financial ramifications for the tradesman.

The British government intends to change it if they fail to agree a trade deal by the end of the year.

Points for many courses have risen significantly after round one offers came out yesterday.

Only half of the group which left Roscommon survived the journey to Canada. 

The practice started following clusters in Laois, Offaly and Kildare - but was suspended due to an increase in demand for tests.

National news updates on Friday 10th September.

Over 53,000 people have received a round one CAO offer this afternoon. 

Fiona was undergoing chemotherapy when 14 year old Saoirse got her diagnosis.

He is around 5 foot 6 in height and of heavy build.

There was lots of uncertainty for students and teachers this year.

The club covered over 27,000km in ten days to raise money for charity. 

Gardaí stopped the driver on the M7.

The semt-state company has invited tenders for the demolishing of two midlands plants.

The projects are to be supported by green apprenticeships, particularly in the midlands.

First-round CAO offers will be sent out at two o'clock this afternoon. 

All close contacts have been requested to stay at home.

They were caught by gardaí overnight.

Over 25,000 people have signed an online petition to have them lifted.

National News September 10th 2020.

It'll be first meeting of the committee - now chaired by Brian Stanley - in 2020.

The building has been shut in response.

Visitors are advised to only attend the ED if absolutely necessary.

A minute of your time could change the course of another person's life. 

He's says sex offenders can easily re-offend undetected.

She says rescheduling isn't expected to have a significant impact.

It'll provide a host of new facilities and programmes for people of all ages and abilities.

They won't be 'Indian summer' conditions, but it will be warm and dry.

The scheme also provides extensions in cases of overcrowding.

If passed, un-elected ministers would have to be replaced in a cartaker government.

Both incidents have come in Laois.

The figures have been released on World Suicide Prevention Day.

The tender process is open until October 9th.

The council want to turn the old showgrounds in Athlone into a park.

The affected product has a best before date of September 13th.

He says the Irish government is the worst in Europe when it comes to handling the return of the aviation industry. 

The driver was arrested.

A motion will be debated this evening before being voted on tomorrow.

Meetings will be held tomorrow to consider the increasing number of cases. 

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances.

A local group is hitting out at the lack of action to protect people in danger.

She says they're digging into their savings as they've yet to receive a government grant.

It's emerged €215 million has been spent on external staff in the first seven months of this year.

A car crashed through its front doors in the early hours of the morning.

Around 4,000 customers in the Castlepollard area had been affected.

The Laois-Offaly TD will receive a €9,500 allowance for taking on the role.

A former governor of Portlaoise Prison says the figures are worrying.

They were arrested by the Divisional Roads Policing Unit.

They've had to be re-think the usual event thanks to covid-19.

The highest number of covid cases in a single day in four months were recorded yesterday.