Midlands News

It's due to a lack of volunteers.

He's attempting to drive a motorbike across 700km of frozen ice.

The route takes in stunning scenery of Westmeath, Meath & Cavan.

The Dáil will elect the chair of the Dáil next Thursday. 

It was given the title at the Irish Breakfast Awards in Dublin this afternoon.

It says the media attention is to blame in the tragic case.

The extended Fine Gael party is meeting this afternoon.

The latest figures come from the CSO this morning.

Diversions are in place.

There are concerns over the traffic light system in the town.

Maura Higgins got kicked out of Dancing on Ice, but Fr. Ray Kelly escaped the dance-off on Dancing with the Stars.

Storm Dennis caused disruption over the weekend with strong winds and heavy rain.

Gardaí have chosen the locations based on where crashes often occur.

The wealthiest family in Ireland have a combined wealth of around €13.8 billion.

The TV presenter was found dead in her London home yesterday.

The IFA President says it could mean a direct hit to farmers' livelihoods.

Gardaí seized Cocaine during a search in Offaly.

There have been three shootings in eight days.

Candidates will be fined if poster aren't taken down.

A Midlands TD believes Mary Lou McDonald can form a Government without his party.

Brendan Howlin confirmed he's stepping down earlier this week.

The flood risk areas includes Mountmellick, Mountrath with the focus on Saturday evening/night.

Julian Benson admits he has huge admiration for the Tyrellspass man.

The nature of his injuries indicates he was subject to long term neglect.

The owner reported the incident on Thursday evening.

According to the ESB's Shannon Forecasting Model, water levels in Lough Ree are almost at peak levels

She isn't giving up after the latest set back.

There were doubts over the whether the annual trip would go ahead this year.

They were found yesterday.

A local bishop says lonely hearts often have their prayers answered.

Storm Dennis is on his way.

They've been alerted to a number of incidents in the last week.

Micheál Martin last night ruled out going in to government with Sinn Féin.

Three people escaped injury.

Gaelscoil na Laochra in Birr says there has been a steady increase attending since it opened in 2015

She'll be speaking about her ne TV series 'Agony OAP'

A sum of cash was taken.

The annual fundraising day will be held next month.

Up to 30 floats have already signed up.

It all started with his name getting pulled out of a hat.

She's joined up with four others to form rural independent group in the Dáil

Repairs aren't expected to be completed until 6pm

The Midlands accounts for 1 in 6 of all call-outs in the country.

They will also compete at Crufts in March.

The man's house was being used by a Polish gang involved in the sale of drugs.

Peadar Toibin will meet with independent TDs this week.

The Garda Commissioner has promoted 113 garda members to the post.

A Laois Labour councillor feels he's made the right decision.

The discovery was made on Saturday afternooon.

A recent study highlights problems with how employers recruit staff.

He's Kildare South's first independent TD.

He says the Taoiseach has had difficult days but he saved the party from losing a lot more seats. 

It says victims often don't even realise the extent of the problem.

The county receives two gongs from the Irish Music Rights Organisation.

But the centres operated at significant loss last year.

It takes place in Portlaoise this afternoon.

The new findings come from HIQA inspections at the facilities.

A status yellow warning for snow and ice remains in place.

It's after a last night's Euromillions draw.

He was sentenced to 240 hours community service in lieu of a prison sentence.

A man in his 50s has been arrested.

Criminals are using social media and dating apps to exploit victims.

The Clara man will take to the stage on TG4 programme Glor Tire in March.

John Moloney, former Junior Health Minister says promises made on the doorstep must be kept.

Mary Cowen gave an update on her husband's health during the General Election count.

Water levels in the Barrow and Owenass are dropping however.

The system allows diagnosis of a disability, like autism.

A yellow warning for snow and ice will be in place until midnight tonight

New lights were installed as part of the town enhancement works.

It'll be the bands first Irish gig in a decade.

Crews are working to repair the faults.

Could we be back at the polls in the near future?

A yellow snow an ice warning remains in place.

It comes almost 24 hours since Sorca Clarke claimed the first seat.

It's all over in the Portlaoise Count Centre.

He's the third TD to be elected

It picked up the gong for best movie.

Residents are fed up with the issue.

Her votes secured the seat of Minister Charlie Flanagan.

She is expected to be re-elected to the Dail later tonight. 

Only one TD has been elected so far.

The results of the ninth count have failed to elect a TD.

Independent Candidate Cathal Berry has made it over the line on the 7th count.

Two Independents and a Sinn Fein Candidate elected in the region.

The returning officer has deemed him elected.

It's after the seventh count.

Its one of five food outlets to shut by the Food Safety Authority.

School children protest over delays to new school.

No candidate has exceed the quota.

She picked up the largest number of transfers from Labour's Noel Tuohy.

They say the electorate's decision needs to be respected.

The National Party's James Reynolds has been eliminated.

Standex has announced its seeking to make a quarter of staff redundant

They're being brought in to clamp down on dangerous driving

The wait continues as no candidate has been elected.

They are likely to develop more widely this evening and tonight.

An action shot of Irish rugby star Nichola Fryday is on display in Kilcormac.

Local scientist will travel to Florida today

The results of the fifth count have been announced.

The Sinn Fein candidate has been elected to the 33rd Dail.

The issue concerns delays to a new primary school in the area.

No candidate was deemed elected.

The fifth count has just been announced.

Counting is still ongoing across the country.

No candidates have been elected.

Another candidate has been eliminated.

New research has found 3 in 5 pet dogs are now deemed obese.

The Independent says he's disappointed in his personal vote in this election.

Second Count Information just in. Boxer received 97 transfers bringing his vote to 6827 still significantly shy of the 11,277.

Laois Offaly Count Resumes at 9am on Monday, Stanley Only Candidate Elected Yet

Sorca Clarke has been deemed elected.

Cllr Eddie Fitzpatrick says his party will have to rebuild after poor showing

No candidate made the quota.

Brian Stanley's surplus of 5,083 votes has been distributed.

He believes new membership is also required.

Tyrone MLA arrives at count centre in Athlone ahead of the first official announcement.

Sitting TD hopes transfers will help her hold her seat.

Stanley (SF) elected on the first count.

Kevin Boxer Moran, in his farewell to media at the count, spoke about distressing comments made about his family on social media platforms.

The out-going TD exceed the quota on the first count.

Huge fight for the next two seats

Kevin Boxer Moran is not conceding but expects a miracle to secure a seat.

Sinn Fein and Independents rule the roost.

Transfers will tell the tale.

It puts just 1400 votes between 3rd and 6th in the Poll.

Sinn Fein has topped the poll.

Two of the three seats are hard to call.

See the final tally here.

The worst damage was caused this morning.

Major casualty could be on the cards in the constituency.

She had even taken a holiday during the campaign.

Delays to the tallying of Longford Westmeath Constituency earlier this morning.

Meanwhile Sinn Fein is on course to top the poll in the constituency.  

But which one?

60% of boxes have been opened.

Early tallies don't look good...

Almost a third of the boxes have been tallied in Laois and Offaly.

The worst hit areas are in County Offaly

7% of boxes have been tallied so far in Laois and Offaly. 

Polls are open in the general election until 10 o'clock tonight.

It recognises the work of young people in the community.

It's Switch Up Week on Dancing with the Stars.

A new study has been publish by MyHome.ie.

A fundraiser has been set up to support his family.

60 people have been nominated for the Garda annual youth awards

A Laois political analyst gives his thoughts on tomorrow's election.

Father Ray Kelly is participating on RTÉ's Dancing with the Stars.

Garda investigations are continuing after the discovery on Tuesday.

Heavy wind and rain is expected.

The business was up against 23 other garages nationwide.

The general election campaign is entering its final hours.

Longford/Westmeath candidate Peter Burke wants clarity.

The discovery was made following a search in Offaly.

He has ruled out in having it in Mullingar however.

Martin Heydon believes there is huge potential for investment opportunities in the Portarlington area.

Nostra now employees over 100 staff across two offices.

That's the view of one election candidate, commenting on Ireland's housing crisis.

The Taoiseach is giving his thoughts on the matter.

The line-up includes the Irish premiere of a Hollywood directed movie.

It'll be combined with a large apartment complex, that's already received permission.

He's explaining why a Just Transition wasn't implemented sooner.

It's after a vehicle hit the railway bridge. 

The room will be a safe space for children with autism away from the loud environment.

Two trucks collided just after 10 o'clock this morning.

The National Party say the will introduce the legislation if it's candidates are elected.

Portlaosie's Robert Sheehan isn't sure if the town was ready for such a picture of him.

John Hickey aged 68 is accused of dangerous driving causing death.

Areas of each midlands county have seen disruptions to services in recent times.

The co-owner of Frawley's Superstore says every overhead is growing exponentially.

She's trying to raise awareness among other parents and kids.

The new figures have been released under the Freedom of Information Act. 

He reckons cost have now reached an all time.

A post- mortem was carried out earlier today. 

It tells the story of a changing Ireland and the end of peat harvesting.

The owner says she hasn't made the decision lightly, but they can no longer cope under the pressure.

She say she's committed to building sustainable jobs and communities.

The popular festival is returning to Stradbally this August.

He locked her and their 3 year old child in the house, before the brutal attack.

Cathal Berry believes the funding is already there.

A van has been targeting elderly people in Laois and Offaly.

Grants of up to €2000 are available for the contest.

Gardai are investigating all possible circumstances.

The Early Years Alliance is organising the nationwide action.

Damien English is pointing to broadband access as an area which is helping.

He feels our hospitals are buckling under the pressure of waiting lists.

People in the midlands seem to be putting precautions in place.

The average national rent is now €1,402 a month.

The engineering body says there are five areas that need to be addressed.

Thousands of members of the TUI are taking industrial action today

Any suspicious calls, texts or emails to be reported to Gardai.

Its Longford-Westmeath election candidate says their manifesto has a number of rural policies.

It's after 61 towns in the region were identified as places for potential population boosts.

Westmeath had the most new registrations.

Fianna Fáil wants to make tackling rural crime a major issue in the new Dáil.

They're asking the electorate in Laois/Offaly to consider the ongoing issues as an election topic.

The project in Portarlington is due to get underway in 2023.

They're looking to restore equal pay for those hired after 2011.

They had arrived in Mountrath two weeks ago.

He claims he was trying to protect his mother from her abusive partner.

Sinn Fein's Kildare South candidate Patricia Ryan had the trip booked before the election was announced.

It follows the latest incident on the Timahoe/Ballyroan road.

Its Kildare-South candidate feels it's a no brainer.

He's donating some signed merchandise for auction.

Fianna Fail want to spend just under €41m addressing the problem.

Gardaí are thanking the public for their assistance.

One of its Kildare-South election candidates wants to attract companies to the midlands.

A former prison GP is shocked at the extent of the problem.

Over 500 people rallied in Shannonbridge over the weekend.

Its Meath-West election candidate says the party needs to show it's strong on social and economic issues.

It's after An Bord Pleanála refused the ESB permission to keep burning peat at the West Offaly Power Station.

Everyone was safely evacuated from the Unit.

He was last seen on Thursday.

It’s to highlight the ongoing uncertainty around Bord na Móna.

The items were found during a search of a premises in Offaly.

The INMO has been comparing trolley figures each January since 2006.

He's been visiting plants in the Midlands this week.

A Sinn Fein Candidate in Meat West is making it a priority.

Paddy Fenning is looking to raise money for the Irish motor Neurone Disease Association and Homelessness.

She says it could stimulate job creation and tourism.

He was spotted in the river near the boat club in Athlone.

It follows a search by gardaí over the last 24 hours.

Fianna Fail candidate Fiona O'Loughlin is making the call.

Overall, it represents a 3% of the database share.

It happened between 4 and 4:45am.

Its Longford/Westmeath election candidate wants investment in particular areas.

The parish priest says it's essential work is carried out.

It's in an aim too offset the end of peat-harvesting in the midlands.

Westmeath was the unluckiest county last year.

She wants IPB to get involved in supplying cover for childcare services.

Laois/Offaly Candidate Noel O'Rourke also wants more gardaí on the streets.

Fianna Fail want to re-establish them at a cost of €28m.

Gardaí in Offaly are continuing to investigate the incident.

She describes herself as the oldest rocker in town.

The average wealth of Irish households has jumped by 80% since 2013.

The idea sparked from a newspaper article she read over a decade ago.

Standex in Mountmellick is reducing its capacity.

They want to see a referendum on re-introduction of capital punishment.

A Meath West candidate is highlighting the issue ahead of the election.

It's expected 1,300 childcare providers will shut to highlight the ongoing crisis.

The national records are below 10,000 for the first time since last February.

Crime is a main issue for the Longford/Westmeath election candidate.

It says its focus is on supporting those affected.

The decision was announced to staff at the Mounmellick plant this morning.

They're targeting a maximum wait of four hours.

They've received positive feedback on their proposals thus far.

Tim Cullinan will address the attendees from 8pm.

A Longford/Westmeath election candidate is worried about the future of younger generations.

They spent 15 months mapping out the locations of all the defibs in the county.

It was deemed his original suspended sentence was too lenient.

The Divisional Roads Policing Unit detected the driver last night.

Laois County Board has already informed its clubs of its concerns.

Its Longford/Westmeath election candidate favours a cost-rental system.

It's one of 23 breaches in Irish Water's last inspection.

A Laois/Offaly election candidate is calling for the changes to the state pension age to be postponed.

The fault occurred after 5pm.

It specialised in women's clothes and shoes.

They also say the comments show a complete lack of awareness.

Companies can submit their tenders by the end of the month.

The party say it will have multiple societal benefits.

A Laois/Offaly Fine Gael candidate is making the pledge.

A local election candidate thinks it would improve the quality of life of Irish workers.

He refuted suggestions that including a public consultation in slaintecare is kicking the can.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses.

An Bord Pleanála has granted permission for the project on the Laois-Kilkenny border.

He disappeared from his home last week.

It could take more than a fortnight for Laois County Council to remove the caravans.

It comes after an initial report into votegate recommended no further sanctions against the TDs.

He was speaking at the National Ploughing Championships

The secrets of a serial killer from Laois are to be uncovered in a new book.