Midlands News
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Man Accused Of Ashling Murphy Murder Has Legal Aid Extended
Ashling Murphy was killed while out for a run along the Grand Canal in Tullamore, Co Offaly on the afternoon of the 12th of January last year.
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€300K Drugs Bust In Midlands
Five kilograms of the drug was found while officers examined parcels at a premises Athlone.
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‘No Dogs Allowed’ Campaign To Continue Until Authorities Take Action
The IFA launched the campaign in Offaly today.
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Warm Clothes, Food And Water Highlighted As Key Donations To Turkey And Syria
People are being urged to be concious of what they're sending to the two countries, which have been devastated by a number of earthquakes.
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Midlands Hospital Expansion Will Lead To Further Investment
The Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar has secured €11 million in Capital funding for a new out-patient department.
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Midlands Business Bouncing Back From Blaze With Community Support
The fire at Lift Hire Ireland in Mullingar started when a charging battery caught fire over night.
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Midlands Emergency Department Busy Again Today
People are being asked to consider all options before attending the ED.
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Five Intoxicated Drivers Arrested In Westmeath Last Weekend
Delvin Roads Policing Unit carried out an operation in Westmeath over the St. Brigid's Day Bank Holiday Weekend.
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Laois Wedding Venue Nabs Two Honours At National Awards
13 counties were represented across 26 categories at this year's SaveMyDay.ie 'Irish Wedding Venue Awards.'
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Bereaved Parents Invited To Attend Midlands Support Meeting
Anam Cara is hoping to give people a space to talk, listen and engage with their peers at the meeting in Westmeath.
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'Hundreds' Of Job Opportunities Expected At Laois Jobs Fair
The Laois Jobs Fair has seen a combined attendance of over 4,000 at its last two events.
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Covid-19 Outbreak Forces Midlands Citizen's Information Office To Close
The organisation is apologising for the inconvenience, and has given assurances calls will be diverted to the regional office.
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Sinn Féin Calling For Mortgage Relief For Home-Owners
The party has tabled a motion for discussion in the Dáil today.
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Cabinet Approves Increases To Home-Loan Scheme
The loan is currently available to people who are unable to get mortgage approval from a financial institution.
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Lack Of Accommodation Hindering Employment Opportunities - Midlands Recruitment Company
It comes following new data which shows job searches for part-time and weekend work have increased.
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Midlands Turkish Barber Appealing For Donations To Support His Home Country
Turkey and Syria have been devastated by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, with over 5,000 people killed.
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15 Patients On Trolleys In Midlands Hospitals
Nationally, the trolley numbers have once again climbed to over 500.
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Midlands Junior Minister Defending Government's Lack Of Consultation On Refugee Influx
The TD's comments come amid concerns with an influx of 120 male asylum seekers, set to be housed in a former Westmeath army barracks.
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Concerns Raised With New Garda Approach Against False Documentation
Gardaí will step up efforts to stop refugees travelling to Ireland with false or no documentation.
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Midlands Boy Shows Admirable Sportsmanship In Victory
His club scored the winning goal in the last minute of extra time.
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Camogie Competition Renamed To Honour Ashling Murphy
It will be known as the 'Ashling Murphy Cup'.
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Good News For The Midlands As Local Authority Grants Permission For New Hospital
Offaly County Council has given the green light for the 99-bed facility.
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Work To Upgrade Water Supply In Midlands Village To Begin This Week
5.5km of aged water mains is to be upgraded.
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Midlands Emergency Departments Extremely Busy Today
People are being asked to consider their options before attending.
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Recruitment Company Predicting Midlands Job Growth In 2023
Dublin dominated the jobs sector in 2022, but FRS Recruitment is predicting significant growth in Laois, Offaly and Westmeath this year.
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Turkish And Syrian Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 5,000
The Irish government have announced €2 million in humanitarian aid for the Red Cross.
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Gardaí Renew Appeal For Help In Locating Missing Man
61-year-old Ger O'Connell was last seen in the early hours of Friday morning.
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Midlands Hospital Least Affected By Trolley Figures
New figures released today show the trolley numbers as a percentage of the total bed capacity in each hospital.
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Drug Driver Arrested In Westmeath
The motorist was also an unaccompanied learner driver.
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Midlands Hospital Receives Funding For New Expansion
Works on the development are expected to commence in the coming weeks, and will take around 18 months.
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Midlands TD Calling For Accelerated Approval Of Live-Saving Drug
A midlands boy is among 35 children in the country who are excluded to Kaftrio.
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Retired HSE Staff Due Small Windfall
It's after a computer system developed a glitch which resulted in some payments not being processed.
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Chances Of Katie Taylor Fighting In Croke Park 'Slim'
The financial risk of having the rematch there leaves it unlikely that we will see the bout in that location in May.
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TD Calls For Midlands Town To Be New Army Headquarters
Denis Naughton says Custume Barracks has been neglected in recent years.
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Midlands Author To Bring Book Stateside
The novel tells tales of hope, healing and humour.
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Ireland's Eurovision Entry To Be Selected Tonight
The public will vote for their favourite song.
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A Mullet Can Work Well As A New Hairstyle
The haircut first popularized by the likes of Bono and David Bowie in the 70s & 80s.
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Midlands Woman Relieved To Finally Receive ADHD Diagnosis
She received the diagnosis after years of struggle with concentration in school, holding down jobs, anxiety & depression.
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Irish Food Safety Authority Puts Out National Recall On Western Brand Chicken Products
A number of raw chicken products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Salmonella.
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Housing Minister Calls For Stop To Anti-Immigration Protests
300 people attended a protest at a former midlands army barracks last night.
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Food Delivery Drivers To Benefit From New EU Proposal
The parliament voted in favour of strengthening the entitlements of those who work under an algorithim yesterday.
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Live Register: 10,678 People Signed On In The Midlands In January
Nationally, the seasonally adjusted figure was 184,700 in January.
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Beloved Midlands Bar Forced To Close
The bar is the latest business in the midlands to fall victim to rising costs.
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Midlands Prisons At More Than 90% Capacity
Nationally, there were more people in jail than beds available yesterday.
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Former Midlands Army Barracks Could Be Better-Utilised For Housing Refugees
That's according to a former soldier.
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Midlands Planning Appeal Decisions Taking Up To 10 Months
A midlands TD has been criticising An Bord Pleanála, who are supposed to make a decision on a planning appeal within 18 weeks.
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Gardaí Issue Safety Appeal Ahead Of Bank Holiday Weekend
Their appeal comes following 18 road deaths in January.
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LISTEN: Mullingar Reacts To Decision To House Refugees In Columb Barracks
300 people attended a protest at the barracks last night.
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Plans Submitted For Nearly 100 Homes In The Midlands
The local authority is due to make a decision by March 16th.
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Undocumented Asylum Seekers Cost State €141 Million In 2022 - Aontú
Some cases are taking well over a year to process.
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300 People Attend Protest Against Housing Refugees In Former Midlands Barracks
The barracks will be used to house refugees for around a year, according to the Department of Integration.
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Funeral Arrangements Confirmed For The Former IFA President
Padraig Walshe passed away suddenly yesterday.
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Ireland's Neutrality Emphasised In European Parliament
An Ireland South MEP has highlighted the country's status ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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UK State Pension Extension: What You Need To Know
Workers can add a significantly longer extension to their pension if they submit their paperwork before an April 5th deadline.
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Four Patients On Trolleys In Midlands Hospital Today
Nationally, over 450 people are waiting on beds in hospital.
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Funding Allocated To Appoint Midlands Biodiversity Officer
The position is expected to be filled by September of this year.
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Community Engagement Over Plan For Former Midlands Barracks Must Improve
A Longford-Westmeath TD says the approach has been wholly inadequate and there are so many un-answered questions.
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Midlands Vaccine Clinics Opened This Weekend
The HSE is encouraging everyone who is due their next dose of booster vaccine to get it as soon as possible.
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Irish MEP Thinks EU Should Help Women In Afghanistan
The EU does not recognise the Taliban as the de facto government.
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Calls For Theory Test To Get Dog Licence
The test would follow a similar guideline to that of a driving license theory test.
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Midlands secondary school students treated like "guinea pigs"
This comes after a proposal to move the Leaving Cert Exam Paper 1 in English and Irish to the end of fifth year.
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Midlands Bog Features In Video For World Wetlands Day
The aim is to raise awareness about wetlands and reverse their rapid loss and encourage actions to conserve and restore them.
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Former IFA President Remembered As Passionate Advocate For Farming
Durrow's Padraig Walshe passed away yesterday.
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'Disturbing' Decision To Use Former Midlands Barracks As Temporary Refugee Accommodation
Concerns have been raised about the lack of consultation on the move.
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Gardaí Arrest Man In Leinster Burglary Investigation
A caravan and a landcruiser were also seized in the Operation Thor investigation.
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Minister Harris Condemns Recent Attacks On Gardaí
A midlands Garda was taken to hospital following an incident last week.
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Over 600 Ukrainian Students Enrolled In Midlands Schools
The figures have been released by the Department of Education.
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'9 Counties No Refuge' And Other Groups Protest Outside Leinster House
The National Women's Council and the campaign group 9 Counties No Refuge are among those calling for the government to do more to address the issue.
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Former Midlands Barracks To Be Used To House Refugees
15 tents are to be installed by the end of this month.
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LGTBQ+ Charities To Benefit From Fundraiser Matching Enoch Burke's Daily Court Fine
The teacher faces a daily €700 fine for refusing to purge his contempt of a High Court order.
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Record Deer Culling Numbers In The Midlands
A 17% rise in hunters licenses in 2022 is being attributed for the increase.
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St Brigid: A Powerful Icon For Feminism And Environmentalism
This year will see the arrival of a new permanent public holiday on Monday, to recognise the Saint.
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Increase Of More Than 1,000 People Treated For Heroin Addiction In Five Years
Almost 9,500 people received opioid substitute medication from a community pharmacy in the first 11 months of 2022.
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Gardaí Investigating Car Theft In The Midlands
The vehicle has since been discovered, but no arrests have been made.
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Third Of People Believe Agriculture Is To Blame For Climate Change
That's according to figures from the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Pubs Calling For Drink Suppliers To Fix Prices For Two Years
Guinness producer Diageo is increasing the price of its products by 12% from today.
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Over €10 Million Allocated For Midlands Walking And Cycling Routes
School zones are a key part of the plans unveiled by the Transport Minister and the NTA.
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PAC To Discuss Resistance To Refund 'Illegal' Nursing Home Charges Today
It's been reported members of the current Government were aware of the practice, but a spokesperson says the story has been misrepresented.
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Fine Gael Calls For Workers To Be Prioritised In Housing
A Laois councillor has made the call, echoing comments made by Leo Varadkar in 2017.
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Garda Body-Cams Could Be In Place This Year
Key legislation is coming before the Dáil to allow use of the kits by members of the force.
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Women In Agriculture Conference Taking Place In Laois Today
The inaugural conference will aim to advise future policy on gender inequality in the agriculture sector.
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Midlands Drunk Driver Arrested For Travelling While Four Times Over Limit
The motorist was stopped by Delvin Roads Policing Unit in Westmeath on Monday.
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Nearly 400,000 Cars On Irish Roads Without Valid NCT
The next available date for an NCT test in one of the midlands centres is nearly seven months away.
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Midlands Guidance Counsellor Issues Advice For Students On CAO Deadline Day
Students are being advised to get their account set up and ready by 5 o'clock this evening.
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Over 250 Patients On Trolleys In Midlands Hospitals This Month
It's a stark drop from last January, when that figure was over 600.
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Changes To People's Behaviours And Spending Habits Threatening Business
That's according to a midland business owner who was forced to slash her opening hours.
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Extension To Midlands Nursing Home Gets Green Light
49 new en-suite single bedrooms are on the way as part of the development.
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Midlands Being Overlooked In Terms Of Public Transport - Councillor
The Westmeath Councillor is calling on the Environment Minister to improve public transport in the region.
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Two Midlands Women To Participate In St Brigid's Day Conference
The conference will take place on Saturday February 4th.
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PAC Chair Seeking Probe On Resistance To Refund 'Illegal' Nursing Home Charges
The Government has admitted a legal strategy was in place to deal with a section of people overcharged for nursing home care.
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Westmeath Town Traffic Congestion Among Worst In The World
The Inrix.com Global Traffic Scorecard has ranked traffic congestion issues in 991 towns and cities worldwide.
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4% Of Midlands Homes Are Vacant
GeoDirectory's latest report has found nationwide, over 80,000 properties have been listed as vacant.
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Gardaí Renewing Appeal For Witnesses To Cash-In-Transit Robbery In Westmeath
The incident occurred on December 20th, 2022.
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Owner Of Recovered Speed Boat Harbours Restoration Ambitions
'Old's Cool' sank during a voyage to Athlone on June 1st, 2015.
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Motorcyclist Arrested In The Midlands
The driver was stopped by Laois Roads Policing Unit for travelling without safety gear.
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Midlands TD Calls For Coillte Board To Be Removed
It comes after a €200 million deal with a UK investment firm, that has sparked plenty of controversy.
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Over 26,000 People In The Midlands Applied For Passports Online In 2022
Last year was the busiest on record for the Passport Service with just under 1.1 million passports issued in 2022.
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Midlands Psychologist Issues Advice For Building Confidence
The Offaly woman has revealed some of the tips described in her new book, "Psychology with a Sparkle."
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A Garda Dog With A Camera Could Save Lives - Former Midlands Detective
Justice Minister Simon Harris is set to bring new legislation before the Dail this week related to the use of bodycams by the force.
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Over 2,000 Knives Seized By Gardaí Last Year
It's an increase of more than 400 on the year prior.
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Gender Pay Gap At Midlands Local Authority Among Highest In Ireland
A survey of the country's county councils found women were paid more than men in 13 local authorities nationwide.
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Midlands Business Forced To Slash Opening Hours To 'Keep Heads Above Water'
The play centre took to Facebook to announce the difficult decision.
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Irish Rail Launch Recruitment Campaign In Laois
The company is appealing for women to apply for the roles.
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Drug Driver Arrested In Laois
They failed a roadside drug test, which showed the use of both Cannabis and Cocaine.
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Midlands TD Calling For M50 Charges To Be Scrapped
Toll charges on the M50 collected nearly €170 million in 2022.
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Taoiseach To Raise Future Of MIDOC With The Health Minister
The future of the out-of-hour GP services in the midlands has been up in the air since the MIDOC group ceased trading in December.
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Speeding Motorist Arrested In The Midlands
The motorist also handed a fake license to Gardaí.
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"I'm being Punished For My Religious Beliefs" - Enoch Burke
The teacher faces a €700 fine for every day he attends Wilson's Hospital School in Westmeath.
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Man Arrested In Midlands Shooting Investigation
The weapon was fired on Tuesday afternoon.
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"I Don't Believe I Should Pay A Fine"
That's according to Enoch Burke.
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Midlands Waterpark Granted Permission To Expand
A number of conditions have been attached.
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Westmeath County Council Removed 30 Tents For Homeless People In 2022
The local authority have defended their decision to pick up the tents provided by Midlands Simon.
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Clúid Housing Celebrating 10,000 Homes In Management
The group currently manages over 600 homes in the midlands.
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Midlands Dealerships Nominated For EV Dealership Of The Year
The county nominations will face-off to become one of four regional winners.
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Record Number Of Homeless People In The Midlands
The number of people without permanent accommodation in the region dropped slightly in November, but has jumped to a new high in December.
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Midlands Households Urged To Recycle Electronics This Weekend
A waste collection day is taking place around the midlands on Saturday.
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40 New Homes Coming To Offaly
The local authority has given the green light for the development, which includes a mix of houses and apartments.
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Sinn Féin Defending Election Expenses Omission
The party discovered five seperate expenses, worth over €2,000, which relate to press events during the 2016 general election.
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Radio Sector Increasing Its Share Of Total Advertising Market In Ireland
RadioCentre Ireland predicts radio will see a further growth of 6.6% this year.
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31 Asylum-Seekers Left Without State Accommodation Today
The Irish Times reports accommodation has been sourced in Westmeath.
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Art Installation Created With WEEE Sourced From Midlands Recycling Company
Irish artist Áinne Burke created an art installation entitled the 'WEEE Self'.
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Offaly School Remembers Ashling Murphy
Sacred Heart School in Tullamore have installed a bench in her memory.
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Midlands Man To Appear On The Late Late Show
He'll be chatting with Ryan Tubridy tonight.
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Enoch Burke Remains Outside Westmeath School
He was dropped to the school by his father just before quarter-to-9.
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Fine Handed To Midlands Driver Of Vehicle Without NCT For Two Years
The vehicle's tax had also expired over a year ago.
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Unfair To Exclude Farmers From Coillte Deal - IFA
The multi-million euro deal with a UK investment firm has been met with plenty of criticism.
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Enoch Burke Attends Westmeath School Once Again
The teacher will face a €700 if he does not purge his contempt by 2pm this afternoon.
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Midlands Homeowners Urged To On Alert For Bogus Garda Officers
It comes after a man approached a home in Rosenallis, pretending to be a member of An Garda Síochána.
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Laois Accounts For Just 7% Of Midlands IDA Visits In 2022
Between January and September of last year, Laois had received just two visits.
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Enoch Burke Faces Deadline To Purge Contempt This Afternoon
The school teacher has refused to comment on his decision.
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Teachers Expressing Concerns About The Impact Of Grading Their Own Students
A Laois principal is among those expressing their concerns at the National Principals' Conference.
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Injured Owl Found In Westmeath
The injured bird was brought to a veterinary clinic by Gardaí last night.
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New Outdoor Swimming Pool Coming To Offaly
The new project is expected to cost around €400,000 to develop.
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1,300 Homes Built In The Midlands In 2022
Nationally, nearly 30,000 homes were built last year, exceeding the government's housing targets.
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Jump In Contraband Seizures In Irish Prisons
Mobile phone, weapons and hooch confiscations all saw an increase last year.
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Enoch Burke Could Face Daily €700 Fine For Breaching Court Order
The school teacher has been order to stay away from Wilson's Hospital School in Westmeath.
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Over 38,000 Patients Waiting Over 18 Months For Health Scan
3,000 patients are waiting to see a specialist in midlands hospitals.
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Enoch Burke Attends Westmeath School For Third Consecutive Day
The teacher was dismissed from his position last week.
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New Coillte Deal Described As 'Corporate Heist'
A Dáil protest against the €200 million deal with a British investment firm will take place today.
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Westmeath Additional Needs Class To Open Next Month
The provision of the much-needed class was announced last Summer.
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Funding For Local Biodiversity Projects Doubled To €3 Million
Last year, local authorities in the midlands received nearly €200,000 from the Local Biodiversity Action Fund.
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State Collected Nearly €400 Million In Electricity VAT Last Year
That's an increase of 40% on the previous year's figures.
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Concerns New Midlands Primary Care Centre Is Being 'Dragged On'
The project received approval from the HSE Board in November of 2021.
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Midlands Garda Shaken Up After 'Vicious Attack'
The GRA is calling for more protection for officers who face danger every day.
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Online Abuse Against Politicians On The Rise
But See Her Elected says it's actually strengthening the resolve of women in politics.
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Barely One In Five Midlands Children Fully Vaccinated
The CSO figures found some local electoral areas had figures as low as 4%
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Buzz Among Irish Film Scene Not Seen Since 1993
There were 14 Irish nominations at the Oscars yesterday.
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New Midlands Company's Majority Stakeholder Brings 'Experience And Wisdom'
Over 150 jobs are expected to be created in the move.
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Midlands Garda Taken To Hospital Following Assault
A teenager has been arrested in connection with the incident.
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Majority Of Retail Staff Suffer Some Sort Of Abuse From Customers
83 % of workers claimed they received some level of abuse by a customer.
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Germany To Send 14 Leopard 2 Tanks To Ukraine
A Westmeath Security and Defence Analyst says the tanks will help Ukraine in their response to attacks.
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Children Admitted To Adult Psychiatric Units 20 Times Last Year
It's often due to no bed available in a child and adolescent unit.
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Speeding Drug Driver Arrested In Westmeath
The driver was stopped by Delvin Roads Policing Unit for speeding in a vehicle without tax.
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Enoch Burke Once Again Attends Westmeath School
The teacher was arrested and removed from the property by Gardaí yesterday.
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Midlands Recycling Firm Assists In Recycling 200 Million Items
The company, alongside WEEE Ireland, have collected and saved more than a half a million tonnes of electrical waste from going to landfills.
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Carlow Company To Create 50 Jobs
The move will bring the company's total staff to 250.
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Gardaí Investigating Midlands Shooting
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which occurred yesterday afternoon.
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Out-Of-Hour GP Services Cost Nearly €8 Million To Run In 2022
Despite a significant investment, the future of the MIDOC service remains up in the air.
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Transport Study To Be Carried Out In Midlands Town
Traffic issues in the town have been a topic of scrutiny for years.
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Junior Agriculture Minister Warns Of Misinformation Surrounding Coillte Deal
The move involves a €200 million deal with a UK asset management firm.
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Coillte's €200m Deal With Gresham House Will Go Ahead
That's according to the Agriculture Minister.
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360,000 Properties Undervalued By Homeowners
Homeowners are obliged to submit an estimated value of their property to Revenue.
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Enoch Burke Returns To School After Being Release From Mullingar Garda Station
The teacher attended the school this morning, despite being dismissed last week.
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Gardaí Investigating Thefts From Cars In Offaly
Items worth €300 were stolen.
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Children On Trolley Figures Hit Record Levels
Nationally, there are over 500 adults on trolleys in emergency departments or other wards.
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Retrofits Carried Out In 2022 Below 2011 Levels
The SEAI says shallow retrofits have dropped by about 78,000.
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SUSI Applications In 2022 Fall Short By 11,000
It reflects a shortfall of about 10% compared to the expected figure for last year.
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Night Time Economy Sector To Discuss Sale Of Alcohol Bill Today
The legislation will allow nightclubs to stay open for longer, among other changes.
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Enoch Burke Shows Up At Westmeath School
The schoolteacher was dismissed from Wilson's Hospital School last week.
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Midlands To Benefit From €3 Million Investment To Support Ukrainian Refugees
It's a part of a national €50 million Community Recognition Fund.
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Midlands Emergency Departments Extremely Busy Again Today
Patients are asked to consider their options before attending the Adult and Paediatric EDs.
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Gardaí At Scene Of Crash In The Midlands
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this collision, which occurred this morning.
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Midlands-Based Army Battalion Celebrating Centenary Today
A private parade will take place to mark the event.
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Farmers To Raise Concerns At IFA AGM Today
The Taoiseach is expected to address the event.
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Midlands Test Centre Pass Rate Among Highest In Ireland
Overall in the region, at least one in every two motorists pass their test.
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Man Seriously Injured In Midlands Crash
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision, which occurred yesterday afternoon.
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Emergency Services At Scene Of Second Crash In Offaly
The road is currently closed.
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Success In Midlands For Pride Of Place Awards
The awards took place in in front of community volunteers from across the island on Saturday night.
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Midlands Politicians Threaten With Physical Harm, Anonymous Letters And Online Abuse
One TD says she had no option but to report a number of text messages threatening physical harm.
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Mental Health Charity Calls For 'One Year, No Beer'
It's encouraging people partaking in Dry January to keep going for the year.
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Laois Garden Centre Urging People To Use Natural Weed Killer
It follows a survey which found over a quarter of people have Glyphosate in their system.
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Over 50 Farmers Availing Of Peatland Support Scheme
The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farms around bogs.
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Calls For Changes To Homework System
It follows a suggestion from the President that homework should be scrapped.
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Emergency Services At Scene Of Serious Crash In Offaly
The incident occurred at around 3.10pm.
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Ukrainian Refugees In Ireland Generally Happy - Laois Integration Network
Nearly 3,000 refugees have arrived in the midlands since the war in Ukraine began.
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Offaly Gardaí Investigating Alleged Animal Cruelty Incident Following Viral Video
Gardaí say the animal has since been recovered.
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State Of Children's Mental Health System Unacceptable - Tánaiste
An Offaly psychotherapist also says the system is failing young people.
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Irish Blood Stocks 'Crucially' Low
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is appealing for people to donate.
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Midlands University Unveils Quiet Spaces For Autistic Students
They are fitted out with specialist furniture which promotes a sense of calm, reducing anxiety and stress.
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Midlands Tourism Company Showcasing The Midlands At German Travel Fair
Over 300,000 visitors are expect to attend the nine day event.
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Midlands Emergency Department Is Extremely Busy Today
Patients are being asked to consider their options before attending the Emergency Departments.
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Disqualified Driver Arrested In Laois
They were stopped by Garda yesterday afternoon.
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Westmeath Event Hears Challenges Women In Politics Face
One Sinn Fein TD says she has received threats of sexual and physical violence.
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Parks And Wildlife Searching For Answers After Midlands Eagle Is Poisoned
It's believed it died after ingesting poison used as a ‘pest control’.
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Urgent Action Needed To Address Midlands Dental Services
Deputy Patricia Ryan says dental practices across the O'Moore county are refusing to take new patients.
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Man Dies After Three Car Collision Near Ballinalsoe
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
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Midlands People Among Least Concerned About Climate Change
Just 55% of respondents in the region say that climate change is personally important to them.
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Tullamore Dew Buy 20 Acres Of Land From Midlands Local Authority
Councillor Sean O'Brien believes the purchase will lead to further development of Tullamore Dew Operations.
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Offaly Students Collaborate On School Mural
The theme of the work is 'Irish Flowers, Myths and Legends.'
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Enoch Burke's Disciplinary Process Likely To Continue, Despite Dismissal
The teacher at a Westmeath school was dismissed yesterday, following a disciplinary meeting.
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Difficult For First-Buyers With Mortgages To Compete In Property Market - IPAV
The organisation says two out of five purchasers are buying a home without a mortgage.
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Property Price Inflation Halved In 2022
The Property Price Survey by the Irish Independent has shown varied results for the midlands.
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Enoch Burke Dismissed from Westmeath School
It follows a disciplinary meeting arising from Mr. Burke's refusal to refer to a student by their preferred pronouns.
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Overcrowding Crisis Protest Taking Place At Midlands Hospital Today
Demonstrations will take place at 17 hospitals around the country.
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Questions Over Paschal Donohoe's Election Expenses Not Distracting Government
Eamon Ryan's satisfied with the Minister's decision to answer questions on the matter in the Dáil.
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Midlands Rail Passenger's Journey Spoilt By Heated Argument
Monica was travelling from Athlone to Dublin.
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Mental Health Minister Feels For Midlands Student At Centre Of Enoch Burke's Case
The teacher is suspended for not referring to the child by their preferred pronouns.
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Funding For Midlands Students Who Are Finding It Difficult To Make Ends Meet
It is to help them with books, class materials, rent, childcare and transport.
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Midlands Company To Create 150 Jobs Nationally
The Westmeath firm was established in 1991.
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Prisoners Sleeping On Mattresses On The Floor Due To Overcrowding
That's after a 15% increase in the number of people in custody over the past year.
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Former Environment Minister Disappointed A Midlands Power Plant Will Be Demolished
He says other options should have been explored.
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Opposition Parties Circling As Public Expenditure Minister Prepares New Statement
Sinn Féin is calling on the Public Expenditure Minister to finally be "up front" about his dealings with business man Michael Stone.
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Coillte Deal Necessary - Green Party
The move has come in for widespread criticism from farmers groups and politicians.
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Midlands TD Slams Government Peat Export Policy
CSO figures indicate that Irish exports of peat to Japan have surged 86% in the last 10 years.
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Ossory's New Bishop To Be Ordained This Weekend
Bishop Coll will be officially ordained on Sunday, and Archbishop Dermot Farrell will be the Chief Ordaining Prelate.
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Midlands Town To Have Ireland’s First All-Electric Bus Service
11 new state-of-the-art electric buses will operate throughout the town.
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Midlands Power Station To Be Demolished
The decision is subject to a number of conditions.
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Breastcheck Stats Rank Westmeath Bottom
Four in five women in Offaly and Laois have responded to the BreastCheck invitation.
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Yellow Ice Warning In Place Until Midday
Met Éireann is warning of hazardous travelling conditions in the midlands with icy stretches on roads and footpaths.
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Argos Departure A Significant Blow - Retail Ireland
Outlets in Offaly, Westmeath, and Laois are among the 34 shops to to close.
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Local Authorities To Encourage People To Downsize Their Homes
A Westmeath Councillor can't see the proposal working on a practical level.
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Gardaí Called To Enoch Burke's Disciplinary Hearing
Enoch Burke has been suspended with full pay arising from an issue over how he refers to a transitioning student.
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Only 6% Of Midlands Homes Have An 'A' BER Rating
CSO figures show 3,233 homes have achieved the top energy rating.
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Slight Jump In Midlands Trolley Figures
Nationally, there's been a drop in patients waiting on beds.
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Used Car Inflation Nearing The End - Midlands Car Dealer
A report from DoneDeal shows prices are beginning to stabilise.
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Boohoo Sees Fall Of 11% In Christmas Trading
Delivery disruptions are being attributed for the fall.
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Midlands Convent To Be Converted To Ukrainian Refugee Accommodation Centre
There had been plans to convert the convent into an alcohol rehabilitation centre.
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Argos To Close All Stores
The retailer has three stores in the midlands.
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Irish Dental System Has 'Collapsed' - Midlands TD
The Regional Independent Group will bring a motion before the Dáil today.
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Westmeath Burglaries On The Rise
The figures were revealed at the county's recent Joint Policing Committee Meeting.
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Ice Warning In Place In The Midlands Until Midday
Met Éireann is warning motorists of hazardous driving conditions this morning.
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'Tougher Penalties' The Key To Reducing Dog Attacks On Sheep Herds
Last year, an Offaly farmer lost 50 sheep in a dog attack.
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Midlands 103's Albert FitzGerald Has Passed Away
He was a driving force for business and community.