Midlands News

The Kildare South TD believes they are engaging in naval exercises.

It has advanced laboratories and added desk space.

The measures will be examined in the upcoming Budget.

Over 8,500 homes across the country received planning permission between April and June.

The four students left Ratheniska with five Certified Irish Angus calves. 

The controversial structure at Leinster House cost more than €300,000.

She has been missing since yesterday.

Laois, Offaly and Westmeath have scheduled plenty of events for this year's Culture Night.

The shop will open in a shopping centre in Athlone.

The Westmeath man had been missing since Tuesday.

National Broadband Plan connection is now available for Westmeath homes near Kinnegad.

Construction began on just over 40 homes in the region last month.

Three Councillors have so far put their name forward for the party nomination for the General Election.

He had been missing from Kildare since Wednesday.

It's the third day of action from the Unite trade union members.

Certain areas of the county were selected to take part in the pilot.

The full plan for the Apple tax windfall will be revealed in the Budget.

The Ombudsman is calling for a multi annual budget for the HSE project.

Many families are struggling to find childcare.

Drug harm reduction teams will be onsite for a festival this weekend.

The former Finance Minister has been announced as the EU Justice Commissioner.

Today is the third and final day of this year's event.

She was left in tears after she was announced as the winner.

The project aims to highlight the suffering of those in war-torn countries.

Irish Rail say its staff sustained "persistent abuse" from the group involved.

The 20-bed facility is set to be the "main pillar of a proper palliative strategy for the midlands."

TUS President, Vincent Cunnane, recently called for investment into student accommodation.

A local TD says GPs are facing enormous pressure, and can't take on more patients.

They were spotted speeding on the M7.

She had been missing since Tuesday.

It brings the total figure to 166,000 so far this year.

He's served as a member of the Dáil for 22 years.

Demand is high as rainfall levels have been low.

The Budget will be announced on October 1st.

The opening date have been given as November.

The Portarlington rep recently stepped away from the party.

It happened near Monasterevin this afternoon.

Minister Stephen Donnelly wants to include 16 year olds in the free contraception eligibility.

€258,000 is the average price tag for a home in the region, according to the CSO.

Gardaí are thanking the public for their assistance.

Over 2,000 were in injured after thousands of pagers exploded.

The facility has been operational for a year.

The RNLI assisted seven people who got into difficulty on Sunday.

The weather has by-far been the stand-out event so far.

A number of passengers were taken to hospital after the incident.

Sinn Féin had suggest cutting the tax by 5%.

She had been missing since Friday.

Some games were only available on the GAA Go app last year.

Many farmers saw their silage lost due to heavy rainfall last summer.

The family syndicate won on an All Cash Extravaganza scratch card.

The College of Psychiatrists says the substance is leading to a rise in young people seeking addiction services.

A charity dedicated to supporting families after a farm accident is displaying the wall at this year's National Ploughing Championships.

Two midlands counties are below the national average for commercial vacancy rate.

Gas bills, however, saw a significant increase in 2023.

The major agri-event kicked off in Laois today.

Farmers want to see a new rural-focused party.

Bog roads can need more frequent repair works.

43 schools around the country will see the addition of the subject.

They were stopped by Gardaí assisting at the Banagher Horse Fair.

The draft includes car journey alternatives and supporting integration with the Greenway.

The plan would also see €1b set aside for a Minister of Fisheries.

Minister Martin also wants to see the current Government remain in place until February.

A new initiative is being launched at Lough Boora Discovery Park.

The President of TUS says funding increases have been cancelled out by inflation.

The highest figure in the region comes in the Regional Hospital Mullingar.

The fees retained from no-shows in the region amounts to €15,000.

Groups around the country have been calling for the reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector.

The upgrade is worth €114m.

High temperatures are on the way.

Both arrests were made on the motorway over the weekend.

The seat had been long-held by Charlie Flanagan.

The shotgun has also been sent for further analysis.

People can now pay contactless.

Delays in work permits and housing are among the problems mentioned.

The project is worth €4.1m.

Families have been told there are not enough resources available.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact their local Garda Station.

Calls are being made for a new school to serve the area.

The money will be used to fund the company's market expansion.

The event is coming to Offaly next month.

Stakeholders met to discuss options for the future of the site yesterday evening.

Gardaí are advising people to lock all doors and windows in your home, make use of lights and timers and have your alarm set.

A greater Garda presence is among the suggestions.

It's day three of four of the competition.

Colaiste Mhuire has availed of funding from the Additional School Accommodation Scheme.

Stephen Donnelly has repeatedly insisted a decision on the location for the facility will be made shortly.

Laois saw one of the largest increases in the country, according to a new report.

The Welterweight champion visited her old school this week.

It comes after a spike in violent disorders on flights over the summer.

Coach Spollen is also reminding people to have patience when beginning their weight loss journey.

It would cost over €300m to fund the initiative.

The money, which was announced by the Rural and Community Development Minister today, will be used to upgrade the group's vehicles.

The first refuge centre delivered through the strategy has been opened.

A Tullamore mum received a official letter of rejection from a local school that is too full to accept her son.

Permission was granted subject to 20 conditions outlined by the local authority.

The proposals are being put forward by Fine Gael.

Calls are being made for systems to be upgraded.

Land was acquired for a new site over two years ago, but the project has yet to progress.

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month.

Mullingar's Eric Bates is one of 1,500 competitors in Lyon.

Visitor volumes were down in both the Hidden Heartlands and Ireland's Ancient East.

Calls are being made for blanket consent to be an option for people.

The project is worth over €30m in capital investment.

Today they travelled over 60km.

Westmeath also ranks in the top five.

One of their members recently received a Garda Youth Award for hosting a road safety event.

The incident took place at 5am this morning.

The 20-bed facility is due to be built in Tullamore.

Both counties saw an increase of more than 10%.

It focuses on the dangers of using a phone while at the wheel.

Minister Humphreys is in Offaly for the Fine Gael Think In.

The collision occurred shortly after 9am.

The FBD Young Farmer of the Year awards took place last night honoring farmers nationwide.

The E-Scooter user was weaving in-and-out of traffic in Mullingar.

They will discuss the passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

The topic of the Apple tax ruling will be prominent in Tullamore this week.

Laois' Francie Gorman says the IFA will reserve judgement on Simon Harris until after the budget.

She has had the condition on and off for over 20 years.

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day.

The incident took place in the early hours of Friday morning.

The 2024 Garda Youth Awards took place last night with young people from all over Westmeath receiving awards.

Peter Ormond is the latest Offaly rep to announce his intention to run.

The plan, which was launched today, aims to address falling numbers of the bird.

The move will also see flavoured nicotine prohibited.

The Government have confirmed there will be no risk this year.

She believes the county could benefit from tourism measures seen in Denmark.

A container with accelerant was found outside the home this morning.

It's ahead of the fundraiser for the 'Lust for Life" campaign.

A newly nominated General Election Candidate for Offaly is making the call ahead of a party Think-In.

The FSAI raised five concerns with the restaurant.

She has been missing since Monday.

The business closed over a year ago.

The 2019 Open Champion has been sponsored by the Cavan company since 2017.

Europe's largest outdoor event kicks off next week.

It's part of an awareness campaign to end stigma around mental ill health.

Figures show a number of candidates who made it through Templemore didn't take their spot on the force.

Over 180 schools from around the country have been chosen.

That will be spread across 47 initiatives.

The awards highlight the importance of the environment to improve people’s quality of life.

They're also opting for more rural areas, according to new research.

The schools are due to raise their exclusion from the pilot programme.

Offaly is one of six counties where people are being asked to take part.

It brings the total number of vehicles seized in the Offaly town to five in the last five days.

The event will also honour those who lost their lives in 9/11.

Tony McCormack will seek the Fianna Fáil nomination to contest the upcoming Election.

Alice O'Keefe has been found safe and well after being reported missing last week.

Mary Minnock and Dearbhaile O'Hare have been nominated for their self-published work.

The Westmeath Councillor is worried for fishers, swimmers, and campers.

We could see highs of 24 degrees in the region.

It follows the publishing of a survey which found women in the town feel less safe as a result of poor lighting.

She has been hoping to visit the region for years.

Kealan Burns was reported missing last Tuesday.

It's following controversy over the depiction of an Irish family in one of the books.

The initiative is a part of culture night.

The secondary school is among the first schools to incorporate the measures.

The Republic of Korea was designated as a priority target.

The midlands also saw a drop in the number of people signing on.

She'd been missing since August 17th.

It follows a revelation this week that Dublin Airport is set to exceed the cap this year.

It's one of the measures put forward by councillors in the town.

A report into the subject revealed 63 allegations of sexual abuse at 17 schools in the midlands.

A number of towns in the region will get a glimpse of Cannonball this weekend.

Willie Aird will be hoping to retain the party's seat in Laois, which has been long-held by Charlie Flanagan.

Management claim customers have become too distracted.

More farm inspections will be taking place to assess how fertiliser is being used.

Over 220 people have signed a postcard sent to TDs from the National Youth Council of Ireland

The deadline for applications is three weeks from now.

The star was signing copies of his new book in Westmeath today.

She'll be one of five people to be given the award from SETU.

Around 120 people in Ireland live with PWS.

She is aiming to study psychology.

The party has now confirmed its candidates for Laois and Longford-Westmeath.

The Delvin branch is set to close on September 28th.

The seizures came during a series of High Visibility Mobile Patrols.

63 allegations at 17 midlands schools were revealed in a landmark report earlier this week.

The move would've seen 30 refugees transferred to Offaly.

There are schemes to support sustainable solutions and to help businesses grow.

The Climate Change Advisory Council want to see further Government support for emission drops in the agri sector.

She is known for her services to the Traveller Community.

The asylum seekers were due to be moved to a facility in Offaly.

Over 120 people were killed in the tragedy.

The primary school will be getting two new rooms.

Nearly 2,400 allegations around the country were revealed in the report.

The airport saw 10m people during the summer months.

The service was originally used for vulnerable customers and businesses.

A Westmeath councillor has launched a campaign to have the site developed.

Gardaí were confronted by a man with a knife during the incident.

The facility will be able to accommodate up to 90 people.

She was previously unsuccessful in the local elections.

The huge event returns to Laois in two weeks' time.

She was reported missing since the early hours of this morning.

He's due to appear before the courts again next month.

A road safety campaigner says the number of people fined for speeding yesterday is shocking.

The new programme will be mandatory for all senior second level students from 2027.

Works involve the installation of a permanent modular building.

The party has promised to deliver 300,000 homes, if elected to government.

Councillors in Westmeath have agreed to write to the State on the measure.

The SIMI's latest report shows a further decline in demand for EVs in the region.

He was arrested at a Westmeath school yesterday.

Laois Pride is due to take place this week.