Midlands News

It's the latest union to signal the possibility of industrial action over public sector pay.

The waxwork figure will be unveiled next week.

A consultation is open until August 2nd.

These restrictions affect customers supplied by the Ballany Reservoir.

Kilros Developments have received planning permission for the project in Rhode.

The cost of providing welfare payments is estimated to have cost €800 million.

Seven in 10 young drivers believe other drivers influence them to take greater risks on the road.

A Status Yellow high temperature warning is in place for Laois and Offaly.

13-year-old Thomas Crean Keogh from Portlaoise was critically injured in an e-scooter accident.

A new report is being launched by The Just Transition Commission.

Fianna Fáil Councillor for Carlow Andrea Dalton is calling for the proposal to be explored.

Laois and Offaly fall under today's Status Yellow warning coming into effect at noon.

Longford-Westmeath TD Sorca Clarke says her party also seeks a full public inquiry.

Adina Raluca Constantin passed away earlier this month.

Orla Keogh is starting the fundraiser for her nephew Thomas.

Rita's Kitchen was opened three years ago in Moneygall.

18 children were admitted to Temple Street with brain injuries after e-scooter crashes.

National Lottery changes aim to create more Lotto and Lotto Plus millionaires later this year.

Peter Burke is currently conducting a review of the plant.

The Dáil has approved a series of domestic violence laws, including Jennie’s Law and Valerie’s Law.

Carol Nolan is calling for changes to legislation.

Barack Obama visited Moneygall with his wife Michelle in 2011.

Side Street Coffee aims to serve specialty coffee

Rita's Kitchen in Moneygall is run by volunteers.

The man charged will appear before Portlaoise District Court this afternoon.

Martin Greene has been remembered this morning by the Athlone community.

He's serving a life sentence, after he was found guilty of the crime in 2023.

The expansion is expected to benefit workers in Athlone.

Roadworks are taking place between Legan and Ballynacarrigy.

A man in his 40s is being detained at an Offaly Garda station.

James was among 28 fellow Accountancy School students to finish first in Ireland.

Caffrey's Furniture has announced the closure of its Athlone store.

Laois and Offaly are included in the warning extension.

Fires have broke out across the county over the past week.

Services will begin at 11 o'clock.

Students from St Fergal's College in Rathdowney have been awarded with the honour.

10,300 were made in the Midlands alone.

Staff representative Dr Regina Donlon wants a working group for lecturers to be set up.

Almost €3 million is being allocated through the Back to School and Footwear Allowance across the midlands.

€1,200 prize fund is on offer.

Fire crews are tackling remaining hot spots at Drumman Bog.

Temperatures are set to reach 30 degrees celsius today.

Former Army Ranger Portarlington's Cathal Berry says Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the US will be one to watch closely.

Repairs are being carried out in Birr and the surrounding areas today.

The IFA is warning high tempuratures could have an impact on crops and animal welfare. 

Laois has the highest median house price in the midlands.

Under current law, riders must be at least 16 years of age.

Notices have been sent to 10 suspected illegal resellers.

Retired Sgt. Graham Kavanagh says remembrance without learning is not prevention.

The development is located at Saunders Bridge in Mullingar.

The warning will be effective from 2:00pm today.

Staff and students will address the media ahead of an Oireachtas Committee hearing.

63 Fixed Charge Notices were given in total.

It's on Junction 12 westbound in the direction of the Coralstown exit on the N4.

The collision is on the M7 westbound at Junction 15.

Firefighters in Westmeath attended 19 bog fires over the weekend.

Their partnership with Legend on the Bench will see two awareness benches installed in Athlone.

Dublin councillor Gavin Pepper appeared on Fox News, telling Americans not to visit Ireland.

Officers from Edenderry assisted in tackling a blaze that broke out in Kildare.

The bill was proposed by Enterprise Minister Peter Burke.

Birr Cathaoirleach John Leahy says the town's roads allocation is just under €282,000.

15 properties are listed on the Derelict Sites Register across the Mullingar-Kinnegad Municipal District.

1.7kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of over €36,600 was seized.

The GAA World Games take place this week.

The driver was recorded doing double the speed limit.

Bill Kenneally died in Midlands Prison.

Martin Greene died on Saturday evening after getting into difficulty while swimming.

Temperatures could reach 27 degrees celsius.

Uisce Éireann says the ongoing dry spell is placing significant pressure on water supplies.

Military-grade firearms and hundreds of thousands of euro worth of drugs were seized.

Eugen Constantin from 25 Church Street, Portlaoise will appear before the court again on July 27th.

The blaze broke out this morning.

People now have until Wednesday to fill out the Kinnegad Business and Commuter Survey.

A poll from Ireland Thinks shows 49% of people would reconsider holiday plans due to the current heatwave.

The Housing Committee Chair believes the Stock Condition Survey will play a role in updating social homes.

John Clenndennen feels there needs to be more support for retailers with the scheme.

Enterprise Minister and Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke is welcoming the news.

Nighttime water restrictions now in effect across Offaly.

Martin Greene passed away after getting into difficulty swimming in Westmeath's Lough Ree.

E-scooter injuries filled almost half of Temple Street ICU beds, including one Laois case.

The 17 year old driver was doing 174 km/h.

Sinn Féin tabled a Bill urging preparations for Irish unity.

Appeals were recently submitted against plans for a €1 billion data centre in Westmeath.

Heat advisory's are in place.

The damage is said to have occurred between Friday evening and Saturday morning.

11 military grade guns were seized.

He's being described as 'a polite, respectful young man'.

Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene yesterday afternoon.

The unit in Mullingar saw a decrease in numbers.

Westmeath saw the largest increase in the midlands.

The warning will be in place until Sunday morning.

Portlaoise Tidy Towns showcased the hard work that has transformed the town into a greener and more sustainable town.

He flew an €8.4m consignment of cocaine into the Midlands.

Study shows physical exercise can help lower the risk of death.

He’s currently serving a life sentence for the murder of Ashling Murphy in January 2022.

The motorist was stopped for driving unaccompanied on a learner permit.

Diesel prices could rise by 10 cents and petrol by 2 cents this weekend.

Adina Raluca Constantin will be remembered by the community in Portlaoise's Memorial Park.

The Longford-Westmeath TD feels it's needed in order to restore trust in the broadcaster.

Cannabis jellies containing THC and HHC were seized.

Temperatures are due to go above 27 degrees.

She lost her life alongside two others in a crash in Malaga.

The first talk takes place this evening.

The company has built up assets worth almost €300 million.

The funeral of Mark McCullagh Crichton took place this afternoon in Mullingar.

The incident took place in Portlaoise last month.

Michaela Newcombe remains are being cremated at Lakelands Crematorium in Cavan this afternoon.

Daingean's William Edgill avoided one of the attacks on the morning of July 7th 2005.

Graiguecullen GAA is implementing the initiative.

It's in effect from 1 pm tomorrow until Sunday morning.

Judge Andrew Cody was highly ciritical of solicitors failing to provide legal aid in Portlaoise this week.

It's the third time court action has been taken by him against an appeals panel.

Sorca Clarke is saying more needs to be done to deliver improvements.

Michaela Newcombe and Mark McCullagh Crichton are being laid to rest today.

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured.

The event takes place at the Tullamore Court Hotel on July 22nd.

The trial continues tomorrow.

The N4 near Ballinalack is currently closed.

Government amendments cut the remission period to five years.

The last service to Tullamore from Dublin departs at 8.30pm.

Only 3.6% of Irish firms have used AI to replace a role.

Westmeath is hosting the highest number in the midlands.

The charity want to see weekly carer payments increased to €325.

The motion does not carry legal force.

There's 29 priority projects to meet growing electricity demand.

The figure is up 2.7% in the midlands.

US and Iran exchanged strikes after Hormuz shipping attacks.

Westmeath County Council signed off on Red Admiral Ltd’s application last month.

Councillors believe this will increase tourism.

The Pharmacy chain is opening it's second location in the town.

The burglaries happened on the same day.

New guidelines for one-off rural and Gaeltacht housing are coming into effect.

Works are being done in Birr.

The order was made by Judge Emily Egan yesterday.

Maria McCormack feels Ireland can learn from the mistakes made following Brexit.

Motorists are reminded that driving without valid insurance is a serious offence.

He was arrested on August 8, 2024, and denied any involvement in the fire.

Temperatures could reach the low 30s.

The project is proposing a cycle way that will cross from Laois into Carlow.

The case continues on Wednesday.

Roscommon County Council turned down the planning application.

The project is set for Mullingar.

A walk is being held this evening in her memory.

10,000 people have been evacuated in Perpignan.

Westmeath County Council opened the second round of applications scheme.

Motorists were facing long delays on the N52 near Tullamore.

Dairy farmers reportedly only take 19 days off each year.

The plan was described as "visually intrusive."

Temperatures are set to reach the high 20s.

A social return of €4.63 for every €1 invested was achieved last year.

Michaela Newcombe lost her life in a road crash in Malaga.

Market Sq Studios in Ballinakill bring together local artists.

Ballinakill outdoor pool has new safety and inclusive equipment.

Eugene Constantin was in Portlaoise District Court this morning.

The animals were abandoned just outside Edenderry.

Prices rose the most in Westmeath.

there's three locations were the flooding is recurring.

She is being remembered as 'a very friendly girl with a lovely smile'.   

Emergency service found the woman on Sunday.

Marion McNamara was last seen wearing a red top and red leggings.

Offaly remains the only county without a road death this year.

A new public car park is planned for Glasson.

Customers in the midlands could be in line for this offer.

Only Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is ranked higher than Portiuncula Hospital.

Tributes are being paid to the Offaly school teacher online.

James and Sean Kinahan will be competing at the games next week.

The two vehicle collision took place on Saturday afternoon.

Mullingars' Michaela Newcombe and Mark McCullagh lost their lives at the end of last month.

A woman in her 50s is dead after yesterday's incident.

The state is second in the EU, only behind Croatia.

Only 1,454 properties nationwide paid the vacant home tax last year.

A local TD says there's a failure within community care services.

He was found in possession of an axe.

Temperature are set to rise into the mid-twenties.

The body of a woman in her 50s was discovered at a house in Portlaoise yesterday.

Aliyah Smyth Donnelly has been located.

A man in his 70s has been arrested after a woman's body was discovered in Portlaoise today.

The EU directive being written into Irish law includes changes such as turning down chatbot services.

Mr Lynam, is a senior operations leader with Boston Scientific.

Mr Puska is facing a life sentence after his conviction for the murder of Ashling Murphy.

The page will also have a public safety focus.

The regional programme funded through the EU Just Transition Fund ended last month.

Public meetings are held every second and fourth Thursday in Mullingar.

It comes almost a year after it was found non compliant on eight regulations. 

They'll appear before Athlone District Court this afternoon.

Four students are set to compete from the Sacred Heart School in Tullamore.

Heatwaves and extreme weather is expected across the world.

The incident took place in St Peter's Terrace in Athlone yesterday morning.

There are no formal hospital guidelines for managing suspected spiking incidents.

The largest amount of unspent money is in Offaly.

The programme builds on the findings of the Westmeath Oral Heritage Audit.

More than €544k in inpatient charges remains unpaid at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

Offaly County Council is due to make a decision by July 22. 

A review was published yesterday.

The three day inquest has concluded into the death of 36 year old Ivan Rosney from Ferbane in September 2020.

NYCI held an event which brought together young people to lobby for more funding.

€18,421 was won.

Willie Aird feels an overhaul of the Disability Allowance System is needed.

The organisation recently held its first Deer Hunter Information Forest Walk.

354 projects across the midlands will be funded.