Midlands News

Maria Fitzpatrick died in 2009 from cervical cancer.

The 51 year old man was found guilty of five sample counts between 2012 and 2020.

The event takes place in Durrow on Saturday evening.

More than 64,000 learner drivers currently hold a third permit.

Organisations are receiving funding through the 2025 Mountlucas Community Gains Scheme.

This years theme focuses on employee wellbeing.

Kieran Fogarty will now serve 13 years in prison.

Barry Cowen wants action from the government.

The Irish Penal Reform Trust is urging immediate intervention.

Multiple Laois Councillors are in support of this motion.

The men in their 30s and 40s will appear before Portlaoise District Court this morning.

Joe Drennan was killed in October 2023 in Limerick.

Bird flu has been found in turkey flocks in Carlow and Meath.

Maurice Brady will come up against Kevin Sweeney in Mullingar on Tuesday.

People are being encouraged to review their tax.

Councillor Mick Dollard feels making space in Mullingar for them will boost tourism.

The Midlands Senator is criticizing the EPA ahead of the current allowance expiring in December.

Father Paddy Byrne agrees preparation for Confirmation and Communion should happen outside the classroom.

The meeting will be held in the Portarlington Community Centre.

The men in their 40s and 30s are in Garda custody being questioned in the midlands.

The former Kilkenny hurler was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday.

90% of adults are tuning into radio every week.

Mr Burke has spent 513 days in prison so far.

John Lawless provided years of service in Laois, Offaly and Westmeath.

The document identified nine cases in Offaly and eight in Westmeath.

Ireland has received over €121m in funding so far.

A turkey flock in Meath has been isolated after the detection.

Discoveries included clay tobacco pipes and pottery.

Caroline Dwane Stanley says its needed for some older homeowners.

Deputy Nolan feels they're becoming more of a danger in Midlands towns.

Offaly's Caz Mooney runs irishbudgeting.com and shares her top advice.

The case was heard in the High Court today.

The Department of Agriculture say it comes into effect on Monday.

John Leahy says a motion on the matter has already been passed.

He's being held in relation to an incident in Roscrea and another vehicle theft in Cork.

More than 40 cases of H5N1 have been reported in 2025.

Reports indicate a man was seen shouting at people in Edenderry yesterday afternoon.

Funding has been secured for its short term future.

Heartlands Pride 2025 will take place from the 7th - 9th of November.

Muintir na Tire were awarded for 40 years of community safety work in Laois.

A planned 125 residential units and childcare facility for Kinnegad is on appeal to An Comisiun Pleanala.

Sinn Fein Councillor for Offaly Aoife Masterson says it's to ensure accountability to the public.

The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations.

Westmeath Water Safety had eight winners on the night.

The Charter Medical Private Hospital in Mullingar was one of the highest earners.

New FOI documents uncover pay mistakes among senior and retired officials.

Nuvion Group's receivership will affect 300 jobs.

The spill runs from Ferbane Town all the way to Lusmagh.

The median price of a house in Portlaoise has significantly risen.

Nature and tourism amenities in Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath are in line for new funding.

The objection comes from the Offaly Hospice Foundation.

Three major developers will address the committee this afternoon.

The 125 home plans are being appealed by residents in Kinnegad.

The highest increase of 23% came in Laois according to Geowox's Q3 report.

Leaves Festival of Writing and Music will run until this Saturday.

Planning permission was granted at the end of last month.

Three winners from each county have been crowned.

56% of special schools have job vacancies in new findings by the INTO.

Clara's Amy Rickard undertook the Purple Run last month for her nine month son Caelan.

Brian Stanley is echoing concerns by the IFA that financial supports should be higher.

That figure has increased by 30% since 2020.

213,000 votes were spoiled from the presidential election.

The Cannonball is in it's 15th year.

The Coffee Pot has been closed for over three years due a fire.

A blue Kia Sorento Estate is alleged to have been taken in Roscrea yesterday.

Profits surged during a six month period this year.

Matt Carthy, Willie O'Dea and Peadar Toibin are making the calls.

Egbert Moran passed away on Thursday at the age of 83.

There are plans in place to build an IPAS centre in Athlone.

Paul McCarton had last been seen in Carlow Town.

It comes following Fastway going into receivership.

The aim is to improve recycling in the county.

An event was held to celebrate their work by Laois County Council.

Gardaí in Laois and Offaly are making public appeals after a number of incidents.

Workshops for parents take place on November 14th and December 4th.

Over €142k has been allocated to the charity.

Halloween is one of the busiest nights of the year.

In September, 332 people used emergency accommodation nationally.

The winning ticket was purchased in Glasson by an Athlone woman.

Tullamore's Keith Fox is sharing his testicular cancer story.

Over 350 Irish troops are set to depart for Lebanon.

Sean Fleming feels his party's presidential campaign wasn't good.

Engineering works will affect services between Portlaoise and Dublin.

It happened at the M6 eastbound at Junction 4 Tyrrellspass.

Troops are preparing in Athlone for the UNIFIL mission.

A Slieve Bloom forest is among the most popular in Ireland.

The former F1 team owner died from prostate cancer earlier this year.

The Offaly man pleaded guilty to the importation of cocaine last month.

The Portlaoise centre will use the funding to strengthen ESB’s national network.

Allianz has been sponsoring the GAA's National League campaign since 1993.

Safeguards are set to be approved through the EU Council instead of a European Parliament debate.

Helpline calls at Esker House rose 59% in 2025.

Here's your guide to what's happening in Laois, Offaly and Westmeath this Halloween.

Athlone Boat Club are beneficiaries of the Social Finance Foundation.

Gardaí from Westmeath’s Divisional Drugs Unit executed a search yesterday.

Seamus McDonald began his service on the council after being elected in 1985.

Thomas Ryan, aged 39, is scheduled to reappear before Portlaoise District Court on Monday.

Hundreds of jobs are expected to be lost in the midlands.

Money was handed into Mullingar Garda Station last September.

Tullamore Councillor Frank Moran has called Taoiseach Micheal Martin a 'dictator' in the wake of the presidential election campaign.

Mountmellick Macra was the big winner from the midlands.

An injunction is also being considered to prevent his family from entering Wilson's Hospital School.

He's due to appear before Portlaoise District Court this morning.

Fine Gael's Willie Aird says the 'local need' planning requirement blocks people from moving to rural areas.

Ericsson has been nominated in the Foreign Direct Investment category. 

He admitted to one count of rape before the Central Criminal Court.

Leinster School of Dance was founded in Moate.

Westmeath Council delivered just over a third of its six month target.

Irish whiskey exports to India have risen over the past five years despite tariffs.

The jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts on all Michal Luczak's charges.

Tullamore has been chosen to trial the new affordable housing priority scheme.

Psoriasis Awareness Week takes place from today through November 4th.

MyComfort is based in Portlaoise.

The conference is being held at the Heritage Hotel in Killenard today.

Daingean's Margaret Edgill manages Mount Briscoe Farm.

TUS Midlands says it happened last September in their Annual Financial Statements Report.

116kg of the drug were discovered after a search operation in the county yesterday.

Fastway Couriers' parent company is pointing to inflation, rising costs, and market pressure.

Gareth Sheridan's bid to become president was blocked by Fianna Fail and Fine Gael Councillors.

Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.

World Stroke Day takes place tomorrow.

The Director of the CIF believes decisions around this will see long term affects.

Management at Carroll's Cuisine has agreed to enter talks on employee working conditions.

The plea comes after a protracted period of time in producing the case's book of evidence.

A new RTÉ report reveals eight irregular payments of between €10,000 and €30,000.

There is growing pressure for the Taoiseach to step down as Fianna Fáil leader.

Ciaran Mullooly wants the EU to launch a supergrid linking cheaper electricity to Ireland.

Scoil Mhuire in Abbeyleix was one of the big winners, taking home the Tiny Tidy Towns Schools Award.

44-year-old Michal Luczak is pleading not guilty to unlawful possession of cocaine.

Laois County Council are seeking approval from An Coimisiun Pleanala for the project.

The Government are advising restrictions on reporting for the new Local Community Safety Partnerships.

The new library is part of a community education initiative taking place in the county.

Reports indicate Marek Puska has been hospitalised with serious injuries.

The Department says they have been made aware of the 86 jobs at risk in Circana in Athlone.

Sindy Meleady and Aisling Burke from Tullamore's Sacred Heart School have picked up a STEM Mentor Award.

"Time to Talk about Asthma" takes place in Laois Leisure Portlaoise tomorrow.

Brian Stanley says only having one ambulance on call in Laois is concerning.

120 submissions have been made on the €6 billion project.

Anew survey by Irish Country Living and IFAC also shows 61% of men farm compared to 28% of women.

CEO of Turn2Me Tullamore's Fiona O'Malley says such events can cause anxiety in communities.

The library will re open on January 19th.

There's been an increase in problem drug use since 2017.

Circana in Athlone has reportedly notified staff of its intention to cut jobs.

Save Our Shannon Organisation say they should be included in the OPW'S working group for flooding solutions.

Sacred Heart School's Sindy Meleady and Aisling Burke won the honour for the work with the 'Steminists' club.

TD's and Councillors in Laois are objecting to five land parcels being erected in Laois.

Almost €500k was provided across the midlands last year.

79 year old Thomas Howard appeared before Tullamore District Court yesterday.

An EU proposal seeks a fund for defence and innovation projects.

The discovery was made following searches in Edenderry and Rhode.

Workers at Carroll’s Cuisine in Tullamore are set to go on work stoppages next weekend over working conditions.

Mullingar branch manager Tom Allen picked up the honour at the CU Awards.

The 2025 sprint to raise funds for MS Ireland takes place from November 1st.

Mullingar is ranked as one of the best performing areas in the country for fibre adoption,

Abbeyleix's Emma Fogarty has released 'Being Emma' which tells the story of her life.

10 new properties are available to rent in Athlone and Portlaoise.

Local authorities have seen improvements of 66% over the past three years.

SIPTU members at Carroll's Cuisine in Tullamore have voted to take striking action.

An event for the Hodson Bay Waterfront Park Project will be held in Athlone.

The man in his 30's will appear before Portlaoise District Court today.

Seamus Boland is the 35th man to lead the European Economic and Social Committee.

Just 24 listings meet the HAP Scheme rent limits on daft.ie.

Callary Street and Convent Road were flooded with raw sewage last weekend.

The incident occurred in Tullamore town centre yesterday afternoon.

The Strand Carpark in Athlone is set to reopen after it was closed last year.

The amount of properties county councils are acquiring through the scheme has increased significantly.

Groups in Offaly and Westmeath have brought home awards at this years ceremony.

John O'Grady is stepping into the role at Birr Castle Demesne.

Ciaran Mullooly feels conditions need to approve and is proposing an EU construction training framework.

The new adopted proposals are to encourage young farmers to stay in the sector.

Athlone was added to the Living City programme in this years Budget.

Independent rep Carol Nolan is calling for mass deportions of what she deems 'violent asylum offenders'. 

Violent protests took place outside a centre in Dublin last night.

The fault occurred at 2am this morning.

Pascal Donoghue was speaking at the Tullamore Court Hotel this morning.

Mr Puska's wife, two brothers and their wives have been sentenced in court in Dublin today.

Gardaí were alerted to the situation on Tuesday afternoon.

This comes following a review into the response to Storm Éowyn.

The protest begins at 12:00pm today.

The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence-led operations.

A swimming pool, sports hall, badminton courts and weather pitches are some of the features.

This is in aim of boosting the nighttime economy.

Lucia Istokova admitted withholding information in relation to her husband’s whereabouts.

St Brendans Community School in Birr had works approved in 2018.

Uisce Eireann will go ahead with a planned outage this evening.

It's ahead of another High Court hearing on the site in November.

Abbeyleix Tidy Towns have won the Five Blooms Silver Award at the international Communities In Bloom Awards in Canada.

Eoin O’Connor and Anthony Keegan’s bodies were found on Lough Sheelin over 10 years ago.

"One Sweet Hour" by Edenderry playwright Eugene O'Brien filmed in locations including Tullamore's Grand Canal.

The final debate of the presidential campaign takes place tonight.

45 year old Ruth Lawrence from Mountnugent in County Meath is pleading not guilty.

There's been a 47% increase in the amount of social housing delivered in the region.

The gothic-style castle has been known for its spooky activity.

The County Cathaoirleach is voicing concerns over how windfarms are being managed.

Women's Community Projects Mullingar wants women put first this week.

A week of mixed weather lies ahead, with showers, brief dry spells, and a noticeable dip in temperatures by the weekend.

Liam Brereton has won this years award for his work with Edenderry Boxing Club.

Uisce Eireann is apologising for streets in Tullamore that were covered in raw sewage yesterday after rainfall.

A Savage Silence, based off the book by Fore's Rory Hafford premieres in Mullingar this Friday.

The Market house revamp started in 2023 is set to be finished soon.