Midlands News

Enterprise Minister and Longford-Westmeath Peter Burke says he'll oversee the changes while taking temporary charge of the portfolio.

Tullamore is set to host the public sector rally next week for the Midlands region during a second strike.

It took place at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow at half past 10 this morning.

Councillor Denis Leonard believes the origins of the Fleadh Cheoil deserve the same recognition.

My Lovely Vintage and My Lovely Hoofs & Boots Shop in Edenderry was broken into on Tuesday.

The Leaves Festival of Writing and Music runs across Laois until Saturday.

Councillor Denis Leonard feels Market Square is a more suitable location for the plaque.

The Mullingar musicians Dublin gigs face major traffic disruption.

The gathering was held at the Bloomfield House Hotel.

A number of rallies are planned across the country.

The station's market share has climbed from 28% to 32% in the latest JNLR figures.

RTE sat before the Oireachtas Media Committee yesterday.

Luke Larkin was last seen on Sunday.

Mullingar Guidance Counsellor Betty McLoughlin says students should take their time on their choices.

Deputy Brian Stanley says staff at hospitals in the Midlands are under huge pressure.

The country music star will play stadium venues across Ireland.

Mullingar rep Denis Leonard wants a plaque erected in the town.

Reports indicate a number of shots were fired a home in Mullingar.

36 areas nationwide have been identified.

Traffic has been highlighted ahead of next year's event.

The incident happened last Saturday morning.

The Ploughing will be moving on from Screggan next year.

Joanna Donnelly will be in Portarlington this evening.

Six charities were removed from the charity register in the first half this year.

Bridgestock Care Ltd sought to extend the temporary permission to use McGinn House.

RTÉ are appearing before the Oireachtas Media Committee.

The break-ins took place yesterday.

Fiosrú says it will begin an independent investigation into the matter on Monday.

Peter Burke will oversee the Minister's duties of Culture, Communications and Sport.

The next event will be held in Rathangan.

Mary Nevin caused a number of injuries to a Garda.

It follows various operations in the Midlands, Dublin and Rosslare Europort.

Independent rep John Leahy says he's unsure if councils can carry out the discounts needed under the scheme.

The survey was taken anonymously by students across the Midlands.

Fionnbarra Ó Tuama, of George's Hill Apartments in Dublin 7 appeared in Athlone District Court last month.

Councillors are reporting seeing unsafe e-scooter driving in Portlaoise.

The centre will be closed from 1st to 4th December to facilitate staff training.

The Laois man had been missing for over a month.

Further strike action is proposed for November 16th.

New legislation has banned under 18s from using e-scooters.

Five projects in Offaly are in line for funding.

11 of 16 study areas, including Athlone and Portlaoise, had no properties available within HAP limits.

This follows an incident which occurred in Clonbullogue.

Strikes are set to take place next Thursday.

A retrial has been ordered for 55 year old Gavin Hanway, of Limekiln Green, Walkinstown, Dublin.

Local councillor Tommy Mulligan says he has been inundated with concerns from members of the community.

The incident in Athlone happened on the same evening a garda was struck in the face in Clonbullogue.

This comes following the rejection of 67 new homes proposal.

Stephen Sheeran Phelan was reported missing on October 8th.

Applegreen Managing Director, Emo's Seamus Stapleton says customers are already embracing it.

More than 1,400 new electric vehicles have taken to Midlands roads so far this year.

Offaly will receive the highest amount of funding.

Caroline Dwane Stanley says local councillors need to question why a proposed housing development has been rejected in the area.

The school is set to accommodate up to 1,300 students.

25 town centres are listed in the pilot.

Last year, Portlaoise Council applied to build 67 new homes in Tyrellsland.

Enterprise Minister and Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke has been given temporary charge of the portfolio.

The incident took place in Offaly on Saturday evening.

Timmy McCarthy discusses his life in his new book.

The incident took place in 2023.

His funeral mass took place on Saturday in St Conleth's Church, Kildare.

The carrier experienced a 6% decline in profits between July and September.

The Central Bank has released its 'Access to Cash Local Deficiency Assessment Outcome Reports'.

Gerry Mooney from Clonin in Rhode was facing

An Coimisiún Pleanála has rejected the proposal for the project in Tyrellsland in Portlaoise.

Sinn Fein's Maria McCormack is calling on the Minister of Health to lift recruitment restrictions on hospitals.

He'll be taking to the stage in Athlone's Dean Crowe Theatre on November 21st.

Glenisk is nominated for the Innovation Award and Brand of the Year.

Darren Gorman, of O’Moore Place in Portlaoise recieved sentence today.

Fine Gael's Micheál Carrigy says patients are currently travelling to Dublin for services.

A new €30 million fund for Midlands counties was launched in February this year.

Lucas Crosse of Midlands LGBT+ Project discusses new ESRI findings on sexual violence, towards bisexual people and gay men.

Athlone Garda Station has had to close two of its detention cells.

Volunteers are being asked to gather in the Square in Rathdowney.

Simon Harris says Government hopes work can begin before the end of the year.

The aim of the new rules is to reduce the number of people who hold multiple learner permits.

He'll be visiting Offaly and Laois.

European leaders are coming to Dublin next month.

The Westmeath Age Friendly Programme was commended for helping older people thrive.

Farmers were hit with significant flooding last year.

Eight in ten parents would continue to encourage their children to pursue STEM subjects.

The Skibbereen act won in the competition's grand finale.

Laois has recorded the largest decline across the region.

Lakeshore’s Summer Strategy revealed that 62 fines had been issued this year.

Mr Burke is being ordered to provide the High Court with a statement of his means within 21 days.

A person entered the water in the early hours of Thursday morning.

His funeral will be held in Newbridge.

The Durrow Community Council is organising the event.

82,000 members will merge under one umbrella.

Minister Patrick O'Donovan is currently recovering in hospital.

30 new jobs are set to be created at the store in Moate.

Pat Delaney and Pamela Tynan will be taking up the new roles.

The Dew Sweep Golf Lounge will open in Tullamore in the coming months.

The development of over 40 houses will be built in Ballycullenbeg.

It will take place in Moate this evening.

Cllr Aoife Masterson says tackling anti-social behaviour is becoming increasingly difficult due to staffing shortages.

40-year-old Sean McGovern is held in solitary confinement at Portlaoise Maximum Security Prison.

A final decision is due by December 14th.

Five businesses from Athlone were recognised.

Athlone’s Gearóid O’Brien is set to receive the 2026 Heritage Hero Award tomorrow.

Longford County Council turned down plans to build 30 new homes.

It comes as the Rural Affairs Minister Dara Calleary launches the State's five year rural plan.

Councillor Noel Cribbin feels it's needed to combat a lack of prison spaces in the Midlands.

Pet owners are being advised to keep animals indoor.

The project aims to facilitate the delivery of capital projects at the regional level.

A fire broke out earlier this month at Bon Chocolatiers.

It follows various operations in the Midlands, Dublin and Rosslare Europort.

Councillor Shane Murray made the comments following incidents in Tullamore.

A final decision will be made by An Coimisiún Pleanála early next year.

The two incidents took place on Monday morning.

The conference takes place in the Tullamore Court Hotel.

15-year-old Lisa Power had been missing from Mullingar since Sunday.

Clough Village and Portlaoise have both secured awards.

The 24 year-old appeared before a sitting of Athlone District Court.

Ballinahown took home the overall title, with Abbeyleix right behind them as Ireland's tidiest small town.

The Tullamore born man passed away on Friday aged 79.

Sinn Féin Councillor Aoife Masterson says Offaly is at a lower income limit for applicants than neighbouring counties.

An agreement reached yesterday will streamline the two CAP pillars into one funding stream.

Gearóid O’Brien will receive his award this Thursday.

Pygmalion 26 is coming to the Mullingar Arts Centre tonight.

Sinn Féin Councillor Aoife Masterson says the figures are among the highest ever recorded.

Portlaoise woman Hayley Dunne was hospitalised last week with severe abdominal pain.

By the end of the year, the council is expected to have delivered 1,227 homes across Offaly.

Two cars were set alight in Tullamore and Ballinagar.

A Westmeath graduate saw her recruitment paused following her interview process.

Mr Kinahan spoke with Ali Mazidi, who is currently being held on remand at Portlaoise Prison.

The conference takes place in Dublin today.

The North West is under a yellow wind warning until Midday.

146 drivers were arrested for drink or drug driving.

Brian Stanley is calling for an expansion of the Garda DRIVE Initiative.

Electric Picnic generated nearly €160,000.

Water Safety Ireland urges the public to avoid swimming during storms or unsafe conditions.

The European Parliament is reaffirming its demand for €433 billion.

The Tullamore man produced and collaborated on albums with many artists.

Rosemount's Della Clarke is pushing the Health Minister for answers.

Ballinahown landed this year's title with Abbeyleix claiming the tidiest small town gong.

The 45th edition of the run takes place this Sunday.

Minister O’Callaghan criticised the video for its disparaging and disrespectful depiction of grandparents.

Portlaoise's Hayley Dunne has a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome.

The Athlone to Galway line tomorrow will have works done on it.

The non-compliance is attributable to an incident that occurred since the previous inspection.

Planning permission is only being granted to some aspects of a solar farm project in Longford.

It expires for the Midlands and the rest of Leinster at 10 am.

Graiguecullen's Ella Hendricken and Niamh and Alma Kinsella were injured in the crash.

Laois students were included in the successful pilot programme.

A recent vote saw all but one Offaly councillor back the project’s progression.

Locals are setting up an limited company to oversee any works at Clonaslee's Parochial Hall.

Women’s Aid’s Femicide Watch raises awareness of the dangers women face.

Referrals were by just under 40% in the first half of this year nationally.

Joe Flaherty made the call yesterday in the Seanad.

Clonaslee St Manman's are looking to improve their club ground facilities.

The parish in Clonaslee is looking for people who are trained as ministers in the Eucharist and of the Word.

The motion on the Midlands Hospice project received support from all councillors, bar one,

Resevoir repair works are underway near Castlepollard.

Out-of-Hours GP Services and injury units will be available over the weekend.

The event is being held at the Golden Island Shopping Centre in Athlone.

The most amount of properties restored were in Westmeath.

The Government secured Dáil approval for its plans to scrap the measure, winning the vote by 79 to 71.

The percentage of patients leaving early in the Dublin and Midlands Region stands at 7.4% so far this year.

There were four alleged thefts reported in Athlone on Tuesday.

Edenderry Councillor Fergus McDonnell says he believes it's going on the "wrong site."

The entire country will be under a Status Yellow rain and wind alert.

The incidents are believed to have taken place in August.

A main was also burst in Rhode yesterday.

The centre will be located in Abbeyleix.

The region holds only 7% of the construction working population.

The event takes place from 6-8pm.

The aim is for the road works to be complete halfway through November.

A man was arrested in Clonmel this morning.

Micheal Martin made the apology in the Dail this afternoon.

The former Offaly Hurler won three All-Ireland's with the Faithful County.

The incident occurred in Offaly last month.

The warning will be in from 10pm tomorrow.

The RSA had planned to install 20 terminals nationally.

A Longford Garda was taken to hospital in Tullamore.

Edenderry Cathaoirleach Claire Murray says the major repairs have been delivered on time.

Micheal Martin will address the Dail this afternoon.

Smoked salmon, peppered mackerel, and prawn cocktails are all on the list.

Repairs in Rhode and the surrounding areas are set to be completed by 9am.

Councillors in Edenderry are welcoming the updates for the new sports facility.

Barra O’Tuama is admitting guilt to charges of assault and engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour.

Suiamhneas Community Childcare will be extending its services.

Edenderry has been without a pool since a fire broke out two years ago.

Vanessa Mooney created the "Someone Like Me, Your Cancer Community" app.

A water leak occurred at the Athlone Hotel last week.

A status yellow weather warning is being issued for the whole country.

Carol Nolan questioned the Agriculture Minister over CAP funding.

Works as part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme are taking place in Birr.

The outages took place at around 7.45am this morning.

Portlaoise Prison Officer Brian Stack was shot and killed in 1983.

The two day annual RACO conference is taking place in Meath.

Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh served as Irish President from 1974-1976.

Only 30 grants have been submitted across the country.

The first stage in the potential path to canonisation was completed in Mullingar yesterday.

"Place Names of Ireland: From Inishbiggle to New Twopothouse" will be launched on November 1st.

Laois saw the highest amount of houses delivered in the midlands.

He will officially take up the position in Spring 2027.

They recently held their AGM.

The biggest seizure came in 1.4 kilos of the stimulant drug, 4-mec with an estimated value of €74,000.

Brian Stack's son Austin says the next step would be to bring someone before the courts for the murder.