Midlands News from Wednesday, May 28th, 2025
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Transparency Needed At All Times By RTÉ - Micheal Carrigy
The Longford Westmeath TD is chairing the Oireachtas Committee that is grilling RTE on its spending.
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Laois Pupil Wins Second Intel Mini Scientist Award
Tomás Ramsbottom won the Innovation Award for his shock free dog training collar project.
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Midlands Hospice Worker Calls For Truce Ahead Of Planning Decision
The North Westmeath Hospice are asking people to focus on those who will benefit from the new facility.
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Government Needs To Prep Hospitals For Population Growth - ESRI
A new report suggests 40% more inpatient beds will be needed as the population gets older.
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Two More Lidl Stores Planned For Laois
Lidl is applying for planning permission for stores in Mountmellick and Graiguecullen.
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Award Winning Offaly Company Aiming For Midlands Centre Of Excellence
Decontamination Technical Services Ltd has a global client base.
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€5.4m Of Heroin and Cocaine Seized
Meath/Westmeath Division was one of the units involved in the operation.
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Man Arrested In Laois Over Alleged Online Threats
Gardaí are saying there's no ongoing threat to public safety at this time.
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Gardaí To Continue Fiona Pender Investigation Search Overnight
The area of land in Clonaslee will be searched and subject to excavation, technical and forensic examinations.
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Westmeath Chef Caught With Cannabis After Diesel Theft Leads To House Search
Vladislovas Jurevicius was caught with nearly €30,000 worth of cannabis plants.
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RTE Chiefs Head To Leinster House For Grilling
The State broadcaster will be questioned on a number of controversies.
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Self-Harm Rates In Young Girls Rising - Carol Nolan
The number of occurences reportedly rose over 4 years.
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Midlands County Councils Meet To Reinstate Joint Policing Committees
JPC's were terminated last year.
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Gardaí Arrest Under The Influence Motorist Who Tried To Avoid Checkpoint
The arrest was made by the Laois Roads Policing Unit last night.