Midlands News from Friday, June 27th, 2025
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Midlands Hospital Stays Shortest In Country
New Department of Health stats shows Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise stays average 2.3 days
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Midlands Music Fans Warned About Online Ticket Scams
A spike is expected as music festival season approaches.
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Not Enough Budget For Legal Case On Illegal Peat Extractors - Westmeath County Council
Councillors have called for the EPA to help provide them with resources with the state body refusing.
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Necessity Of Westmeath Road Project Questioned
Local rep for Athlone Frankie Keena is questioning the delay on the Railway Field Road Project.
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Midlands Hospitals Lead Weekend Discharges
Portlaoise is the best preformer so far in the Midlands at 19%.
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Homelessness Falls For Second Consecutive Month In Midlands
204 adults and 95 children were homeless in May, a drop of 5 per cent on the previous month.
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Gardaí Issue Bogus Caller Warning In Midlands
Gardaí are advising the public to always seek trusted advice about traders.
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Long-Standing Laois/Offaly Superintendent To Retire
Declan Dunne is making his retirement this week.
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Former Stablehand From Offaly Sees Compensation Claim Thrown Out
Mark Lawless was looking for compensation from racing trainer Adrian Keatley.
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Midlands MEP Says EU Housing Committee Can Help Housing Crisis
Barry Cowen believes they could boost house delivery through legislative and financial means.
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Nine Midlands Drivers Caught On Phones During 'National Day Of Action'
Fixed charge notices have been issued for each offence.
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Offaly Man Elected New Chair Of Wexford County Council
Ballybrought's Joe Sullivan is a local rep for Gorey in Wexford since 2014.
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Former Midlands Army Ranger Says EU Military Scheme Enhances Neutrality
Portarlington's Cathal Berry feels the 'Security Action for Europe' scheme will help Ireland,
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Funeral Of Laois Man Who Died In Road Crash On Monday
Colm Lynch O'Sullivan lost his life following a crash on the Borris In Ossory to Roscrea road.
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Midlands University In Line For New Multi-Million Euro Science And Health Building
The Scienece and Health building in SETU Carlow is among five new buildings announced.
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Midlands Drivers Caught In 'National Day of Action'
Fixed charge notices have been issued.
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Enforcement Actions Taken Amid Ongoing Mental Health Compliance Issues
The latest report highlights the actions.
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Midlands MEP Marching In Banned Budapest Pride Protest
Maria Walsh is taking part in the event this weekend.
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Midlands Neurorehabilitation Services At Huge Disadvantage
The region received no funding.
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New Report Shows Declining Afforestation
Westmeath has seen a sharp drop in afforestation.