Midlands News from Thursday, August 21st, 2025
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Uisce Éireann Urges Midlands Consumers To Sign Up For Free Water Alerts
The aim is to improve water quality.
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House Prices In Midlands Climbing
The last 12 months have seen a rise in prices.
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Laois Patients Facing Up To Two-Year Wait For Corrective Jaw And Teeth Surgery
The procedures require careful planning.
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Water Supply Disruption In Laois Due To Burst Main
Traffic is being diverted.
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Half Of Victims Repaid In Alleged Electric Picnic Ticket Scam
One woman lost €360 despite knowing the accused personally.
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15% Tariffs Ceiling On Pharmaceutical And Semiconductor Exports Confirmed
The agreement announced today follows months of negotiations.
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Midlands HR Expert Warns Job Interviewers
A school in Westmeath was forced to pay €85,000 compensation to a teacher.
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Housing Department Reports Drop In New Midlands Homes
There's been a big drop in the number of new homes being delivered in Laois and Offaly.
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Laois Hosting Global Agri And Equine Internship Event
The Grow Abroad World Alliance meets in Portlaoise next month.
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Head Of Electric Picnic Speaks Out Over Alleged EP Ticket Fraud
It comes as Gardaí in Laois identified a young woman as the focus of their inquiries.
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Strike Looms As School Staff Demand Equal Pension Rights
Protests are set to take place outside the Dail next Thursday.
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Westmeath School Ordered To Pay Teacher €85k Over Maternity Leave Discrimination Case
The WRC adjudicator found one job applicant was treated differently to another.
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Midlands Farmer Urges Probe Into Dawn Meats And Alliance Group Deal
The deal is believed to be worth around €120 million.
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"Glamorous" Young Woman Identified In Electric Picnic Ticket Scam
Investigating gardaí have identified a woman in her 20's in relation to a widespread scam.
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900 Midlands Businesses Benefit From Upskilling
Skillnet Ireland says they're developing talent that Irish businesses need through upskilling and reskilling.