Midlands News from Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
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Electric Picnic Cleanup Still On Site A Week Later
Ryans Cleaning is aiming to finish up ahead of the National Ploughing Championships next week.
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Laois Fitness Expert Launches Healthy Mind And Body Course
Dr Diane Cooper is the founder of Edu Fitness and will run 'Movewell' for adults in Laois.
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Laois County Council Commissions New Commuting Survey
The cost of the study will be €30,000 and will aim to analyze why people commute out of Laois.
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More Specialist Mental Health Housing Needed - HAIL
HAIL provide specialist mental health housing across the country, including Laois and Offaly.
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Westmeath Councillor Urges Action To Curb Anti-Social Behaviour
The issue was raised at a meeting in July.
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Jim Gavin Named Fianna Fáil Presidential Nominee
The former Dublin GAA manager won a party vote today.
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Laois Man Pleads Not Guilty Over Dublin Hospital Bomb Scare
The trial has been moved to the circuit court in Dublin in October.
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TUI Warns Of Crisis As Ireland Ranks Last In Education Funding
Ireland is also below the OECD average for teachers’ starting salary.
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Catherine Connolly Canvassing For Laois Support
The Presidential hopeful will be in Portlaoise today.
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Midlands 103 Issues Correction On Midlands MEP Story
Ciaran Mullooly said he expected the French Prime Minister to lose his confidence vote.
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Independent Presidential Candidates Ready To Pitch To Laois Councillors
They presented their case to Kerry County Council this week.
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Laois Business Closes Doors After Nearly 12 Years
Owners took to social media to thank customers.
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NWC Wants Public Childcare System In Budget 2026
Ireland is one of the most expensive countries in EU for childcare.
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Westmeath Falls Behind On Active Travel Infrastructure
The county produced just over one kilometre of cycle lanes or walkways.
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Man Arrested Over Phone Theft At Electric Picnic
Multiple phones were stolen over the weekend.
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Laois Pride Celebrations Underway
There's a full programme of events building up to this weekend's pride parade.
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Hotels Won't Get Reduced VAT Rate - Tánaiste
Simon Harris estimates the cost of the reducing the VAT rate for food to around €500m.