Midlands News from Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
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85,000 People Attend Day Two Of National Ploughing Championships
It's 7,000 more than the spectators figure on Day One.
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Midlands Regional Hospital In Laois Apologise For Long Waiting Times
People with non-emergency medical issues are encouraged to explore other care options
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Agriculture Minister Labels Ploughing Championships Return To Offaly As Special
The Kildare South TD says it's a great location for the event to be held.
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Rural Safety Action Plan Launched In Offaly
The plan will see more gardaí in communities across the country.
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Midlands Farmers Facing Adverse Conditions In Line For €10m
The Areas of Natural Constraints scheme payments will arrive in the coming days.
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IFA President Calls On Farmers To Accept Shannon Pipeline Deal
Each farmer and landowner is set to receive around €100,000 on average.
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Teenage Boys Dedicating More Hours To Gaming Than School
Teenagers aged 15 and 17 are spending more than five hours a day on gaming consoles.
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Former Offaly Minister And Senator Calls For New Approach To Farming
Pippa Hackett believes farmers can save money by purchasing less
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Midlands Church-Goer Caught With Viagra, Sedative Pills, And Money
The man was stopped on his bike by gardaí in November last year.
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We're Losing Teachers Due To Workload Schedule - TUI
Three out of four schools were unable to attract any applicants for advertised teaching roles last year.
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Irish Cancer Society Roadshow In Westmeath Today
The annual event will be held in the Golden Island Shopping Centre in Athlone.
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Ploughing Day Two: IFA Calls On Farmers To Accept Shannon Pipeline Deal
Just under 80,000 were on site in Screggan yesterday.
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Woman Killed In Midlands Road Crash
A collision between an SUV and a truck saw another woman seriously injured.
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Laois Man Eliminated From Traitors
Mark White got his marching orders after ending up on 'death row' this week.