Midlands News from Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025

Groups in Offaly and Westmeath have brought home awards at this years ceremony.

John O'Grady is stepping into the role at Birr Castle Demesne.

Ciaran Mullooly feels conditions need to approve and is proposing an EU construction training framework.

The new adopted proposals are to encourage young farmers to stay in the sector.

Athlone was added to the Living City programme in this years Budget.

Independent rep Carol Nolan is calling for mass deportions of what she deems 'violent asylum offenders'. 

Violent protests took place outside a centre in Dublin last night.

The fault occurred at 2am this morning.

Pascal Donoghue was speaking at the Tullamore Court Hotel this morning.

Mr Puska's wife, two brothers and their wives have been sentenced in court in Dublin today.

Gardaí were alerted to the situation on Tuesday afternoon.

This comes following a review into the response to Storm Éowyn.

The protest begins at 12:00pm today.

The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence-led operations.

A swimming pool, sports hall, badminton courts and weather pitches are some of the features.

This is in aim of boosting the nighttime economy.

Lucia Istokova admitted withholding information in relation to her husband’s whereabouts.