Midlands News from Friday, October 24th, 2025
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Enterprise Department Confirms Over 80 Westmeath Jobs At Risk
The Department says they have been made aware of the 86 jobs at risk in Circana in Athlone.
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Offaly Teacher Pays Tribute To Colleagues After Winning STEM Award
Sindy Meleady and Aisling Burke from Tullamore's Sacred Heart School have picked up a STEM Mentor Award.
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Asthma Society of Ireland Hold Workshop In Laois This Weekend
"Time to Talk about Asthma" takes place in Laois Leisure Portlaoise tomorrow.
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Laois TD Calls For Shorter Ambulance Deployment Distance
Brian Stanley says only having one ambulance on call in Laois is concerning.
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Uisce Eireann Publish Shannon Pipeline Consultation Submissions Report
120 submissions have been made on the €6 billion project.
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70% Of Farming Families Lack Succession Plan
Anew survey by Irish Country Living and IFAC also shows 61% of men farm compared to 28% of women.
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Mental Health Charity Triple Counselling Sessions After Citywest Protests
CEO of Turn2Me Tullamore's Fiona O'Malley says such events can cause anxiety in communities.
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Westmeath Library To Close For Three Months From Today
The library will re open on January 19th.
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Drug Usage On The Rise In The Midlands
There's been an increase in problem drug use since 2017.
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Over 80 Jobs At Risk In Westmeath Tech Plant
Circana in Athlone has reportedly notified staff of its intention to cut jobs.
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Shannon Callows Farmers Demand Inclusion In Flood Management Group
Save Our Shannon Organisation say they should be included in the OPW'S working group for flooding solutions.
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Offaly Teachers Win National STEM Award
Sacred Heart School's Sindy Meleady and Aisling Burke won the honour for the work with the 'Steminists' club.
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Appeal Lodged Against 600 Acre Laois Solar Farm Project
TD's and Councillors in Laois are objecting to five land parcels being erected in Laois.
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Government Funding To Benefit Midlands Historical Structures
Almost €500k was provided across the midlands last year.
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Former GAA Referee Pleads Guilty To Indecent Assault
79 year old Thomas Howard appeared before Tullamore District Court yesterday.
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Laois TD Warns EU Plans Threaten Irish Neutrality
An EU proposal seeks a fund for defence and innovation projects.
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Almost One Million Cigarettes Seized In Offaly
The discovery was made following searches in Edenderry and Rhode.