Midlands News from Friday, November 28th, 2025
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Home Care Provider Creates New Caregiver Jobs In Laois Amid Rising Demand
Dovida is providing both flexible and set-hours roles to suit applicants’ individual needs.
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Alex Dunne Is Ignored By The Irish Sporting Organisations -John Clendennen
The 20 year old is one of the brightest young talents in motorsport.
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Nearly 9k Midlands Horses Recorded Midlands In Latest Equine Census
Westmeath has the highest number in the midlands.
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IFA Warns Of ‘Seismic’ Impact On Young Farmers If Nitrates Derogation Ends
A vote on the issue is scheduled for December 9th.
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Westmeath Council Gender Pay Gap Favouring Women In 2025 Report
The report found women earning almost 2% more than men.
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MEPs Move To Shield Beef Sector As Fears Grow Over Mercosur Trade Deal
Cowen and Carberry are tabling two amendments to boost protections for the beef sector.
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Homelessness Continues To Rise In Midlands
220 adults accessed emergency accommodation in October.
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New Offaly Initiative Aims To Stop Smoking And Vaping Near Children
The campaign encourages adults to be mindful of their behaviour in outdoor spaces used by young people.
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Green Light For Westmeath All Weather Pitches
Permission for the works has been granted by Westmeath County Council.
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€1.4m Funding Going Towards Midlands Community Groups
€12.3m has been announced altogether for the Clár Programme.
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Enoch Burke Ordered To Pay Salary To Westmeath School
The High Court is ordering the salary be paid to Wilson's Hospital School.
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Westmeath Man Pleads Guilty Over Child Sexual Abuse Images And Videos
61 year old Mark Barlow of Clonlost, Killucan, in Westmeath will be sentenced next month.
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Laois TD Despairs Over Irish Farming Future
Willie Aird has been speaking at the latest meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture.
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Laois Cafe Hosts Grand Opening Today
The Poet's Cottage in Camross was originally a heritage project.
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Enoch Burke Appearing In Court Via Video Link Today
He was arrested and imprisoned this week.
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50 Bed Westmeath Nursing Home Unit Due Open June 2026
Details in Clonbrusk community nursing unit are due to be completed next Friday.
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Chasing Abbey And Mundy Headliners At Dublin NYE Festival
Tickets are on sale now for the three day event.
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Nitrates Derogation Taking Centre Stage For ICMSA AGM
Both the Taoiseach and Minister for Agriculture will be in attendance.
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Westmeath Author's 'Ninety Nine Words For Rain' Wins At Irish Book Awards
Manchán Magan has won the Irish Book Awards title after passing away in August.