Midlands News from Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
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Third Midlands Hospital Asks Patients To Consider Other Treatment Options
Management in Portlaoise is pointing to the high level of respiratory infections in the community.
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Dovida Midlands Encourages New Caregivers With Training And Guidance
The company plans to broaden its range of services.
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Offaly TD Calls For More Business Parks To Support Rural SMEs
John Clendennen wants control of business park development shifted from the IDA to local councils.
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Applications Open For New Cost Rental Homes Westmeath Town
A three bed is available for €1500 at Dun an Ri.
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M50 Toll Revenue Tops €500k Daily as Traffic Peaks
Tolls rose by 10 cent on January 1st.
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Young Innovators Fill RDS As 2026 Young Scientist Exhibition Gets Underway
President Catherine Connolly was in attendance.
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Midlands MEP Appointed Lead Negotiator On Next Common Agricultural Policy
Nina Carberry has been tasked with formulating the EPP’s budget position on CAP.
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New Garda Superintendent Appointed To Offaly Station
Anthony Tighe has been officially confirmed into the new role.
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Offaly Man Marks 500 Platelet Donations
Birr's John O'Halloran started donating platelet cells 25 years ago.
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Teen Banned From Westmeath Local Link Bus After Anti-Social Behaviour
The incident took place on the Mullingar/Castlepollard route.
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Government Pledges Over €4bn Investment In Businesses And Tourism By 2030
€400m will be directed towards tourism.
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Forsa Members Vote For Industrial Action Over RSA State Claims Coverage
The issue has reportedly been sent to the WRC for review.
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Brazilian Beef Batch Found In Ireland Ahead Of Mersocur Vote
The Irish food chain received 128 kg of hormone-treated Brazilian beef last year.
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Westmeath Woman Plans Dream Trip To New York After Lotto Win
The lucky winner collected her prize today.
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Multiple Truck Crashes In Laois
A sequence of truck collisions took place on the M7 this morning.
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Breakdown Causing Major Delays On M6
A stricken lorry is responsible for the congestion.
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2026 Tullamore Tradfest To Take Place In March
Over 50 events will be held over the weekend of March 27th-29th.
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Over 750 Drivers Caught Drink Or Drug Driving Over The Festive Season
A motorist in Laois was caught doing over double the speeding limit.
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Laois Council Seeks New Housing Partner For Domestic Abuse Refuge
An application was turned down in November due to funding.
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Midlands Meteorologist Issues Snow And Rain Warning As Storm Goretti Hits South
Drivers are warned that poor visibility and isolated flooding could make driving hazardous.
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Offaly TD Urges Expansion Of Enterprise Parks To Support Rural SMEs
John Clendennen feels there is more that can be done to grow businesses in Offaly.
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Over 70 Midlands Entries In 2026 Stripe Young Scientist Exhibition
From consumerism to AI - here's the full list of Midlands schools at the RDS this year.
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Government Still Skeptical Of Mersocur Ahead Of Final Vote
It's ahead of the deal's final vote on Friday and a national rally in Athlone the following day.
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Planning Permission Granted For Westmeath Apartments
Westmeath County Council are approving the conversion of Mullingar's Millmount House.
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Offaly Business Misses Out On Major Investment
The expansion Banagher Chilling would have brought 110 new permanent jobs.