Midlands News from Friday, January 9th, 2026
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Laois Childcare Centre Confident Of Reopening After Administrative Closure
Sonas Community Childcare waa advised to close yesterday by TUSLA.
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Nearly 400 First Time Buyers Approved Under 2025 Q4 Home Scheme
Laois saw the highest number of approvals.
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Laois School Community Walks Together To Achieve €100k Goal
Students and staff aim to collectively walk 6,000km on their own school track.
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Laois Prisons Running At Over 120% Capacity
Numbers have soared in 2026.
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TUS Midlands To Launch Joint Institute With Foshan University In China
The announcement coincides with Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s State visit to China.
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Senator Calls For Tougher Penalties After Spike In Tool Thefts
Tools have been reported stolen in the midlands and nationally.
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Traffic Disruptions Expected As Farmers Set To Protest Mercosur Deal
Speeches are set to take place from 1:30pm.
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Midlands Transport Firm And Director To Stand Trial Over Fatal Workplace Accident
Trial gets underway on Tuesday.
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Mercosur Trade Deal Approved By EU Countries
Ireland was one of the countries which opposed the deal.
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HSE Expects Midlands Hospice Project To Proceed Despite Potential Appeals
Planning permission was granted for the facility on Arden Lane in Tullamore.
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Westmeath Matchmaker Signals January As Best Time To Find Love
Mullingar's Mairead Loughman says the new year brings a surge of motivation for people to find love.
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Anniversary Mass For Ashling Murphy Taking Place This Weekend
The mass takes place in St.Brigid’s Church, Mountbolus.
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Appeals Board Hearing On Enoch Burke Dismissal Postponed After Legal Challenge
Members of the panel will file an affidavit opposing his application.
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Offaly Town To Host Vigil For Gaza Tomorrow
Tullamore For Gaza is hosting a 140 ft crochet blanket in Birr to represent the numbers of children killed.
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EU Council Votes On Mercosur Today
The deal is expected to pass at council level before a parliament vote in the coming weeks.