Midlands News from Friday, January 16th, 2026

Orthopaedic Surgeon at Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore Prof Eoin Sheehan warns more enforcement is needed.

Moate's Sonya Kelly and founder of hipbaby.ie thinks there's benefits - but there has to be rules.

The Longford Westmeath TD says he's completed his repayments.

Joe Wynne from Wynne's School of Motoring in Tullamore feels it's a reason drivers fail their tests.

The Laois TD is pushing for the bill's approval.

Construction is underway at Gaelscoil Shlí Dála in Ballaghmore.

It comes only two days after his fourth stint behind bars.

Both brothers pleaded guitly to rape and indecent assault.

Eirgrid have been before the government's Infrastructure Committee.

The Aiden Heavey Library in Athlone had been set to reopen in mid-January.

The Irish Penal Reform Trust is slamming recent inspection reports.

Birr GAA have also submitted plans for two new viewing stands.

Black ice is a factor in these collisions.

The figure has dropped the most in Westmeath.

The scheme acknowledges parents who experience the loss of a baby before 24 weeks.

It's the fifth annual walk to take place in the US city.

Tullamore Circuit Court heard yesterday from 27-year-old Aaron Holt.

The discoveries were made after a man in Edenderry was searched.

Ten cabinet ministers were overpaid last year and have failed to return the money.