Midlands News from Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
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Tadhg Farrell’s Father Jailed For Seven Years Over €33k Heroin Seizure
27 year old Aaron Holt of Castleview Park, Edenderry pleaded guilty to the seizure.
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Illegal Hunting Discovered In West Offaly
Hares has been hunted in Ferbane with prosecution pending.
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Westmeath Hospital Sees Surge In Admissions
The Regional Hospital in Mullingar is warning long waiting times for non emergency cases.
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'Business As Usual' At Westmeath Garda Station Following Attack
The Barrack Street station in Athlone suffered criminal damage on Sunday evening.
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Emergency Workers And Soldiers Seek Fairer Pensions
Athlone's Conor King, RACO Secretary General says retention will become a bigger issue.
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Grok Needs To Be Suspended In EU - Maria Walsh
The Midlands Northwest MEP is calling for the measure during a formal European Commission investigation.
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Laois TD Demands Affordable Water Connection Fees
Independent rep Brian Stanley is highlight prices as high at over €6k in Portlaoise.
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Midlands MEP Praises EU - India Trade Deal
Fianna Fáil's Barry Cowen is welcoming the news an agreement has been reached.
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Convicted Laois Murderer Dies In Prison
The body of Robert Corbet of Capoley, Sheffield Cross in Portlaoise was found in Mountjoy on Monday.
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Midlands Woman Volunteers At West Bank Farm
Tullamore's Mieke Scholte says hope is enduring at Tent of Nations project amid the conflict.
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Water & Solar Solutions To Feature At Midlands Home & Energy Expo
The 2026 Expo is taking place on Sunday, 22nd of February.
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Midlands Ministers Travelling Abroad For St Patrick's Day
New York, Austin and Perth are just some of the cities that will be visited.
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Former Irish Boxer Pleads Guilty To Serious 'Stabbing' Of Relative
Mary Nevin appeared in Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court today.
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Athlone Town AFC Launches Business Collective Uniting Midlands Companies
The platform connects local organisations with the club and supporters.
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Midlands Forecaster Issues Severe Flood Warning
The region could still be hit by the storm, according to Ireland's Weather Channel.
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Westmeath Hospital Under Pressure As Admissions Surge
There's very long waiting times for any non-urgent patients.
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Emergency Services On Scene Of Multi Vehicle Crash In Westmeath
Significant delays are being reported around the area.
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Westmeath Garda Station 'Open For Business' Following Criminal Damage
The Barrack Street station in Athlone was vandalised on Sunday.
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Midlands MEP Calls For EU Suspension Of Grok Amid Digital Services Act Probe
The AI program faces scrutiny over creating sexual deepfakes of women and girls.
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Green Midlands City Initiative Needs State Support - Ballymore Group
Ballymore Group says the project must start imminently to meet its 2040 target.
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Laois Councillor Calls For Review Of Rural Primary School Admission Policies
Aisling Moran is advocating for the simplification of protocols.
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Hundreds Of Midlands Homes Without Power As Storm Chandra Hits
A separate warning is being issued for rain in parts of the South East of the country.