Midlands News from Thursday, February 12th, 2026

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor says the measure will counteract drug intimidation like that which led to the Edenderry attack.

Alison Hardy, owner of Ali's Kitchens in Daingean, believes the food being offered is of poor standard for children from all backgrounds. 

Ballinamere GAA are hosting their first drive-in bingo.

Their first meeting takes place this evening in Portlaoise Library.

Ana Laura Cachaza will visit Mullingar Library to mark the end of the Argentina Emigration Oral History Project.

Helium will receive a €3,000 grant through Lidl's first ever Green Fund.

Sorca Clarke is backing her party Sinn Fein's proposed amendments to tackle AI.

American Henry McGowan was found to be having a psychotic episode when he strangled his Father.

Mullingar's Mairead Loughman is celebrating a decade in business this year.

FRS Co-Op is a multi-sector co-op operating across multiple services.

Henry McGowan from Brooklyn, New York is pleading not guilty to murdering his 66 year old Father.

The Tullamore road has reopened.

Roscrea's Stephen Loughnane has spent almost five years in an isolation unit and is currently held in Portrane.

Delvin's South Hill House used to house a special school and is being offered in four lots.

Graiguecullen/Portarlington Councillor Aisling Moran feels more can be done by TD's in response to recent flooding.

Animal welfare representatives attended.

The latest figures show that the station has increased by 6,000 listeners over the past 12 months.

5 new teams were funded in 2025 and are recruiting.

Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and herpes were seen the most.

Tony Delaney will be speaking at the event.

Westmeath and Offaly are seen as superstitious areas of Ireland.

The measure will be approved by the Seanad today.

38 year old Adil Muhammed will be back in court later this month.

Shops in Cork, Donegal, and Dublin have also been found in breach by the CCPC.

Countries across the continent are reporting severe poisonings and deaths.