Midlands News from Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
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Tullamore Dew Visitor Experience Wins Two World Whiskies Awards
The Distillery Experience was awarded Visitor Attraction of the Year and Visitor Attraction Team of the Year.
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Laois Councillor Set To Step Down From Politics
Fianna Fail's Padraig Fleming will step down after the next county council meeting.
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Gardai Seize Drones Delivering Contraband To Laois Prisons
Two separate drones have been intercepted headed for Portlaoise and Midlands Prison.
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DWTS Judge Praises Midlands Contestants Ahead Of Semis
Arthur Gourounlian is praising both Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins and Tullamore's Tolu Makay after she ended up in the dance off.
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Laois TD Expresses Concerns Over GP Numbers
Independent TD Brian Stanley is expressing concern over the ratio being one GP for every 1,700 people in Laois.
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Hauliers Warn Diesel Price Rises As IRHA Criticises Taoiseach
Hauliers warn diesel could surpass the €2 per litre mark.
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Enoch Burke's Mother And Sister Jailed For Contempt Of Court
Ammi and Martina Burke are to be jailed for two weeks following disruptions to High Court proceedings.
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91-Year-Old Athlone Man Waiting For Flight Out Of Dubai
Two Emirates flights are going ahead.
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New Offaly Peat Industry Film Premieres Tonight
'Closed For Lunch' premieres at 7:30pm this evening.
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Safety Fears At Westmeath School Following E-Scooter Near Misses
The move comes after near collisions with e-scooters.
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75% Of Schools Receive No Applicants As Teacher Shortage Rises
Six in ten schools have unfilled vacancies because of challenges with recruiting and retaining staff.
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Enterprise Minister Orders Energy Market Review Amid Price Gouging Fears
He has written to the Chair of the CCPC.