Midlands News from Thursday, March 5th, 2026
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Hearing Aid Company Set To Help Deaf Laois Couple
Blackberry Hearing are offering free hearing aids after hearing their story on Midlands 103.
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Laois School Fundraising To Reach VEX Worlds In America
The RNS Robotics team from Rosenallis National School are representing Ireland in St.Louis this April.
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Midlands Project Wins National Impact Award
Midlands Ireland won the honour at this year's All-Ireland Community and Council Awards.
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Garda Representative Association Slam Suspension of Detective Over Bike Loan
The detective who had been stationed in the Midlands is set to get over €250,000 in damages.
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Fuel Industry Reps Warned Action Will Be Taken Over Pricing Malpractice
Enterprise Minister and Westmeath Longford TD Peter Burke will meet with energy representative bodies tomorrow.
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Midlands Man Killed On M4 Was Over Eight Times Above Drink Driving Limit
The 49-year-old taxi driver suffered fatal injuries in the crash on the westbound carriageway of the M4 on March 13th, 2024.
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Harry Styles Opens Up On Bandmates Death
They were bandmates with Westmeath's Niall Horan.
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Midlands Households Exposed As EU Gas Markets Tighten – Midlands MEP
Nina Carberry wants to activate the gas crisis protocol.
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Cancer Strategy Underfunded As Midlands Hospitals Face Rising Demand
Equipment needs replacing urgently according to Sorca Clarke.
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Nicola Coughlan Speaks Out On Body Positivity
The Bridgerton star has family roots in Geashill.
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Trócaire Warns Climate Crisis Poses Threat To Women And Girls
The Trócaire Box Appeal is launching this Lent.
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Plans Submitted To Turn Historic House Into Modern Wedding Village
Ballindoolin House is siutated in Edenderry.
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Sugar Plum Sweetery Win Westmeath Enterprise Award
The company was founded in 2022.
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Army, Navy And Air Corps Seek Young Recruits And Female Cadets
Cadetships are open until this Monday.
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Public Encouraged To Report Petrol Pump Overcharging To CCPC
Fuel retailers have been called to meet Enterprise Minister over concerns about sharp price rises.
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Government Urged To Tackle Land Access Crisis For Young Farmers
Laois TD Willie Aird wants to see action being taken.
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Laois Councillor Confirms Eye Clinic To Reopen
The service is long awaited in the area.