Midlands News from Friday, March 6th, 2026
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Giant Concrete Pipes Depart Offaly Concrete Company For Bypass Project
The pipes are making their journey from Tullamore's Condron Concrete to the site in Limerick.
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Further Grants Possible To Help Homeowners With Rising Costs - Taoiseach
Micheal Martin says the situation is being closely monitored as conflict in the Middle East unfolds.
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Laois County Council Launch Centenarian Award
Breda Fitzpatrick is the first ever recipient of the council's award.
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Midlands Set To Get €7.2M For Retrofitting Social Homes
It comes from the Housing Departments' Energy Retrofit Programme.
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Midlands MEP Challenging Proposed CAP Reforms After Audit
Ciaran Mullooly feels it's confirmation new CAP plans will not simplify rules.
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Bressie Opens Up About Pregnancy Loss In New Book
Mullingar's Niall Breslin is sharing experience from a male perspective, in his new book The Place That Has Never Been Wounded.
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New Irish Sign Language Tours For OPW Sites
This initiative aims to make cultural heritage more assessable.
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Parts Of Ireland Wake Up To Snow As Prolonged Wet Weather Continues
Wicklow and parts of Dublin were hit with snowy conditions.
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Maura Higgins Gifted Birkin By Traitors Co-Star
She made it to the final of the US TV show.
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Taoiseach Opens First Energy Grid Stabilisation System In Offaly
BESS is a joint venture between Lumcloon Energy and South Korea's Hanwha Group.
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Fuel Industry To Face Questions Over Rapid Price Hikes
Prices have risen following the conflict in Iran.
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Uisce Eireann Issue Boil Water Notice For Laois
Over 1,800 people are affected in the Killenard and Ballybrittas areas.
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Gardaí Renew Appeal For Witnesses To Serious Midlands Crash
A teenage girl was seriously injured in the collision
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Survey Reveals Men Have Higher Salary Expectations than Women
The irishjobs.ie survey found women's salary expectations are around €11,000 than their male counterparts.
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Breaking: 91 Year Old Athlone Man Flying Home After Being Stranded In Dubai
Terry Carmody was on his holidays in Dubai as it was attacked.
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Midlands Social Housing Delivery Up 9% In 2025
Laois and Westmeath saw steady rises.
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Shane Lowry Says Daughter Helped Him See Positives After Florida Finish
Lowry missed out on victory at the Cognizant Classic last week.
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Westmeath Festival Celebrates Seachtain na Gaeilge With Free Community Events
Seachtain na Gaeilge runs until the 17th of March.