Midlands News from Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
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Westmeath Students Aim For Gold At National Entrepreneur Finals
Our Lady's Bower in Athlone will represent Westmeath in May.
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14 Counties See No New Bus Shelter Installations In 2025
Only two shelters have been installed in Offaly over the past eight years.
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Construction Begins On GAA Club Grounds In Laois
Portlaoise GAA are set for a major makeover.
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Close To 900 Children In Midlands On Primary Care Psychology Waiting Lists
Sinn Féin TD for Longford-Westmeath, Sorca Clarke is seeking the expansion of those primary care teams.
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EU Approves New Plan To Boost Home Building And Curb Short-Term Lets
The legislation seeks to tackle the growing number of short-term rentals in EU countries.
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Health Minister And HSE Issue Formal Public Apology To Midlands Family
Bryonny Sainsbury died on 26th August 2021 after being crushed by a horse during a veterinary procedure at a riding stable.
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Safer Roads Conference To Look At Road Design, Engineering And Enforcement
Road Safety Experts are gathering for a National ‘Safer Roads’ Conference.
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Status Yellow Wind Warning Issued For Tomorrow
The entire country will be under the weather warning.
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Midlands School Runner-Up At Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition
Five schools made it to the national final.
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Midlands Town To Get New Fire Station
Laois County Council will now appoint the Design Team for the project.
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First Time Buyers In Offaly Town Could Wait Over 70 Years For Home
The Irish Times is reporting the setup of a new website calculating average wait times based on builds per year.
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Survey Shows One In Three Women Downplay Female Health Issues At Work
Portarlington's Dr. Sumi Dunne, a GP specialising in women's health, says there's a culture of silence around the topic.
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Push For Government To Consider Other Climate Goal Options
The Irish Bioenergy Association is calling for officials to promote renewable wood fuels alongside retrofitting.
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ST. Patrick's Day Celebrations Kick Off Around The World
Three midlands TDs will be travelling abroad for the celebrations.