Midlands News from Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
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Westmeath Man Faces Jail For Bizarre 'Blackout' Assault Spree
He pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to his two victims.
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Property Inflation Accelerates Across Midlands In New CSO Report
The median price of a home is almost €400k.
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Plans For Construction Of Two General Industrial Buildings In Laois Town Being Developed
A decision is due by the beginning of June.
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Midlands Teen Missing
Jordan Holden has been reported missing from Carlow town.
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Trial Date Set For Freddie Thompson For Assault And Kill Threats In Portlaoise Prison
Mr Thompson is set to go on trial in November.
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Midlands Simon Community Say More Funds Needed To Ease Homelessness Crisis
It follows the Health Research Board recording 124 deaths from those who were homeless in 2022.
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CCPC Need More Powers To Tackle Fuel Prices - Brian Stanley
The Independent TD for Laois is making the call in the Dail this afternoon.
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Midlands Records Highest Number Of Children Awaiting CDNT Appointments
2,267 children are awaiting in the Dublin Midlands area.
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Free Child Car Seat Safety Checks Returning to Laois
The service will be available in Portlaoise and Portarlington from next Wednesday.
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Midlands Venues And Festivals Nominated For IMRO Live Music Awards
The ceremony for the awards will take place on April 21st.
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Offaly Named In Top 10 Cheapest Areas For First Time Homebuyers
Dublin and Galway were found to be nearer the bottom of the list.
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Plans Lodged For New 49 Home Housing Scheme In Westmeath
Glenveagh Homes Ltd are the company unveiling plans.
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Basic Income For The Arts Scheme Applications Open
The scheme will support 2,000 artists with payments.
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Midlands Senator To Oppose Proposed Changes To River Shannon Byelaws
Fianna Fail's Joe Flaherty feels more needs to be seen despite a two stage public consulation.
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Man Hospitalised Following Laois Hit And Run
Gardaí attended the scene on Friday.
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Average Of 10 Homeless Deaths Per Month Recorded In 2022
A total of 124 deaths were documented by the Health Research Board.
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Peter Burke Defends Coalition Stability After Healy Rae Resignation
Michael Healy Rae shocked the Dáil chamber yesterday evening by resigning.
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Midlands MEP Warns Fuel Inflation Impacting EU Home Builds
Ciaran Mullooly is calling for intervention to prevent construction slowing down.
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Over €17K Granted To Midlands Exercise Groups For Older People
It comes through the Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme.
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Accused In Fatal Midlands Quad Bike Collision Awaits Forensic Report
It's in relation to a crash that claimed the life of Dean Wearen in Westmeath last year.
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Woman Arrested In Connection With Westmeath Assault
The alleged incident took place in Athlone last weekend.