Midlands News from Tuesday, May 5th, 2026

Contracts have officially been signed for the delivery of a new state-of-the-art, two-bay fire station in Stradbally. 

Portiuncula Hospital is praising its team for supporting 'women and families at every stage of their maternity journey.'

The Rock National School in Mountmellick will throw parents and teachers out of a plane.

They designed a shoe that's practical, stylish and can be worn in the dark.

The former schoolteacher has spent over 670 days in prison.

It's a €3 million project in Mullingar.

Temperatures reached over 20 degrees last week.

The parcels were destined for various addresses nationwide.

Calls are being made for further work to be done in order to fill GP vacancies.

Nine detections were made at checkpoints for green and red diesel fuel.

Five counties, including Laois account for more than 60% of missing cattle reports since 2023.

There is over €1,000 difference between Offaly and Westmeath.

The event was held in Laois over the weekend.

The funding is distributed through the Irish Men’s Sheds Association.

There's plans to make Athlone Ireland’s leading green city by 2040. 

A decision is due from Westmeath County Council late June. 

IPAS centres were included among the 150 premises that have received fire safety notices since 2020.

Selling tickets above face value will result in penalties and possible jail time.

Six dead calves were discovered dumped in a waterway. 

He wants farming to be financially viable.

There's now been 57 road deaths in Ireland so far this year.