Midlands News from Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
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Plans For New Laois Fire Station Advance To Next Step
Contracts have officially been signed for the delivery of a new state-of-the-art, two-bay fire station in Stradbally.
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Midlands Hospital Marks International Day Of The Midwife
Portiuncula Hospital is praising its team for supporting 'women and families at every stage of their maternity journey.'
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Laois Primary School To Hold Skydive Fundraiser
The Rock National School in Mountmellick will throw parents and teachers out of a plane.
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Offaly Students Raise Awareness For Road Safety
They designed a shoe that's practical, stylish and can be worn in the dark.
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Enoch Burke Refuses To Purge Contempt As High Court Stand-Off Continues
The former schoolteacher has spent over 670 days in prison.
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New Pedestrian-Cycle Bridge Opens In Westmeath Town
It's a €3 million project in Mullingar.
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Dry Conditions On The Horizon For The Midlands This Week
Temperatures reached over 20 degrees last week.
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Over €120k Of Contraband Seized In Midlands, Rosslare Europort and Dublin
The parcels were destined for various addresses nationwide.
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Government Is Determined To Provide Necessary Services - Robert Troy
Calls are being made for further work to be done in order to fill GP vacancies.
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Westmeath Gardai Seize Marked Gas Oil Across County
Nine detections were made at checkpoints for green and red diesel fuel.
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Laois Among Worst Hit Counties For Missing And Stolen Cattle
Five counties, including Laois account for more than 60% of missing cattle reports since 2023.
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Laois Among Most Expensive Counties For Agricultural Land
There is over €1,000 difference between Offaly and Westmeath.
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Photos: The Greenfields Festival
The event was held in Laois over the weekend.
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Midlands Mens Sheds Receiving Funding
The funding is distributed through the Irish Men’s Sheds Association.
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Taoiseach: Westmeath Town 'Capable' Of Being First Green City
There's plans to make Athlone Ireland’s leading green city by 2040.
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Plans Set For Major Westmeath Housing Project
A decision is due from Westmeath County Council late June.
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Concerns Raised Over Fire Safety In Asylum Accommodation
IPAS centres were included among the 150 premises that have received fire safety notices since 2020.
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Midlands TD Urges Review Of Ireland’s Ticket Resale Legislation
Selling tickets above face value will result in penalties and possible jail time.
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Illegal Dumping Of Dead Calves In Westmeath Under Investigation
Six dead calves were discovered dumped in a waterway.
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Midlands MEP Warns Of Loss To Farming Sector
He wants farming to be financially viable.
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2,400 Motorists Caught Speeding Over Bank Holiday Weekend
There's now been 57 road deaths in Ireland so far this year.