Midlands News from Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
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Midlands Man Who Deceived Victims Out Of Over €200k To Be Returned For Trial
The 39 year old has been remanded in custody with consent to bail.
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Midlands Health Services Mark World Maternal Health Day
The HSE is highlighting the 'See ,Listen ,Support' campaign.
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McDonalds Opens Latest Branch In Westmeath
The 97th McDonalds restaurant has opened at the Lakepoint Retail Park in Mullingar.
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National Convention Of Older People's Councils Comes To Westmeath
Athlone hosts this years convention which runs until Friday.
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Laois TD Calls For Action To Tackle Prison Overcrowding
Laois TD Brian Stanley is highlighting the issue of overcrowding specifically in Midlands Prison.
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Westmeath Dealership Opens BYD Offering
BYDs are coming to the Midlands.
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Offaly Jobs Fair Offers Wide Range Of Opportunities
Over 40 stands will be present on the day.
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Scheduled Water Supply Interruptions for Westmeath Town Tonight
Customers in Athlone and its surrounding areas can expect disruptions from 10 pm tonight.
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52 New Social Homes Opened In Laois Town
The homes are located at The Convent Development in Portlaoise.
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Offaly Woman Speaks Out After Surviving Skin Cancer
Over 11,500 people are diagnosed with cancer in Ireland every year.
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Midlands Councils Praised For Progress On Housing Land Zoning
Laois TD Sean Fleming believes work still needs to be done.
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2027 Ploughing Championships Rescheduled To Avoid Ryder Cup Clash
The event is set to run from September 21st-23rd next year.
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Westmeath Family Left Homeless After House Fire
Tatiana Hanganu, who lives in Mullingar is trying to rebuild the home after Sunday's fire.
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Ryanair Boss Calls For Morning Pre-Flight Pints Ban
Mullingar's Michael O'Leary says it causes bad behaviour from passengers.
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Offaly Garda Station To Host Family-Friendly Open Day Event
The event takes place this Saturday.
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New Housing Developments Planned For Offaly And Westmeath
Offaly and Westmeath are part of a 1,000 homes national strategy project.
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Motorist Arrested In Laois For Being Seven Times Over Drink-Drive Limit
The arrest took place on Monday.
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Major Renovation Planned For Award-Winning Midlands Bar
A decision is due next month for the development of The Cross Keys Bar.
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Brad Pitt Spotted Filming In Laois
The A-lister was on the set of 'Riders'.
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Offaly Community Invited To Discuss Town Centre Development
A meeting is being held by Tullamore Chamber of Commerce this evening.
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Fresh Objection To Stephen's Green Plans Lodged
It follows an objection from a midlands man to the development.