Midlands News from Friday, May 8th, 2026

Edenderry's John Quinlan met Brad Pitt as well as his parents when they visited Laois in 1993.

33 teams are taking part in Portlaoise AFC'S marathon tomorrow.

The Mullingar Park Hotel was the location of this years awards.

Simon Harris is praising Rosenallis National School for their award win at the VEX Robotics World Championships.

Vicarstown and Stradbally are just some of the locations where events will be held.

The two men pleaded guilty for an incident on November 27th.

Katelyn Cummins will be leading the walk in Stradbally.

A launch event this week focused on generational renewal.

Athlone's Rhys Mannion will assume the role.

Train departures to and from Heuston Station are being provided from Athlone.

SIPTU members at Steris in Tullamore will take industrial action.

The current STEM project has been extended to the end of June.

Fine Gael TD Micheal Carrigy says the N4 Mullingar to Roosky upgrade is an important part of the story.

Protests are taking place across the midlands and the country this afternoon.

220 rental homes were inspected in Laois last year.

Advance Building Solutions development in Longford is the plan.

Truly Dental cannot provide treatment services from June 24th.

Tiane Limited want to build the cafe at the Golden Island Shopping Centre in Athlone.