Midlands News from Thursday, May 28th, 2026
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Westmeath Students Aim For STEM Racing World Championships In Singapore
Ruairí Collins, Andrés Leal, and Hammad Mateen won a national title with their team, ‘Stellar Racing.’
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Bog Trotters Festival Returns To Offaly For 2026
The event hosts an array of entertainment.
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Midlands African Groups Call For Greater Garda Engagement After Death Of Yves Sakila
The 35-year-old died in the aftermath of an incident with security guards on Henry Street.
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Midlands Communities Ready For Greener Transport Future
The Just Transition Commission has released a new public transport report today.
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Plans Advance For Co-Op Redevelopment In Offaly Town
The landmark heritage building is set to be repurposed as a versatile community hub.
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Laois Commuters Willing To Take €10k Paycut To Work Closer To Home
The findings are aimed to build awareness of Laois as an investment-ready county.
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Esker House Domestic Violence Support Service Expands Services Across Westmeath
The organisation has opened a new office in Mullingar.
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Offaly Livestock Show To Celebrate 35th Anniversary This Year
The Tullamore Show takes place on August 9th.
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Offaly Town Hosting 'Open House' For Projects
Clara Town Team is organising the event in the Old Bank tomorrow at 8pm.
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Planning Permission Granted for Laois Apart-Hotel
The limited term let will be built on Portlaoise's Harpur's Lane.
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It's Essential To Have People Living In Rural Ireland - IFA President
Farmers are welcoming the easing of rural housing rules.
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Midlands MEP Wants Taskforce For €5bn Masterplan
Ciaran Mullooly attended a meeting on the Green City plan.
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Planned Works To Affect Water Supply In Laois And Offaly
Parts of Laois will experience disruptions this afternoon, while areas of Offaly will be impacted overnight.
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FTD Brothers To Complete 32-Marathon Challenge Today
Jordan and Cian Adams are expected in Dublin this afternoon.
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Farmers’ Can't Face Further Cuts - Sorca Clarke
The TD wants assurances on their pay.
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Midlands Teenager Found Safe And Well
Ellie Harty was reported missing on Wednesday.
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Gardaí Patrolling Shooting Threatened Schools
It comes after emails were sent warning of 'blood in the halls'.