Midlands News from Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026
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Offaly Firefighters Raise €2k For Lifesaving Defibrillator Ahead Of Marathon Run
Edenderry Community First Responders group will run the marathon tomorrow evening.
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Offaly Set For Major Energy Storage Project Involving Google
Lumcloon Energy will construct two domes at the former peat-fired power station site in Rhode.
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Midlands Children Raise More Than €9,000 On National Pyjama Day
Children and educators from Midlands services wore pyjamas to support children helping children.
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Offaly Community Urged To Back Courthouse Transformation Plans
Birr Courthouse closed in 2013.
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Laois Town Sees Sharp Housing Price Growth Amid Rising Population
Donegal was the only county to see a larger increase during the second quarter of this year.
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Westmeath Man Charged Over Taser Claims “It's Normal For Truck Drivers To Have Them”
Imrich Salko of Mullingar also faces a charge of possessing a stun gun capable of causing serious injury.
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Laois Film On Ageing And Care Set To Benefit Future Families And Carers
"A Frayed Knot" will premiere in Portlaoise this December.
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Simon Community Voice Concern Over New Housing Bill
The bill would affect emergency housing, with 333 people in the Midlands currently accessing it.
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Plans Lodged For 66 New Homes In Offaly Town
Plans for the houses are located for Edenderry.
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Uisce Eireann Working To Repair Burst Water Main In Westmeath
The repairs are set to be ongoing until later this afternoon.
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Laois Records Fastest Rise In Midlands House Prices
Average house prices in the county were 8.9% higher than a year ago.
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Two New Fast Food Restaurants Opening In Midlands This Week
Wendy's opens in Tullamore today.
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Midlands TDs Highlight Dental Care Issues
Waiting list numbers and dentists withdrawing from the medical card system are being highlighted.
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HSE Warns People In Midlands Over Hot Spell Dangers
A Status Yellow high temperature warning is coming into effect at midday.