Midlands News from Thursday, July 2nd, 2026
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CCTV Planned Across Offaly To Combat Illegal Dumping
Litter fines are also set to be increased this September.
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Laois Communities Selected For 2026 IPB All-Island Pride Of Place Competition
Portlaoise Tidy Towns and Clough Village, Ballacolla have been selected for Laois.
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Laois TD Says RSA Waiting Times Are Misleading
There is 25 weeks on average to wait for a test in the county.
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Inquest Hears Blood Seen On Offaly Prisoner’s Face During Fatal Incident
The fatal incident occurred as prison staff were returning him to his cell.
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Offaly Hosts 12th Scripts Playwriting Festival
The event runs from today until this Sunday.
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Debate On "Ban Hare Coursing" Bill In Dáil Today
According to the National Parks and Wildlife service coursing is happening in the Midlands.
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Midlands MEP Brings Wool's Future To European Parliament Debate
She is campaigning to remove wool's classification as a waste product.
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HSE Withdraws Home Support Guidance
An internal email suggested home care services would be limited to only urgent cases.
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Enoch Burke Released After Over 700 Days In Prison
He failed in his bid to appeal his dismissal from a Westmeath school.