Midlands News from Wednesday, July 8th, 2026
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Offaly Residents Invited To Solar PV Meitheal Information Evening
The event takes place at the Tullamore Court Hotel on July 22nd.
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Healthcare Worker Accused Of Adding Number To Teen’s Phone After Alleged Assault
The trial continues tomorrow.
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Emergency Services Attending Serious Collision On Westmeath’s N4
The N4 near Ballinalack is currently closed.
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'Right To Be Forgotten' Bill Passes All Stages Of The Oireachtas
Government amendments cut the remission period to five years.
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Offaly TD Calls For Improved Irish Rail Services For Commuters In The County
The last service to Tullamore from Dublin departs at 8.30pm.
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Six In 10 Midlands Professionals Fear AI Will Impact Or Replace Their Roles
Only 3.6% of Irish firms have used AI to replace a role.
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12% Rise In Midlands Direct Provision Numbers
Westmeath is hosting the highest number in the midlands.
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Family Carers Ireland Calls For End To Means Testing And Increase In Carer Payments
The charity want to see weekly carer payments increased to €325.
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MEPs Vote To Ban Alumina Exports To Russia
The motion does not carry legal force.
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Laois Leads Ireland’s Grid Transformation
There's 29 priority projects to meet growing electricity demand.
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Midlands Live Register Figures On The Rise
The figure is up 2.7% in the midlands.
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US-Iran Tensions Escalate As Trump Defends Fresh Airstrikes
US and Iran exchanged strikes after Hormuz shipping attacks.
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10 Appeals Lodged Against €1 Billion Westmeath Data Centre Plans
Westmeath County Council signed off on Red Admiral Ltd’s application last month.
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Westmeath Angling Group Calls For More Fishing Platforms Along River Shannon
Councillors believe this will increase tourism.
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11 New Jobs In Westmeath
The Pharmacy chain is opening it's second location in the town.
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Gardaí Investigating Series Of Westmeath Burglaries
The burglaries happened on the same day.
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Laois Principal Welcomes New Rural Housing Rules
New guidelines for one-off rural and Gaeltacht housing are coming into effect.
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Uisce Eireann Working To Repair Burst Water Main In Offaly
Works are being done in Birr.
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Court Orders RTÉ To Hand Over Unedited Footage Of Laois Nursing Home
The order was made by Judge Emily Egan yesterday.
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Sinn Féin Pushes Bill To Begin Planning For Irish Unity
Maria McCormack feels Ireland can learn from the mistakes made following Brexit.
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24-Hour Day Of Action Targeting Uninsured Westmeath Drivers
Motorists are reminded that driving without valid insurance is a serious offence.
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Man Jailed For Nine Years For Midlands Arson Attack Causing €3.5m Worth Of Damage
He was arrested on August 8, 2024, and denied any involvement in the fire.
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Midlands Under Hot Weather Advisory
Temperatures could reach the low 30s.
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Local Campaigners Lead Objections Against Midlands Cycleway
The project is proposing a cycle way that will cross from Laois into Carlow.