Midlands News from Tuesday, September 8th, 2026
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Westmeath Woman Honoured With National Award For 30 Years Of Hospice Fundraising
Marie Kiernan has been a pillar of support to North Westmeath Hospice.
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Offaly Woman Honoured For 13 Years Of Hospice Fundraising
The presentation took place as part of a special ceremony at St Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.
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Midlands TD Raises Concern Over Rising Demand For Counselling Services
The number of adults accessing CAPA and Counselling in Primary Care services was 6,254 in 2025.
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International Literacy Day Marks 60 Years
An estimated 739 million young people and adults globally lacked basic literacy skills in 2024.
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Laois Reaches Key National Broadband Plan Milestone
Laois joins seven other counties in the milestone.
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Midlands Tax Defaulters Hit With Prison Sentences And Fines
It's revenue's latest tax defaulters list.
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Midlands Firefighter Among 40 Stranded Trying To Make 9/11 New York Memorial
Their flight was cancelled this morning.
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Offaly Driving Instructor Meets Government Over Driving Test Backlogs
Tullamore's Joe Wynne has been speaking to the Ministers for both Transport and Housing.
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Taoiseach Rejects Calls To Split Road Safety Authority
The move was previously recommended to Government to separate administration from road safety.
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Calls For Retired Gardaí To Return To Community Policing
Variations of this policy are used by police bodies across European countries.
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Children’s Minister Hails Budget As Breakthrough Moment For Affordable Childcare
Minister Foley aims to make significant progress towards €200 per child monthly childcare.
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Midlands Teen Calls For Leaving Cert Rules To Change For Self-Taught Students
Caitlin Lowry taught herself the Leaving Cert.
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Westmeath Driver Banned For Three Years And Fined €500 After Drink-Driving Offence
32 year old Donatas Virkutis was also driving without a license or insurance.
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Taoiseach Admits Housing Output Is Not Where He Wants It To Be
Micheál Martin has backed proposals to scrap stamp duty for first-time buyers.
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Westmeath Group Argues Transport Price Hike Works Against Government Targets
The National Transport Authority will increase fares by an average of 15%.
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Newly Launched Midlands Palliative Care Aiming To Challenge Misconceptions
A new alliance of hospice foundations across Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford has been formed.
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Man In Critical Condition Following Assault
A man in his 20s was brought to the Regional Hospital in Mullingar yesterday.