Midlands News from Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
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Over 40 Boats Join Search For Missing Westmeath Man On Midlands Lake
The search for a man in his 20s is set to continue into tomorrow.
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Mildands Mother Urges Community To Take Part In MS Readathon
Sarah Mather received a diagnosis in 2022, following the birth of her second child.
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Laois Inclusion Club Hopes To Dance Its Way Onto The Late Late Toy Show
BraveHeart in Portarlington is hoping to perform Riverdance on this year's show.
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New Book Explores The Pressures Of Brian Cowen’s Reign As Taoiseach
The Offaly man was Taoiseach from 2008-2011.
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Plans Underway To Mark Fifth Anniversary Of Ashling Murphy’s Death
The former schoolteacher was killed on January 12th 2022.
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Laois Senator Calls For Action On High Home Heating Oil And Gas Prices
Sinn Fein is expected to bring forward legislation on the issue this evening.
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Laois Restaurant Closes Doors After Opening Two Months Ago
The Fort Café and Bistro in Portlaoise's Dunamaise Arts Centre is closing due to personal circumstances.
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Youth Council Calls For Action As Most Young Adults Consider Emigration
Nine in 10 18–24-year-olds feel that finding well-paid work is becoming more difficult.
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Community Search For Missing Westmeath Man Seeks Sonar And Drone Equipment
A search for a man is in his 20s, moves into its third afternoon at Lough Ennell.
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ESB Acquires Offaly Solar Farm
Clonin North Solar Farm is located near Rhode.
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Hauliers Fear Impact Of Rising Fuel Costs Ahead Of Budget
The IRHA President is set to meet the Tanaiste today.
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Midlands Enjoys September Sunshine As Warm Weather Set To Continue
Temperatures reached 23 degrees yesterday.
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Volunteers Asked To Join Search For Missing Midlands Man
Community organisers searching for the man missing on Lough Ennell are asking people to help.
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Gardai Investigating Stand Off In Midlands Housing Estate
Gardaí are looking into the incident which happened in the Ardnacassa estate in Longford Town over the weekend.
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Five New Members Appointed To TUS Governing Body
State Examinations Commission CEO Andrea Feeney and former HSE CEO Bernard Gloster are among the appointments.
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Laois Man Set To Represent Ireland In WorldSkills Competition
23-year-old Ruán Murgatroyd from Portarlington wll compete in Cloud Computing.
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Midlands TD Criticises "Unacceptable" Hospital Waiting Times
142 patients have been waiting for a first outpatient neurology appointment in Mullingar.