Midlands News from Thursday, September 24th, 2026
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Revenue Officers Seize Contraband Worth €173k
It follows various operations in the Midlands, Dublin, Cork, and Rosslare Europort.
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Laois Woman Urges People To Think Twice Before Commenting On Appearance
Portlaoise woman Hayley Dunne, an Aer Lingus cabin crew member, has Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
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New Novel Reimagines Princess Margaret’s Tense 1965 Visit To Laois
Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon visited Abbeyleix in 1965.
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Fuel Protest Group To Meet In Westmeath Over Cost Of Living
The meeting is expected to address next steps, including whether to hold additional nationwide protests.
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Laois Court Hears Of Child Being Swung Around By Legs
The case was heard in Portlaoise District Court.
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Fish Kill In Offaly River Leaves Almost 70 Fish Dead
The incident has largely affected brown trout the waterway in Tullamore town.
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Energy Costs Emerge As Top Budget Concern For Voters
The Government is looking at keeping the petrol and diesel tax cuts in place through the spring.
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Uisce Éireann Faces Calls For Answers Over Water Outages In Offaly
Water supply disruptions were an issue across Birr over the weekend.
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54 New Homes Approved For Westmeath Development
Building firm Eurkon Kilbeggan Limited is looking to build the development.
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Almost €200k Raised For Offaly Teen Injured In Serious Road Crash
€194,930 was raised through a Go Fund Me for Miya Connolly Loonam.
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Search For Missing Man At Lough Ennell Enters Fifth Day
A cut off time is in for 7pm this evening.
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TikTok Response To Dangerous Driving Content Questioned By TDs
The social media platform have been appearing before the Oireachtas Media Committee.
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HSE Audit Finds Midlands Doctors Hired Without Garda Vetted
A number of hospitals across the country were examined.
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Laois TD Raises Concern Over School Bus Places
Fine Gael's Willie Aird says he's been contacted by parents of children who have lost out on bus places.
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Customers In Westmeath To Be Hit With Water Disruption Today
Uisce Eireann works are taking place in Mullingar today.