Midlands News from Thursday, October 8th, 2026
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Offaly Woman Crowned Ms Ireland 2026
Cleo Knight plans to use her title to champion alternative routes through education.
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Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses Following Crash On Offaly Road
The incident took place this morning.
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Westmeath Man Accused Of Stealing €7k Worth Of Golf Clubs From Employer
Matthew Maslin appeared before Mullingar District Court.
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Midlands MEP Highlights Housing Pressures Facing Young Workers
Ciaran Mullooly was speaking in Strasbourg about the issue.
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HSE Dublin And Midlands Launches Winter Vaccine Programme
Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are now available to help protect people from serious illness this winter.
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Laois Man Takes On RTÉ’s ‘The Random Driving Test’ Tonight
"The Random Driving Test" airs at 7pm.
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Offaly Pharmacist Urges Older People To Take Up Free Bowel Screening
Eligibility for the BowelScreen programme is being extended to those aged 57 to 71.
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Five Midlands Schools To Join Safe Routes To School Programme
Two schools in Laois and Westmeath are joining alongside an Offaly school.
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Rural Homelessness On The Rise As Referrals Increase By 54%
Good Shepherd Centre referrals to homelessness and housing services rose 54% in 2025.
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Government Must Bring In Further Dyslexia Supports - Kevin 'Boxer' Moran
The Longford-Westmeath TD has been outspoken about living with dyslexia.
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Laois Addiction Support Service Calls For Improved Funding
The ARC Project is also seeking improved networking between service providers across the Midlands.
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Midlands Cancer Survivor To Host Fundraiser For Irish Cancer Society Pink Campaign
Roisin Molloy was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2025.
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Enterprise Minister Urges Unions To Cancel Planned Strike Action
Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke is urging union to come to the table for talks.
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Laois Woman Pleads Guilty To Theft Charges Involving Tens Of Thousands Of Euro
Jean Bergin appeared before Blanchardstown District Court.
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Midlands TD Says RTÉ Is Failing To Meet Funding Objectives
The state broadcaster received €20 million less than they expected in funding.
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Government Faces Backlash Over Living Wage Deadline U-Turn
The Enterprise Minister is being criticised by both SIPTU and the Irish Congress of Trade Union.
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INMO Says Nurses Working Under “Extremely Difficult Circumstances” Across Midlands
Protests are taking place this afternoon.
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Watermain Replacement Works Completed In Offaly Town After Two Months
The Orchard Lane in Birr saw almost 200 metres of ageing watermains replaced.
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Center Parcs Faces Job Losses Despite €33m Profit
Redundancies are expected the midlands based resort.
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Man Behind Laois Music Festival Suspended From Practising Law
Philip Meagher from Midland Legal Solicitors in Portlaoise is facing proceedings in the High Court.
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Two Teenagers Sent For Trial Over Alleged Attack On Laois Concertgoer
A man in his early 20s was placed in an induced coma after the incident.
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Hospitals Facing National Strike Action By Nurses
Members of the INMO will take to the picket lines at lunchtime.