Midlands News from Friday, October 9th, 2026
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Court Told Fighter Held Knife To Woman's Chest In House Raid Weeks Before Killing His Mother
Luke Donnelly received a seven and a half year prison sentence at the Central Criminal Court in June.
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HSE Dublin And Midlands Launches Winter Flu And Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
People over 60 are advised to get both flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
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SETU Secures Over €140k To Expand Higher Education Access For Prisoners
‘A Footbridge to the Pathway’ initiative is being delivered in Portlaoise Prison.
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454 Patients Waiting For Hospital Beds Nationwide
21 patients are waiting at Midlands hospitals.
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Westmeath Wins Best Age Friendly Programme In Ireland
The county’s programme won top honours at the National Age Friendly Awards.
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Over €300k In Funding Available For Offaly Community Projects
Projects promoting community development, energy efficiency and sustainability are encouraged to apply.
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Midlands Sees 83% Surge In New Electric Vehicles In Past Year
119 new EVs are in the midlands.
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Offaly Village Seeks To Establish Heritage Group Following Successful Visual History Exhibition
Visual Stories of Killeigh ran from April to August.
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New Owners Confident Community Will Support Reopened Offaly Shop
Grennan's XL Store opened earlier this year.
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Offaly GAA Club Set To Begin New Dressing Room Development Next Month
The club are looking to develop their next grounds.
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Gardai Issue Appeal Over Missing Midlands Man
21 year old Luke Harte has been missing from Edgeworthstown in Longford since yesterday.
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Midlands Man Accused Of Stealing €15k Worth Of Property From Agri Firm
Michael McCann of Cloonagh Lower, Drumlish, Co. Longford, appeared before Longford District Court.
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RTÉ Could Recover €20m Budget Cut If Reforms Stay On Track
The state broadcaster were expecting to receive €260 million in funding.
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Offaly TD Raises Concern Over Long Term Unemployment Among Older Workers
367 people in the Midlands have been claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance for at least five years.
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Former Westmeath GAA Chair Says Young People Must Be Prioritised In Integration Process
John Horan is the new leader of the steering group for integration.
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Gardaí Left To Resolve Injury Evidence Questions In Assault Case
Judge Bernadette Owens says the case is in danger of being struck out.
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Malta's Ambassador To Ireland Visits Laois
Laois County Council have welcomed H.E. Fiona-Jayne Formosa, Malta’s ambassador to Ireland.
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From Classroom to Newsroom: Ten Graduates Launch Careers Across Independent Radio
The programme was officially launched at the WLR FM studios in Waterford.
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Motorist Hospitalised After Hitting Parked Car In Westmeath
A driver was brought to the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore as a precaution.
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Laois Senator Renews Call For Improvement To Endometriosis Care
Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack says more has to be done.
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James O'Connor Memorial Walk To Be Held In Offaly Today
The fourth annual James O'Connor Memorial Walk takes place this evening.
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Enterprise Minister Appeals For Calm Amid RTE Funding Row
Minister Peter Burke says the Government is still committed to supporting the public service broadcaster.