Students are anxious about returning to college.
Athlone IT's Student Union doesn't think there will be a shortage of student accommodation this year.
Welfare officer Niall Naughton says many students are planning to commute as there's a lot of anxiety about the return to college as many stduents were left out of pocket for rent when colleges closed early in March due to Covid-19.
He says he's been with lots of worried, frustrated and angry parents:
Laois and Offaly Children Waiting Six And Half Hours For Physiotherapy
New HSE figures show some of the longest delays in the State for primary care services.
Offaly Tidy Towns Committee Launch Campaign Against Illegal Dumping
Tullamore Tidy Towns is making the move following a clean up on the Grand Canal on Sunday.
Midlands Waste Facility Reopens After Extended Closure
The facility is located on the Dublin Rd, Garrycastle, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
All-Female Running Group Launches In Offaly
Edenderry's Sophie Clancy is running a weekly run for girls and women.
Laois/Offaly Gardai Launch 2026 Youth Awards
Supermacs are one of the sponsors of this years awards.
Miriam O'Callaghan To Host Pieta House Fundraiser In Laois
The Brennan family are holding it in memory of Sharon Brennan who passed suddenly last year.
Book Published On Laois Cancer Support Service
Retired surgeon at Portlaoise Hospital Peter Naughton is recalling the setting up of the Cuisle Centre in Portlaoise.
Midlands Recruitment Survey Shows Job Opportunities Rise
The report comes from FRS Recruitment
Tirlán's Business & Market Outlook 2026 Meeting Taking Place In Laois
It's taking place in Portlaoise's Killeshin Hotel.
Lost Dog In The Care Of Mullingar Garda Station
The dog appears to be small and white and brown in colour
IFA Insists They Strongly Back Farmers On Beef Prices
A Farming Independent report suggests the body is overly honing in on Mersocur and not enough on beef prices.
Enoch Burke Released From Prison Amid Threats To Return To Westmeath School
Justice Brian Cregan labelled Mr Burke's latest court outburst as "nonsense".
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder Following Offaly Arson Attack
A man in his 20s is being held at a Midlands garda station.
Water Outages In Laois
The issue is expected to be resolved by 4pm today.
Father Of Murdered Offaly Boy Asks For Sentence Over €32k Drug Seizure
He was denied compassionate bail, from a sentence he's already serving, to attend his sons funeral.
Laois Food Business Shuts Down After FSAI Issues Closure Order
The FSAI found mislabelled goat meat and unlabelled, untraceable Nigerian imports.
Midlands Schools Shine In National Third Level Progression Rankings
This percentage reflects the number of CAO offers received by the school’s pupils.
17th Century Glassmaking Headlines Offaly Learning Event
University of the Third Age in Offaly will host a talk in Tullamore this evening.
Chief Prison Inspector Points To Health Minister Over Mental Health Crisis
Mark Kelly was before the justice committee yesterday.
Agri Reporter Suggests Mercosur Threat Being Overplayed
Farming Independent Journalist Martin Coughlan believes there's more to consider than just Mercosur.
