Midlands News Archive

Westmeath Immunologist Says COVID-19 Recent Spike Was Inevitable

Friday, July 31st, 2020 11:49pm

Coronavirus: 45 New Confirmed Cases

Friday, July 31st, 2020 11:40pm

Man Jailed For Raping Sleeping Woman

Friday, July 31st, 2020 3:46pm

Man Arrested As Part Of International Fraud Investigation

Friday, July 31st, 2020 3:28pm

New Midlands Support Service For Women Faced With Unplanned Pregnancy

Friday, July 31st, 2020 1:31pm

Antique Water Pump Stolen In Westmeath

Friday, July 31st, 2020 12:34pm

Midlands Pub Teaming Up With Local Restaurant To Serve "Substantial Meal"

Friday, July 31st, 2020 12:19pm

Laois Driver Jumped Into Passenger Seat After Being Stopped By Gardaí

Friday, July 31st, 2020 10:46am

Midlands Band Looking For Signatures For New Mural Fundraiser

Friday, July 31st, 2020 10:12am

Two Stolen Dogs Recovered By Offaly Gardai

Friday, July 31st, 2020 7:09am

Plans For Offaly Convent To Become Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre

Friday, July 31st, 2020 6:53am

Highest Consumers Of Single Use Plastics In Midlands Revealed

Friday, July 31st, 2020 6:52am

People In Midlands Urged To Double Down Virus Efforts During Long Weekend

Friday, July 31st, 2020 6:49am

Coronavirus: 38 Cases Confirmed Today

Thursday, July 30th, 2020 6:25pm

Construction Underway On New Energy Efficient Housing Estate In Offaly

Thursday, July 30th, 2020 4:55pm

Motorists Fined In Laois For Parking In Disabled Spots

Thursday, July 30th, 2020 3:29pm

Bus Éireann Advising Midlands Passengers To Avoid Peak Times This Weekend

Thursday, July 30th, 2020 12:15pm

Offaly Gardaí Investigating If White Paint Marks On Houses Are Linked With Dog Thefts

Thursday, July 30th, 2020 12:09pm

HSE Wants To Replace South Westmeath Hospice With "A Mobile Home"

Thursday, July 30th, 2020 11:25am

Midlands Garda Takes On Unique Challenge For Children's Charity

Thursday, July 30th, 2020 11:15am

New Library To Bring Footfall To Laois Town

Thursday, July 30th, 2020 10:15am

Large Rise In Domain Name Registrations In Two Midlands Counties

Thursday, July 30th, 2020 10:11am

Westmeath Fifth On National Table Of Bovine TB Detections

Thursday, July 30th, 2020 9:57am

Westmeath Security Analyst Doesn't Foresee Jump In Prison Sentences

Thursday, July 30th, 2020 9:56am

New Offaly Processing Plant Will Be Good For Competition

Thursday, July 30th, 2020 6:56am

Midlands Residents To Submit Objections Over 426 Home Development

Thursday, July 30th, 2020 6:53am

Coronavirus: One Death, 85 New Cases Reported Today

Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 5:22pm

Offaly Musician Says Industry Has Been "Cast Into The Wind" By Government

Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 4:57pm

Application by Immigrant Investor Programme For New Midlands Meat Factory Rejected

Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 4:55pm

Health Minister Committing To "Developing" Portlaoise Hospital

Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 4:18pm

€100,000 Boost For Midlands Greenway Project

Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 3:25pm

Education Minister Urged To Fund Two New Schools In Laois

Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 1:14pm

Midlands Man Taking Legal Advice After Pandemic Payment Cancelled For Travelling Abroad

Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 1:10pm

New €40 Million Meat Plant Given The Green Light In Offaly

Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 12:58pm

Burst Water Main Causing Disruption To Supply In Westmeath

Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 12:40pm

Questions Raised Over Delays In Re-Letting Council Houses In Laois

Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 12:12pm

Busy Midlands Street Being Pedestrianised Again On Temporary Basis

Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 12:11pm

Taoiseach Defends Eamon Ryan's Approach To Just Transition

Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 6:45am

Two More Disqualified Drivers Arrested In Laois

Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 6:38am

Coronavirus: 14 New Cases Confirmed

Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 6:38pm

Call For Offaly Town To Be Added To New List Of Rent Pressure Zones

Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 4:48pm

AIT Rallying To Support Two Students Facing Deportation In September

Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 3:16pm

Offaly Super Junior Minister Gives Back Part Of €16,000 Salary Top Up

Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 2:17pm

One Covid-19 Patient Being Treated In Midland's ICU

Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 12:33pm

IT Carlow Could Become Technological University In Just Over A Year

Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 12:30pm

Midlands Teacher Says Schools Will Definitely Re-Open Next Month

Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 12:23pm

Long Waiting Times At Mullingar Regional Hospital Emergency Department

Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 11:04am

Canadian Company Moves to Next Phase Of €30m Laois Development

Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 9:37am

Three Midlands Charities Receive €80,000 In Grants

Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 9:34am

Waiting Times for Court Dates In Portlaoise Of Between Three And Six Months

Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 9:27am

Increase In Requests For International Help On Crime Is "Unsurprising"

Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 6:54am

Future Of South Westmeath Hospice To Be Discussed At Meeting With HSE Today

Monday, July 27th, 2020 6:53pm

Newly Revamped M7 Motorway Plaza Unveiled Today/To Be Unveiled Tomorrow

Monday, July 27th, 2020 6:51pm

New PAC Chairman Will Take Pay Increase Despite Plans To Investigate €16,000 For Junior Ministers

Monday, July 27th, 2020 6:32pm

Illegal Drugs and Cigarettes Worth Over €26,000 Seized At Midlands Mail Centre

Monday, July 27th, 2020 4:55pm

Coronavirus: 40 New Cases Confirmed Today

Monday, July 27th, 2020 2:49pm

Minister Of State Keen To Keep Laois People Working In Locally

Monday, July 27th, 2020 2:33pm

Ban On Smokey Coal Extended To Two Midlands Towns

Monday, July 27th, 2020 2:29pm

1,300 Fewer To Receive Pandemic Unemployment Payment This Week

Monday, July 27th, 2020 2:26pm

Upcoming Book On Split In Royal Family Has Similarities To Diana's Time

Monday, July 27th, 2020 2:25pm

Former Offaly School Principal Warns PPE Could be Needed For Re-Opening

Monday, July 27th, 2020 2:05pm

Laois Business Forced To Temporarily Close Following Positive Coronavirus Test

Monday, July 27th, 2020 10:57am

Coronavirus: 11 More Cases, No Deaths Reported Today

Monday, July 27th, 2020 10:32am

New PAC Chairman May Investigate Pay Rise For Midlands Senator

Monday, July 27th, 2020 8:59am

Portlaoise Plaza Officially Launching This Week Bringing 120 Jobs

Monday, July 27th, 2020 7:07am

Significant Update Expected In Attempt To Fix Traffic Lights In Westmeath Town

Monday, July 27th, 2020 6:48am

Man Appearing In Court In Connection with Portarlington Drug Seizure

Monday, July 27th, 2020 6:44am

Yellow Rain Warning For Midlands County

Sunday, July 26th, 2020 11:38am

Man Arrested Following €161k Drug Seizure In Laois

Sunday, July 26th, 2020 11:25am

Offaly Gardaí Seize Car After Investigation Into Anti-Social Behaviour

Sunday, July 26th, 2020 12:20am

Coronavirus: 12 New Cases Confirmed

Sunday, July 26th, 2020 12:08am

Midlands TD New Chair Of The Public Accounts Committee

Saturday, July 25th, 2020 2:01pm

Irish Rail Expands Services To Deal With Overcrowding On Midlands Route

Friday, July 24th, 2020 11:48pm

Midlands Immunology Expert Says Ireland Is Not Out Of The Woods Yet

Friday, July 24th, 2020 11:31pm

Building Site Shut After Worker Tested Positive For Covid-19

Friday, July 24th, 2020 11:23pm

Coronavirus: One New Death Reported

Friday, July 24th, 2020 11:12pm

Average Age Of Covid-19 Patients In Midlands Just 45 Years-Old

Friday, July 24th, 2020 4:25pm

8-Year-Old Laois Girl Part Of Woodies Heroes Campaign

Friday, July 24th, 2020 3:42pm

Fuel Offer Brings Offaly Town To a Standstill

Friday, July 24th, 2020 3:24pm

Funeral Of 11-Year-Old Laois Boy To Take Place Today

Friday, July 24th, 2020 2:35pm

Fianna Fáil Minister Denies Trying To Prevent Pay Rise For Junior Ministers In The Past

Friday, July 24th, 2020 2:29pm

Midlands TD Claims Government Has Made A Mess Of Stimulus Package

Friday, July 24th, 2020 2:25pm

Treatment Of US Politician Condemned By Offaly Domestic Violence Service

Friday, July 24th, 2020 12:52pm

Laois Gardaí Looking For Owner Of Two Roaming Donkeys

Friday, July 24th, 2020 10:51am

Midlands Restaurateur Feels July Stimulus Package Goes A Long Way

Friday, July 24th, 2020 10:24am

Motorist Disqualified For 15 Years Caught Speeding In Laois

Friday, July 24th, 2020 9:28am

Emergency Services En Route To Fire On M6

Friday, July 24th, 2020 8:25am

Coronavirus: 20 New Confirmed Cases But No Deaths

Friday, July 24th, 2020 7:40am

Extra Year Offered To Students At Midlands Special Schools

Friday, July 24th, 2020 7:20am

Coronavirus: 9 Deaths Confirmed In Ireland Today

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 6:24pm

Steady Rise In Number Of Defendants Appearing Via Videolink

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 4:31pm

Laois Pair Losing Their Locks For Portlaoise School

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 4:28pm

600 New Homes Listed In Midlands In Last 12 Months

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 4:16pm

Midlands Doctor Encouraging Children To Get Flu Jab This Year

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 3:04pm

Strict Precautions Taken At Midlands Creches To Prevent Covid Spread

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 3:02pm

Laois Least Affected By Covid-19 Lockdown

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 2:54pm

Offaly Man Elected Chairman Of National Ploughing Association

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 2:51pm

70% Of Children At Oberstown Detention Centre Have Drug And Alcohol Issues

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 2:45pm

People Of Offaly Watch The Least Amount Of Streamed Content

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 1:37pm

50% Increase In European Arrests Warrants Sought In Ireland

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 7:38am

Government's July Stimulus Package To Be Launched Today

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 7:19am

Doubts Cast Over Bord Na Móna's €20 Million Annual Bog Payment

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 7:16am

Laois Boy Loses Battle With Rare Brain Disease

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 7:11am

Portuguese Police Consider Reopening Investigation Into Rape Of Westmeath Resident

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 5:39pm

Laois/Offaly TD Calls For Fairer Model For Childcare In Ireland

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 3:37pm

ESB Asked To Contribute €80m to Just Transition Fund

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 3:35pm

Laois Woman Wants More To Consider EU Healthcare Initiative

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 3:26pm

Offaly County Council Encourages Businesses To Avail Of Restart Grant

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 3:23pm

Payment To Encourage Staycationing Totally Dependent On Stimulus Package

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 3:17pm

€50 Million Euromillions Ticket Was Bought In Leinster

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 1:52pm

High Number Of Caravan Thefts In The Midlands

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 11:13am

Shannon Pipeline "Likely To Exceed" Estimated Cost Of €1.3 Billion

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 10:40am

Fines For Driving Without NCT In The Midlands Jump By 21%

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 9:41am

Coronavirus: 2 New Covid-19 Cases Confirmed In Midlands

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 8:28am

Warning Over Dangerous Septic Tanks In The Midlands

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 7:13am

Pressure On Westmeath County Council To Address Failing Traffic Light System

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 7:09am

Lease Agreed For 200 Year Old Former Convent In Offaly

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 4:37pm

Justice Minister Thanks Prison Staff While Visiting Midlands Prison

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 4:33pm

Potential For New Legislation On Animal Theft Welcomed

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 4:23pm

Body Of Man Discovered In Laois Apartment

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 3:53pm

Midlands Newest Millionaire Comes Forward With Winning Lotto Ticket

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 2:09pm

Offaly Estates Out Of Control With Anti-Social Behaviour

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 12:09pm

Laois Motorist Caught Using Fake Registration Plates To Evade Gardaí

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 10:19am

Only 1 In 3 Offaly Companies Approved For Restart Grants Have Collected Money

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 9:26am

Laois Doctor Concerned Stigma Is Setting In Over Suspected Covid-19 Cases

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 9:24am

Delays To Midlands Train This Morning

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 7:51am

Coronavirus: 36 New Cases Of Covid-19 Confirmed Today

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 7:47am

Westmeath Man Accused Of Rape Goes On Trial At Central Criminal Court

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 7:19am

Plans For 400 New Homes In Westmeath Bypass Local Planners

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 7:16am

Fitting Legacy For Ruth Morrissey Is For CervicalCheck Screening To Be 'Brought Home'. 

Monday, July 20th, 2020 6:45pm

Amazon Advising Midlands People Not To Engage With Scam Callers

Monday, July 20th, 2020 5:44pm

Portlaoise Hospital Treating First COVID-19 Patient In Over A Month

Monday, July 20th, 2020 3:48pm

Midlands Farmers Urged To Take Their Time When Carrying Out Work

Monday, July 20th, 2020 1:15pm

Sinn Fein Wants Pandemic Unemployment Payment Extended

Monday, July 20th, 2020 1:07pm

Westmeath Cancer Support Sanctuary Reopening Today

Monday, July 20th, 2020 1:05pm

Bressie Believes Some People May Suffer Post-Traumatic Stress

Monday, July 20th, 2020 1:02pm

Midlands TD Claims Cyber Security Agency Operating On "Shoestring Budget"

Monday, July 20th, 2020 12:50pm

14,200 People In The Midlands Receiving Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Monday, July 20th, 2020 12:34pm

Westmeath Green Party Councillor Advising People To "Try It Before You Knock It" 

Monday, July 20th, 2020 12:16pm

Irish Rail Apologises For A Lack Of Social Distancing On Their Train

Monday, July 20th, 2020 11:29am

Minister Of State Encourages Behavioural Changes On Midlands Farms

Monday, July 20th, 2020 9:34am

Midlands TD Calls For Moratorium On Removal Of Teachers

Monday, July 20th, 2020 9:29am

Coronavirus: Six New Cases Confirmed

Monday, July 20th, 2020 7:20am

Gardai Stop 100 Cars Attempting To Meet In Laois Park

Monday, July 20th, 2020 6:57am

Gardaí Seize Cash And Drugs In Offaly

Saturday, July 18th, 2020 11:51pm

Family Carers Ireland Seeking Nominations For 2020 Awards

Saturday, July 18th, 2020 11:40pm

Coronavirus: 10 New Confirmed Cases

Saturday, July 18th, 2020 11:36pm

Westmeath Immunologist Says It'll Be Difficult For Pubs To Re-Open If Covid 19 Cases Continue To Rise

Saturday, July 18th, 2020 6:00pm

€40,000 Seized In The Midlands As Part Of Money Laundering Investigation

Saturday, July 18th, 2020 10:41am

Nearly 200 Workplaces Inspected Weren't COVID-19 Compliant

Friday, July 17th, 2020 11:46pm

5,800 People Getting College Offers Today

Friday, July 17th, 2020 11:39pm

Coronavirus: Two More People Have Died

Friday, July 17th, 2020 10:46pm

Over 60 People Attend Midlands House Party

Friday, July 17th, 2020 5:45pm

Gardaí Seizure €52,000 Worth Of Drugs At Midlands Farm

Friday, July 17th, 2020 4:41pm

New Health Minister To Receive Briefing On Future Of Portlaoise Hospital

Friday, July 17th, 2020 3:59pm

Virtual Fundraiser Hoping To Raise €50k For Local Charities

Friday, July 17th, 2020 3:48pm

Barry Cowen Exclusive - "I'll Be Back"

Friday, July 17th, 2020 3:41pm

Laois Student Disappointed About Lack Of Engagement Over Leaving Cert Results

Friday, July 17th, 2020 1:13pm

Micheál Martin Apologised To Laois Minister For Not Appointing Him Initially

Friday, July 17th, 2020 1:02pm

Half Of Covid-19 Testing Centres Are Not Currently In Use

Friday, July 17th, 2020 12:32pm

Lorry Driver Arrested In Laois

Friday, July 17th, 2020 12:29pm

Westmeath Mum Says Knowing There's No Cure For Sons' Condition Is Heartbreaking

Friday, July 17th, 2020 12:27pm

Post Mortem Taking Place On Body Found In Laois

Friday, July 17th, 2020 8:14am

100,000 Items From US TV Series Being Auctioned In Laois

Friday, July 17th, 2020 7:11am

Fianna Fáil Called On To Fulfill Promises Regarding Midlands Hospital

Friday, July 17th, 2020 6:54am

Mixed Messages From Government Leading To Demise Of Travel Agent Industry

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 6:59pm

Midlands Publican Says Delay In Re-Opening Is A Kick In The Teeth

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 6:56pm

Coronavirus: Three More People Have Died

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 5:51pm

Laois Woman In Australia Says Re-Entering Lockdown Is A 'Nightmare'

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 4:15pm

Athlone IT Set To Be Designated As European University

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 4:12pm

Gardaí Investigating Burglary In Laois

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 3:50pm

Mother Of Three Gets Heart Transplant After Seven Month Wait

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 1:42pm

Children In The Midlands Encouraged To Recreate Favourite Heritage Sites With LEGO

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 12:34pm

Concern Over Policing Over Policing Face Masks In The Midlands

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 12:30pm

70% Believe We Need Stricter Laws For Learner Permit Holders

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 11:19am

Coronavirus: One Death Confirmed

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 10:16am

Midlands TD Fears Investigation Into NAMA Will Cost Over €10m

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 9:37am

Staff At Westmeath Restaurant Threatened With Knives During Attempted Robbery

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 9:03am

Westmeath Rape Survivor Criticises Number Of Cases Taken By DPP

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 8:13am

€60,000 Going To Enhancing Offaly Housing Estates

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 7:12am

Long Term Lease Secured On Major Portarlington Building

Thursday, July 16th, 2020 7:09am

Full Re-Opening Of Pubs Delayed Until August 10th

Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 6:53pm

Fianna Fáil Is ‘Bigger’ Than Micheál Martin

Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 5:43pm

Car On Fire On N6 In Westmeath

Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 5:34pm

Midlands Gardaí Warning After Spate Of Dog Thefts

Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 5:17pm

Midlands Musician Warns Huge Part Of Life Will Be Lost If Sector Isn't Supported

Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 4:42pm

New Virtual Escape Game Coming To Midlands Towns Next Month

Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 3:56pm

Laois Woman Contracted Covid-19 Without Leaving Her Home

Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 3:50pm

Laois-Offaly TD Appointed Junior Minister In The Dept of Finance

Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 12:48pm

Horse And Trap Protester Passing Via The Midlands To Leinster House

Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 9:47am

Sinn Fein Calls On Taoiseach To Explain U-Turn On Cowen

Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 8:07am

Coronavirus: Two Deaths Reported Today

Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 7:18am

Offaly Farmer's Livelihood Threatened By Poor Shannon Management

Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 6:53am

Full Statement From Barry Cowen

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 9:39pm

Barry Cowen Has Been Sacked

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 9:01pm

Submissions Open For Public To Argue A Reduction In Offaly's Local Property Tax

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 4:57pm

Government Votes Down Chance To Have Cowen Answer Questions In The Dáil

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 3:55pm

Midlands Train Delayed Due To Trespasser On The Track

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 3:47pm

Westmeath Star Receives Three Nominations For This Year's IFTAs

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 1:36pm

Sinn Féin Hitting Out At Government Over Parental Leave Proposals

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 1:21pm

TDs Trying To Force Cowen To Take Questions On His Drink-Driving Ban

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 1:18pm

Midlands Minister Says Credit Guarantee Scheme Will Offer Much-Needed Help To Small Companies

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 1:14pm

New Laois Shop Sold €1m Lotto Ticket Just 11 Days After Opening

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 10:50am

Supermac's Owner Confirms Plaza Won't Be Named Queen's County

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 10:16am

Provider Asked To Explain Varying Broadband Speeds In Offaly Town

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 8:11am

Fundraiser Honouring Late Offaly Football Passes €75,000 Mark

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 8:09am

Coronavirus: 32 New Cases Confirmed

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 7:10am

Home Energy Saving Kit Launched In Westmeath

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 6:51am

An Taisce Says Three Offaly Sites Among Most At Risk In Ireland

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 6:49am

€800 Worth Of Gardening Tools Stolen In Offaly

Monday, July 13th, 2020 4:44pm

Teenager Arrested After Retired Midlands Prison Officer Killed In Crash

Monday, July 13th, 2020 2:51pm

Son Of Offaly's First Covid-19 Victim Terrified About Second Wave

Monday, July 13th, 2020 1:24pm

Numbers Claiming Pandemic Unemployment Payment In The Midlands Drops By 3,000

Monday, July 13th, 2020 1:14pm

Offaly Councillor Doesn't Believe Cowen's Drink-Driving Ban Has Damaged Him Locally

Monday, July 13th, 2020 1:11pm

Controversy Over The Name Of Laois' New Motorway Plaza

Monday, July 13th, 2020 11:38am

Hunt Is On For Midlands' Newest Millionaire

Monday, July 13th, 2020 11:14am

Coronavirus: No New Deaths Reported

Monday, July 13th, 2020 9:43am

Leaving Cert Points Race Still A Major Worry For Students

Monday, July 13th, 2020 9:25am

Pressure On Government To Clear Up Laois/Offaly Minister's Ban Details

Monday, July 13th, 2020 9:21am

Irish Prison Service To Allow Physical Visits Again From Next Week

Monday, July 13th, 2020 8:10am

Laois Man Works To Help People In East Africa Fight Covid-19

Monday, July 13th, 2020 7:24am

GSOC Asked To Investigate Leak On Minister's Driving Ban

Sunday, July 12th, 2020 5:14pm

Coronavirus: No New Deaths Reported

Sunday, July 12th, 2020 12:27am

Coronavirus: Two More Deaths Confirmed

Friday, July 10th, 2020 11:20pm

Man Accused Of Murdering Garda Deemed Unfit For Court

Friday, July 10th, 2020 5:41pm

After Over Two Years Westmeath National School Gets Completion Date

Friday, July 10th, 2020 5:37pm

Meat Industry Rejects Criticism On Treatment Of Migrant Workers

Friday, July 10th, 2020 4:54pm

Offaly Gardaí Dealing With Collision Involving A Car And A Tractor

Friday, July 10th, 2020 4:03pm

Public Parking In Westmeath Going Cashless

Friday, July 10th, 2020 3:16pm

Viability Of Childcare Sector Largely Dependent On Re-Opening Of Schools

Friday, July 10th, 2020 3:00pm

14 Diagnosed With Covid-19 In The Midlands In Last Four Weeks

Friday, July 10th, 2020 2:33pm

Sinn Féin Says Loop-Hole For Housing Developers Needs To Change

Friday, July 10th, 2020 2:28pm

Westmeath Olympian Describes Being Recruited For Ireland's First Bobsleigh Team

Friday, July 10th, 2020 2:22pm

Midlands TD Says Children's Hospital Should Be Moved To Department Of Public Expenditure

Friday, July 10th, 2020 2:19pm

Offaly Woman Living In Italy Says Restrictions There Have Eased

Friday, July 10th, 2020 1:45pm

Offaly Woman In US Cruise Industry Hopes They Can Get Back Sailing Soon

Friday, July 10th, 2020 10:35am

"Beneficial" Discussion Between IFA And New Agriculture Ministers

Friday, July 10th, 2020 9:47am

Coronavirus: One New Covid-19 Death Confirmed In Ireland

Friday, July 10th, 2020 7:19am

231 Midlands Pubs Yet To Re-Open As Confusion Continues

Friday, July 10th, 2020 7:15am

Decision Due On Controversial Waste Facility For Laois

Friday, July 10th, 2020 7:13am

Westmeath County Council To Undertake Pilot Orchard Scheme

Thursday, July 9th, 2020 3:51pm

Midlands Hotel Voted Second Best In Ireland And The UK

Thursday, July 9th, 2020 2:18pm

Westmeath Man Believes He's Found His Brother After 50 Year Of Searching

Thursday, July 9th, 2020 1:50pm

Social Housing Development In Westmeath Entering Second Phase

Thursday, July 9th, 2020 12:42pm

Several Challenges To Attracting Foreign Investment To The Midlands

Thursday, July 9th, 2020 12:38pm

Equipment Worth €20,000 Stolen From Offaly Farm In 20 Minutes

Thursday, July 9th, 2020 12:31pm

Laois Mother Given Three Year Suspended Sentence After Driving Over Man's Body

Thursday, July 9th, 2020 11:46am

Irish Celebrities Record Heartfelt Messages For Midlands Nursing Home Residents

Thursday, July 9th, 2020 10:00am

Coronavirus: Six Deaths Confirmed Due To Covid-19 In Ireland

Thursday, July 9th, 2020 7:51am

Calls For Nationawide Education Campaign On Knife Crime

Thursday, July 9th, 2020 7:13am

Laois Parish In State Of Shock And Sadness As Brothers Laid To Rest

Thursday, July 9th, 2020 7:10am

Firearm And Drugs Found Buried In The Midlands

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 9:18pm

Disqualified Driver Arrested In Laois

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 6:47pm

Midlands TD Calls For Pay Rise For Healthcare Staff

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 4:33pm

Lack Of Funding For Local Hospitals Pressuring Acute Settings

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 4:29pm

Man Found In Possession Of Semi-Automatic Pistol Remanded In Custody

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 4:23pm

Irish Water Lifts Hosepipe Ban Following Increased Rainfall

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 3:27pm

New Garda Appointment For The Midlands

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 2:23pm

One In Six New Cars Registered In The Midlands Are Electric Or Hybrid

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 1:57pm

Irish Road Victims' Association Accepts Cowen's Drink-Driving Apology

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 1:27pm

More Businesses Will Be Eligible For Wage Subsidy After Amendments

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 12:05pm

Average Asking Price For Home In The Midlands Now €187,000

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 10:59am

Offaly Arts Festival Looking For Help With Creative Window Display

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 9:39am

Laois Brothers Who Died In Diving Accident Will Be Laid To Rest Tomorrow

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 8:38am

TD Says Questions Remain Unanswered Regarding Cowen's Driving

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 8:19am

Coronavirus: No Covid-19 Deaths Reported In Ireland Today

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 8:12am

Age Of People Affected By Eating Disorders Is Dropping

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 7:07am

Wage Subsidy Scheme Will Be "Amended And Extended"

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 6:51am

Man Appearing In Court After Gun And Ammunition Seized In Laois

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 6:38am

Minister Cowen Admits It Was Bad Practice To Drive On Provisional Licence

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 9:13pm

Local Authority Seeking To Bring 100 Years Of History To Life

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 6:28pm

Schools Working To Get Every Child Back In Education In The Autumn

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 6:26pm

Man Remains In Custody In Relation To Discovery Of Gun

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 5:37pm

Taoiseach Insists No-One Is Above The Law

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 3:13pm

Midlands Garda Had No Doubts About Life-Saving Organ Donation To Fiancée

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 2:44pm

Offaly Artist Cracking Stigma Of Male Mental Health

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 2:19pm

Supply Of New Homes Likely To Slow Down Due To Covid Restrictions On Lending

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 2:16pm

All Pubs In Laois Inspected by Gardaí

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 11:16am

Coronavirus: 1 Death From Covid-19 In Ireland Today

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 8:45am

Jump Of €10,000 Paid In Learner And Novice Driver Fines In The Midlands Last Year

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 8:42am

Two Drinking Water Supplies Vulnerable In The Midlands

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 8:39am

Man Arrested After Gun And Ammunition Seized In Laois

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 7:13am

Minister Cowen Caught Speeding On Learner Permit Before Drink-Driving Offence

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 7:11am

Over 13,500 Midlands Volunteers Answered The Call To Help During Pandemic

Monday, July 6th, 2020 3:18pm

1,200 People Close Their Claim For Pandemic Payment In The Midlands

Monday, July 6th, 2020 2:45pm

Lough Ree RNLI Rescues Drifting Vessel Over The Weekend

Monday, July 6th, 2020 2:24pm

Laois Councillor Calling For An Airport To Be Built In The Midlands

Monday, July 6th, 2020 2:16pm

Swimming Pool "The Safest Place To Be" As Leisure Centres Re-Open

Monday, July 6th, 2020 2:07pm

First Day Of July Provision Complete At Midlands Schools

Monday, July 6th, 2020 1:57pm

Midlands Principal Says We Could Be Entering An Education Emergency

Monday, July 6th, 2020 1:32pm

Car Not Taxed In Over 5,000 Days Seized By Gardaí

Monday, July 6th, 2020 12:08pm

Investigations Continuing After Tragic Death Of Laois Brothers

Monday, July 6th, 2020 11:12am

Midlands Woman Spent 81 Days In ICU With COVID-19

Monday, July 6th, 2020 11:04am

More Than €125,000 In Cash Seized In The Midlands

Monday, July 6th, 2020 10:58am

Offaly Minister To Make Statement To Dáil On Driving Ban

Monday, July 6th, 2020 10:55am

Coronavirus: No Deaths In Ireland From Covid-19 Today

Monday, July 6th, 2020 7:58am

Midlands TD Calling For Urgent Review Of "Inhumane" Immigration System

Monday, July 6th, 2020 7:12am

Post Mortem Due This Morning After Two Laois Brothers' Diving Tragedy

Monday, July 6th, 2020 6:47am

Midlands Minister Says He Made A "Terrible Stupid Mistake"

Sunday, July 5th, 2020 5:32pm

Yellow Wind Warning For Midlands Counties

Sunday, July 5th, 2020 12:39pm

Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Incident In Westmeath

Saturday, July 4th, 2020 11:13pm

Gardaí Appeal For Help To Find Missing Toddler

Saturday, July 4th, 2020 10:01pm

Midlands Priests To Wear Face Visors To Serve Communion

Saturday, July 4th, 2020 9:50pm

Coronavirus: No Further Deaths

Saturday, July 4th, 2020 9:44pm

Three Men Charged In Connection With Violent Disorder In Westmeath

Saturday, July 4th, 2020 3:45pm

Taoiseach Accepts Midlands Minister’s Apology For Drink Driving Ban

Saturday, July 4th, 2020 11:05am

Coronavirus: One Death And 11 New Confirmed Cases

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 9:30pm

Gardaí Seize Car From Westmeath Driver

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 7:52pm

Laois Community Rallying Around Family Struck By Double Tragedy

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 6:41pm

Two More Men Remanded In Custody Over €3.9 Million Drugs Seizure In Laois

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 6:31pm

Laois Woman Waiting Three Years For Operation Flying To Spain For Treatment

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 5:45pm

Man Arrested In Laois After 210km/h Chase With Gardaí

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 5:30pm

Westmeath Councillor Says Violence Between Feuding Families Needs To Stop

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 4:53pm

Busy Midlands Street Pedestrianised To Help Local Businesses Flourish

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 4:50pm

Gardaí Investigating After Caravan Taken From Laois Yard

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 4:01pm

Man Charged In Connection With €3.9m Drugs Seizure Claims He Did It To Clear €250 Drug Debt

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 1:25pm

Violent Incident In Midlands Housing Estate

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 12:14pm

68:1 Ratio Of People Unemployed In Midlands To Available Jobs

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 9:53am

Two Charged Following €4m Drug Seizure In Laois

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 9:23am

200-Year-Old House And Farm In Offaly Available For €9m

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 7:08am

Midlands Star Returns To The Big Screen

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 6:51am

Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee To Hold Taoiseach To Previous Statement

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 6:49am

Coronavirus: Two More People Have Died Today

Friday, July 3rd, 2020 6:32am

Man Arrested After Seizure Of Tablets And Cocaine In Westmeath

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 7:39pm

Westmeath Singer Supporting 'Let The Music Play' Campaign

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 5:29pm

Sinn Féin Midlands TDs Miss Out On Top Jobs

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 5:10pm

10,000 Year Old Glacial Boulder Discovered In Laois

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 4:12pm

€60,000 Raised So Far For Young Westmeath Woman Who Suffered Stroke

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 3:58pm

Renewed Appeal For Westmeath Train Station To Be Reopened

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 3:55pm

Laois Man Could Become Britain's Next Make-Up Star Tonight

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 3:46pm

Laois Student Rep Calling For Full-Time Guidance Counsellors To Be Reinstated

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 3:41pm

Midlands Minister Conscious Careers Have Ended In The Housing Department

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 3:28pm

New Midlands Junior Minister Eager To Work With Former Rival

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 12:27pm

Five Midlands Businesses Among Those Receiving Multi-Million Online Retail Grant

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 12:24pm

Gardaí In Midlands Left Firefighting Against Growing Drugs Trade

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 10:43am

Department Flexibility Required To Solve Social Distancing In Schools

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 10:11am

Roads And Housing On The Agenda At Offaly Development Meeting

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 10:08am

Four Men Remain In Custody Following €4m Drug Seizure In Laois

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 8:07am

Laois Stadium Will Be Home To Different Set Of Fans

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 7:07am

Gardaí In Midlands Warn Of TV Licence Scam In Operation

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 6:53am

Almost €4 Million Worth Of Drugs Seized In Laois

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 7:24pm

Three Midlands TDs Promoted To Minister For State

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 7:12pm

Coronavirus: Five Deaths Confirmed Today

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 6:27pm

Education Minister Called Upon To Change This Year's Leaving Cert Curriculum

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 5:49pm

Midlands Minister Might Be Interested In Fianna Fáil Leadership In The Future

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 5:47pm

Over 800 Midlands Premises Without Power This Afternoon

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 4:07pm

100 Litres Of Home-Made Alcohol Seized In Laois Prisons

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 3:38pm

All Four Eddie Rocket's Diners In The Midlands Re-Opening This Week

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 3:25pm

Mother Of Meath Baby Praising Laois Family For €1 Million Donation

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 1:16pm

23% Drop In Midlands Car Sales This Year

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 1:14pm

Call For Both Government TDs In Longford/Westmeath To Be Made Junior Ministers

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 1:12pm

Laois Woman Who Left The Scene Of Fatal Road Accident Apologises To Family

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 1:07pm

Gardaí Warning Of Dogs Attacking Livestock In The Midlands

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 11:54am

Three Laois Fire Stations Getting Upgrades Worth €300,000

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 10:15am

Westmeath County Council Waiving Outdoor Seating Licence Fee

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 8:50am

Final CAO Deadline For Midlands Students This Evening

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 6:36am

Man Spends Night In Critical Care In Tullamore Following Crash

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 6:33am

Deadline Day For Midlands TDs In Running For Junior Ministry

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 6:31am