Midlands News Archive

Mass Testing Underway At Midlands Prison

Friday, October 30th, 2020 11:56pm

Coronavirus: Five More Deaths Confirmed

Friday, October 30th, 2020 11:24pm

Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses Following Burglary In Offaly

Friday, October 30th, 2020 5:16pm

Five Confirmed Cases Of Covid-19 At The Midlands Prison

Friday, October 30th, 2020 4:21pm

Almost €39,000 Worth Drugs Seized By Revenue In Athlone

Friday, October 30th, 2020 4:04pm

Rush To Compile List Of PPE For Schools May Be The Cause Of Major Recall

Friday, October 30th, 2020 3:52pm

Drop In Number Of Homeless People In The Midlands

Friday, October 30th, 2020 3:27pm

Midlands Clothes Retailer Can See Merit In Banning Sale Of Non-Essential Items

Friday, October 30th, 2020 11:46am

Concerns Raised As 15 New Families Contact Midlands Food Charity In Last 10 Days

Friday, October 30th, 2020 11:37am

Westmeath Councillor Urges Balance In Urban Rural Development

Friday, October 30th, 2020 9:53am

Teachers Union Secretary Says Members Are Angry Be Sanitiser Recall

Friday, October 30th, 2020 9:50am

Offaly Woman Named One Of Ireland's Inspirational Heroes

Friday, October 30th, 2020 8:54am

Westmeath Records Drop In 14-Day Covid Incidence Rate But Laois And Offaly Are On The Rise

Thursday, October 29th, 2020 8:08pm

€25,000 Going Towards Supporting Diversity In Midlands Communities

Thursday, October 29th, 2020 7:32pm

23 Midlands Businesses Involved In New Online Repair Directory

Thursday, October 29th, 2020 5:22pm

Coronavirus: 772 New Cases Confirmed, 6 Deaths

Thursday, October 29th, 2020 5:16pm

Laois' Supervet Appearing On Tomorrow Night's Late Late Show

Thursday, October 29th, 2020 4:55pm

Permission Granted For 426 New Homes In Athlone

Thursday, October 29th, 2020 4:20pm

Trains Delayed After Bridge Strike In Laois

Thursday, October 29th, 2020 4:19pm

Midlands Gardaí Removing Material Stockpiled For Bonfires

Thursday, October 29th, 2020 1:39pm

Offaly Cyclist Has Died After Collision Earlier This Month

Thursday, October 29th, 2020 12:51pm

Laois Couple Fear Their Child Will Be Born Without A Roof Over Its Head

Thursday, October 29th, 2020 12:00pm

Over 3,600 People Waiting For Driving Test In The Midlands

Thursday, October 29th, 2020 11:55am

39 New Jobs Being Created At New Westmeath Store

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 6:43pm

Offaly's Water Supply System Receiving €21.5 Million Upgrade

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 6:31pm

Westmeath Man Jailed For His Role In "Horrendous" Arson Attack On Low-Level Drug Dealer

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 5:30pm

Midlands Retailer Offering Up Its Premises To Local Artisan Food Producers

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 4:56pm

Midlands Junior Minister Appealing To Public To Be Patient With Covid Restrictions

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 3:26pm

Offaly Community Centre Set For €600,000 Redevelopment

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 3:24pm

Further 2,000 People Claiming PUP Payment In Midlands This Week

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 3:19pm

Coronavirus: Six Deaths, 866 New Cases Confirmed

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 1:25pm

Serious Staffing Issues Found At Laois Mental Health Facility For Fourth Year Running

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 12:53pm

Owner Of Record Breaking Bull Hails "Dream Come True"

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 12:24pm

Laois Woman Happy To Be Out Of Melbourne Lockdown

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 12:17pm

Award Winning Writer Looking To Trace Midlands Roots

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 11:38am

Former Home Of Celebrity Laois Chef Up For Sale

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 9:30am

Man Dies After Collision Near Offaly Village

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 8:54am

Gardaí Arrest Man After Theft Of Local Laois Shop

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 7:27am

Westmeath County Council Yet To Draw Down Any Funding For Traveller Accommodation

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 7:55pm

Sick Offaly Boy Flown To England By Irish Air Corps This Morning

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 7:39pm

Calls For All Parking Charges To Be Waived During Lockdown In Midlands Town

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 5:58pm

More Fireworks Seized By Gardaí In Offaly

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 5:54pm

Coronavirus: 675 Confirmed Cases, 6 Additional Deaths

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 5:52pm

Offaly Man Officially Appointed President Of Diversity Europe Group

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 5:36pm

Gardaí Appealing For Witnesses Following Laois Crash

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 3:28pm

Warning Issued To People Stockpiling For Halloween Bonfires

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 3:24pm

Offaly Farmer Appearing In New TV Advert

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 3:18pm

Number Of Households At Risk Of Poverty Fell In 2019

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 3:15pm

Drop In Number Of Covid Patients In Midlands Hospitals

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 3:12pm

Calls For Cycle Cafés To Be Created In Laois

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 12:30pm

Laois Gardaí At The Scene Of A Collision Between A Bus And A Car

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 9:17am

Lidl Given Permission To Build Townhouses In Westmeath

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 8:12am

Coronavirus: 5 Further Deaths And 720 New Cases Confirmed

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 6:58am

Portarlington Skate Park Project Moves A Step Closer

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 6:51am

Current Windfarm Application Model Needs To Be Changed

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 6:48am

Coronavirus: Three More Patients Have Died

Sunday, October 25th, 2020 11:49pm

Midlands Motorist Caught Speeding While Towing A Trailer

Sunday, October 25th, 2020 6:07pm

INTO Says Dedicated Covid Support Teams Need To Be In Place

Sunday, October 25th, 2020 12:13pm

IFA Says Marts Don't Have Infrastructure For Virtual Auctions

Saturday, October 24th, 2020 11:29pm

Midlands Hotel Will Not Re-open Until Next February

Saturday, October 24th, 2020 11:11pm

Coronavirus: 1,025 New Cases Confirmed

Saturday, October 24th, 2020 10:59pm

Gardaí Raid Illegal Pub

Saturday, October 24th, 2020 6:32pm

Gardaí Seize Drugs In Midlands Town

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 11:49pm

Coronavirus: Four Deaths And 859 Cases Confirmed

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 11:37pm

58-Year-Old Laois Man Passes Away After COVID-19 Battle

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 11:09pm

Offaly Principal Reveals Morning Rush To Replace Sanitizer

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 5:43pm

Zach Tuohy Aims To Capture Highest Honour In Aussie Rules

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 4:33pm

Laois Man Features In Opening Episode Of New TV Series

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 4:27pm

Laois Chamber Launch New Gift Card

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 4:21pm

Offaly Woman Among The Last 12 In This Year's Miss Universe Ireland Competition

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 2:44pm

Gardaí Will Have To Make Judgement On Each Case At Covid Checkpoints

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 2:24pm

Westmeath Has Third Highest Incidence Rate In The Country

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 11:52am

Covid-19 Outbreak At Westmeath Nursing Home

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 10:56am

Health Minister Closely Monitoring Need For Drive-Thru Testing Centre In Athlone

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 9:56am

Defence Forces In Westmeath Drafted In To Help With Contact Tracing

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 9:53am

Coronavirus: 63 New Cases Confirmed In The Midlands

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 7:50am

Students' Union Calling For Decision To Be Made On Next Year's Leaving Cert

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 7:13am

Controversial Mother And Baby Homes Bill Approved By TDs Last Night

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 7:12am

Three Arrested After Drug Seizure In Portarlington

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 6:57am

Laois School Gets Government Funding To Fix Roof

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 5:40pm

Mullingar Hospital Extremely Busy This Evening

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 4:24pm

Most Popular Dog Names In Laois And Offaly Have Been Revealed

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 3:45pm

Demand For Vinyl Records Jumped By Almost 30% During Lockdown

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 3:40pm

Teachers Can't Cope With Covid-19 Due To "Ten Years' Of Cutbacks"

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 3:35pm

Ballinasloe Nursing Home Dealing With Multiple Cases Of COVID-19

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 1:50pm

Gardaí Appealing For Witnesses To Laois Crash After Person Airlifted To Hospital

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 11:51am

Westmeath Garda Rep Says Policing Second Lockdown Will Be Difficult

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 11:29am

New Order Means County Council Meetings Can Operate Fully Online

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 11:21am

Over 16,000 Meals Redistributed From Midlands Lidl Stores

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 8:56am

Laois/Offaly Local Link Resumes Deliveries To The Vulnerable During Lockdown

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 7:09am

New Development Will "Breathe New Life" Into West Side Of Athlone

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 7:07am

Coronavirus: 37 Confirmed Cases In The Midlands Today

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 8:26pm

Construction Of New Laois Nursing Home Could Begin In Nine Months

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 4:27pm

Midlands Town To Get €400,000 Facelift

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 4:10pm

Westmeath Company Part Of New Facemask Being Trialed Worldwide

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 3:15pm

Jack And Jill Aiming To Plug €200,000 Funding Gap

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 2:55pm

Improve The Health Service Alongside Restrictions Says Opposition TD

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 2:20pm

Garden Centres Need Clarity On Potential Level 5 Closure

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 2:17pm

Online Shoppers Urged To Be Patient With Local Providers

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 2:11pm

Laois Councillors Ask Transport Minister To Legislate For Lift Sharing Services

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 1:28pm

Midlands Gardaí Investigating After Car Thefts And Damage Overnight

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 12:22pm

IFA Says New CAP Environmental Schemes Will Be Tough

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 10:56am

Upcoming "Once In A Generation" Chance To Address Long-Standing Defence Problems

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 10:23am

Former Offaly Hotel To Become Emergency Homeless Accommodation

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 9:19am

Coronavirus: 71 New Cases Confirmed Across Midlands Today

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 6:56am

Pre-Lockdown Surge At Westmeath Hair Salon Like "Christmas Eve"

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 6:53am

Calls For New Offaly Fire Station To Be Built As Part Of Social Housing Development

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 6:51am

Vodafone Working to Correct Broadband Issue In Offaly

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 7:08pm

Gardaí In Offaly Are Searching For A Car After A Burglary

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 5:14pm

Over 3,000 Babies Born Throughout The Midlands In 2020

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 4:39pm

Redevelopment Of Derelict Site In Offaly Gets January Start Date

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 2:53pm

Laois Project Hopes To Simplify The Topic Of Climate Change

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 2:50pm

Cork Woman Hails Good Deed Performed By Laois Garage

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 2:47pm

Photographer Suffers Two Broken Ankles In Fall At Laois Attraction

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 2:12pm

Midlands TD Says Cabinet Is Updating Level 5 Rules For Funerals

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 12:40pm

Offaly Retailers "Totally Frustrated" At Closure Of Non-Essential Businesses

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 11:51am

Midlands Immunologist Concerned That Government Has No Covid 'Exit Plan'

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 10:36am

Laois-Owned Retailer Ranks Second In Customer Experience Survey

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 9:28am

Coronavirus: 56 New Cases Confirmed In The Midlands Today

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 8:49am

Athlone IT Launches Mental Health Text Line To Support Students

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 8:48am

Tobacco Worth €4,000 Seized In Offaly

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 8:15am

Up To Nine Covid Cases Confirmed At Westmeath Factory

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 6:54am

Taoiseach Announces Level 5 Restrictions

Monday, October 19th, 2020 9:01pm

Laois/Offaly TD Disagrees With Potential Move To Level Five

Monday, October 19th, 2020 5:25pm

Gardai Appeal For Missing Midlands Teen

Monday, October 19th, 2020 5:16pm

Concerns About Insurance Hikes For Those Tested For Covid-19

Monday, October 19th, 2020 4:56pm

Laois Man On Ventilator In The UK After Contracting Covid-19

Monday, October 19th, 2020 4:10pm

Over 10,000 People In The Midlands Getting The Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Monday, October 19th, 2020 2:29pm

24 Covid Patients In Midlands Hospitals This Morning

Monday, October 19th, 2020 10:34am

Driver Caught Doing 182kmph On M7

Monday, October 19th, 2020 7:53am

Sharp Rise In Midlands House Prices

Monday, October 19th, 2020 7:45am

Midlands Yellow Rainfall Warning Coming Into Effect This Morning

Monday, October 19th, 2020 7:11am

Coronavirus: 1,031 New Cases Confirmed

Monday, October 19th, 2020 6:48am

Westmeath Star Among The Big Winners At Last Night's IFTAs

Monday, October 19th, 2020 6:47am

Coronavirus: Department Of Health Confirms 1,283 New Cases

Saturday, October 17th, 2020 10:40pm

Laois Gardaí Reminding Motorists To Check Their Tyres

Saturday, October 17th, 2020 10:29pm

Midlands Motorist Facing Driving Ban

Saturday, October 17th, 2020 10:21pm

Midlands MEP Believes British Prime Minister Will Back Down

Saturday, October 17th, 2020 12:03am

Security Company That Attended Roscommon House Repossession Fined €3,000

Friday, October 16th, 2020 11:37pm

Westmeath Immunologist Believes Current Crisis Could Continue Until Spring

Friday, October 16th, 2020 11:33pm

10 Motorists Detected Speeding In Offaly

Friday, October 16th, 2020 11:28pm

Coronavirus: 1,276 New Cases Confirmed

Friday, October 16th, 2020 11:20pm

Midlands Psychologist Suggests "Small Support Bubbles" To Help Get Us Through Restrictions

Friday, October 16th, 2020 6:46pm

Justice Minister Says Preventing Isolation During Covid Restrictions Is Vital

Friday, October 16th, 2020 6:44pm

Midlands Motorists Should Expect To Meet Gardaí This Weekend

Friday, October 16th, 2020 6:41pm

Four Men Prosecuted For Wildlife Breaches In The Midlands

Friday, October 16th, 2020 6:37pm

Midlands Teenager Competing In TV Dance Talent Show Tonight

Friday, October 16th, 2020 6:03pm

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2021 In Mullingar Has Been Cancelled

Friday, October 16th, 2020 5:39pm

Extension To Offaly Greenway To Be Completed Thanks To Budget 2021 Funding

Friday, October 16th, 2020 4:58pm

Westmeath Actor Up For Three IFTA Gongs

Friday, October 16th, 2020 2:59pm

Midlands Community Centre May Be Getting A Facelift

Friday, October 16th, 2020 1:17pm

150 Jobs Being Created At DPD HQ In Athlone

Friday, October 16th, 2020 9:55am

Granny Nancy Celebrates 107th Birthday Amid Global Pandemic

Friday, October 16th, 2020 9:52am

Bill Calling For Prison Time For Pet Theft Reaches Dáil

Friday, October 16th, 2020 9:30am

Midlands TD Voices Concern At Latest Direct Provision Figures

Friday, October 16th, 2020 6:50am

Covid Incidence Rate In Westmeath Almost Doubles This Week

Friday, October 16th, 2020 6:46am

Only 8% Of JobPath Users Remain In Full-Time Employment 12 Months On

Friday, October 16th, 2020 6:45am

Milk Products Recalled Over Contamination Concerns

Thursday, October 15th, 2020 6:41pm

55% Increase In Calls To Midlands Domestic Abuse Support Service

Thursday, October 15th, 2020 5:30pm

Coronavirus: 1000 New Cases, Three Deaths Confirmed

Thursday, October 15th, 2020 4:40pm

Gardaí Seize Lorry In Offaly

Thursday, October 15th, 2020 4:31pm

Disqualified Laois Driver Arrested

Thursday, October 15th, 2020 4:16pm

Derelict Building In Laois Getting A Makeover

Thursday, October 15th, 2020 4:12pm

New Library And Education Centre For Westmeath Town

Thursday, October 15th, 2020 4:05pm

Offaly Family Encouraging Anyone Considering Fostering To Go For It

Thursday, October 15th, 2020 1:14pm

Midlands Branches Saved As Irish Clothing Chain Closes Half Its Stores

Thursday, October 15th, 2020 12:14pm

Gardaí Seize Fireworks in Laois

Thursday, October 15th, 2020 11:36am

Major Power Outage In Westmeath

Thursday, October 15th, 2020 11:12am

Gardaí In Laois Seize Over €28,000 Of Cash And Jewellery

Thursday, October 15th, 2020 10:37am

Offaly Woman With Rare Illness Thanks Everyone For Support

Thursday, October 15th, 2020 6:57am

Portlaoise Hospital Dealing With Covid-19 Outbreak In One Ward

Thursday, October 15th, 2020 6:47am

Coronavirus: 1,205 New Cases, Three More Deaths Confirmed

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 6:26pm

Major Social Housing Body To Deliver 41 New Homes In The Midlands This Year

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 5:39pm

Midlands Hospital Remembering Babies That Passed Away Tonight

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 5:32pm

Laois Man Urging Farmers To Speak Up On Ag Mental Health Week

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 4:24pm

Government Needs To Be Clearer On Supports For Live Entertainment

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 4:18pm

Space And Staffing The Obstacles To Increasing Midlands ICU Capacity

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 4:13pm

Midlands Junior Minister Hits Back At Sinn Féin For Budget Criticisms

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 4:11pm

Price Of House Up In The Midlands Despite National Decrease

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 4:09pm

Laois Traders Group Says Government Should Adopt Tiered Approach To Supports

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 4:08pm

Midlands Man Found Not Guilty Of Manslaughter

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 3:59pm

Laois Nursing Home Confirms Fourth Death From COVID-19

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 2:52pm

Westmeath Dog Well After Being Rescued By Twin Sister

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 11:49am

Offaly Based Group Says Carers Will Be Worse Off Following Budget

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 11:02am

Sniffer Dog Detects €38,000 Worth Of Drugs In Athlone Mail

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 10:22am

Niall Horan Announces New Concert Venue

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 9:38am

The Blizzards' New Video To Debut At IFTA Ceremony

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 8:18am

Gardaí Seize Heroin In Portarlington

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 6:52am

Planning Permission Sought For Major Nursing Home In Offaly

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 6:42am

Sinn Féin Says Budget Is "Kicking" Rural Areas When They're Down

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 6:40am

Coronavirus: 5 Additional Deaths, Over 1000 New Cases Confirmed

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 7:17pm

Midlands TD Says There Are No Supports For Low Income Families In Budget 2021

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 4:51pm

IFA Describes Budget 2021 As Reasonable

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 4:21pm

Increase In Carbon Tax Being Criticised By Midlands Rural Group

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 4:04pm

Midlands Hotels Welcoming VAT Reduction For Hospitality Sector

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 3:59pm

Dog Rescued From Crate In The Midlands

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 3:47pm

Midlands People Being Encouraged To Be Fashionably Sustainable

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 3:44pm

Victim Of Westmeath Crash To Be Laid To Rest This Week

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 3:40pm

Government Announces €17.7 Billion Budget

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 1:03pm

Laois Leisure Centre Making Alternative Plans As Winter Approaches

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 12:07pm

Community Transmission The Biggest Threat To Nursing Homes

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 9:54am

Gardaí Search Three Suspected Illegal Pubs Operating In Midlands

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 6:45am

Coronavirus: Three Deaths And 811 Further Cases Reported

Monday, October 12th, 2020 7:13pm

Tusla Encouraging People In The Midlands To Become Foster Parents

Monday, October 12th, 2020 7:13pm

Laois Nursing Home Resident Says They Feel "Caged Up" During The Pandemic

Monday, October 12th, 2020 7:10pm

Covid Looms Large In The Midlands Ahead Of Budget 2021

Monday, October 12th, 2020 7:08pm

Athlone IT Receiving Boost Of Over Half A Million Euro In Government Funding

Monday, October 12th, 2020 5:27pm

Almost €500,000 In Funding Allocated To Midland Towns And Villages

Monday, October 12th, 2020 5:26pm

First Increase In Numbers Claiming PUP In The Midlands Since April

Monday, October 12th, 2020 5:22pm

Further Upgrades Being Carried Out on Offaly's Water Network

Monday, October 12th, 2020 4:33pm

VAT Reduction Top Of The Budget Wishlist For Midlands Businesses

Monday, October 12th, 2020 3:22pm

Irish Bar In Scotland Combatting Social Isolation During Pandemic

Monday, October 12th, 2020 3:17pm

Three Covid-Related Deaths Confirmed At Laois Nursing Home

Monday, October 12th, 2020 1:02pm

14 Day Incidence Rate Of Covid-19 Above 100 Across The Midlands

Monday, October 12th, 2020 10:16am

Family Involved In Offaly Plane Crash Suing Club For Negligence

Monday, October 12th, 2020 8:40am

Coronavirus: One Further Death and 825 Cases Confirmed Today

Monday, October 12th, 2020 7:38am

Four Midlands Towns Rank In Top 15 In Anti-Litter Survey

Monday, October 12th, 2020 7:15am

Cyclist Seriously Injured In Collision In Offaly

Sunday, October 11th, 2020 7:52pm

Laois Gardaí Seize Car With Major Defects

Sunday, October 11th, 2020 7:44pm

Motorcyclist Killed In Midlands Crash

Sunday, October 11th, 2020 7:16pm

Laois School Has Confirmed Case Of COVID-19

Sunday, October 11th, 2020 6:44pm

Electrical Fire At Midlands Emergency Department

Sunday, October 11th, 2020 6:22pm

Teenagers Tried To Intimidate Portarlington Leisure Centre Staff

Saturday, October 10th, 2020 11:31pm

Coronavirus: Two Further Deaths Have Been Reported By The Health Department

Saturday, October 10th, 2020 11:07pm

Pieta House Providing New Free Video Counselling Service

Saturday, October 10th, 2020 11:03am

Coronavirus: Three Deaths And Over 1,000 New Confirmed Cases

Friday, October 9th, 2020 11:11pm

Man Remanded In Custody After Being Charged With Burglary In Laois

Friday, October 9th, 2020 11:05pm

Driver Arrested After Hitting Bridge In Laois

Friday, October 9th, 2020 10:51pm

EU To Ask Government For Answers Regarding Mother And Baby Homes

Friday, October 9th, 2020 5:35pm

Government Levy On Credit Unions To Be Reduced By €7m

Friday, October 9th, 2020 4:33pm

Offaly Paramedic Leaves Hospital Follow Covid Fight

Friday, October 9th, 2020 4:25pm

Portarlington Nursing Home Avoids Outbreak Of Covid

Friday, October 9th, 2020 1:51pm

Coronavirus: 5 Additional Deaths, 617 New Cases Confirmed

Friday, October 9th, 2020 1:24pm

Fox Takes Up Refuge In Laois Woman's Fruit Bowl

Friday, October 9th, 2020 12:24pm

Midlands Minister Says There May Be More Restrictions On The Sale of Alcohol

Friday, October 9th, 2020 12:00pm

Offaly Running Group Raises €10k For Local School

Friday, October 9th, 2020 11:43am

Emergency Services Dealing With Oil Spill In Offaly

Friday, October 9th, 2020 11:03am

Hospitality Company Suing The State Over Covid-19 Closures

Friday, October 9th, 2020 9:54am

Midlands Monuments Receive €175,000 Conservation Grant

Friday, October 9th, 2020 9:27am

Nun Being Laid To Rest Today After Westmeath Car Crash

Friday, October 9th, 2020 7:23am

21 Covid Patients Being Treated In Midlands Hospitals

Friday, October 9th, 2020 7:16am

Facebook Providing €4.7m In Support To Midlands Businesses

Friday, October 9th, 2020 7:10am

Gardaí Recover €3,000 In Stolen Property In Offaly

Friday, October 9th, 2020 6:58am

Five School Premesis In Westmeath Set For Upgrades

Thursday, October 8th, 2020 5:27pm

Laois Learners Could Be Waiting 7 Months For Driving Test

Thursday, October 8th, 2020 5:24pm

Midlands Woman Gets A Surprise On Her 100th Birthday

Thursday, October 8th, 2020 4:18pm

Rural Public Spaces Being Turned Into Broadband Connection Hubs

Thursday, October 8th, 2020 2:56pm

Midlands Hotelier Hoping The Business Won't Be Forgotten In Next Week's Budget

Thursday, October 8th, 2020 2:52pm

Westmeath Teachers 'Sleeping Out' On School Grounds For Good Cause

Thursday, October 8th, 2020 2:46pm

Midlands Motorist Stuck At Covid Checkpoint For Hours

Thursday, October 8th, 2020 2:33pm

Batman Travelling The Roads Of Laois For Charity

Thursday, October 8th, 2020 2:29pm

75% Of Midlands TDs Vote Against Assisted Dying Bill

Thursday, October 8th, 2020 1:54pm

Laois Councillor Hitting Out At "Disgraceful" Pay For Home Carers

Thursday, October 8th, 2020 9:50am

IFA President Surprised At Minster's Comments On National Herd

Thursday, October 8th, 2020 9:34am

Coronavirus: 506 Cases Confirmed; One Additional Death

Thursday, October 8th, 2020 7:50am

Laois Village Being Transformed Into Tourism Hotspot

Thursday, October 8th, 2020 6:59am

€5 Million Allocated For Athlone IT's Technological University Bid

Thursday, October 8th, 2020 6:55am

Midlands Hotels Closing Temporarily Due To Level Three Restrictions 

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 5:29pm

12 Flood Walls In Athlone To Be Completed By 2022

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 5:07pm

Midlands Influencer Warns Young People Of Online Trolls

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 4:24pm

ICU Capacity In Midlands Increases By Four Beds During Pandemic

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 4:20pm

Westmeath Brewing Company Overcoming Challenges With Creativity

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 3:26pm

TDs Debating Motion To Restore Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 12:02pm

Mullingar Hospital Extremely Busy This Morning

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 11:16am

Midlands YouTuber Starring In Upcoming Ryan Reynolds Movie

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 11:04am

Incentives For People With Disabilities To Adapt Cars Have Been Suspended

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 9:38am

Former Senior Midlands Doctor Feels Latest Restrictions Are Too Severe

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 9:24am

Calls For Thorough Investigation Into Rising Covid Cases In Nursing Homes

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 6:57am

Westmeath Professor Thinks Restrictions Should Be Tighter

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 6:55am

Midlands Gardaí Asking For Compliance With Restrictions To Avoid Enforcement

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 6:53am

64 Hectare Windfarm In Offaly Will Go Ahead After Decision Overturned

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 6:51am

Coronavirus: Five More People Have Died

Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 6:22am

Westmeath Pub Involved In Unprecedented High Court Case

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 4:56pm

Offaly Business Says Panic Buying Ensued After NPHET Recommendation

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 4:12pm

Midlands Emergency Department Remains Extremely Busy

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 4:01pm

Laois/Offaly TD Says Important Clarifications Made About €40m Offaly Project

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 3:49pm

Temporary Closure Of Midlands Tourist Resort Due To Level 3 Restrictions

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 2:56pm

Boil Water Notice In South Offaly Lifted With Immediate Effect

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 2:54pm

Laois Nursing Home Dealing With 31 Confirmed Cases Of Covid-19

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 2:30pm

778 Come Off Pandemic Unemployment Payment In The Midlands This Week

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 12:59pm

Offaly Has 14-Day Covid-19 Incidence Rate Of 100

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 12:39pm

Garda COVID-19 Checkpoints May Be Set Up Across The Midlands

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 12:29pm

Midlands TD Says Ireland Is Too Unprepared To Go To Level 5

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 11:09am

Over €80,000 Raised In Memory Of Former Offaly Footballer

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 11:07am

€132,000 In Government Funding Going To Two Midlands Voluntary Groups

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 11:04am

Westmeath Environment Expert Warning After Illegal Levels Of Lead Found In Drinking Water

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 11:00am

Tributes Paid After Tragic Death Of Westmeath Nun

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 7:29am

Coronavirus: 1 Death, 432 New Cases Confirmed

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 6:58am

Covid Case Confirmed At Portarlington Nursing Home

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 6:58am

Gardaí Appealing For Information After Elderly Westmeath Woman Dies In Car Crash

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 6:56am

Official Painting Of Offaly TaoiseachTo Be Completed By Next Spring

Monday, October 5th, 2020 6:29pm

Number Of Covid-19 Cases Reported At Laois Nursing Home

Monday, October 5th, 2020 5:18pm

Government Set To Reject NPHET Level 5 Recommendation

Monday, October 5th, 2020 4:14pm

One Fatality Confirmed In Westmeath Car Crash

Monday, October 5th, 2020 3:52pm

Fundraiser Started To Help Those Who Saved Laois Man

Monday, October 5th, 2020 3:42pm

Midlands TD Doesn't Think Cabinet Should Enforce Level Five Lockdown

Monday, October 5th, 2020 2:18pm

Concerns Raised Over Safety Standards At Westmeath Disability Unit

Monday, October 5th, 2020 1:48pm

Midlands Musician Swaps Mic For Saw During Pandemic

Monday, October 5th, 2020 1:12pm

Slight Fall In National 14-Day Covid Incidence

Monday, October 5th, 2020 12:46pm

Mullingar Regional Hospital Extremely Busy This Morning

Monday, October 5th, 2020 10:42am

Westmeath Fire Service Warns Of Rise In Bedroom Fires

Monday, October 5th, 2020 10:19am

Coronavirus: 518 New Cases Confirmed

Monday, October 5th, 2020 7:42am

Gardaí Hitting Out At Over 300 People Who Attended 'Car Meet' In Offaly

Monday, October 5th, 2020 7:29am

Portarlington Could Be Getting New Retirement Village

Monday, October 5th, 2020 6:55am

€11,000 Worth Of Drugs Seized In Offaly

Monday, October 5th, 2020 6:53am

Met Eireann Warning Of Flooding In The Midlands

Sunday, October 4th, 2020 4:06pm

Chinese Firm Collecting Data On Offaly Woman

Sunday, October 4th, 2020 11:51am

Coronavirus: 364 New Cases Confirmed

Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 10:25pm

Gardaí Investigating Two Burglaries In Offaly

Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 7:04pm

Yellow Rain Warning For The Midlands

Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 5:53pm

Offaly Minister Says Farmers "Probably" Need Incentive To Produce Different Crops

Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 5:39pm

Three People Arrested In Connection With Aggravated Burglary Released

Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 12:17pm

People Are Ditching Cash For Contactless Payments

Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 12:14am

Man Charged With Possession Of Three Loaded Pistols

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 9:58pm

Coronavirus: 10 Deaths And 613 New Cases Reported By Health Department

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 9:56pm

Midlands 103 Wins Bronze At National Radio Awards

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 9:54pm

Midlands 103 Hoping For Gold At Tonight's IMRO Radio Awards

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 5:30pm

Man To Appear In Court In Connection With €4m Cash Seizure

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 5:01pm

Robbie Henshaw Supporting Major Fundraiser For Two Local Children

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 4:55pm

Government Denying New Forestry Bill Will Allow Them Influence Licencing Appeals

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 4:54pm

Laois Property Portfolio Sells For Over €1.8M

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 4:51pm

Midlands MEP Wants It To Be Easier For People To Get Mortgages From Other EU States

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 3:56pm

Belgian Police Investigating Unauthorised Tweet From Midlands MEP's Twitter Account

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 3:48pm

Two COVID-19 Patients In Midlands ICUs

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 2:49pm

15 Patients On Trolleys In Midlands Hospitals

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 2:47pm

Portarlington Property Portfolio Sells For Over €1m

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 1:50pm

Prize Bond Bought In 2013 In Offaly Wins €50,000 Prize

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 1:45pm

Laois Teenager Says Students Need To Know If Their Grade Is Being Upgraded

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 1:21pm

1200 Complaints Made To Garda Watchdog This Year

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 12:56pm

Woman In Her 70s Arrested In Connection With Aggravated Burglary In Westmeath

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 11:36am

Minister Of State Doesn't See An Post Losing Social Welfare Contract

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 11:21am

HIV Drug Crucial In Offaly Paramedic's Covid Fight

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 10:53am

Driver Caught Doing 162Kmph on Laois Road

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 10:47am

New Sports Facility Being Planned At Midlands School

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 10:44am

Coronavirus: 1 Death, 470 New Cases Confirmed

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 6:57am

€53,000 Being Divided Among Fifteen Midlands Schools

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 6:47am

1,700 People Reach Out To Midlands Community Call Centres In 6 Months

Friday, October 2nd, 2020 6:45am

Three People Arrested In Connection With Aggravated Burglary In Westmeath 

Thursday, October 1st, 2020 5:45pm

Government Defends Waiting A Week To Inform Students About Errors

Thursday, October 1st, 2020 5:41pm

Laois Man Fundraising For Charity That Helped His Father

Thursday, October 1st, 2020 3:59pm

Midlands Historian To Bring Civil War Characters To Life 

Thursday, October 1st, 2020 3:20pm

Mechanical Issue Fixed At Midlands Water Treatment Plant

Thursday, October 1st, 2020 2:06pm

€4 Million In Cash Seized In Laois And Kerry

Thursday, October 1st, 2020 12:07pm

Laois Offaly TD Believes New Forestry Bill Doesn't Solve Problems Facing Sector

Thursday, October 1st, 2020 11:25am

Coronavirus: 4 Deaths And 442 New Cases Confirmed

Thursday, October 1st, 2020 10:34am

Westmeath Councillors To Meet With Broadband Plan Reps

Thursday, October 1st, 2020 10:33am

Louth Company Seeks Permission For Another Offaly Solar Farm

Thursday, October 1st, 2020 6:49am

€15m Contract And 20 Jobs Coming To The Midlands

Thursday, October 1st, 2020 6:47am