More from Midlands News

• Midlands Town To Host Meeting On Being "Safe And Healthy"

  The free event is happening this evening.

• Contractor Needed To Progress New Manufacturing Plant In The Midlands

  The tender process was subject to a judicial review earlier on in the year.

• Higher Education Minister To Discuss Primary Challenges With TUS Athlone

  Technological Universities can submit proposals for housing as part of a new scheme.

• Just Transition Fund Needs 'Re-Launching' - Irish Rural Link

  The scheme has fallen under fire since an €18m investment was announced last week.

• Speeding Figures Fell By 12,000 In 2023

  8,000 motorists were detained for drink or drug driving.

• Midlands Allocated Nearly €2m In Town And Village Renewal Scheme Funding

  The revival of a Laois school is among the projects set to benefit.

• New Laws To See Government Send Asylum Seekers Back To Britain

  It follows a postponed meeting between the Justice Minister and UK Home Secretary.

• Woman Released Without Charge Following Substantial Laois Drugs And Cash Seizure

  The seizures were made by Gardaí last week.

• Calls To End Rent Pressure Zones From Property Owners

  The current system is in place until the end of this year.

• 'Chronic Shortage' Of Laois And Offaly GPs - Sinn Féin

  The party has found there's less than 70 GPs in the area.

• Laois County Council Celebrating 125th Anniversary

  Councillors and Officials will be gathering to mark the jubilee.

• Offaly Among Largest In Drops In Claims Relating To Uninsured Claims

  The number of claims of this kind grew in 14 counties.

• Laois Motorist Stopped For Driving With 'Lights Hanging Off'

  Gardaí say prosecution will follow.

• "Further Investigation" Needed After Westmeath County Council's €515k Fraud Loss

  The Housing Minister says he's actively engaging with the local authority on the matter.

• Family ‘Deeply Concerned’ For Missing Laois Woman’s Safety

  She’s been missing since Friday.

• “We’re At A Tipping Point” - Aontú On Accommodation Protests

  The incident happened in Wicklow.

• Dementia Conference Coming To The Midlands Next Month

  Experts from around the world will be attending.

• Midlands Student Wins Two Awards For Research On Energy Crisis

  One award was the Runner Up for the overall Best Project.

• Midlands Disabilities Day Service Wins Travel School Of The Year In The Region

  they focused on sustainable ways to travel day-to-day.

• New Funding Good Opportunity To Rebuild Midlands Sports Facility

  The pool was badly damaged by a fire earlier this year.