The Health Minister is publishing a paper on GO supply and demand.
Westmeath has been named among a list of areas considered potential black spots for care depending on GP retirements.
A Department of Health paper on GP supply and demand will pinpoint areas deemed to be most exposed in the event of a high proportion of retirements.
Those areas include Westmeath, East Clare, East Mayo, and Wexford.
Around 132 practices responsible for tens of thousands of patients fall into this category.
Westmeath Mother Questions Disability Allowance Review Times
Athlone's Nancy O'Donnell is waiting nearly 20 weeks for her daughters disability allowance to be reviewed.
Meeting For Laois Windfarm Taking Place Tonight
It takes place this evening in Ballyragget.
Number Of Motorists Caught Without Seatbelts Down In Midlands
Numbers are rising in other places, with almost 6,000 motorists caught without seatbelts last year.
Midlands Climate Scientist Says Mid 40's Heatwave For Ireland Unlikely
Heatwave conditions are currently being recorded in Spain and other European countries.
"A Young Man Taken Far Too Soon" - Midlands Man Laid To Rest After Laois Crash
Colm Lynch O'Sullivan is survived by his parents and brothers.
CAO Deadline Tomorrow For Midlands Leaving Cert Students
The deadline is at 5 pm tomorrow.
Gardai Appeal For Witnesses Following Incident In Westmeath
It happened in Mullingar in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Disability Payments For Children In Laois On Rise
It's seen a 40% increase in payments for neurodiverse children since 2020.
Calls For State To Run Emeis Ireland Nursing Homes
Labour will put forward a motion to the Dáil on Wednesday.
Funeral For Laois Road Crash Victim Taking Place Today
Colm Lynch O'Sullivan lost his life after a collision near the border of Laois and Tipperary.
Midlands MEP Just Transition Reforms Set To Move Forward To Parliament Vote
Ciaran Mullooly wants to see sweeping changes to the programme.
Midlands Hospital Stays Shortest In Country
New Department of Health stats shows Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise stays average 2.3 days
Midlands Music Fans Warned About Online Ticket Scams
A spike is expected as music festival season approaches.
Not Enough Budget For Legal Case On Illegal Peat Extractors - Westmeath County Council
Councillors have called for the EPA to help provide them with resources with the state body refusing.
Necessity Of Westmeath Road Project Questioned
Local rep for Athlone Frankie Keena is questioning the delay on the Railway Field Road Project.
Midlands Hospitals Lead Weekend Discharges
Portlaoise is the best preformer so far in the Midlands at 19%.
Homelessness Falls For Second Consecutive Month In Midlands
204 adults and 95 children were homeless in May, a drop of 5 per cent on the previous month.
Gardaí Issue Bogus Caller Warning In Midlands
Gardaí are advising the public to always seek trusted advice about traders.
Long-Standing Laois/Offaly Superintendent To Retire
Declan Dunne is making his retirement this week.
Former Stablehand From Offaly Sees Compensation Claim Thrown Out
Mark Lawless was looking for compensation from racing trainer Adrian Keatley.
