Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
Principals around the country are criticising the Education Minister's suggestion that the problem is not as large as it seems.
Principals have hit back at comments by the Education Minister over the shortage of substitute school teachers.
In response to a suggestion principals up and down the country were struggling to access substitutes, she said it wasn't happening to the degree suggested.
However, Principal of Portlaoise Educate Together, Sinead Harte, says the issue is an ongoing problem:
Revenue Officers Seize 7.2kg Of Cocaine In Westmeath
Revenue officers made the official seizure from a parcel at the DPD Athlone Parcel Hub.
Offaly Development Body Highlights Use Of EU Just Transition Fund
Over €1.2 million has been used by the Kilcormac Development Association.
Court Hears Offaly Linesman Regrets Assault On Match Official
Joseph Scully pleaded guilty to assault earlier this year.
Film Crew Shooting American Children’s Series At Offaly Castle
Film crews will be at Charleville Castle until Thursday.
Laois Man Urges People To Check Their Blood Pressure
Clonaslee's Nicholas Hines underwent a successful heart transplant operation in 2024.
Laois Community Meeting To Coordinate Objections To IPAS Centre Plans
A number of appeals have been made to An Bord Pleanála.
Government Considers Easing Access To Home Retrofit Grants
Homeowners must often pay upfront and claim back later.
Laois Woman And Father-In-Law Convicted Over Fake Passport Application
35 year old Mary Cash, formerly of Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise was handed a suspended two and half year sentence.
Offaly Soccer Club Opens Doors To All With Football For All Initiative
Gallen United is the club behind Football For All.
Midlands Is "Critical" For Ireland's Renewable Energy Ambitions - Climate Minister
BnM is promising €12m in community benefit funding.
Westmeath Councillors Push To Turn Former IPAS Site Into Recreational Space
A High Court ruling overturned the ministerial order for the Lissywollen site in Athlone.
Midlands Holiday Destinations Make List Of Most Attractive Irish Destinations
Ómós near Abbeyleix and Samsu cabins in Westmeath have made the 'Fab 50' list.
Domestic Violence Callout Numbers Surge In Midlands
The National Women's Council says it's a crisis.
People In Westmeath Pay More Tax Than Most
Leo Varadkar has since retracted comments about Ireland's urban/rural divide.
Midlands Schools Head To US for VEX World Robotics Championships
Rosenallis National School and Tullamore College rep the Irish flag colours in St Louis this weekend.
Talk On Communication Skills For Children And Teenagers In Laois Next Week
The local authority's Climate Action unit is collaborating with Clinical Psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy from Portarlington.
Offaly Singer Marks 50 Years In Music This May
Tullamore's Dave Lawlor will hold a hometown gig on May 6th.
Westmeath Actor's Bilingual Comedy Comes To Midlands
Connemarvellous by Fore's Bláthnaid Daly comes to Moate's Tuar Aird Theatre tonight.
HSE Regrets Laois Family Had Negative Experience With Ambulance Service
A young girl was left waiting for an ambulance for over an hour.
Number Of Workers Over 65 Rises By 30% Since 2022
Over 135,000 people remain employed past 65.
