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• Westmeath Man Dubbed ‘Freddie Krueger’ Sliced Friend’s Liver While Awaiting Sentence

  He was on bail for a "savage" attack on his former partner.

• Gardai Appeal For Help In Locating Missing Westmeath Teen

  He's been missing since 6pm on Tuesday

• Funeral For Westmeath Boy Takes Place Today

  Dara O'Connor who lived in the UK had link to Streamstown.

• Living City Initiative Launches in Westmeath Town

  Property owners in Athlone can apply for the scheme from today.

• Westmeath Man Jailed Over 10,000 Child Abuse Images Caught Again

  Judge Keenan Johnson adjourned sentencing until a date in May.

• VR Project Comes To Midlands

  The launch is scheduled for 1st May.

• Laois Resource Centre's Ophthalmology Service Sees First Paediatric Patient

  The service will improve access for families.

• Laois Workshop For 'Future-Ready Workforce' Taking Place

  It will be in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise.

• Westmeath Local Authority Using Drones To Detect Illegal Dumping

  A Councillor is calling for the public to report illegal dumping.

• Midlands Set For Brighter Weekend As High Pressure Builds

  Temperatures could reach 16°C this weekend.

• Greenfields Festival Relocates To Laois Site For Bank Holiday Weekend

  Headliners include The Human League and Dec Pierce, with 90 plus acts across five stages.

• Laois Chef Named Finalist In National Enterprise Awards 2026

  Aymar Gourdet will represent the county on June 18th.

• Darkness Into Light To Go Ahead In Westmeath Town After New Committee Formed

  Mullingar's DITL event will take place at Mullingar Rugby Club.

• Irish Rail To Boost Security Patrols After Surge In Onboard Incidents

  Over 1,100 reports of incidents were reported in 2025.

• Junior Cycle Reforms Increased Teacher Workload - TUI

  Previous reforms, such as classroom-based assessments, were ineffective at reducing exam pressure.

• Offaly GAA Hosts 'An Evening Of Courage & Conversation'

  The talk takes place from Rhode Church this evening.

• Laois Man Drives To South Africa In Converted 20 Year Old Pajero

  They converted their second hand jeep into a camper.

• Plans Submitted To Turn Former Offaly Pub And Nightclub

  The properties are on Edenderry's JKL Street.

• Offaly Fianna Fail TD Backing Taoiseach 'For The Moment'

  Micheal Martin is facing a test of his leadership within the party due to his handling of the fuel protests.

• Irish Peatland International Conference Set For Offaly

  It's set to take place in Tullamore this June.