A shop in Athlone was targetted.
A man has appeared in court following a theft in Westmeath last weekend.
Cash was taken from the till of a shop on Church Street in Athlone around 3.30 on Saturday.
Gardaí arrested the individual, who is in his 30s, shortly afterwards.
Westmeath Teacher Highlighted By EU Education Programme
The 'Champion Teacher Spotlight' from the Blue Star Programme is highlighting An Grianán NS.
Westmeath School Awarded €1k under Community Fund
Scoil Mhuire Loughegar is set to benefit from the RISE Community Fund.
Offaly Athlete To Captain Team Ireland In Roller Derby
Birr's Susan Verney leads a team of 23 at the Roller Derby World Cup in France.
Planning Permission Granted For Westmeath Community Office
A vacant former fire station next to Moate Library on Main Street will be refurbished.
Regenerative Tourism Projects Officially Open In Offaly
Banagher Open Water Pool and Shannonbridge Marina are benefitting from a €1 million investment
Investigations Underway After Two Drug Seizures In Midlands Estate
A male in his teens was arrested before being released.
Rural Affairs Minister Backs Taoiseach’s Leadership Amid Leadership Speculation
Dara Calleary is one of the front runners to succeed Micheal Martin.
Former Westmeath Fire Station To Be Refurbished
Planning permission is being granted to turn a former vacant fire station into a community office.
Fianna Fáil Convention In Laois To Select New County Councillor
Voting gets underway at 6:30pm from the Killeshin Hotel.
Man Known As "Tinder Rapist" Released From Midlands Prison
Patrick Nevin had been in custody since 2014.
Child In Critical Condition Following Crash in Westmeath
It happened on the Killallon Road in Clonmellon yesterday shortly before 7.30pm.
Midlands MEP Demands Further Suspension Of EU Carbon Tax
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly feels it's needed to ease the cost of living.
Rural And Community Development Minister To Launch Projects In Laois
Minister Dara Calleary will be opening the various projects across Laois towns.
Learner Driver Arrested In Offaly Following Positive Cannabis Test
The driver's car was also seized.
Maura Higgins Joins US Dancing With The Stars
The Longford woman recently appeared on the US version of The Traitors.
Irish Retail Chain Born Clothing To Close All 15 Stores
On Tuesday, the High Court placed the company under the control of provisional liquidators.
Simon Community Report Shows Zero HAP Properties In Two Midlands Towns
The report shows no accommodation in Portlaoise or Athlone.
Laois TD Presses Taoiseach Over Payment Delays To SMEs
Deputy Willie Aird is calling for faster action.
Westmeath Man To Stand Trial Over Alleged Assault Involving Gas Canister
The incident took place in November 2024.
HSE To Hold Another Meeting With Offaly Hospice Committee
Offaly Hospice Committee members say the Health Service owes it €312k.
