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Monday, 21 October 2024 11:36

There is a total of 173 premises affected in the Midlands.

Over a hundred homes and businesses across the Midlands are still without power following Storm Ashley.

Offaly has the most power outages at 78, followed by 43 in Westmeath and 30 in Laois.

Nationally, 16,000 remain without power, with most of those expected to be switched back on this afternoon.

In Offaly, faults are expected to be returned around quarter past five.

ESB customers in Laois can expected to be reconnected around two pm.

Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel says gusts during the storm were stronger than normal:

Contraband Worth Over €600k Seized In Westmeath

Eight premises were searched during the operation, with over 413,000 cigarettes seized.
PNA Postpone Industrial Action For Tomorrow

The action which was to take place in areas including Ballinasloe has been postponed until October 15th.
Offaly Councillor Describes "Shock" Of Community After Fatal Workplace Incident

Independent councillor John Leahy says the community of Banagher will rally around the family affected.
Midlands TD Slams Opposition Proposals On Fuel Price Crisis As "Fantasy"

Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath TD Micheal Carrigy attended yesterday's meeting in Moate.
Fuel Protest Organisers Warn Further Action Could Follow Without Tax Cuts

Over 1,000 people attended a meeting regarding fuel yesterday.
Positive Aging Week Taking Place Across Midlands

Libraries across the Midlands are set to hold events across the county this week.
Two People Killed In Fatal Offaly Workplace Accident

A man aged in his 50s and a woman in her 20s were pronounced dead at the scene.
"Handcuffed" Westmeath Man Steps Down As ICSA President

Westmeath's Sean McNamara had been in the job since December 2024.

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