Its aim is to create a safer community.
A major domestic abuse awareness initiative is expanding.
The Purple Hand Champion Campaign, led by Esker House Domestic Abuse Support Services in Athlone, has now trained over 350 people across more than 50 organisations.
Its aim is to create safer and more informed communities, where those experiencing domestic abuse can find support.
Training and Community Engagement Officer, Kelsey Tobin explains:
Vintage Week Returns To Offaly Town
The 57th Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival kicks off today.
Athlone Féile Kicks Off For 2025
The River Festival and Féile na Sionainne continues until Sunday evening.
Offaly Student Sets Up 'Honesty Box' Baking Business
Edenderry's Clodagh Farrell runs The Cake Shed which uses the honesty box model.
Electric Picnic Organisers Asked For More Time To Clear Campsite
Bodies like PATH clean up the site at Stradbally Hall after the festival but are getting less time to do so.
Number Of EV's In Midlands Continues To Rise
Numbers are up by 66% from the same time period last year.
Storm Florris Could Hit Midlands This August Bank Holiday Weekend
Met Eireann have a weather advisory in place, and will issue specific advisories tomorrow.
Laois Councillors Demand Housing Minister Changes Wind Farm Guidelines
Councillors John King and Ollie Clooney are calling for a pause on all large scale wind farm developments.
Former Midlands Chief Superintendent Points To Resources Over Roads Unit Criticism
Former Garda chief superintendent for the Laois/Offaly division John O'Brien is speaking up on the report.
Laois Hospital Upgrade Needs More Capacity - Brian Stanley
The Laois TD feels the Mountmellick Hospital upgrade won't increase capacity.
Sinn Fein Claim State Failing Sexual Violence Victims
Longford Westmeath TD Sorca Clarke is condemning government on new figures.
Garden To Gallery Couture Launches Today In Westmeath
The event is officially launching today at 4:30pm.
Offaly TD Stands Over Government Record On Household Energy Debt
Offaly TD John Clendennen believes solutions will be found.
Midlands Action Group Holds Table Quiz Fundraiser
The Kilmullen/Coolnafearagh Solar Action Group is looking to raise funds and awareness.
Uisce Eireann Extends Westmeath Hosepipe Ban
The conservation order will now run until the middle of September.
Offaly Company Donates €1k to Westmeath Baby's Treatment
Tullamore's Water Treatment Centre is making the donation after hearing Toby's story on Midlands 103.
Water Quality Meeting To Take Place In Offaly Town
The meeting will take place in Rahan on August 12th.
Offaly Credit Union Launches New Loan for Housing Aid Grant Recipients
The loan is open to people living within the Credit Union’s Common Bond area.
Clúid Delivers 46 New Homes In Laois During Record Year
Overall 1,525 social and Cost Rental homes were delivered.
Major Westmeath Drainage Project Almost Complete
The Scheme cost €114m.
Three Midlands Sports Clubs To Receive €15k In Funding
26 Irish sports clubs will benefit from a funding initiative.
