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Midlands News
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Westmeath Matchmaker Reveals Rule Clients Should Follow
A recent study from datingscout.com outlines the most common relationship 'icks'.
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GOAL Mile Events Kicking Off This Weekend In Midlands
The first event is in Laois on Sunday with most events taking place over Christmas.
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Midlands Expected To Avoid Worst of Wind Warning This Weekend
A Yellow Wind Warning is in place for counties in the West.
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Aengus O'Rourke Will Be Considering Political Future After "Bitter" Seanad Blow
The Athlone rep was hoping and expecting to be selected to run for the Seand.
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Enoch Burke Released From Prison
The case will come under review on January 21st.
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Westmeath Councillor Says Approach To Lissywollen Was 'Haphazard'
The site is expected to cease entirely from next year.
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Two Men Charged In Connection With Investigation Into Imminent Threat To Life
It follows the search of cells in Portlaoise Prison.
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Teenager Charged With Assault In Westmeath Granted Bail
Judge Bernadette Owens granted bail under strict conditions.
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IFA Confident Rise In Membership Price Will Balance Costs Next Year
The Irish Farmers' Association recorded a loss of over €420,000 in it's accounts.
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Asylum Seeker Hospitalised After Westmeath Assault
The incident occurred in Athlone on Sunday.
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Taoiseach Approves Santa To Fly Over Ireland On Christmas Eve
He made the announcement on Instagram.
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Investment In Urban Regeneration, Roads And Housing Vital To Attract Businesses To Laois - Cllr Kelly
The Capital Indicative Programme has been announced by Laois County Council for the next three years.
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Gardaí In Westmeath Stop Three Vehicles Inside 10 Minutes
All the vehicles were driving the wrong way down a one-way street.
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Works At Lissywollen To Cease From Tomorrow
It follows a hearing today at the High Court after the Government conceded the case.
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November Sees Drop in Midlands Housing Commencements
The figures for 2024 are still ahead of those from 2023.
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Offaly MEP Appointed New Agriculture Role In European Union
Fianna Fáil's Barry Cowen will help balance sustainability to benefit both farmers and the environment.
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St. Vincent De Paul Society Is Here To Help This Christmas
The organisation has food appeals, shops and fundraising events.
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Birr's 2025 Distributer System Will 'Create A Nicer Space In The Town'
Planning permission has been granted for important infrastructure's in the area.
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Popular Westmeath Pub Reopening After 3 Years
A fire in 2021 left extensive damage to the Athlone pub causing it to close it's doors.
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Rising Numbers Of Primary Students Missing Over 20 Days Of School
The figure has risen above 25 per cent in disadvantaged areas.
Sports
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Cian Ready To Take On All Comers
The Mountmellick man will be back in the ring in February.
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Offaly's Milne Named In Leinster Matchday Squad For Interpro
The Blues are yet to lose in league or European action this season.
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Westmeath Schools Progress In Senior A Leinster Championship
Moate CS and Colaiste Mhuire have both booked their place the competition's last four.
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Panthers Travel To Take On Super League Table Toppers
SETU Waterford play host to the Laois club on Saturday.
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Athlone Sign Jamaican International From London Lionesses
The midlanders are under new management heading in to 2025.
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KK And SBK Hoping For Festive Cheer In Offaly U20 County Final
Some of the Offaly's best young hurlers will compete for county honours on Saturday.
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Westmeath Derby Headlines Br Bosco Cup Quarter-Finals
Marist College in Athlone take on Moate CS this morning.
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Offaly And Laois LGFA Struggling For Nominations
Both county boards are calling out for nominations.
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Nienaber Wary Of Connacht Threat
Leinster will attempt to continue their perfect start to the season on Saturday.
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Goals Reign In Final CCFL Weekend Of 2024
Willow Park will finish the year on top of the Senior Division.
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Valentine's Day Meeting Scheduled For Dundalk And Athlone Town
The match will be hosted at Oriel Park.
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Mary Mulhare Claims Laois Cross Country Glory
The Portlaoise AC runner represented Ireland in the European Championships in Turkey recently.
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Trinity Meteors Inflict Another Defeat On Portlaoise Panthers
The Dublin outfit have already knocked the Panthers out of this year's national cup.
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Tullamore Harriers Dominate Offaly Cross Country Championships
Laura Mooney carried her excellent Euro cross form into Sunday's senior race in Kilcormac.
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Tullamore Secure First AIL Win This Season
They're now within three points of their opponents who they beat on Saturday.
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Portlaoise Panthers Extend Winning Streak
The Laois club have now won all nine of their games so far this season.
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Shane Ryan Lands World Bronze In Budapest
Shane Ryan has been in career-best form in Hungry this week.
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Westmeath Man Aiming To Be First Irish Man To Ski Self-Supported To The South Pole
He and his friend will face temperatures as low as -40 degrees.
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Offaly's Olympians And Paralympians Honoured
The county's eight representatives in Paris were at the centre of a civic ceremony in Tullamore last night.
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Doheny Returns To Top Table For World Title Fight
The Portlaoise star is heading to Liverpool in March to take on Nick Ball.
Business News
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Four Action Plan Being Called For By Hospitality Sector
Different organisations representing the sector are aiming to protect 270,000 jobs.
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€2m Investment For Offaly Based Ticketing Service
The company already has a presence in many countries around the world.
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Offaly Company Wins "Supplier Of The Year" Award
Condron Concrete is based in Tullamore.
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DPD Ireland Delivers 10 Millionth Parcel
The Athlone based company is the first company in the country to have an electric depot.
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Laois Service Station Reopens After Multi-Million Euro Redevelopment
The Applegreen in Portlaoise returns with new shopping and dining options.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
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Westmeath Matchmaker Reveals Rule Clients Should Follow
A recent study from datingscout.com outlines the most common relationship 'icks'.
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Mullingar's Codyy - Surprise Performance In London Train Station With Choir
The singer - songwriter moved to London to pursue his music career.
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Westmeath Woman's Move To LA To Pursue Music Career
Singer from Athlone Donna McCaul is living in LA with her band.
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People In The Midlands To Spend Over €500 On Christmas Gifts
That's according to a new study from PayPal.
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Tullamore's Jordan Conroy Teases New TV Appearance
He shared the good news of a TV appearance in early 2025.
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Mullingar Man Cast As Lead In London Gangster Drama
Comedian and father ted actor Joe Rooney encouraged Stephen to pursue this project.
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An Post Guaranteeing Delivery Of Parcels In Time For Christmas Despite Holyhead Delays
In the latest update the Junior Transport Minister is not confident Holyhead port will reopen this week.
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Tullamore Chamber Encourage People To Shop Local This Christmas
Chamber initiatives are available to local businesses to help in trading.
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Star With Midlands Roots To Appear In 'Doctor Who' Christmas Special
Nicola Coughlan will appear on our screens in the series this Christmas.
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23rd Of December Is The Busiest Christmas Shopping Day
The day before Christmas eve is the day for all last minute shoppers to take to the stores.
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Predicted Topics Of Conversation At The Christmas Dinner Table
Some big celebrities' and public figures are anticipated to be brought up at the table this year.
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Ploughing Championships 2025 Want To Involve Offaly Residents
The event director reflects on previous locations.
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Midlands Country Singers Wanted For Hit Country Music TV Show
TG4 ‘s Glór Tíre has had many Midlands musicians over their 21 seasons run.
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Kildare's Paul Mescal In Line To Join Barry Keoghan In Beatles Biopic
The 4-part Biopic is about the hit band the 'Beatles'.
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Carlow's Saoirse Ronan Speaks Out About Singing In Her New Movie
The actor appeared on Variety's "Actors on Actors" alongside Selena Gomez.
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Offaly Chef Left "Home Alone" To Create Gingerbread Masterpiece
She spent over 40 hours on the piece!
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Santa Truck Visits Westmeath Village
The Santa truck will arrive in Milltownpass for 6pm this evening.
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Midland Drama School Student Chosen For This Years Toy Show
Molly Minh O'Brien from Offaly is taking part in the show's flag parade.
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Charity Bike-A Thon Kicks Off In Birr Today
St Brendan's Christmas Bike-A-Thon Challenge is being run by the Churches Together In Birr Collective.
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Midlands Maura Is Out Of The 'I'm A Celeb Jungle'
The double elimination shocked both the celebrities in camp and viewers.