News
Midlands News
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Five-Year-Old Boy Has Died Following A Collision In The Midlands
It was the second fatal collision in the region this weekend.
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Midlands Authors To Attend Events In Local Libraries Tomorrow
Laois, Offaly and Westmeath will host events respectively.
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Mullingar Chamber Of Commerce Encourages Businesses Start - Ups
It plans to support young people staring new business ventures.
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Residential Care Home Given Green Light In Laois
Permission was granted by Laois County Council subject to 12 conditions.
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Calling All Farmers: DCU Asking Farming Families To Take Health And Welfare Survey
Dr. Siobhan O'Connor joins David Hollywood on Health & Fitness this week.
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Offaly Woman Raises Almost €8k For Sightsavers Ireland
She solo cycled 6 - 8 hours daily over two weeks in 30 degree heat.
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Court Gives AG Go Ahead To Pursue Enoch Burke Finds
The Westmeath man refused to obey a court order to stay away from Wilson’s Hospital School.
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Sugar Beet Sector Has More To Offer According To Laois TD
Brian Stanley believes products can extracted from the plant.
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'Children Are Entitled To Be Heard' - Westmeath Psychotherapist
It comes following a viral video of a child misbehaving during a wedding.
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Valerie Duffy Selected For Roscommon County Council
She is the replacement for Athlone Councillor John Naughten who passed away suddenly last October.
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Midlands MEP Critical Of Gender Inequality In Just Transition
Ciaran Mullooly spoke out on a trip to Poland.
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Longford-Westmeath Sinn Fein TD Appointed As Party's Mental Health Spokesperson
Sorca Clarke was previously the party spokesperson on education.
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New Bus Service Launches For Laois Commuters
The Pl1 and Pl2 routes launch on Sunday.
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Power Outage Hits Laois
An outage has occurred in Borris in Ossory this morning.
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Laois School Of 32 Head To All Ireland Robotics Final With World Champs On The Horizon
Rushall National School is in the national final of the VEX IQ Robotics competition.
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Offaly TD Pushes For Enhanced FDI Supports
Offaly has been hit news of job losses in recent months.
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Tributes Paid To Bishop Willie Walsh
He passed away late yesterday.
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Salary Surveys Set Unrealistic Expectations - CEO FRS Network Group
Financial pressure must also be considered.
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Garda Fitness Test Eased To Attract Recruits
Sit ups and push ups are now being removed.
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Lighting Contractor For Offaly County Council Questioned
Locals have raised concerns over the lack of lighting in Offaly towns.
Sports
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Offaly Host Laois In Midlands Derby
The home side are in desperate need for a win.
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Offaly's Road To Promotion Continues This Weekend
The Faithful County have been in great form.
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Must Win For Westmeath To Avoid The Drop - Gerry Buckley
The Lake County suffered another narrow defeat last weekend.
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Athlone Town Take On Treaty United Tonight
It's the first home game of the new season.
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Kildare Next Up For O'Moore County In Division 3
Laois go into the weekend searching for their third straight win.
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Westmeath Take On Down In Ratharney
The Lake County will be hoping to respond from their opening day defeat.
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Laois Host Kildare In Camogie Division 3 Opener
Their push for promotion starts here
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Croke Park Awaits Offaly Hurlers This Weekend
It's a clash between two unbeaten teams.
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Westmeath Ladies Searching For First Win In Division 2
They face a high flying Galway side.
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It Will Be A Formidable Challenge - David Sullivan
It's a battle between the two beaten All Ireland Intermediate semi finalists
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Robbie Henshaw Starts At 12 As Ireland Squad Announced
It's now back to back starts for the Athlone man.
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Portlaoise Panthers Looking To Get Back To Winning Ways This Weekend
It's all to play for in the race for the play-offs.
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Offaly Boxer Lands Celtic Title Shot
Paul Loonam has his first shot at some prize-hardware in the professional ranks in April.
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"It's Going To Be A Huge Test" - Robbie Henshaw Thoughts On Wales
Ireland will be looking to secure the Triple Crown This Weekend.
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All Midland Counties Make Football Team Of The Week
Offaly and Laois will have eyes on promotion.
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"I Was Stunned" - Former Offaly Manager Recounts O'Connor Park Meeting
The Edenderry man's future as Offaly manager was cut short unexpectedly.
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Laois Boxer Cian Reddy Maintains 100% Pro Record
It's now three wins from three for the Mountmellick man.
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Westmeath Football Manager Dermot McCabe Praising Players Despite Loss
It's now three defeats in three games for the Lake County.
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Buccaneers Lose To Old Crescent In Division 2A
The Limerick side proved to strong at Dubarry Park.
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Laois Football Manager Justin McNulty Not Getting Carried Away
It's been a good response since the opening day defeat to Offaly.
Business News
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Offaly TD Pushes For Enhanced FDI Supports
Offaly has been hit news of job losses in recent months.
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Salary Surveys Set Unrealistic Expectations - CEO FRS Network Group
Financial pressure must also be considered.
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House Prices Rising In Midlands
Nationally, prices are up by 8.7%
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Midlands Behind In Employment Share in IDA Ireland Companies
The numbers of those employed by IDA in the Midlands continues to rise.
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Financial Times Names Midlands As 'European Region of the Future'
The region now ranks second in Europe in its FDI category according to the paper.
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Clonmacnoise Visitor Centre Awarded Excellence In Visitor Experience
The CIE Tourism Awards of Excellence honoured the attraction.
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New McDonalds Branch Could Open In Westmeath
A decision is due on plans for Mullingar's Lakepoint Retail Park tomorrow.
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Healthcare Workers To Protest Outside Longford Westmeath TD's Department
The mandated minimum salary increase only applies to new workers.
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Offaly Town Facing Challenging Trading Conditions - Chamber of Commerce
The town has been struck by a number of closure announcements in recent times.
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Offaly Business Closing After 30 Years
A number of factors have contributed to the decision.
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IKEA Launch New Click And Collect Site In Westmeath
It's one of seven new sites around the country.
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'Europe Plans To De-Escalates Risks For Tariffs In Ireland' - Enterprise Minister
Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium imports into the US.
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Laois Restaurant Receives Michelin Star
Three Irish restaurants received the recognition.
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Close To 12,000 People Employed By Enterprise Ireland Clients Across Midlands
Over 700 jobs were created in the region last year.
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Enterprise Minister Acknowledges Business Impact Of Storm Éowyn
Macra is criticising the State's response to the crisis.
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Longford Westmeath TD Attends Trade And Industry Ministers Meeting In Poland
The Enterprise Minister will discuss the state of trade relations.
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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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Midlands Authors To Attend Events In Local Libraries Tomorrow
Laois, Offaly and Westmeath will host events respectively.
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Westmeath Wellness Company Appears In New Bridget Jones Film
Products from deDANÚ were personally picked by the set designer for the movie.
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Athlone River Festival Set To Headline August Bank Holiday Weekend
Food and craft markets will play a big part in the festival once again.
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Mullingar Matchmaker Shares Her Top Online Dating Tips
Mullingar's Mairead Loughman from Matchmaker HQ says communication is key
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Midlands Production Company Up For Award At Tonight's IFTAS
'Wrecker' by Offaly 'mixed bag media' is up for a nomination in tonight's ceremony in Dublin.
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Westmeath One Of The Lowest Spending Counties On Flowers For Valentines
A new spend trend predicts how people across the country will be marking February 14th.
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Offaly Woman Offering Secular Funeral And Weddings Done However People Want
Teresa Ryan set up the business after going to the funeral of a non-religious friend.
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Laois Restaurant Receives Michelin Star
Three Irish restaurants received the recognition.
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Going To Eurovision Is "A Golden Card"-Westmeath Songwriter Behind Irish Eurovision Entry
Larissa Tormey from Kilbeggan is one of "Laika Party" which will represent Ireland in Basel this May.
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American Woman In Laois Sets Sights On Top Prize In US Gameshow
She had originally applied for a spot on a different progamme.
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Irish Eurovision Entry To Be Chosen Tonight
Mountmellick author of a Eurovision book thinks there is a wide variety of songs to pick from.
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Westmeath Songwriter Among Irish Eurovision Finalists
The Kilbeggan artist has been writing songs for decades.
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New Laois Exhibition To Explore Addiction And Creativity
The group want to aid people who have been impacted by addiction.
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Public Invited To Electric Picnic AGM This Month
It will be held on Wednesday the 19th.
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Offaly Down Syndrome Association Launch New Podcast
The Podcast will feature heartfelt interviews, expert insights, and community support.
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Look back on Forest Fest 2024
Moments captured from Forest Fest 2024