News
Midlands News
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Westmeath Business Announces Acquisition By US Company
Zenith Adhesive Components in Athlone has been bought by a US private equity firm.
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Women Afraid To Date Because Of 'Evil Stepmother' Stereotype
A Mullingar Step-mum says it's a daunting thing.
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Fianna Fáil And Fine Gael Should Avoid Merging At All Costs - Laois TD
The two parties have worked together over the last two coalitions.
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New Westmeath Sports Complex Expected To Cost €75m
The Mullingar project is being split into different locations.
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Midlands Jewelers Shuts Doors After Over 100 Years In Business
Walsh's Jewelers had been operating on Main Street in Mullingar since 1917.
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Cannon Gifted to Westmeath Town Going Back on Display
It's after a Mullingar Historian made an appeal on Midlands 103 to find the 25 pounder artillery field gun.
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700 People In Offaly Waiting Three Years For Housing Adaptation Grants
The grants are for people for disabilities,
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Burglaries Drop By 19% In The Last Year
The number of burglaries has dropped in recent years.
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Maura Higgins Brushes Shoulders With Kendall Jenner At Coachella
The Ballymahon reality tv star took to instagram to share her festival experience.
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Celebs Take On Journey To The Edges Of Space Today
Laois STEM engagement officer says the cost of a seat on this flight surpasses expectations.
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Ireland Joining Alliance Sharing Intelligence On Potential Threats In EU Waters
Portarlington's Cathal Berry believes this will allow EU authorities to share information.
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IFA President Discovered Pancreatic Tumour 'By Chance'
Francie Gorman went to his doctor for other checks.
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Gardaí Attend Scene Of Westmeath crash
The collision happened in Rochfortbridge.
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Council Blames Funding Limits After Soccer Club Overlooked Again
Stradbally Town AFC have been unsuccessfully applying for a grant.
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Midlands North-West MEP Anticipates End To Trade War
Talks are being held in Washington today.
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'Issues Around Costs For Consumers' - Tánaiste Simon Harris
It comes as Bord na Móna Recycling is sold to a private company.
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1,500 New Care Jobs Announced
The news was confirmed in Mullingar today.
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Laois Residents 'Living In Fear' Of Future Floods - Maria McCormack
The Sinn Fein Rep is calling for urgent action.
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Laois-Offaly Garda HQ On Track For 2027
Works are ongoing for the first half of year.
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Light Up The Night Truck Run From Edenderry To Kanturk Taking Place
It's starting at 3am Saturday morning.
Sports
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Offaly Beat Derry In Camogie Division 2A Final
The Faithful County hit the net on 4 separate occasions in Semple Stadium.
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Athlone Town Record Comfortable Win Over DLR Waves
The Champions have a 1 point cushion at the top of the table after 5 games.
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2 Second Half Goals Key As Laois Lose Out To Louth
The O'Moore County will now join Offaly and Westmeath in the Tailteann cup.
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Westmeath Out Of Leinster Football Championship
The Lake County's winless run continues.
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Laois Secure Promotion In National Camogie League
A strong first half laid the foundations for the win.
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Offaly Bow Out Of Leinster Football Championship
Is was a tale of two halves in Pairc Tailteann.
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Offaly's Alex Dunne Claims Maiden F2 Win In Spectacular Fashion
The Clonbullogue teenager is Ireland's first ever F2 race winner.
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Paul Loonam Set For First Title Fight
He's looking to extend his winning run.
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Offaly's Alex Dunne Places 4th In F2 Qualifying In Bahrain
The sprint and feature races are yet to take place.
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Offaly Begin Leinster Football Championsip This Weekend
The Division Three winners will be looking to continue their momentum.
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Leinster Minor Football Championship Round Up
The final round of group games take place next week.
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"I'd Be Positive For Westmeath" - John Heslin
The Lake County start their Leinster Championship against Kildare this weekend.
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Laois And Roscommon Meet In Camogie Division 3A Final
The O'Moore County will look to maintain their perfect league record.
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Shane Lowry Starts Masters With Solid 71
The Clara man will be hoping to make some moves up the leaderbored later today.
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Offaly's Alex Dunne Set For Bahrain This Weekend
He'll be hoping to make his mark in qualifying.
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Shane Lowry Tees Off At The Masters This Evening
The prestigious tournament is one of the four major golf competitions.
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Laois Soccer Club Looking For Answers After Community Grant Snub
Stradbally Town AFC have been trying to secure support from the Community Recognition Fund.
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Offaly Head To Thurles To Face Derry In National Camogie Division 2A Final
The Faithful County had a perfect league campaign.
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Leinster Minor Football Championship Resumes Tonight
There are five games taking place.
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Portlaoise Panthers Aiming For History In Men's National League Final
The Laois will look to cap off a great season in the best possible way.
Business News
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Westmeath Business Announces Acquisition By US Company
Zenith Adhesive Components in Athlone has been bought by a US private equity firm.
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Council Blames Funding Limits After Soccer Club Overlooked Again
Stradbally Town AFC have been unsuccessfully applying for a grant.
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Midlands North-West MEP Anticipates End To Trade War
Talks are being held in Washington today.
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'Issues Around Costs For Consumers' - Tánaiste Simon Harris
It comes as Bord na Móna Recycling is sold to a private company.
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1,500 New Care Jobs Announced
The news was confirmed in Mullingar today.
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Bidding War Over Derelict Former AIB Branch
Laois County Council are among the bidders.
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Concerns Remain With SIPTU As Bord Na Mona Recycling Sale Is Approved
The sale is still subject to Ministerial approval.
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Competition Regulator Approves Sale Of Bord Na Móna Recycling
CCPC Adds Conditions To Proposed Deal
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Irish Companies Are Quietly Laying Off Workers
A midlands recruitment company says they can see the change.
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Westmeath Business Completes Two Acquisitions
This is the sixth acquisitions in the last two years for the company.
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Westmeath Council Working To Build Derelict Site Tax Base
A 'town team' has been put together to identify sites that might be charged derelict levies.
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Laois Leisure Centres To See €1.7m Investment
This investment will boost the 'quality of life aspect' for locals.
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Westmeath Credit Union Now Offering Affordable Retrofit Loans
Just under 65,000 people are serviced in the region.
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Laois Financial planner Gives Investment Advice Following Trumps Tariffs
Some retaliation on the tariffs have been seen already.
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Hold Onto Investments Following Stock Market Crash - Laois Financial Planner
Shane Tobin is the Chief Executive of True Wealth in Portlaoise.
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Midlands Companies Brace For Trump Tariff Fallout
Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs will be announced this evening.
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SIPTU Members Bord Na Mona Recycling Strike Called Off
The action was scheduled to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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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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Women Afraid To Date Because Of 'Evil Stepmother' Stereotype
A Mullingar Step-mum says it's a daunting thing.
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Celebs Take On Journey To The Edges Of Space Today
Laois STEM engagement officer says the cost of a seat on this flight surpasses expectations.
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IFA President Discovered Pancreatic Tumour 'By Chance'
Francie Gorman went to his doctor for other checks.
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Light Up The Night Truck Run From Edenderry To Kanturk Taking Place
It's starting at 3am Saturday morning.
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Mullingar’s Wild Beer Festival Kicks Off This Weekend
The event is back for its third year.
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Tullamore Tradfest Launching Today
Get your instruments ready for a week of trad.
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Electric Picnic Officially Sold Out
The Laois music festival is expecting a full crowd as tickets sell out.
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High Noon - One Last Chance For Electric Picnic Tickets
The final round of public sale tickets will go on sale at 12pm today.
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Electric Picnic Introduce Campsite Pre-Booking Options
Automatic camp access is included for weekend campers.
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LOETB Recognised In National Excellence Awards
This awards the impact that Community Education has across Laois and Offaly.
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‘The Ubiquitous Collection’ To Be Exhibited In Tullamore
Offaly artist Genevieve Murphy will launch the exhibition tomorrow.
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21 New Acts Revealed For Forest Fest
Forest Fest returns to Emo this July.
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Chappell Roan and Hozier Added To Electric Picnic Lineup
Fatboy Slim and Kings of Leon are the other big names added to this year's lineup.
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Offaly Arts Centre To Host Official Launch Of BIOPHILIA Art Experience
The official opening is tomorrow at 2:30pm.
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Offaly Comedian Bringing 'Village Of Characters' With Him On Tour
Ferbane's Tadhg J Devery is launching his first tour "A Day In The Country" this month.
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Stats Need To Back Up Statements Online - Midlands Social Media Lecturer On Garron Noone Controversy
The Tiktok personality deactivated his accounts for a few days following his comments on immigration.
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Look back on Forest Fest 2024
Moments captured from Forest Fest 2024