Midlands News

Laois, Offaly and Westmeath will host events respectively.

It plans to support young people staring new business ventures.

Permission was granted by Laois County Council subject to 12 conditions. 

Dr. Siobhan O'Connor joins David Hollywood on Health & Fitness this week.

She solo cycled 6 - 8 hours daily over two weeks in 30 degree heat.

The Westmeath man refused to obey a court order to stay away from Wilson’s Hospital School.

Brian Stanley believes products can extracted from the plant.

It comes following a viral video of a child misbehaving during a wedding.

She is the replacement for Athlone Councillor John Naughten who passed away suddenly last October.

Ciaran Mullooly spoke out on a trip to Poland.

Sorca Clarke was previously the party spokesperson on education.

The Pl1 and Pl2 routes launch on Sunday.

An outage has occurred in Borris in Ossory this morning.

Rushall National School is in the national final of the VEX IQ Robotics competition.

Offaly has been hit news of job losses in recent months.

He passed away late yesterday.

Financial pressure must also be considered. 

Sit ups and push ups are now being removed.

Locals have raised concerns over the lack of lighting in Offaly towns.

Nearly 350 staff will be made redundant across the country.

The price of a house in the midlands jumped over 10% in the last year.

The company employs people in the Midlands.

A local speed limit reduction is being debated on the R400 road from Rhode to Rochfortbridge.

Two men have been hospitalised from the fire.

The blaze broke out this morning at an apartment complex in Portarlington.

It's due to mechanical faults on the line.

Both Portlaoise Prison and Midlands Prison are over 100% capacity on a daily basis.

The independent rep is underlining the value of commercial rates.

Nationally, prices are up by 8.7%

The award ceremony will be held in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore.

Sexually transmitted infections saw a major rise in 2023.

It's hoped this will provide more housing options.

The Department of Tourism claim there are no plans to bring in a tourist tax.

The annual walk is taking place on Saturday, May 10th, at 4:15am in Mullingar.

It follows a 137% spike last year in the number of drivers caught driving without insurance in Laois and Offaly.

The road is closed off.

Two of the break - ins happened in Athlone and one in Mullingar.

Westmeath has the highest number of beneficiaries at 2,870.

Brian Stanley has spoken out for additional classrooms at St. Francis' School in Portlaoise. 

Councillor Noel Cribbin claims the problem existed long before storm Éowyn's damage.

Portarlington's Cathal Berry believes it's possible Ireland could get involved.

Products from deDANÚ were personally picked by the set designer for the movie.

The percentage increase for Laois and Offaly is one of the highest in the country.

The numbers of those employed by IDA in the Midlands continues to rise.

The seizure was made following an operation in Mullingar on Monday.

Food and craft markets will play a big part in the festival once again.

A 37 year old Dublin man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Failte Ireland says more funded projects will be announced in the coming weeks.

Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Toibin is criticising the State's track record.

The region now ranks second in Europe in its FDI category according to the paper.

An incident on the Clara Road took place in the early hours of Tuesday evening.

Carlo Acutis died from leukemia at the age of 15 in 2006.

The contraband was seized during checks by Revenue.

The region has been ranked second for FDI Strategy.

The Athlone councillor believes the government is wasting the taxpayers money.

The latest figures come from the GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report.

The CIE Tourism Awards of Excellence honoured the attraction.

The Westmeath Roads Policing Unit has reminded motorists to respect the zone.

The TUI feel new issues such as AI have slowed plans down.

This comes as concerns have been raised by local residents.

Senior Irish cabinet members have recently insisted Ireland needs to increase it's defence spending.

The coming week is forecast to be windy and wet.

This would aid accommodation for colleges.

A number of communities in Laois are looking at an immediate future without a primary care centre.

Fresh questions are being asked about the government's ability to solve the housing crisis.

The site in Lissywollen has been the subject of protest and objection over the course of 2024.

Illegal streaming services can be linked to organised crime.

Westmeath's Declan Power wants the State to spend more on defence.

Students have struggled with finding accommodation for several years.

The Director of Public Prosecutions is appealing the sentence given to Joe Drennan's killer.

Mullingar's Mairead Loughman from Matchmaker HQ says communication is key

It comes from the Government's Built Heritage Investment Scheme.

Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien says it's essential for maintaining connectivity.

The service runs on the second Wednesday of every month until January 2026.

Westmeath County Council have moved the project to the design phase.

Brian Stanley believes too many people are left confused over the meaning of the new speed limit signs.

"Together for Fiadh" is to raise funds for a life-saving treatment in the US for five year old Fiadh Ronan.

'Wrecker' by Offaly 'mixed bag media' is up for a nomination in tonight's ceremony in Dublin.

IRHA President Ger Hyland wants the perpetrators met the harshest possible consequences.

Maria McCormack does not believe first responders use their vehicles for personal use.

Guo Zhong Chen continues to be remanded in custody.

Sorca Clarke says personal counselling records should never be used against people in court.

Carol Nolan is rejecting the 'jobs for the boys' label on the creation of new junior ministries.

The Minister for Agriculture says the tillage sector is an integral part of the Agri-food industry.

Higher Education Minister James Lawless believes the Mount Lucas courses can bring people back into the education fold.

The closure is on the Robinson Link Road from April 7th to May 2nd.

It's the latest move from Bord na Mona recycling workers as they consider a potential strike.

The key issues involved are Nitrates Derogation and the Common Agricultural Policy.

It's the latest controversy involving a waste of people's money.

A decision is due on plans for Mullingar's Lakepoint Retail Park tomorrow.

The mandated minimum salary increase only applies to new workers.

Funding for the project was withdrawn in 2023. 

The disturbance happened in Tullamore train station.

The fully restored pipes will be presented to the Clonaslee St Patrick's Day Committee.

The town has been struck by a number of closure announcements in recent times.

The DPP has made the decision to appeal Joe Drennan's killer's sentence.

The discovery was made in Allenwood yesterday.

A major social media campaign has been underway to help locate him.

The medical packaging firm is embarking on an "operational restructuring program".

Gardaí conducted searches in Westmeath, Offaly, Roscommon and Galway.

The 88 year old's home caught fire last Friday.

Mr Drennan died following a hit-and-run in October 2023.

The incident happened just before noon.

It follows an investment of almost €10m

The incident happened over the bank holiday weekend.

A number of factors have contributed to the decision.

This free event is open to people over the age of 18.

The Newborn Baby Grant was a measured announced in the last Budget.

It's one of seven new sites around the country.

Workers have been told they have until Friday to decide whether or not to take voluntary redundancy.

The vehicle was also found to be without tax

He says it can be the case that, once a person returns, a new job essentially has to be 'made up' for them.

The family are appealing for Kieran Fogarty 's (21) sentence to be appealed.

The IFA has launched this year's 'No Dogs Allowed' campaign to ban dogs on farmland.

A new spend trend predicts how people across the country will be marking February 14th.

Shaun Colgan's burial will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery in Daingean on Thursday.

The organisation wants farmers to prioritise their health over the period.

Teresa Ryan set up the business after going to the funeral of a non-religious friend.

Workers at the recycling branch have strongly condemned the sale.

Investigations are ongoing.

Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium imports into the US. 

Three Irish restaurants received the recognition.

A man in his fifties was pronounced dead shortly after a crash in Daingean.

Larissa Tormey from Kilbeggan is one of "Laika Party" which will represent Ireland in Basel this May.

Kinnitty's Daniel Mooney was diagnosed last May.

The latest Live Register figures from the CSO saw the biggest drop in Laois.

It follows reports of Jennifer's Law being dropped by the Government.

The sale will be subject to regulatory approval.

The incident happened in the early hours of Friday.

The measure is due to come to an end this year.

The university will be using the funding to assist in their development of 'applied polymer technologies'.

Over 700 jobs were created in the region last year.

Bord Na Mona Recycling has confirmed the sale to a Kerry company.

People can expect a loss of water from 8am tomorrow morning.

Over 2,500 people in the midlands live with Epilepsy.

It's from the RISE Community Fund.

The deadline for getting entries in is March 12th.

Industrial action has been threatened if the company is privatised.

It's a mix of one, two, three and four bed homes.

She had originally applied for a spot on a different progamme.

The Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland released their new report for the third quarter of 2024.

Mountmellick author of a Eurovision book thinks there is a wide variety of songs to pick from.

Many rural roads across the country have had the speed limit reduced today.

Both vehicles were found to be without insurance.

Almost 200 kilos of cocaine were seized during operations in Laois and Dublin.

Joe Drennan's family are calling for an appeal of the sentence of the man found guilty of dangerous driving, causing his death.

The local authority believe they'll be able to deliver on the contents of the next five year plan.

Meanwhile, an Offaly TD has criticised eir as her constituency office remains without a phoneline.

Land prices have increase by 5% year-on-year.

The assault took place on Grove Street, Mullingar in December.

Many rural Irish roads will see the speed limit reduced from tomorrow.

Works are still ongoing to reconnect power and telecommunications following Storm Éowyn.

Primary school teachers are to receive foreign language education.

An Post are facing backlash for increasing the price of a stamp to €1.65.

Ireland was one of only a few countries to be below the European average.

SIPTU says their workers could take strike action.

Joe died following a hit-and-run in October 2023.

The two men are expected to appear before Portlaoise District Court this afternoon.

James O’Reilly, of Fernhill, Arklow, Wicklow pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault.

An Offaly TD says the national school in question is facing issues caused by overcrowding.

Your local station covering Laois, Offaly and Westmeath has also seen a rise in market share.

People have been visiting homes offering a variety of services.

A vigil takes places in Limerick today for the Mountrath student who was killed in 2023.

The Westmeath IFA Chair is asking farmers to reach out for help on repairs.

Cocaine and cannabis were found at multiple premises in Laois on Tuesday.

The family made their own entertainment following the storms damage.

It's scheduled to be in place in the second quarter of this year. 

The Sinn Fein rep is focusing on special educational needs.

The Kilbeggan artist has been writing songs for decades.

A meeting will be held tonight at 6:30pm in Clonmellon National School.

There are over 32,000 IPAs nationally.

She says there is "no justice" for women in the system.

A vigil will be held in solidarity with the family who want to see a consecutive sentence handed down.

The discoveries were made over the course of the last seven days.

Kilos of cocaine and cannabis were discovered at premises in Mountmellick.

The latest figures come from the company's Gender Pay Gap Report for 2024.

Macra is criticising the State's response to the crisis.

The increased cost will come into effect from February 27th.

The sale of the company would mean the end of a public waste company in Ireland.

The crash happened yesterday evening.

The incident happened on Sunday night.

€8m will be invested nationally.

Avoiding meeting in person and asking for money are among the biggest warning signs.

The US is threatening a trade war with Europe.

The Irish Bioenergy Association want to promote the use of more biomass, biogas and biofules among other energies.

The group want to aid people who have been impacted by addiction.

Many rural roads will see the speed limit lowered this Friday.

It will be held on Wednesday the 19th.

The Podcast will feature heartfelt interviews, expert insights, and community support. 

The Enterprise Minister will discuss the state of trade relations.

Drivers were detained from Saturday through to Monday.

Senators Paul Daly and Aidan Davitt have also retained their seats.

It happened in Oldcastle at twenty past two this morning.

The Laois councillor is calling for a system to automatically register people to vote once they turn 18.

Hundreds of midlands customers remain without power this morning.

The Applegreen in Portlaoise returns with new shopping and dining options.

That's according to Laois Offaly Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley.

He was a driving force for business and community.