Midlands News

The bosy has overturned a refusal from Westmeath County Council.

The project has been four years in the making.

He is running as an Independent candidate.

The facility was found to be compliant in the majority of areas examined.

He is one of the youngest candidates running in the general election.

A domestic abuse centre worker says social media is the primary educational source for men on relationships.

The latest turn in a long running saga sees the public representatives asking the public for help.

CSO figures show employment in Ireland is at a record high.

The nationwide alert is being extended.

He is also campaigning on the asylum seeker site in Lissywollen.

It will see many farmers across the country having less rep tape to cut through.

She was announced as a contestant earlier this month.

The Taxis for Ireland Coalition wants recognition for the industry.

The services coordinator for the association in Laois believes online voting would be a positive move.

The demonstration will take place around lunchtime today.

Diets are becoming more popular.

Westmeath has the highest median price in the region.

Pauline Flanagan is running in this election as an independent candidate.

The entire country is under a low temperature alert.

2 in 3 people aged over 15 have a job.

The Fianna Fáil councillor won a seat in the local elections earlier this year.

The calendar will feature paintings of places across the midlands.

Councillor John Clendennen is running in this election for Offaly.

20 parents have organised the meeting which is set to take place in Portlaoise this evening.

All counties in the country return to a yellow low temperature and ice warning this evening.

Barry Campion is looking to win election to the Dail for the first time.

The local authority will have 14% more than the year previous.

The national figure has seen a 5% increase.

Over 1,000 kettles were gathered together.

He is running as an Independent in Longford Westmeath.

Deputy Nolan is running for re-election in Offaly as an Independent.

A Westmeath doctor is explaining why it's more effective against the virus.

She is known for filling in on Westmeath County Council for her Green Party colleague.

Works will be carried out in the town during the Christmas period.

It's expected works on the park project will be completed next summer.

The appeal is being run by Athlone and Mullingar Garda Stations.

Maureen Ward is running on a platform of accountability, equality, and healthcare.

ASTI and TUI members will be demonstrating over senior cycle changes.

Works are scheduled to be in place until early December.

He has received a Garda Special Recognition Bravery Award.

People are being warned of a risk of ice over the coming days.

He already has a song topping the iTunes Charts.

Their mother is expected to only live a few more days.

St Francis School is currently operating at over full capacity.

Councillor Moran is aiming to become Laois' first female TD.

They were seized over the past week.

Ms Hackett is running in Offaly after missing out on a seat in the last election.

Social media videos are showing a small gathering at the Athlone development.

A decision on the plans will be made early in the new year.

Westmeath County Council is yet to find a way of turning the Athlone site around.

Fidelma Bennett wants better housing and equality around the ballot box.

He was last seen in his home in Mullingar.

The incident took place on Thursday morning.

The former Antrim boss recently received the news after breaking his arm in an accident.

The event will feature guest speakers.

There are concerns over Russian vessels on the edge of Irish waters.

It is currently operating at 19 classes, while only having capacity for 12.

Councillor Fitzpatrick is running in this election as an independent candidate for Offaly.

The Kinnegad project is under the the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund.

The facility, which is worth €8m, has just opened in the county.

Ms Palmer is a Green Party candidate for Laois following an unsuccessful local election bid.

The family of Clonbullogue's Kai Rogers say he's continuing to fight after three cardiac arrests.

Tony McCormack is underlining transport and housing as key election issues.

The United States and Poland are Ireland's two biggest export markets for whiskey.

The awards have been running since 2019.

Phyllis Hacket Price pays tribute to the Offaly man who has passed away aged 86.

The Independent candidate in Laois believes political parties have an unfair advantage in elections.

The event is being held in Cork over the next two weekends.

The event will take place this evening.

The survey was carried out for the National Youth Council's general election manifesto.

The Independent candidate left The Green Party before declaring herself for the upcoming election.

Westmeath's Liam Glynn shares his story as a recovering gambling and alcoholic.

Councillor McDonnell's manifesto focuses on immigration and housing.

The incident happened this morning.

He has been remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison.

He had been reported missing since Sunday.

He wants to work alongside other independent candidates.

A man was arrested yesterday in his 30's and was known to the victim.

The car also had no tax or insurance.

Fianna Fáil is seeking to improve housing grants.

Mullingar train station will benefit from the additional carriages.

Laura Kirwan will give a talk in her role as Sustainability Lead with Dublin company, Nutritics.

Ms Cuniffe is a Fianna Fail Longford-Westmeath candidate in the upcoming General Election.

The figure in the region is below 50% of 25 - 64 year olds.

It's expected around 300 new jobs will be created.

A new three-part series is reimagining Athlone to have stores with augmented reality features.

He claims a meeting was called where it was suggested four people would be forced out of the party.

They recommend people not to travel unnecessarily.

The amount of female candidates nationally has risen more than 40% from the last election.

Every county in Ireland has seen a rise in the cost of rent.

The incident happen just before 5:00am this morning.

The Gardaí were alerted to the incident shortly before 8pm yesterday evening.

They are also happy about the weather conditions in recent weeks.

An election candidate for Longford-Westmeath claims they were more efficient than the current model.

Today marks World Pneumonia Day.

A quarter of people also said they have no intention of doing so.

The site will facilitate up to 1,000 male asylum seekers if completed.

It's down to language and cultural links.

The warning comes into effect at 6 pm this evening.

The Tullamore councillor is now running for a seat in the Dáil after securing her first seat on Offaly County Council this summer.

Gardaí in Tullamore are asking the public to get in touch with any information they may have.

Carer's in Laois, Offaly and Westmeath were awarded at the ceremony.

Election posters can be erected after the polling date has been fixed for 30 days.

The incident happened just before 5:30pm this evening.

It's as part of the Government's National Broadband Plan.

Met Eireann is warning of dense fog which will lead to poor visibility.

Two midlands men represent Team Ireland.

A survey conducted shows 70% of people are opposed to subsidies for the sport.

The contraband was found in parcels which originated in the USA, UK and Canada.

That's according to a midlands pharmacist.

People are being warned to be ready to turn on the heating soon.

Westmeath has the largest wait time for a test at 22 weeks.

He was last seen in the early hours of Thursday morning.

This follows his criticism of teachers at a Fine Gael Campaign Event.

The man calling to houses in the midlands is travelling in a white Hyundai Tucson.

It encourages motorists to travel slowly around schools.

Over 3,000 people were on the Live Register in the county in October.

Over 588,000 people are on outpatient waiting lists across the country.

Austin Stack will run alongside TD Séan Fleming.

The new scheme will come into effect from next January.

81% say they were a victim of someone they know.

So far, 37 candidates have been declared across the midlands.

Seventy five per cent of businesses that can apply have already registered.

Australia has presented new legislation to ban social media for anyone aged under 16.

The new candidate is only 23 years old.

The operation ran for 24 hours.

He pulled the child from an upstairs window.

All Irish personnel have been confirmed as safe.

Local representatives in Athlone tried to intercede on the centre with a capacity for 1,000 male asylum seekers.

The funding will go towards council meetings.

Barry Cowen says he's hopeful the US continues to support and defend Ukraine.

The former Debenhams boss has been appointed as the new chief of Boohoo.

The owner of a Laois garden centre also counts litter dumped near his business.

EU scientists say temperatures will be more than 1.5 degrees higher than pre-industrial times.

Solar flares are strong energy blasts from the sun.

It's their final Dail motion of this Government.

He has held two Ministerial positions during his time.

The funding will be spread over five funding measures.

One such motorist was caught in Westmeath.

Donald Trump's campaign focused on the American economy.

The latest figures also show more than 3 million Irish adults listen to radio everyday.

A sitting TD and a councillor will see their names on the ballot.

The figures come from the Health Research Board's latest data.

The money is being split into two different grants.

The event takes place in Killenard this evening.

Ciaran Mullooly says the incoming EU Agriculture Commissioner confirmed the fund doesn't exist.

Thornberry Battery Energy Storage System began development in 2018.

This is in partnership with Music Generation.

A new Gardai Inspectorate report has made the recommendations.

It's based on previous remarks made by Donald Trump on Ukraine.

A similarly planned project for Dublin is in doubt.

The crash occurred on the Charleville Road this morning.

Samantha Vaughan had half her right lung removed after her diagnosis.

The Minister for Health has confirmed there will be no elective surgery hubs for the region.

It's the third year in a row that the numbers have risen.

The winners were revealed at a gala ceremony on Saturday evening.

572 homes were promised in this development-one of the largest housing projects in the midlands.

Revenue officers also seized a quantity of retail goods.

Local farmers are taking on farm plans as protection measures.

Dympna Cunniffe will run with current TD's Joe Flaherty and Robert Troy.

The arrests come after investigations into 29 separate incidents.

The driver also failed a drug test.

The President of Sinn Fein responded to the Laois Offaly TD's latest criticism of her.

IPAV'S Chief Executive says that owners need an incentive to put these houses forward.

IWA point to transport, the cost of living and employment ahead of national vote.

Brian Stanley left the party in controversial and acrimonious circumstances.

The awards featured a range of categories, including Best Newcomer, Customer Service Excellence and Best Restaurant Manager.

The Government initiative is underway.

Mary Lou McDonald is due to attend the event.

Gardaí say they're working to resolve the matter.

Titles up for grabs include Restaurant of the Year and Best Destination Hotel.

It was awarded for her significant contribution to the advancement of the Agriculture industry.

That's according to figures from the National Women's Council.

It's under Stage 1 of the Community Centres Fund which focuses on minor projects.

They were located by emergency responders.

It's being provided under the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund.

It's part of over 1,000 temporary jobs created by Tesco for Christmas

The driver failed a breath test.

The Good Shepherd centre will have a hands-on approach working with community services.

The Department has said there's no barrier to prevent works from happening.

Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar expects improvements in the flow of services.

Clara's Hazel Connor has been driving supplies to the disaster zone.

He believes Sinn Féin did not handle the matter well.

It's a chance to remember loved ones who have passed on.

The Taoiseach, Minister for Justice and Garda Commissioner attended the sod turning ceremony today.

Less than 500 electric cars have been registered in the region so far this year.

Tullamore hospital remains one of the few around the country that has not seen any patients without a bed.

She rose to stardom from her time on Love Island.

No one was home at the time of the incident.

Areas in the east of Spain saw a year's worth of rainfall in under 12 hours.

The town is the county winner for the second year in a row.

He passed away yesterday at the age of 72.

CAPP is worth €5,000 per hectare for farmers and landowners.

She will be running as an Independent representative in Laois.

It was found during operation Tombola.

The incident in Camp Shamrock earlier this week.

Businesses that could be eligible for the grant should get in contact with their local authority.

An Offaly Councillor ​says schools can create their own energy with the scheme.

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

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