Midlands News

Beechill Farm went into dairy farming in 2021.

Paddy Dunning was good friends with the late singer.

Barack Obama visited Moneygall during his visit to Ireland in 2011.

The event is free for all visitors.

Offaly's Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel says conditions can go either way. ​

Wines Direct CEO in Mullingar and Athlone Gareth Keogh says the situation must be resolved.

Price of oil continues to be high due to the conflict in the Middle East.

The Giant planned by Westmeath's Paddy Gunning will be an immersive visitors attraction.

Sinn Fein's Maria McCormack will speak at the service in Erill this Easter Sunday.

Francis Feighery runs his own shop in Portlaoise and says its less common to abstain from eating meat on Good Friday.

He was moved to a padded cell.

A yellow weather warning is in place from 2pm tomorrow.

Portlaoise Hospital achieved compliance in one area of regulation.

Services between Portarlington, Galway and Dublin will be impacted.

It happened shortly before 7 this morning on the M7 in Mountrath.

The plans involve the demolition of eight buildings in Mountmellick.

A traditional currach was taken in Banagher.

Hauliers will meet the Transport Minister this morning.

OPW Minister Kevin “Boxer” Moran is welcoming a contract for redeveloping Clonmacnoise's visitor centre,

Campaigners are using the event to highlight the importance of mental health.

The event takes place next Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump is claiming the conflict in Iran could end in two to three weeks.

It took 9 months to design.

The four astronauts are taking part in a test flight.

He is being charged with the possession of criminal proceeds.

Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are included in a Status Yellow wind warning from 3pm to midnight on Saturday.

Grant of up to €135,000 aims to turn empty space above shops into housing.

80 people are currently on waiting lists across the country.

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary worries about jet fuel supplies running out.

The figure grew the highest in Offaly.

The event was held in the Greville Arms Hotel on Tuesday night. 

The incident took place in Athlone.

Patients with non-life-threatening injuries are encouraged to attend Injury Units.

The roads policing unit made the discovery after stopping a Volkswagen Golf on the M7.

Agri-diesel prices have surged over 50 % in recent weeks.

Gardai say Bank holiday weekends are the busiest periods.

IFA's President, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman is voicing concern over proposed changes.

The Mullingar man will play three nights at Dublin's 3Arena.

The drugs were discovered at a property in Athy.

Manna Air Delivery is creating positions across their Irish and US operations.

A nationwide weather advisory will come into effect from 2am on Friday.

The person was found dead yesterday.

Carol Nolan says Irish Aid donated €650m to countries guilty of persecuting Christians.

Exams will be completed by thousands of students nationwide by end of this week.

He says the existing system discourages long term saving.

The fun campaign made a serious point.

She was in the final of Dancing With The Stars.

The longest wait reaches over 97 weeks. 

Donna Price is being recognised for the work she's conducted within her community.

The collision happened on the Tullamore Bypass yesterday evening at around 5:30.

Enterprise Minister Peter Burke confirmed the move.

Briain Smyth takes over from Seamus Boland.

Tickets are on sale tomorrow at 10am.

Fine Gael rep Maria Walsh is also criticising Ireland for not yet banning the practice.

Supervalu in Monksland is where the winning Daily Millions ticket was sold on Monday.

The Mullingar boss of Ryanair says jet fuel supplies should hold out until May.

The pair were found guilty of contempt of court last month.

The High Court issued arrest warrants for Martina and Ammi Burke earlier this month.

Measures are being taken across the world in order to help with the currently energy crisis.

No prosecutions were handed out last year for aninal cruelty.

The price of car insurance has risen by 20% in four year.

The State are intending to pay the cost for vulnerable patients from June 1st.

A meeting was held last night discussing the appeal.

Two people in the county have won the lotto prize over the past week.

The container, taken between February 2 and March 7, 2025.

Sinn Fein rep Sorca Clarke is slamming fees for the Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert exams.

Lemanaghan Bog Heritage and Conservation Group are speaking out against an approved 15 turbine wind farm.

Attendees will gain 'quick wins' to AI tools.

The case has been referred to the independent policing ombudsman.

Three were people arrested so far.

Tony McAllister from Mountmellick is set to compete in the Marathon de Sables in Morocco.

Planning for the 15 turbine Lemanaghan Wind Farm in north-west Offaly has been submitted.

Seanie Morris from the Midlands Astronomy Club says missions have evolved overtime.

Independent TD Brian Stanley argues a lack of points makes it harder to transition to electric cars.

Camross's Colin Donnery from FRS Recruitment says the science of quitting a job is complicated.

26kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of over €523,000 was seized.

Frankly My Dear blends elements of Jazz and Broadway.

Farmers are calling for a national dog and owner database and stricter penalties for irresponsible owners.

Works are set to carried out over the course of the Easter weekend.

Mother Hubbards in Moyvalley is being demolished.

It will be built in Lakepoint Retail Park.  

William Delaney, who was living in Portlaoise went missing on 30th January 2019.

It follows an emergency meeting on fuel issues in Portlaoise on Saturday.

Kinnegad Library are hosting in conjunction with Maynooth University's LEGO Society.

'No Joke' is calling on county councils in the Midlands to pass a motion for a fully funded position.

Five people were injured in the incident.

The event gets underway at 5 PM from the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise tomorrow. 

Midlands MEP Maria Walsh says these apps need to be held legally accountable.

The new monument is outside Mullingar's Columb Barracks.

New studies are showing prisoners are less likely to reoffend when enrolled in education.

Kingswood in Tullamore houses 159 tenants.

Longford Westmeath rep Sorca Clarke is insisting the garda model is "broken".

Various supermarkets have lowered their own brand products.

This is the sixth National Lottery millionaire of the year.

The upgraded ward has newly renovated features.

The owners are bidding to demolish an existing two-storey building.

It's under the second phase of the national scheme.

The offences include weapons and explosives.

Sean Fleming wants clarity.

He wants concrete action in the next EU budget.

Czechia are now just 90 minutes away from a spot at this year's World Cup.

The event takes place at 11am in Mullingar.

The consolations will aim to improve the childcare system

It comes under a new rule agreed between driving testers through Forsa and the bod.

Kevin Boxer Moran feels there's unfair name calling by the opposition against Independent TD's.

Its CEO, Ballycumber's Seamus Boland says those who use the network are still worried about the cost of living.

Social Entrepreneurs Ireland is running the nine month course.

14, 15, 16, 30, 37, 38 and the bonus was 31.

Submission's were sent to convert Peader’s Bar on Mary Street in Durrow last July.

Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke is being asked to focus on investment for Laois.

The revamp has brought with it a number of new jobs.

A win will move Ireland to within 90 minutes of the World Cup in North America.

St. Francis School in Portlaoise is facing overcrowding with 20 classes in 14 classrooms.

Nine schools across the counties are showing off their skills at Portlaoise College today.

Prices for a three-bedroom semi-detached house are going up, according to Daft.ie.

Heartlands Pride is creating a stylised float honouring the ancient symbol.

New jobs are set to be created over the next few months.

Christopher Holt died in a fire at the home on Tuesday.

Rosenallis's Ger Hyland is repeating calls for HVO fuel supports.

Peter Naughton worked as a Consultant Surgeon in Portlaoise Hospital and has prepared a defibrillator map.

Christopher 'Crunchie' Holt died in yesterday morning's house fire in Edenderry.

Around 50 boats took part in a rally on Saturday to oppose the largest water project in the State's history.

Longford-Westmeath TD Robert Troy says it's a volatile situation.

There are concerns of missing CCTV footage.

It's after building targets are set to be missed for the 18th time.

Tickets go on sale Thursday next week for his tour.

On day 25 of the war, Israel and the US continued bombings.

The investigation is still at an early stage.

A car and tractor were involved in a crash in Tullamore this morning.

A woman was bitten by a dog in Mullingar.

The Mullingar man is releasing his new album.

The decision is due by May 17th. 

The award was presented to the winners by a panel of expert judges.

89 inspections were carried out in the Midlands.

Talks between the two parties began in 2018.

The post mortem at Midland Regional Hospital will determine the Gardai's next steps.

The panel oversees accountability for the university's actions, including its Athlone campus.

A new Schooldays.ie is highlighting stress and burnout across the profession.

The County Arms Birr picked up the honour at the first ever Wedding Venue Awards. 

Westmeath Community Garda Stacey Looby launched the campaign in 2020, with May 15th set as this years date.

The blaze broke out in Edenderry this morning.

The Stradbally committee is seeking new volunteers.

A Ford Focus was stopped in Portlaoise last night by the Roads Policing Unit.

There will be live concerts, intimate sessions, and workshops.

Fine Gael's Gareth Scahill believes it's an urgent road safety issue.

It comes as a new report shows firms were reporting raw material cost rises prior to the war.

The woman in her 30s was arrested in Athlone on Thursday.

LOETB is indicating it's willing to be patrons.

The Edenderry Councillor insists the health service owes Offaly Hospice Committee €312k.

Seizures took place in the Midlands and other counties.

The Mullingar singer has teased a new tour announcement for his upcoming album.

A new climate report is showing the past 11 years were the hottest on record.

The platform is powered by tech and AI to reshape the music industry.

The mast is stationed in Cloneyhurke's Garryhinch Bog.

Sorca Clarke says Governments response needs to be as serious as the problem.

A Laois auctioneer says housing costs will continue to climb.

Another man has been prosecuted separately in relation to the incident.

Robert Wallace from Westshore Survival in Athlone assisted a Gardai search on Saturday.

It empowers Local Entrepreneurs.

The 'Drink Tea for MND' campaign is taking place across communities.

The figures are according to the latest REA survey. 

An Offaly town seen a 180% increase on 2024.

Bru fell down an abandoned well in Birr.

The N4 Mullingar to Rooskey project is currently in its design and environmental evaluation phase,

The Tumbling Paddies are set to feature in this year's edition on July 3rd and 4th.

Lesslie Angeles Terrazas Miguel from TUS Athlone came 3rd in the the Professional Student Chef of the Year.

The new legislation concedes with Daffodil Day.

Mortgage and personal loans have soared.

The information on platforms can be outdated.

23-year-old nursing student at TUS Athlone Michael O'Connell is the latest midlands feature on the show.

A new office at SETU Carlow is creating 22 jobs.

They insist medical recovery not financial judgement should define their future. 

Thousands of volunteers will be on streets and at shopping centres.

It takes place at the District Court Offices in Tullamore today.

Stephen Silver is serving a life sentence for shooting Detective Garda Colm Horkan.

The incident took place shortly after midnight on Saturday.

Plans for a new fire station in Rathdowney were given the green light earlier this month.

Just over 100 houses were started across the counties last month, in new Department of Housing figures.

The opt-out window for the government scheme closes later this summer.

The Residential Tenancies Board figures also show eviction notices were up 41% at the end of 2025.

Page to Stage returns tomorrow showcasing 12 one act shows under the Mountmellick Arts Collective.

That's despite an outbreak in the UK.

It takes place this evening in Abbeyleix Library.

Ruaile Buaile' is sharing the stage in the Comeragh Mountains in Waterford.

The temporary closure of the Tullamore office meant no one could book or register wedding ceremonies in the county.

He is currently serving a life sentence for murder.

The sunny spells and dry conditions are due to last until Saturday. 

Brazilian authorities have been contacted.

President Rosenallis's Ger Hyland is making the claim after a meeting with the Transport Minister today.

Deirdre Berry, Head Of Services at Athlone's Esker House says it shows behaviour in domestic abuse.

The planned attraction, aims to educate people.

The 12-track album marks his latest project since his time with One Direction. 

The men were detained in Limerick and Portlaoise this morning. 

The man in his 60’s, was brought to hospital for treatment.

SOLAS services are currently paused.

The incident took place on Sean Costello Street.

Jordan Holden has been located safe and well.

It's ahead of their Daffodil Day Fundraising campaign this Friday.

'Eire Dynamics' from Athlone's Our Lady's Bower is looking to win the national championship.

They're holding an event this Saturday in Portlaoise.