Midlands News from Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
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RTÉ Can Win Back Favour By Showing More Championship GAA Matches - Mullooly
Some games were only available on the GAA Go app last year.
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Agri Minister To Review Support Scheme For Farmers Affected
Many farmers saw their silage lost due to heavy rainfall last summer.
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Offaly Family Claim €500,000 In Lotto Prize
The family syndicate won on an All Cash Extravaganza scratch card.
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Doctors Call For A Ban On Sale Of Semi-Synthetic Cannabis
The College of Psychiatrists says the substance is leading to a rise in young people seeking addiction services.
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Wall Displays Names Of Those Who Passed Away Following Farming Accidents
A charity dedicated to supporting families after a farm accident is displaying the wall at this year's National Ploughing Championships.
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Laois Sees Largest Fall In Number Of Empty Shops
Two midlands counties are below the national average for commercial vacancy rate.
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Slight Reduction In Midlands Electricity Bills Last Year - CSO
Gas bills, however, saw a significant increase in 2023.
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Fianna Fáil Poll At A "Historic Low" Among Farmers
Farmers want to see a new rural-focused party.
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Calls On Government To Do More For 'Bog Based Roads' In Offaly
Bog roads can need more frequent repair works.
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Two Midlands Secondary Schools To Add New Leaving Cert Subject
43 schools around the country will see the addition of the subject.
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Drunk Driver 'Five Times Over Legal Limit' Arrested In Offaly
They were stopped by Gardaí assisting at the Banagher Horse Fair.
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President Officially Opens National Ploughing Championships In Laois
The major agri-event kicked off in Laois today.