Midlands News from Monday, January 6th, 2025
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Westmeath Hotel Seeking Summer Expansion
Wineport lodge in Athlone aims to get three floating pod guest rooms.
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10 Businesses In The Midlands Currently Remain Without Power
The cold snap has had a lasting effect on some homes and businesses without power.
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Appeal For Help In Locating Missing Westmeath Teen
He has been missing since Saturday.
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Enoch Burke Returns To Stand Outside Westmeath School
He has now served over 500 days in prison in relation to his ongoing dispute with Wilson's Hospital School.
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Westmeath Nurse Encourages People To Get Tested For STI's
Ireland is not on course to meet its goals in reducing STI's according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
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€1bn Data Centre Coming To Westmeath
It's hoped works will commence around the end of 2026 or beginning of 2027.
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Portlaoise Hospital Cancels Outpatient Appointments Again
The midlands is set to see more snow and freezing conditions over the next 24 hours.
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Westmeath Time Capsule Has Been Opened 25 Years Later
Milltownpass Scouts buried letters, pictures, memorbilia and even some predictions.
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Mirjana Pap's Fundraiser For Funeral Expenses Surpasses Target
The Westmeath woman's community has raised €23,793 to cover the costs of her funeral.
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Midlands Students Get Extended Christmas Break Due To Snow Closures
All primary and secondary schools in Portlaoise are closed today.
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Tullamore Makes List Of Top Ten Litter Free Towns
It comes from the latest Irish Businesses Against Litter report.
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Laois Motorist Arrested For Driving While Disqualified
The driver was stopped by Laois Roads Policing Unit.
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Westmeath Business Owners Rail Against Prolonged Roadworks
Traffic in Kinnegad is being reduced to one lane with a stop-go system in place from today.
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RSA Urge Caution This Morning Amid After Affects Of Heavy Midlands Snow Fall
There's widespread closures of schools and businesses across the region today.