Midlands News from Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
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Close To 130 People In Midlands Without A GP Following Practitioner's Retirement
Calls are being made for a new full - time GP to be appointed in an Offaly town.
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Over 1,700 People Attend Laois Hospital In Past Two Weeks
Visiting restrictions are currently in place in Portlaoise Hospital.
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Westmeath County Council Approve Major Hotel Expansion
Permission was granted to the Annebrook House hotel in Mullingar.
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Laois Man Says He's Being Denied Opportunity To Plan Final Resting Place
Bernard O'Reilly from Portlaoise is planning his own funeral as he has no family members.
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Westmeath Cafe To Close Next Month
It has been in business in the town for close to six years.
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Works Expected To Commence On New Offaly Housing Development
It will be a combination of houses and apartments.
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Latest Report Points To Rising House Prices For 2025
DNG's residential market review details near 9% midlands house price increases last year.
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Uisce Eireann Announce Offaly Public Consultations For Major Project
The plans will see a pipeline bringing water from the West through the midlands to the East.
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Temperatures Could Drop As Low As - 10 Degrees Tonight
A Status Yellow low temperature warning remains in place, and will be upgraded to Orange this evening.