Midlands News from Thursday, February 20th, 2025
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Tributes Paid To Bishop Willie Walsh
He passed away late yesterday.
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Salary Surveys Set Unrealistic Expectations - CEO FRS Network Group
Financial pressure must also be considered.
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Garda Fitness Test Eased To Attract Recruits
Sit ups and push ups are now being removed.
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Lighting Contractor For Offaly County Council Questioned
Locals have raised concerns over the lack of lighting in Offaly towns.
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Hundreds Of Job Losses As New Look Announces Impending Liquidation
Nearly 350 staff will be made redundant across the country.
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Housing Campaign Group Want Beefed Up Vacant Homes Grant
The price of a house in the midlands jumped over 10% in the last year.
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SIPTU To Ballot Members At Bord Na Mona Recycling Over Strike Action
The company employs people in the Midlands.
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Motorists Should Use Common Sense Instead Of Reduced Speed Limits - Fergus McDonnell
A local speed limit reduction is being debated on the R400 road from Rhode to Rochfortbridge.
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Laois Residents In Narrow Escape From Serious Blaze
Two men have been hospitalised from the fire.
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Emergency Services Attend Laois Fire
The blaze broke out this morning at an apartment complex in Portarlington.
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Irish Rail Advise Passengers In Midlands Of 'Significant Disruption" To Services
It's due to mechanical faults on the line.
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Midlands Prisons Well Over Capacity
Both Portlaoise Prison and Midlands Prison are over 100% capacity on a daily basis.
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Rates Are There To Fund A Business-Supporting Council - John Leahy
The independent rep is underlining the value of commercial rates.