The body of a deceased man was recovered from the Grand Canal.
Gardaí in Offaly are investigating all circumstances after the discovery of a body on Wednesday morning.
A deceased man was recovered from the Grand Canal in Edenderry.
The body has since been removed from the scene and brought to the mortuary at Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore.
Regional Independents Seeking Opposition Speaking Time A "Farce" Says Sinn Féin
Independents who won't become ministers are looking to create a technical group to secure speaking time on opposition benches.
Programme For Government Failed to Address Teacher Shortage Crisis-INTO
The INTO are 'disappointed' with the governments draft programme, published yesterday.
More Properties In Offaly To Connect To Fibre Broadband Ahead Of Schedule
Areas near Banagher, Birr and Tullamore will be connected a year early.
Stevie Nicks Hat And Springsteen Guitar Among Items Going For Auction
An Athlone man co-founded the auctioneers hosting the charity event.
Amount Of New Houses Started In Midlands Almost Doubled in 2024
It comes from the latest commencement figures from the Department of Housing.
Hospitality Sector Must Work With Government For Accessible Supports - Deputy Burke
The new coalition deal will see the long-campaigned for lowering of the hospitality VAT rate.
Tributes Paid To Westmeath Man In His 70's Who Died In Workplace Accident
Paddy Harney was working at a concrete manufacturing plant in Bealnamulla.
Additional Apprenticeships Could Solve Housing Crisis - Offaly Auctioneer
An Annual rise in apprenticeships could benefit housing developments.
Ireland's First Mobile Pet Therapy Unit To Be Launched In Westmeath
The official launch will take place at the end of this month.
'Midlands Wedding Fayre' Taking Place This Weekend
The Bridge House Hotel is hosting the event on Sunday, January 19th from 12-4pm.
Severe Shortage Of Special Needs School Places In Westmeath
A Longford Westmeath TD is calling on the government to prioritise the issue.
Almost €9m Goes Towards Midlands Active-Travel This Year
Active Travel grants have just been announced for 2025 by the National Transport Authority.
Close To €1m In Parking Fees For Midlands Patients In 2023
Concessions for long term patients have been campaigned for repeatedly.
Young People Have "Responsibility" To Take Action Against Cancer - Young Laois Scientist
Josh Corbett is in fifth year in Portlaoise CBS.
Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar Ask Patients To Consider Treatment Options
The hospital says their emergency services are extremely busy today.
Man Arrested In Connection With Westmeath Drug Seizure
The drugs are worth an estimated €70,000.
Illegal Dumping On Old Burial Ground Site In Laois
Laois County Council Environmental Patrol Unit has since cleaned up the sites.
IRHA Sound Note Of Pessimism Over Next Government's Ability To Tackle Future Shipping Issues
The Irish Road Haulage Association wants a taskforce set up to deal with future problems.
Blood Transfusion Clinics Being Held Across The Midlands Today
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is encouraging people to attend.
Calls For Accelerated CCTV Roll Out To Tackle Westmeath Dumping
The proposal includes vans fitted with cameras recording at common recycling areas.
