'It Got So Bad, I Was House-Bound At One Point' - New Offaly Councillor Opens Up About Anxiety

More from Midlands News

• Health Minister Wants To See 16 Year Olds Included In Free Contraception Plan

  It's currently available free to women aged 17 to 35.

• Laois Couple Defy The Odds With Land Locked Beach Resort

  The facility has been operational for a year.

• "No Serious Injuries" During Three Lough Ree Call-Outs On Sunday

  The RNLI assisted seven people who got into difficulty on Sunday.

• Ploughing Day Two Offering Fashion Shows And Sheep Shearing

  The weather has by-far been the stand-out event so far.

• Gardaí Investigating Offaly Bus Crash Which Saw Multiple People Hospitalised

  A number of passengers were taken to hospital after the incident.

• Offaly Local Property Tax Unchanged After Sinn Féin Proposal Turned Down

  Sinn Féin had suggest cutting the tax by 5%.

• Missing Laois Woman Found "Safe And Well"

  She had been missing since Friday.

• RTÉ Can Win Back Favour By Showing More Championship GAA Matches - Mullooly

  Some games were only available on the GAA Go app last year.

• Agri Minister To Review Support Scheme For Farmers Affected

  Many farmers saw their silage lost due to heavy rainfall last summer.

• Offaly Family Claim €500,000 In Lotto Prize

  The family syndicate won on an All Cash Extravaganza scratch card.

• 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.

• 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.

• Laois Sees Largest Fall In Number Of Empty Shops

  Two midlands counties are below the national average for commercial vacancy rate.

• Slight Reduction In Midlands Electricity Bills Last Year - CSO

  Gas bills, however, saw a significant increase in 2023.

• President Officially Opens National Ploughing Championships In Laois

  The major agri-event kicked off in Laois today.

• Fianna Fáil Poll At A "Historic Low" Among Farmers

  Farmers want to see a new rural-focused party.

• Calls On Government To Do More For 'Bog Based Roads' In Offaly

  Bog roads can need more frequent repair works.

• Two Midlands Secondary Schools To Add New Leaving Cert Subject

  43 schools around the country will see the addition of the subject.

• Drunk Driver 'Five Times Over Legal Limit' Arrested In Offaly

  They were stopped by Gardaí assisting at the Banagher Horse Fair.

• Calls For More Rural Representation In Westmeath Town's Transport Plan

  The draft includes car journey alternatives and supporting integration with the Greenway.