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Midlands News
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Hosting Refugee Roadshow Coming To Offaly
The event is hosted by the Helping Irish Hosts.
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Teenage Unaccompanied Learner Driver Caught Travelling Twice The Speed Limit
Their vehicle has been seized.
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Investigation Launched Following Laois Burglary
Gardaí are asking witnesses or anyone with information to contact them.
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Land Prices Are Set To Slump After Months Of Rain
Teagasc and the Society of Chartered Surveyors have released their Agricultural Land Market Review.
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'Push For Paul' Fundraiser Running Through Westmeath And Offaly Today
Paul's family and friends are seeking to raise funds, and awareness about Mitochondrial Myopathy.
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Former Westmeath Psychiatric Hospital Could Have New Purpose
Refugee accommodation is one of the uses being considered.
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Over Half Of Total Turbines Installed At Midlands Windfarm
It's expected to be fully operational by early next year.
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"Injury, Death And Trauma" Results Of Dog Attacks On Sheep Flocks
There is a new campaign underway to urge people to be aware of their dogs at all times.
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Communities Urged To Register Defibrillators In Their Area
650 are currently in the midlands alone.
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Gardaí Investigating After Thrown Rock Damages Laois Car
It happened on the M7 yesterday.
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Sunny Weather To Continue Over Next Few Days
Today is set to be the warmest day of the week.
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Classic Cars Coming To Westmeath In Aid Of Charity
The event is in aid of the Jack and Jill Foundation.
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Unaccompanied Learner Driver Arrested For Speeding 50Km/h Over Limit
The Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped the motorist on Saturday.
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Offaly Households To Potentially Be Without Water Tonight
Works are scheduled to take place overnight.
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Children's Spinal Surgeries Waiting List "Out Of Control" - Midlands Mum
Some children have been waiting for spinal procedures for 5 years.
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Investigation Launched After Shots Fired In Offaly
The firearm was discharged yesterday morning.
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Popular Westmeath Store To Reopen
The store closed in March.
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Electric Picnic Line-Up To Be Revealed This Week
The festival returns to Stradbally this August.
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Health Minister Urged To Provide Clarity On Decision Behind Offaly Hospice Site
Stephen Donnelly is due to decide between the two sites soon.
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€1.4 Million Funding Given To Midlands Community Centre
The government announced over €30m will be invested in Rural Development.
Sports
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Nicole Turner Taking On Best Of Europe In Madeira
Roisin Ni Riain has already won two medals for Ireland at the championships.
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O'Rourke Sisters Fighting For More Major Medals Today
The Ballinasloe sisters are fighting for European bronze medals today.
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Words Fail Me - Offaly Manager Left Shocked At Loss To Laois
Johnny Kelly's side were in control of their championship opener for the first 50 minutes.
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Westmeath Fight Back To Secure Championship Opening Draw Against Offaly
Westmeath recovered from a strong Offaly start in Mullingar to retrieve a draw.
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I Want The Blame To Fall On Me - Joe Fortune
The Westmeath manager is reacting after his side suffered a costly defeat.
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Goal Of The Season Contender Secures Athlone First Away Win
Carl Mujaguzi's volley won Athlone three points in Tralee on Friday.
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Laois Enjoy Sun Kissed Comeback Victory Over Offaly
Willie Maher's men looked out of the contest midway through only to come roaring back.
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Westmeath Will Enjoy "Competition Of Equals"
Gerry Buckley looks forward to Westmeath's championship opener.
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Laois Ready To Leave League Campaign Behind
The O'Moore County return to senior championship action.
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Town Looking To Secure Progress In All-Island Cup
Athlone welcome former manager Tommy Hewitt back to the midlands tomorrow.
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Joe McDonagh Cup: Laois v Offaly - Commentator's Preview
Jack Nolan and Joe Troy looks forward to the championship opener.
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Westmeath And Offaly Minor Hurlers Looking To Continue Winning Ways
It's two wins from two for both counties in tier two of the Leinster Championship so far.
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Offaly And Westmeath Gearing Up For Midlands Clash
The town sides will face off the Leinster Ladies Intermediate Championship this weekend.
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Offaly GAA Community Mourning The Loss Of Former County Chair
Ollie Daly died on Thursday after struggling with illness.
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Town Looking To Bring Clean Sheet Run On The Road
The Westmeath club are heading to Tralee this week.
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Dalton Starts For Ireland V England
The Leinster centre is one of two changes to Scott Beamand's side.
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Joe McDonagh Cup: Laois v Offaly - Manager's Preview
Willie Maher and Johnny Kelly join Midlands 103 to look forward to this weekend's Championship opener.
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Lowry Set To Take On RBC Heritage After Testing Masters Experience
The Offaly golfer finished in tie for 43rd at Augusta last week.
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Everything Building Up To Joe McDonagh Cup - Joe Fortune
Westmeath get their campaign underway this weekend.
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Egan, Pearson, And O'Neill Recognised In Team Of The Week
Declan Kelly's side face the defending All Ireland champions in the Leinster semi-finals next.
Business News
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Popular Westmeath Store To Reopen
The store closed in March.
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Midlands Taxi Numbers See Significant Drop Since 2019
23 counties have seen a reduction in the past five years.
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Century-Old Westmeath Business To Close
It first started operating in 1911.
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Tara Mines Set To Reopen
The mine has been closed since last June.
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Childcare "Crisis" Forcing Closure Of Laois Provider
The Cullohill provider has been in business for a decade and a half.
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"It's A Crucial Time For Radio" - New Chief Executive Of IBI
Michael Kelly steps into the role after most recently serving as Manager of Communications with the Injuries Resolution Board.
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Proposed Laois Medical Clinic Could Create 20 Jobs
The development would see vacant offices converted for the clinic.
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Bord Na Móna Receive Award For Work Towards Greener Energy
The awards ceremony was held earlier on today.
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€400,000 Invested Into Carlow Department Store
They will feature the chain's first indoor hairdressers.
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Offaly Take-Away Ordered To Close Last Month
The business was one of nine issued closure orders in March.
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Laois Mobile Coffee Van Shuts Down After Vandalism And Intimidation
The van only opened last month.
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Retail Supports Needed To Save Midlands Towns - Mullingar Chamber
The organisation is calling for supports from the Government.
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Over 40 New Jobs Coming To The Midlands With New Supermarket
The store will be opening this week.
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Nominations Open For Enterprise Ireland's Innovation Arena Award At Ploughing Championships
Awards for agricultural Innovations ideas will be given out at this years' National Ploughing Championships.
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Private Healthcare And Education Staff Don't Feel Needs Are Met By Employer
60% of workers say their wellbeing isn't looked after.
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Popular Midlands Pub Soon To Become Museum
Heineken has launched a "Pub Museum" initiative.
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Weather Driving Up Costs Of Veg And Dairy
March saw a 140% increase in rainfall.
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Former Westmeath And Offaly Rep Elected INTO President
She's originally from Roscommon.
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New Partnership Could See 8 Windfarms Developed Within 7 Years
Bord Na Móna and SSE Renewables teamed up last week.
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Proposals To Introduce 'Split' VAT Rate For Struggling Businesses
A Fine Gael Senator is behind the push.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
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Electric Picnic Line-Up To Be Revealed This Week
The festival returns to Stradbally this August.
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Rock Legends 'The Cult' To Headline Forest Fest
The UK band completes this year's list of headliners.
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Midlands Student Among Winners At Prestigious Trad Music Awards
Fionn Connolly was among a group of eight winners at the Siansa Irish Championships.
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Midlands Students Win Top Prizes In Children's Art Competition
The very first Texaco Children’s Art Competition was held in 1955.
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Century-Old Westmeath Business To Close
It first started operating in 1911.
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Offaly Artist Creates Mural For Samaritans
The portrait is of Darragh Fleming, a poet who struggled with his mental health.
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Folly Fest Announces Line-Up Ahead Of Return To Laois
Last year's festival in Culohill Castle sold out.
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Volunteers Out In Force Selling Purple Roses In Westmeath Today
Mullingar's Ciarán Kilmurray was among 35 children in Ireland who were excluded from access to cystic fibrosis medicine, Kaftrio.
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Westmeath Men Taking On Manchester Marathon For Children's Charity
They've given themselves just 18 weeks to prepare for the race.
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Electric Picnic To Be Powered By Renewable Energy
The grid power will ultimately reduce carbon emissions.
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New Series With Offaly Rugby Star
Jordan Conroy will present the "Man Up?" series, which gets underway this weekend.
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Midlands 103 'Gift of Hope' Winners Due Next Month
Mountmellick's Denise and Syl Sexton from won a full round of IVF treatment earlier this year after being nominated by 15 others around them.
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Bridgerton Season 3 Gets Release Date
Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton will be returning to our screens for another season of Bridgerton this year.
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"This Is Your Life" To Return To Our Screens Soon
Popular Show, "This Is Your Life" Coming Back 69 Years After First Broadcast.
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Laois School's Success At Credit Union Schools Quiz Final
Following the finals in the Credit Union Schools Quiz at the RDS in Dublin, the winning teams have been revealed.
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"It's Still Going Ahead" - Electric Picnic
There's been speculation the event may be called off due to no announcements.
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Director George Lucas Receiving Award
Star Wars director George Lucas is set to be given an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival.
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We've Been Given A Glimpse Into The Sequel To "Joker"
Excitement for sequel to Todd Phillips' Joker, which is due to be released later this year.
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"We Fear The Mind Instead Of Trying To Understand It"
Bressie is speaking ahead of his live show in Athlone this weekend.
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IFTA Nominees Out Now
Who are the favourites for this year's awards ceremony?