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Midlands 103 is the independent local radio station serving counties Laois, Offaly and Westmeath.
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Aaron Holt of Castleview Park, Edenderry, had pleaded guilty at Tullamore Circuit Criminal Court to possessing €32,910 worth of heroin for sale or supply near his home on May 8, 2024.
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Tadhg Farrell’s Father Jailed For Seven Years Over €33k Heroin Seizure
27 year old Aaron Holt of Castleview Park, Edenderry pleaded guilty to the seizure.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Mr Robert Corbet of Capoley, Sheffield Cross in Portlaoise had been jailed for life in May 2014 for the murder of 30-year-old Aoife Phelan from Ballyroan in late 2012.
#Midlands103News #Laois #prison
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Convicted Laois Murderer Dies In Prison
The body of Robert Corbet of Capoley, Sheffield Cross in Portlaoise was found in Mountjoy on Monday.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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Tullamore's Mieke Scholte volunteered at the Tent of Nations project, surrounded by illegal settlements.
#Midlands103News #Tullamore #Bethlehem #farming
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Midlands Woman Volunteers At West Bank Farm
Tullamore's Mieke Scholte says hope is enduring at Tent of Nations project amid the conflict.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Ministers Peter Burke, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran and Robert Troy have been assigned their cities to travel for St Patrick's Day.
#Midlands103News #westmeath #StPatricksDay #US
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Midlands Ministers Travelling Abroad For St Patrick's Day
New York, Austin and Perth are just some of the cities that will be visited.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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Mary Nevin is pleading guilty to a charge of serious harm assault against a female relative.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Mullingar #Court
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Former Irish Boxer Pleads Guilty To Serious 'Stabbing' Of Relative
Mary Nevin appeared in Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court today.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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Rhode's Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel says a number of rivers could gradually swell from heavy rain.
#Midlands103News #flooding #StormChandra #weather
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Midlands Forecaster Issues Severe Flood Warning
The region could still be hit by the storm, according to Ireland's Weather Channel.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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Patients with non-emergency conditions are being asked to consider alternatives.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Mullingar #HospitalAdmissions

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Westmeath Hospital Under Pressure As Admissions Surge
There's very long waiting times for any non-urgent patients.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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A number of fire brigades as well as a helicopter have been seen in the area.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Killucan #TheDowns #Gardaí
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Emergency Services On Scene Of Multi Vehicle Crash In Westmeath
Significant delays are being reported around the area.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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Ballymore Group Chairperson Sean Mulryan believes the project will cost a billion euro a year for the first five years.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Roscommon #Athlone #GreenCity
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Green Midlands City Initiative Needs State Support - Ballymore Group
Ballymore Group says the project must start imminently to meet its 2040 target.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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One school prioritises family and staff links, while the other limits places to town residents.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Portarlington #School
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Laois Councillor Calls For Review Of Rural Primary School Admission Policies
Aisling Moran is advocating for the simplification of protocols.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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Commuters are being warned to watch out for loose debris and fallen trees.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Offaly #Westmeath #StormChandra
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Midlands Under Yellow Weather Warning For Wind
A separate warning is being issued for rain in parts of the South East of the country.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:55 AM
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27 students from the Midlands are being recognised for their excellent performances in the Leaving Cert.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Offaly #Westmeath #scholarship
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Trinity College Awards Entrance Scholarships To 27 Midlands Students
Students nationwide were recognised for outstanding Leaving Cert exam results.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Tullamore's Tolü Makay and Laois Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins both got over 30 points and remain in contention for the glitterball trophy.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Laois #DWTSIreland
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Midlands Stars Shine After Country Week On Dancing With The Stars
Both Tolü Makay and Katelyn Cummins got over 30 points last night.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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Ger Nash, the current Bishop of Ferns in Wexford is to become the new Bishop of Ossory.
#Midlands103News #bishop #Laois #Offaly
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New Bishop Appointed For Laois Parishes
Ger Nash is the new Bishop for 42 parishes including ones in Laois and Offaly's Seir Kieran.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Concepta, owned by Banagher's John Dolan, has produced three separate clutches of goslings in a single 12-month period.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Banagher #goose
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Midlands Golden Goose Concepta Defies The Odds Again
Concepta was first bought as a Christmas present and soon became a loved part of the family.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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A case of Bluetongue was found in Wexford.
#Midlands103News #Laois #BorrisinOssory #Bluetongue
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Laois IFA Chair Warns Farmers After Wexford Bluetongue Case
The illness can severely affect infected animals.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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IFA President, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman is urging the Agriculture Minister to remove the Chair of Bord Bia.
#Midlands103News #Laois #IFA #protest
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IFA Protest Outside Bord Bia Calling For Chair Resignation
It follows an emergency meeting called by Bord Bia Director and IFA President, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman last week.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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Over a third of pupils in disadvantaged schools miss over 20 days a year.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Raheen #Schools
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Laois School Principal Says Anxiety Factor In High Absenteeism Rates
A new ESRI report is showing the numbers of children missing school is up since the pandemic.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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Airlines are expected to reduce fuel costs this year thanks to aircraft upgrades.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Mullingar #Ryanair
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Ryanair Flight Fares To Rise Slightly Despite Fuel Savings
Michael O'Leary says it will be a small increase.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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A man in his 30's has been arrested after an attack left glass strewn across the reception area and entrance to Athlone Garda Station.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Athlone #Gardaí
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Man Arrested After Westmeath Garda Station Attack
Glass lay everywhere after the Sunday evening's incident.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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It's believed Saul may have travelled to the Newbridge area.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Portarlington #Missing #Gardaí
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Gardaí Searching For Missing Laois Teenager
Saul Mulvihill Cosgrove was reported missing from Portarlington last week.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:53 AM
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The Green Party is pushing for legislation requiring forestry owners to trim trees near power lines.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Brownstown #Eowyn
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Green Party Calls For Tougher Storm Laws As Éowyn Anniversary Approaches
The storm left over 800,000 people without power.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Offaly's Ademar O'Connor and Westmeath's Caomhan Mac Gabhann will be performing.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Westmeath #Music
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Midlands Musicians Competing In Seán Ó Riada Bonn Óir Competition
The event takes place in Cork this evening.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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The launch of the book is scheduled for February 27th at 2210 Patisserie in Mullingar.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Mullingar #Book
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Bressie To Host Book Launch Event In Westmeath
The book is called 'The Place That Has Never Been Wounded'.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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The outage in Athlone is needed to connect newly installed water mains.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Athlone #UisceEireann
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Overnight Water Outage Planned For Westmeath Town Next Monday
The works are taking place on Monday evening.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:19 PM