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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 37m

Jozef Puska’s wife Lucia Istokova, along with his brothers Marek and Lubomir and their wives Jozefina Grundzova and Viera Gazoiva are all due to sentenced.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Court
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Puska's Wife And Family Facing Sentencing Today

Lucia Istokova admitted withholding information in relation to her husband’s whereabouts.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 19h

45 year old Ruth Lawrence from Mountnugent in County Meath is pleading not guilty.

#Midlands103News #court

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Court Hears Details Of Midlands Double Murder Victim

45 year old Ruth Lawrence from Mountnugent in County Meath is pleading not guilty.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 21h

TripAdvisor has named Charleville Castle as one of the spookiest destinations on earth 👻
#Midands103News #Offaly #Tullamore #Halloween
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Offaly Castle Named In Top 10 Haunted Places In The World

The gothic-style castle has been known for its spooky activity.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 23h

The Independent Councillor believes anything up to €50m is being kept from local communities.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Ballinla #Derrynadaragh
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Windfarm Potential Is Being Squandered - John Leahy

The County Cathaoirleach is voicing concerns over how windfarms are being managed.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 1d

Women's Community Projects and Women's Collective Ireland has a range of speakers and roundtable discussions taking place in Mullingar today.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Mullingar #WomensHealth
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Women's Health Gets Westmeath Platform On Eradication Of Poverty Day

Women's Community Projects Mullingar wants women put first this week.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 1d

Evelyn Cusack recently called out social media forecasters.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Rhode #Weather
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Offaly Weather Man Responds To Criticism From Former Met Eireann Meteorologist

Cathal Nolan has criticised Ireland's weather system following remarks made by Evelyn Cusack.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 1d

Derryclure Civic Amenity Site in Tullamore will host the free collection day.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Tullamore #Householdwaste
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Free Hazardous Waste Collection Day In Offaly Set for November 1st

The waste disposal day will allow people to drop off their household waste free of charge.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 1d

Their names can only be added through their victim's consent.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Services #Abuse
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Laois Support Services Welcome 'Jennie’s Law' To Name Domestic Abusers

The law allows domestic violence offenders to be listed on a public register.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 1d

The project aims to promote Shannon Harbour as a tourist destination.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Banagher #Greenway
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Plans Advance For Offaly Greenway Extension To Banagher

A final decision on a successful tenderer set to be made on November 11th.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 1d

Callary Street and Convent Road was hit by heavy rain and flooding yesterday morning.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Tullamore #Sewage
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Offaly Streets Flooded With Sewage As Residents Demand Immediate Action

The incident occurred despite Uisce Éireann’s plans to tackle the problem in 2026.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 1d

Carol Nolan wants clarity whether State support will continue past next year following the county’s power plant closure in 2020.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Shannonbridge #PowerPlant
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Call For Extension Of €1.7M Grant To Offaly Council After Power Station Shutdown

Offaly County Council gets €1.7 million annually to offset rates lost from the Shannonbridge Power Station closure.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 2d

Anyone who was in the area at the time and noticed anything suspicious is being asked to contact Gardaí in Portlaoise.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Portarlington #Portlaoise #Burglary
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Laois Gardaí Investigating Burglary

The incident took place in Portarlington on Wednesday.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 2d

Nearly 50,000 cubic metres of soil and stone will be brought into the 1.8 hectares site.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Finnea #Quarry
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Westmeath Quarry Gets Green Light For Land Restoration Project

The change will take an estimated five years.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 4d

Fianna Fáil's Robert Troy spent nearly €30,000 on his re-election campaign. the highest of any candidate.
#Midlands103News #Longford #Westmeath #Election
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Sinn Fein Hold Longford-Westmeath Seat Despite Lower Campaign Spend

A new Journal.ie study shows candidates spent an average of €20,000 in last year's election.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 4d

Works to tackle recurrent flooding along the Callows is to commence in three weeks.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Athlone #OPW
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Shannon Flood Relief Work To Begin As OPW Launches Storm Site

The Shannon Callows has experienced significant flooding over the past month.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 4d

Maria McCormack believes card holders going to another area for treatment isn't the solution.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Mountmellick #Dentistry
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Laois Senator Calls For More Dentists In County

A HSE reply to Sinn Fein's Maria McCormack says only one dentist in the county is accepting medical card patients.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 4d

Study found that boys were more likely than girls to take devices to bed with them.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Birr #Phones
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CyberSafe Kids Urges 24 Hour Digital Break Amid Screen Time Concerns

Eight in ten children aged 8 to 12 use devices in their bedrooms.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 4d

Brain Tumour Ireland is hosting an online webinar next Monday for parents on the condition at 6 pm.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Athlone #Tumour
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Westmeath Doctor Backs Brain Tumour Awareness Campaign

Brain Tumour Ireland is behind the initiative.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 4d

Stanley argues €10 won’t cover inflation in essentials.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Offaly #Westmeath #Disability
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Laois TD Calls For Tripling Of Disability Allowance Increase

The disability allowance will rise to €254 following the €10 increase.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 4d

26 year old Patrick Kerry, from Cashel Holiday Hostel, 6 John Street, Cashel Tipperary is accused of causing criminal damage to a prison cell mattress in Abbeyleix Garda Station with a knife hid up his rectum.
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Man Accused Of Causing Criminal Damage In Laois Garda Station

The charge happened on the 11th of August.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 4d

Gardai are looking to locate a lorry involved in a collision that happened on Wednesday afternoon on the Banagher side of Taylor's Cross.

#Midlands103News #Offaly #Banagher #crash
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Gardai Ask For Public's Help In Offaly Crash

Gardai are looking to locate a lorry involved in a crash in Banagher on Wednesday afternoon.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 4d

Successful candidates spent €20,000 for a Dail seat, according to a new investigation by theJournal.

#Midlands103 #Offaly #generalelection #expenses
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Offaly TD Among Biggest Election Spenders

Fine Gael rep for Offaly John Clendennen spent €33,000 of his own expenses on his campaign.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 5d

Family, friends and pets are all invited to the Tullamore Harriers club this evening.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Tullamore #ForJames #ACT
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James O'Connor Memorial Walk Returns Following Storm Amy Postponement

The event is taking place in Tullamore this evening.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 5d

According to the Irish Independent, 62 children including Andy, received gene therapy using their own lab-modified cells.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Portlaoise #Therapy
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Laois Boy Makes Life Changing Recovery After Groundbreaking Gene Therapy

Andy Cash from Portlaoise was diagnosed with a rare immune disorder at just three weeks old.

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Midlands 103 @midlands103.bsky.social · 5d

Éist – Saying No To Silence has established a new location on Bishopsgate Street in Mullingar.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Mullingar #Support
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New Gender-Based Violence Service Launched In Westmeath

Eist co-founder Hazel Behan hopes the new centre can help others.

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