Midlands 103
LightNews LightNews
banner
midlands103.bsky.social
Midlands 103
@midlands103.bsky.social
41 followers 14 following 2.1K posts
Midlands 103 is the independent local radio station serving counties Laois, Offaly and Westmeath.
Posts Replies Media Videos
midlands103.bsky.social
In less than 48 hours, the petition aimed at the Garda Commissioner and Justice Minister is approaching 2,000 signatures.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Edenderry #Gardastation
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Calls Grow For 24 Hour Garda Station In Edenderry After Arson Attack
An online petition has been set up.
www.midlands103.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
Mr Puska was convicted of fatally stabbing the young schoolteacher in an unprovoked attack by the Grand Canal in Tullamore in 2022.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Tullamore #Courts
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Appeal Date Set For Jozef Puska Over Murder Of Ashling Murphy
His appeal is scheduled to begin on 23rd April.
www.midlands103.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
The council is collaborating with the enterprise agency to develop the 26-hectare site.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Tullamore #IDA
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Quality Of Life To Drive Offaly’s Appeal For Foreign Investment - Anna Marie Delaney
IDA Ireland plans to develop a new business park in Tullamore.
www.midlands103.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
Members of the community showed up for Tadhg Farrell's funeral this afternoon, creating a guard of honour through the town of Edenderry.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Edenderry #Funeral
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Hundreds Of Mourners Gather For Tadhg Farrell's Funeral
The funeral was held in St Mary's Church this afternoon.
www.midlands103.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
Eric Roberts, Niamh Kavanagh, and Michael Fry will also be joining the cast for the show.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Ballyouskill #Dancingwiththestars
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Dancing With The Stars ‘A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity’ - Rose Of Tralee
The hit series makes its comeback on our screens in January.
www.midlands103.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
Construction is expected to start in 2028 and run for five years.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Offaly #Westmeath #Water
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Uisce Éireann To Submit €6b Water Project Plan
The project is designed to safeguard the drinking water supply for nearly half of Ireland’s population.
www.midlands103.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
A handover ceremony was held at Portlaoise Fire Station.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Portlaoise #Mountmellick #Fireandrescue
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Laois County Fire And Rescue Service Welcomes Two New Fire Appliances
The two appliances will soon be operational in Portlaoise and Mountmellick.
www.midlands103.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
The series debuts on Peacock January 8th.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Offaly #Westmeath #Traitors
www.midlands103.com/news/enterta...
Maura Higgins Set For Traitors US
The Midlands celeb wants to be a traitor.
www.midlands103.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
The collision, involving a bus, a car and a pedestrian, occurred at approximately 6.30am.
#midlands103news #midlandscrash #fatalcrash #roadincident

www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Midlands Crash
Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of the incident.
www.midlands103.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
The men aged in their 20s and 30s are being detained at Garda Stations.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Portlaoise #prison
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Gardai Arrest Four Men Over Laois Prison Assault
It's alleged to have taken place in Midlands Prison last Saturday.
www.midlands103.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
midlands103.bsky.social
The Serious Crime Unit of the Laois/Offaly Garda Division is carrying out searches in Offaly and Kildare this morning.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Edenderry #gardai
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Gardai Conduct House Searches In Connection With Offaly Arson Attack
Three premises are being investigated across Offaly and Kildare this morning.
www.midlands103.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
midlands103.bsky.social
A two vehicle collision took place on JKL street in Edenderry.
#midlands103news #offaly #edenderry #crash

www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Emergency Services At Scene Of Offaly Crash
The incident took place on JKL street.
www.midlands103.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM
midlands103.bsky.social
An Aussie rules Grand Final winner, actor and famous poet have all been sharing photos of the jersey.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Portlaoise #Jersey
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Laois Jersey Goes Global This Christmas
Downtown Portlaoise's jersey is proving to be very popular across the globe.
www.midlands103.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
A new study reveals that overseas spy services are increasing their efforts to target businesses in this country.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Mullingar #Defence
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Warnings Of Growing Spy Threats As Ireland Plans €1.7b Defence Upgrade
IIEA and Deloitte warn an armed attack on an EU member remains possible.
www.midlands103.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
Former Fine Gael rep for Longford-Westmeath Paddy Cooney has been remembered as a "kind" man at his funeral mass in Athlone.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Athlone #RIP
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Funeral For Former Midlands Minister Takes Place
Paddy Cooney was remembered as a kind man during his funeral mass today in Athlone.
www.midlands103.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
All four men affirmed guilty pleas to assaulting a man on Athlone's Mardyke Street in February.
#Midlands103News #Athlone #Westmeath #court
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Four Westmeath Men On Bail Following Violent Street Incident
The four men are awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty.
www.midlands103.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
She completed a programme with the Irish Heart Foundation aimed at assisting people affected by cardiac issues and stroke.
#midlands103news #heartfoundation #cardiac #stroke

www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Laois Woman Named Patient Champion
She underwent open heart surgery.
www.midlands103.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
midlands103.bsky.social
Coláiste Íosagáin is waiting on a new school plan to go to tender, which has been in the process for 10 years.
#midlands103news #laois #portarlington #laoisschool

www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Laois TD Calls Out Government Over Long Awaited School Upgrades
Facilities aren't expected to open until around 2028.
www.midlands103.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
midlands103.bsky.social
4-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his Grandaunt Mary Holt died after the house they were in was attacked in Castleview Park on Saturday night, they will both be laid to rest this week.
#midlands103news #offaly #edenderry #funeraldetails

www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Offaly Boy Who Died In Firebomb Attack To Be Laid To Rest Tomorrow
The Funerals of Mary and Tadhg will take place this week.
www.midlands103.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
midlands103.bsky.social
Hundreds of people came out in solidarity with a bereaved community in Edenderry last night.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Edenderry #Vigil
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
"The Light Will Always Outshine The Darkness" - Offaly Community In Mourning
Derry Rovers Football Club held a walk of light against drugs on Wednesday night.
www.midlands103.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
midlands103.bsky.social
The collision between a truck and a car took place on N4 near Ballinalack yesterday afternoon.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Ballinalack #Gardaí
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses After Westmeath Crash Leaves Man In Serious Condition
The man has been airlifted to Beaumont Hospital.
www.midlands103.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:52 AM
midlands103.bsky.social
The footage was released this aftenroon.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Edenderry #Arson
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Gardaí Release Footage Of Offaly Arson Attack
The incident took place in Castleview Park in Edenderry last Saturday evening.
www.midlands103.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
A man in his 50s and a woman in her 60s were brought to Regional Hospital Mullingar with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #N4 #Crash
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Emergency Services At Scene Of Westmeath Crash
The incident took place around 1:35pm this afternoon.
www.midlands103.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
Four year old Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt lost their lives following a suspected petrol bomb attack on a house last Saturday.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Edenderry #Arson
www.midlands103.com/news/midland...
Post Mortems Completed After Fatal Arson Attack In Offaly
Results of the post mortem are not being released.
www.midlands103.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
midlands103.bsky.social
From festive markets and choir performances to children’s library activities and great outdoor adventures, families across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath will find plenty to enjoy this holiday season.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Offaly #Westmeath #Christmas
www.midlands103.com/news/enterta...
A Merry Mix Of Christmas Cheer Across the Midlands
Your go to guide for all local things festive and fun this Christmastime.
www.midlands103.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM