News - Midlands
Local MEP takes aim at Taoiseach over 'poor leadership'
The Midlands MEP said blockades would have ended sooner had Micheál Martin opened dialogue with those organising them.
Apr 13, 2026 13:39
Revenue seize over €350,000 in contraband at various locations including the Midlands
Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
Apr 9, 2026 18:02
Revenue seize contraband worth over €135,000 in Midlands operation
Revenue officers have seized contraband worth more than one hundred and thirty-five thousand euro in a series of operations, which included the Midlands over the past week.
Feb 28, 2026 12:50
€149,000 worth of illicit goods seized, including in midlands
Among the items recovered were 3.5kg of cannabis resin, herbal cannabis, butane honey oil, and other illicit drugs, with a combined estimated value of over €51,000.
Feb 4, 2026 07:33
Revenue seize contraband in the Midlands
The enforcement actions resulted in significant drug, tobacco, alcohol, and counterfeit goods seizures.
Dec 30, 2025 14:35
Revenue seize over €1.27 million in contraband in nationwide operations, including the Midlands
The enforcement actions resulted in significant drug, tobacco, alcohol, and counterfeit goods seizures, along with dozens of weapons.
Dec 13, 2025 14:32
Warning Issued as Rogue Couriers Target Midlands Residents
Vehicles purporting to be from DPD has reportedly been travelling the area in recent weeks.
Dec 12, 2025 17:36
Ballymahon tourism provider plans active singles events in Longford
Brendan Flanagan, who runs Ethical Tours, says there's a growing tourism market among single people.
Nov 23, 2025 12:43
Plan announced to convert Athlone into Ireland's first green city
The proposal also outlined that the development of a new green city in the heart of Ireland would ensure a wide economic benefit across the Midlands and North-West regions.
Jun 23, 2025 17:33
Local TD 'appalled' as children suffering with their mental health put into adult EDs
The figures also show that the number of children in those departments has increased in the HSE region of Dublin and the Midlands, from 289 in 2023 to 296 in 2024.
Jun 20, 2025 17:40
Former local TD pays tribute to Midlands hotelier Christy Maye
The 83-year-old was credited for his role in founding the Tullamore Show and for bringing Disc A Go Go, Ireland’s first disco, to Mullingar in the 1960s.
Jun 1, 2025 12:28
Death of popular Midlands businessman Christy Maye
He once owned the Bridge House Hotel in Tullamore and was the owner of the Greville Arms in Mullingar.
May 31, 2025 12:49
Siptu to grill midlands TDs over sale of Bord Na Móna Recyling this morning
The group is set to sell off its waste management business in a deal which is expected to be worth more than 55 million euro.
Dec 19, 2024 08:53
Revenue seize contraband at a location in the Midlands
They confirmed in a statement this evening that contraband with an estimated value of €332,000 was seized in operations carried out in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare.
Dec 3, 2024 17:42Shannonside Newsletter
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