News - Tullamore
Strict visitor restrictions imposed in Tullamore hospital
The Midland Regional Hospital says it's experiencing a high number of people with respiratory viral illness, such as flu and the winter-vomiting bug.
Dec 31, 2025 15:18
Motorcyclist seriously injured after collision in Westmeath
The collision with a car happened on Main Street in Rochfortbridge at about 5:30pm yesterday evening.
Sep 28, 2025 08:26
Local hospitals operating at 'unsafe' bed occupancy levels
The national level for the first half of the year was 95-point-9 per cent, up from 94-point-2 per cent in 2024.
Sep 10, 2025 13:25
Over 400 people stranded on waiting lists in Tullamore hospital
253 are waiting for their first outpatient consultation, according to the National Treatment Purchase Fund.
Aug 13, 2025 08:14
Man (30s) dies in crash in Co Offaly
The single-vehicle collision happened at Ballina Cross, Annaharvey near Tullamore just before midnight last night.
Aug 5, 2025 08:15
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
Local Hospital experiencing increased number of admissions today
The Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore say they have opened additional beds to cope with this extra demand on capacity and resources.
Feb 12, 2025 13:32
INMO hits out at HSE for not being prepared as local hospitals under pressure
A recent report compiled by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation shows over 100 patients have been waiting on trolleys or in wards in hospitals across the region.
Jan 6, 2025 13:04
Local MEP expresses concern over potential sale of Bord Na Móna site
The group is set to sell off its waste management business in Tullamore in a deal which is expected to be worth more than €55m.
Dec 19, 2024 11:54
Additional beds opened at local hospital to deal with patient surge
It comes as trolley figures continue to surge across the region with 62 patients waiting for a bed as of this morning.
Nov 27, 2024 13:26
Four people hospitalised after serious crash in Longford
It happened shortly after 11.30 last night on a local road at Esker Cross in Ballinalee.
May 13, 2024 09:55
Jozef Puska to be sentenced for murder of Ashling Murphy today
The Murphy family has the opportunity to deliver a victim impact statement before the Central Criminal Court today but they are not obliged to do so.
Nov 17, 2023 09:50
Ashling Murphy's family pay tribute to her following trial verdict
Trial judge Mr. Justice Tony Hunt said he agreed with the verdict, and told the jury there was "evil in this room."
Nov 9, 2023 17:12Shannonside Newsletter
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