263 stories · 11 communities · latest 06 Jul 2026 · archive since 14 Apr 2026 · 2 court cases
Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether all universities providing courses for students with intellectual disabilities and...
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure stamp 4 IRP renewal (details supplied) is issued without further delay.
Robert Troy TD (Fianna Fáil, Longford-Westmeath) contributed to the motion on “Cost of Living: Motion [Private Members]”.
Peter Burke TD (Fine Gael, Longford-Westmeath) contributed to the debate on “Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed)”.
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount spent by her Department, including expenditure on legal fees, counsel fees, solicitor costs and any related costs, in...
Micheál Carrigy TD (Fine Gael, Longford-Westmeath) contributed to the questions on “Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation”.
Ben Curry (22) was charged with breach of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act following an incident on May 1, 2022 at Five Star Pizza on Main Street, Longford, where he allegedly entered with a knife and...
Summary on localnews.ie13 AprIsmaeil Abdelkhalik (65), a Norwegian and Egyptian citizen living in Birmingham, was arrested at Dublin Airport on 33 European Arrest Warrants relating to counterfeit trademark breaches. The defendant had...
Summary on localnews.iePlanning applications, decisions and objections.
Ashley Ruane is looking to build a new house and detached garage at Bryanstown, near Mullingar, along with a septic tank and percolation area to handle wastewater. The application is still in the early stages and hasn't been formally validated yet by the council.
James Kane wants to build a one-and-a-half storey house of about 286 square metres at Blackmiles, Multyfarnham, with an attached garage and a new entrance onto the public road. The application also includes permission for a wastewater treatment system and drainage area.
Elaine Stenson wants to extend her home at Harbour Quay in Mullingar by converting her garage into a bedroom and bathroom, then adding a utility room to that. She's also increasing the front entrance by 1.2 metres.
Bower Hall Limited wants to change plans for part of the Our Lady's Bower Convent site in Athlone. Instead of building 22 two-bed apartments on the old tennis courts, they now want to build 10 four-bed detached houses with attics across the same small area. The protected structure convent itself isn't being...
JJ Leonard wants to build a warehouse and storage facility on Dublin Road in Bunnavally, Athlone. The main building would be 290 square metres on the ground floor with a mezzanine level (72 sq m), plus a smaller 6.4 sq m storage hut and a covered lean-to area. The site will also get new fencing, gates and landscaping.
Damien Aileen McDonnell wants to add a front porch and a single-storey extension to the side and rear of a house at Corbally, Gaybrook. They're also planning to change some of the windows in an existing conservatory on the side of the property.
Dáil contributions and parliamentary questions from your TDs.
Sorca Clarke TD (Sinn Féin, Longford-Westmeath) contributed to the debate on “Hospital Services”.
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether temporary supports could be given to a school due to a reduction in enrolments and student numbers (details supplied); and if...
Peter Burke TD (Fine Gael, Longford-Westmeath) contributed to the questions on “Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions”.
Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the community benefit fund or direct financial benefit that will be made available to residents living in proximity to...
Micheál Carrigy TD (Fine Gael, Longford-Westmeath) contributed to the motion on “Stop the Game Campaign and FAI Participation in Matches against Israel: Motion [Private Members]”.
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address a number of concerns with regard to Garda Reserve operations; and if he will make a statement on the...
Parish bulletins, fundraising, festivals.
The Phoenix magazine, a local publication with a 40-year history in Delvin, is set to close following financial difficulties. The news was shared by a listener who recalled...
Closures, disruption and road works.
Midlands 103 reports traffic congestion in Port Leash, Inthalamore, Westmeath, Mullingar, and Atloam due to lunchtime delays. An obituary for Brendan Benny O'Neill is also...
Homecomings, anniversaries, weddings, retirements — the lighter local-radio chatter. More once the radio-share sync resumes.
New house and garage with septic tank at Bryanstown, Ballinea
Apartment block swapped for 10 detached houses at Athlone convent site
Planning conditional: to construct a 4 bedroom dwelling and garage. The application will also include an effluent treatm
Phoenix Magazine to Close After 40 Years in Delvin
Planning application received: construction of a new part single storey/ part two storey type dwelling house, domestic g
Planning application received: development which will consist of planning permission to construct new slatted shed and a
Planning application received: a new dwelling house, new site entrance, septic tank and percolation area and all associa
Planning conditional: a two storey extension to the rear of their existing house consisting of a kitchen, sitting room a
Planning application received: revisions to previously granted Planning Permission Ref. 24/60402 at The Village Inn, Tyr
New one-and-a-half storey house with garage at Blackmiles, Multyfarnham
Side extension and alterations to house on Killinure Road, Glasson