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♟️This is 17 year old Portlaoise girl Trisha Kanyamarala who has become Ireland’s first-ever Women’s International Chess Master. Here she is taking President @MichaelDHiggins chair at Áras an Uachtaráin! Her brother @irish_tarun is also a chess champ. Congratulations!

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The @royal_canal has been won 1st place in the ‘Excellence Award’ category at the European Greenways Awards. It was commended as “a very ambitious project to enhance a 130 km long historical canal with high heritage value as a greenway” and for showing “high quality" #royalcanal

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The Success story of @feigherysfarm Anne Marie Feighery is one of Ireland’s only Beetroot Juice producers, using the beetroot grown and nurtured on her home farm just outside Kilcormac, Co. Offaly. Read more #beetrootjuice #superfood #marathontraining

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New €17m Regenerative Tourism scheme launched by @Failte_Ireland for the wider Midlands region under the @EUJTF_ie Just Transition Fund, delivering up to €17m in grant-aid to private and community SME's in the Midlands to grow the visitor economy

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Have you heard of the Rothar Rogues @bulfincycle ? Rothar Rogues are made up of 16 retired men, all from the Laois area, who meet every Monday for a cycle. According to Matt Doyle “We’re a Men's Shed on wheels!" Read more

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The Awards keep coming for Midlands Food & Drink, with 3 wins and 2 Gold medals at the @WhiskeyAwardsIE for @TullamoreDEW and @LoughReeDistill #midlandsadvantage #irishwhiskeyawards Read more:

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The Midlands was Ireland's fastest growing region for FDI jobs in 2023 according to annual results from @IDAIRELAND with a 5.8% increase at IDA client companies in the region. Nationally, Manufacturing was fastest growing sector in strong year for FDI

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New €24m fund launches to further support the Just Transition in the Midlands region, supporting both local & strategic, regional flagship projects investing to develop local communities, create employment & help diversify the local economy #jtf #midlands

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Community groups & SME's in the Midlands can apply for funding of up to €300,000 under the @EUJTF_ie EU Just Transition Fund's new €5m Community & Enterprise Grant Scheme - read more below

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🏆 @MersusTech win European Technology Award in Paris! The Athlone-based company founded by Geoff Allen & Dermot Condron, won the top prize in the 'Virtual Reality Category' at the Awards. Mersus were the sole Irish contender at the #EuropeanTechnologyAwards #VR

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Midlands set to create over 800 new Tech Jobs by 2026, according to a new Midlands ICT Cluster report. 93% of co's intend to hire in the next 3 years in Cloud computing, Software development, Data analytics, AI, Machine learning and more. #MidlandsICT

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3 Midlands winners in the 2023 @GCsIreland Irish Food & Hospitality Awards. Congrats to Bar of the Year The Grapevine Lounge @Wineport_Lodge @BallyfinDemesne for 5 Star Hotel of the Year & Best Newcomer Restaurant for Bramleys Abbeyleix. Read more

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Working in Midlands Tourism? The EU Just Transition Fund Digital Transformation Programme from @Failte_Ireland is extended to Jan 31st! Helping SME's improve online presence, drive business, unlock productivity, save time & money. Learn more/apply:

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Midlands Food & Drink producers secure 19 Finalists in the @BlasNahEireann Irish Food Awards 23. The latest in a string of accolades for the thriving Food Industry in our region, recognising the quality and reputation of Midlands Food & Drink

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Lovely write up @BallyfinDemesne The UK chef with Michelin star ambitions for stately Ballyfin

The UK chef with Michelin star ambitions for stately Ballyfin

Head chef Richard Picard-Edwards has Michelin-star ambitions for the stately Co Laois hotel

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New Year, New Career? Midlands Women in Tech are holding a 'Day in the Life' Working in Tech event on Thursday Feb 1st in @TUS_Athlone_ An excellent opportunity for women looking to change their careers, upskill or reskill into the tech industry in the Midlands #MidlandsICT

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Brilliant weekend for Midlands Food & Drink down in Dingle at the @BlasNahEireann Irish Food Awards 2023 #blas2023 with 13 Gold, 14 Silver, 10 Bronze Medals and 2 Chef's Larder Awards! Read more below: #midlandsadvantage #midlandsfood #irishfood

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Achtung Baby! @MusicGenLaois gave @adamclayton some bass lessons in Killarney celebrating 10 years of #musicgenerationireland . Adam said it was one of "U2s greatest legacies". @U2 @fansofu2

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New #LoveMullingar mural looking great in the centre of the town, with @NiallOfficial looking pretty good too 😉! Mural is by artist Shane Turner with @Mgar_Chamber , inviting us to #LoveMullingar , with a nod to one of their most famous sons. by @WHExaminer

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Stunning picture of the Snow Moon over Croghan Hill in Offaly is the @IrishTimes Image of the Day, shot by @tomohanlonmedia @visitoffaly @HeartlandsIRL @Failte_Ireland

Monday's images of the day

Monday's images of the day selected by picture editor Brenda Fitzsimons

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The Midlands is Pioneering the Future of Innovation with the official launch of the new 'Ideas Made Real' programme by @IMR_ie in Mullingar, working with schools, students and enterprise to highlight the possibilities of a career in #STEM and Manufacturing

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A new 27 acre site, for a football centre of excellence in the midlands, has been purchased between Tubber and Clara, County Offaly. The land purchase is now complete for the first Midlands football centre of excellence. Read more #midlandsfootball

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🎬𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 is open. Are you a filmmaker? Scriptwriter? Fancy winning €𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 towards the cost of production. Filming in Offaly essential. Closing date for scripts 2nd June. Download application form here #filmoffaly

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Have you visited the new state of the art library in Edgeworthstown County Longford? Beautiful spacious Nordic feel to the place and a lovely sensory garden attached. At the centre of the town and well worth a visit with very helpful staff #edgeworthstownlibrary

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🌈 PROUD: A Brilliant turnout for the first ever Laois Pride in Portlaoise today. Led by a Pink Limousine & a show of solidarity from An Garda Síochána who bedecked their car with Pride. All to the soundtrack of ELOs Dont bring me down🌈 #laoispride #midlandslgbt #LGBTQ #pride

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Nothing like a warm hug. @davidmcw and Helen G from @GsGourmetJams_ at @GrowRemoteIrl Portlaoise this morning where David spoke of the 'death of distance' where in the future, the more distant you are, the more you will benefit. #remoteworking #midlandsadvantage

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☕️Good news! A coffee shop could be open as soon as March this year on the Old Rail Trail Greenway in Streamstown bet.Athlone &Mullingar @westmeathcoco have granted a 5 year licence to Jacqueline Rooney Muldoon from Tubber, Offaly. Great news for the area! #oldrailtrail

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Delighted to attend the official launch of the Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Trails today in Kinnitty. Over 100km of professionally-designed bike trails across the mountains of Laois & Offaly, making the new trails the most extensive network across Ireland or the UK #OurRuralFuture

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Success for 3 top Midlands restaurants named finalists for a total of 8 @foodandwineIE Restaurant of the Year Awards 2023. Celebrating the best in Irish food and wine, with the Midlands represented by @Thymeathlone , Bramley Abbeyleix & Kin Khao Athlone

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It's a taste of all things Laois for Minister @Damien_English at @Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery. A great flavour of all the fantastic food and drink producers we have here in the Midlands, such as Temptation Patisserie, Meuller & O'Connell Bakery and @TheMerryMill

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"A good day on the mountain is better than a bad day at the office" So says Jonathan O'Meara after @HHumphreysFG launched the Slieve Bloom Mountain Biking trails in Kinnitty Village @coilltenews @Failte_Ireland @Slieve_Bloom @johnclendennen @kinnittycastle @VisitKinnitty

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🔎Focus on Midlands Business. On Main St. Portarlington, there is a home away from home called 'Hummingbird Interiors''. Run by Gillian & Ronan Treacy it is a Café & Interior Design shop. And it's buzzing. Have a look

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Like sister, like brother, Laois man @irish_tarun Tarun Kanyamarala is the 101st Irish Chess Champion! Scoring an unbeaten streak of 7 wins & 2 draws out of 9 rounds. Tarun was 🇮🇪's youngest International Master in Chess. Congratulations Tarun, what a family!

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The Midlands region welcomes a substantial €13 million of funding in 2022 for investment in 75 active travel projects for walking and cycling infrastructure in towns, villages and rural communities across Laois, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath

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Minister @daracalleary getting to grips with #robotics in Portlaoise with kids from @EoinNaofa Ballyroan at the #BuildingBetterBusiness event in the @MidlandsPark today

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🆕New Business Alert! A brand new Chocolate Boutique has opened in Abbeyleix Heritage House, Co.Laois. Best of luck to the self-taught chocolatier twin sisters, Kate & Ruth O'Hara on their new venture. It looks fantastic. Nice idea for ❤️day! #chocolate #ValentinesDay

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📌14 million euro has been granted for the provision of a new Respiratory Assessment Unit and the extension of the Pediatric Unit at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Accordinng to @SeanFlemingTD work will start immediately #portlaoise #midlands

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Laois will be the home of RTE’s Operation Transformation, 2023 The stunning setting of the Malt House Stradbally will be the studio base for the series. Congrats to SVT Activity & Wellness HUB on securing the location. They need your help! Read more

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New @CSOIreland study shows Midlands region to be Ireland's best-served for Remote Working Hubs outside Dublin. On average, there's a co-working hub within just 5.5km of Midlands homes, closer than the national average. Discover & book your nearest hub on

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Great for the Midlands to host Six One this evening on @rtenews at @TheCubeCentre profiling remote work, education, community and sport in our region, thanks to @sharontobin @SineadHus @DAVEKELLY4

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Regeneration of Market House & Square in Portarlington has seen the official turning of the sod on the project by Minister Heather Humphreys. With €1.4m committed to the project to date by the @DeptRCD , the ambitious plans are set to transform the centre of the historic town

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🚴‍♀️First Glimpse! A new building at the Slieve Bloom Mountain Biking Trail at Baunreagh County Laois has been granted planning permission. It will include a Café, Bike Hire Facility & toilets along with a car park.

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Proud to see 2 Midlands winners in the @lonelyplanet 20 Best Pubs list, where pints, music & time of your life are to the fore. Well done to @JJHOUGHS , Banagher, and Morrisseys of Abbeyleix - very worthy winners! Any other Midlands pubs you'd add?

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📺UNTAMEABLE documentary, will broadcast Thurs 15th June at 10.15pm @RTEOne Using Seamus Heaney's 'bog poems' in tandem with exploring the dilemmas in our boglands amidst the climate crisis. Features @TinaClaffey & @PaddyKoos of @abbeyleixbog #seamusheaney

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Today sees the launch of @connectedhubs Mobile App, along with the 2022 Connected Hubs Fund - major milestones for #RemoteWork in Ireland. #TransformYourWorkday by booking a space in one of the many Midlands Connected Hubs through the App #OurRuralFuture

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Delighted to be at @mountlucastc for launch of National Scaffolding Apprenticeship with @ApprenticeLOETB @SOLASFET @DeptofFHed @CIF_Ireland Great facility placing Midlands at the forefront in Construction skills and training #thisisFET

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A significant milestone for Midlands #STEM with announcement of new 65,000sqft Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Building for @TUS_ie Athlone with capacity for 1,000 students, part of €250m @DeptofFHed project #midlandsireland #midlandsadvantage

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Cloondara, Longford was perfect today for taking pictures. At Lock 46, where the Royal Canal terminates at the River Shannon #midlandsadvantage #Longford #cloondara

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Fantastic news today from @SimonHarrisTD , re @AIT__LIT new Technological University for the Midlands. Congrats to all involved in delivering this major educational asset for the region. 👏👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 @AthloneIT @LimerickIT #MidlandsTU

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Today I am approving a new Technological University for the Midlands & the Mid-West based on an application I received from @AthloneIT & @LimerickIT . Major milestone & a good day for balanced regional development & access to higher education. More here:

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Outdoor Adventure projects in the Midlands can avail of new €15m Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme from @Failte_Ireland @DeptRCD @DeptCultureIRL - making the most of our stunning lakes, rivers, mountains and forests - learn more on

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🦌18 yr old Anthony Gorman's workshop in Killeigh, Offaly has now expanded "beyond his wildest dreams, with a production line that would rival the busiest run by Santa’s elves." He has just delivered 10,000 wooden reindeers to @dunnesstores ! @LEOOffaly

‘A crazy journey’ – student’s reindeers are flying off the shelves

Christmas enterprise is paying off handsomely for teenager Anthony Gorman whose handmade Santa’s reindeer decorations have snowballed into a business sensa...

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Big success for Midlands Food & Drink Producers at the @BlasNahEireann Awards 22 with a total of 16 awards, showcasing the very best in food & drink across our region #midlandsfood #blas2022 #irishfoodawards 🥇🥈🥉 @LEOOffaly @LEOLaois @LongfordLeo @WestmeathLEO @Entirl @Bordbia

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An exciting day for the children (and adults) of Portlaoise & beyond as their stunning new Library in the heart of the town is officially opened! Redefining the library into a community space and breathing life into the town centre with a new landmark for the town @LaoisLibraries

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🔍Have a look inside @coworx_ie with Luiz who moved to Longford from Brazil. He fell in love with the 'sense of community' where the people united to renew their town. #midlands #longford #edgeworthstown @Entirl @connectedhubs @LongfordLeo @edgeworthstown1 @DeptRCD @RobertTroyTD

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Brilliant morning at @HqBloom , Mountrath with @dot_IE who came to visit our Midlands Hubs. Learning about the Midlands Enterprise Plan and the use of digital within that. Exciting times ahead! #digital #digitaltown #midlandsregionalplan #midlandsadvantage

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Iconic @BirrCastle Suspension Bridge fully restored. Ireland's oldest Wrought Iron Suspension Bridge has been restored in time for #engineersweek The iconic 13.5 metre Suspension Bridge re-opened today under restricted access to some lucky students of Birr.

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Congratulations to @DigitalIre #NationalDigitalAwards winners @TAPiTAG_IRL and @heavins_ie representing the Midlands region winning Sustainable Business of the Year and Electrical Technology Website of the Year at the national awards #midlandsadvantage

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Minister Heather Humphreys in ‘high spirits’ in Longford yesterday. Minister Humphreys had a packed schedule as she opened several amenities across Longford including @theyardhub , a major new remote working & enterprise facility in Abbeyshrule. #hubs #community

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🏳️‍🌈Don't forget, it is this Saturday! The first ever Laois Pride. And here is the route it's taking at 12pm, Fitzmaurice Place, Portlaoise. Wear Colour!🌈 #lgbt #laoispride #midlandslgbt

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Two of the Midlands most iconic Visitor Attractions have been named winners in the influential @cietours International Annual Awards of Excellence. Clonmacnoise @opwireland in Offaly, & @seansbarathlone both received Visitor Attraction Merit Awards 2023.

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Fascinating insights at #GrowDigital event in @TUS_Athlone_ opened by @RobertTroyTD @DeptEnterprise . Using digital in business to increase productivity, grow jobs, improve profitability and increase exports. €85m in funding open for Irish business to digitise #midlandsadvantage

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International #JustTransition Conference in Tullamore today, led by @CSOGroupEESC @irishrurallink - key topics include: - building stronger communities through recreation & heritage - creating jobs & delivering renewable energy - investing in education & training #community

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Bowe's Foodhall & Cafe in Durrow, Laois celebrates ten years in business. Now seen as one of the healthiest and wholesome places to eat in the midlands, we go inside to discover not only the best dishes, but a little bit of heaven out the back! Read more

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Congratulations to @Ballykilcavan on winning Sustainable SME Business of the Year at the @PwCIreland @businessposthq #SustainableBusinessAwards2022 . The Laois Brewery was commended as an exceptional sustainability role model in the agri sector #midlands #sustainablebusiness

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"There is no question about the fact that climate action is going to happen but the question is now to engage the public around this?" @shine_tara 'Creating Economic and Business Opportunities from #ClimateChange Conference

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The Midlands has secured over €506,000 funding to develop Remote Working projects across the region from the @DeptRCD Connected Hubs Fund. 10 towns & villages in the region will share the funds to develop new remote working spaces, improve existing facilities. #OurRuralFuture

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🏆Congratulations to Midlands companies @thefactory_ie & @Ballykilcavan who are finalists in the 2023 SFA National Small Business Awards. Winners will be announced in March 2023 #SFAAwards2023

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The future of Midlands #STEM shining bright as Longford students take home multiple awards in the @Microsoftirl Dream Space Showcase for Coding projects to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with 3 Longford Schools and @our_kids_code winners

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In Census 22, 32% of Irish workers recorded working from home, but more important than that is the fact the question wasn't even asked on the last census. According to @davidmcw at the @GrowRemoteIrl Summit in Portlaoise, Ireland's on the cusp of something big #makingremotework

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Just announced! The legendary @The_Waterboys have been added to the line-up for @forest_fest this July 22nd to 24th at @emocourtopw ! The boutique festival already features The Stunning, The 4 of us, Damo Dempsey and Jack L all coming to Emo, Laois Tickets

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Well deserved recognition for the Longford Lights Festival, the biggest lantern festival in Ireland, shortlisted in the Best Creativity in the Community section of the @businesstoarts Awards. You can see the Longford Lights on Tour at the Old Cinema for @BirrVintage this weekend

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Welcome to my World! Minister @RobertTroyTD learning about the world of Animation from film residents in @streamBIRR yesterday. @OFFlineFilmFest @FilmOffaly @LEOOffaly @FilmIreland @IFTN @IrishAnimAwards @IFTN @DeptEnterprise

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Just finished in Crinkill in Birr, Co Offaly, a mural marking the towns links with Birr Barracks. Brilliant work by artist Nik Purdy. An initiative by @offalycoco & @OffalyHeritage & Crinkill Tidy Villages to remember 100 years of the burning of the Barracks Pic Paul Barber

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At the heart of the famous Durrow Scarecrow Festival in Laois there is a group of dedicated volunteers, this year helped by Ukraine women living in the village. Have a sneak peak behind the scene to see the 'Scarecrow Mammies.' Read more

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Over €350k in funding secured for 5 high-potential Midlands Enterprise projects from @DeptEnterprise #REISS announced by @RobertTroyTD @Damien_English - Longford Enterprise Development Co - North Offaly Development Fund - @TUS_Athlone_ (x2) - @IMR_ie

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@rte will broadcast live from @GardenShop_ie tomorrow in Portarlington for a Budget day Special! SOLAS are also hosting a farmers’ market from 2-4pm to showcase the very best of what SOLAS and Laois have to offer. #Budget2023 #solasgardenshop #laois #farmersmarket

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Successful National Business Conference on the Economic & Business Opportunities of Climate Change held in Tullamore last Wed 9th. It was the first of its’ kind to be hosted in the Midlands, and it did not disappoint. Read more here. @DublinCARO @LEOOffaly

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📚With 20,000 new visitors and 2,000 new members to Portlaoise Library since it's opening, we take a look inside. Read more

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Huge night for the Midlands at @SFA_Irl Small Business Awards #SFAAwards2022 . In 10 categories, Midlands had 4 Winners & 7 Finalists. Big congrats to winners @BevcraftLtd @Ballykilcavan @lakelandkayaks @BiaSolFoods & finalist @goodnessgrains flying the flag for Midlands business!

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More development at Ferbane Business & Tech Park as two co.s purchase sites from @offalycoco with potential to add significant employment. Development sites have been purchased by Endrim Construction, & by @EURAMAIRLEASES , who already employ 20 in the successful park and campus.

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The Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan (MREP) has unveiled a suite of Profiles of the Midland Region and its 5 Principal Towns of Athlone, Longford, Mullingar, Portlaoise and Tullamore. You can view the new profiles on . Click here:

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🏆Congrats to Ann Marie Feighery from @feigherysfarm winning Diversification Farmer of the Year at the @Better_Farming Awards last night. Anne Marie is one of Ireland’s only Beetroot Juice producers, using pesticide-free beetroot grown and nurtured on her home farm in Offaly

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This morning saw the official launch of #EMERGEMidlands – a new training & mentoring programme designed to empower communities in the wider Midlands region to meet the challenges posed by the climate transition. Find out more & get involved below:

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🏆Winner again! Well done to Offaly eco-friendly print & graphic design studio @thefactory_ie on winning the Green Small Organisation of the Year award at the @green_awards last night. Another award to add to their list. Congratulations! #GreenAwardsIRL

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Updated plans for a new @LoughReeDistill Distillery & Visitor Centre in Lanesboro have been given the green light by @longfordcoco , restoring the historic former Post Office in the heart of the town as part of the ambitious tourism & enterprise project

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📽 4 @IFTA nods for Longford film! ‘Lakelands’, the award winning film by Granard based film company @harp_media has been nominated for four @IFTAAcademy awards. 🎥Best Film, 🧑Lead Actor Eanna Hardwicke 👸Lead Actress Danielle Galligan 🎻Original Music for Daithi. 🍾🍾🍾🍾

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Best of luck to the Midlands Finalists in the @SFA_Irl Business #SFAAwards2023 tonight - 4 Midlands finalists are @FarmeyeIreland for Innovation @thefactory_ie & @Ballykilcavan for Sustainability & @BevcraftLtd for Exporter of the Year #midlandsadvantage

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Umbrella Lane, is the new name for 'Meeting House Lane' in Mullingar installed by @Mgar_Chamber , it will be a permanent feature & especially in time for @fleadhcheoil on 31st July. Well done to @DonohoeEngineering , @westmeathcoco & David in @WholesomeIRL for making it happen

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3 years

Have your say on #JustTransition . Consultation closes on Feb 14th, so make sure your voice is heard by making a submission for your community or organisation on

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2 years

Back up & running! Glenisk's Vincent Cleary handed a bemused Minister @RobertTroyTD an Offaly jersey @Offaly_GAA when he visited the facility as part of his Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan visit of Offaly including @GrantIRL and @streamBIRR

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The Portlaoise Cultural Quarter regeneration programme takes another step forward, with plans to develop a Portlaoise Museum with audio visual space in the former Granary Mill within the walls of the 16th century Fort Protector, part of series of regeneration projects in the area

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The Esker Arts Centre in Tullamore will be opening its doors to the public on April 15th. We paid a visit to the 'Esker' in the centre of Tullamore. Have a look inside... @OffalyArts @offalycoco @visitoffaly @artscouncil_ie

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1 year

Midlands plays host to a major National Remote Working Conference in Portlaoise this June. International experts will descend on the town along with employers, policy makers, remote workers for a packed agenda, including conference, offline festival & more

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📸Rahan, County Offaly and the Aurora! Another brilliant front page for @tomohanlonmedia Beautiful site, congratulations Tom! #aurora #NorthernLights #northernlightsireland #offaly @visitoffaly @OffalyTours

Photographer on capturing northern lights display in Offaly – ‘It was absolutely amazing’

People were treated to a rare display of the northern lights on Sunday night as waves of red, green and purple were visible across Irish skies in some part...

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2 years

One of May's most beautiful sights are the blankets of blue covering so many of our woods & forests, a perfect sign that the longer days of summer are on the way. Charleville Castle & Kinnitty in Offaly, Durrow in Laois are just some of the places to see this fleeting display

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The recent opening of the @strokestownpark Famine Museum is a welcome and fitting trailhead start to the @famineway which winds its way along the Royal Canal, through Longford and Westmeath, on to Dublin, finishing close to @EPICMuseumCHQ (1/2)

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There's nothing like the buzz of #Ploughing2022 , great to be back in Ratheniska, Co. Laois, joining 300,000 people and 1,700 exhibitors for one of the biggest events of its kind in the World! #ploughing22 #midlandsadvantage

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🎤Interview with Longford filmmaker Robert Higggins ahead of their @WildCardDistrib Cinema release & showing at the Santa Barbara Film Festival @SBIFF Read here

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3 years

The new Quality Standards Framework for Irelands Enterprise Hub, Co-working and RW sector has been unveiled by @Damien_English T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment. Read all about it here:

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Sometimes, it takes a child to teach an adult🙂 @EoinNaofa Ballyroan, show @daracalleary & John Mulholland @LaoisCouncil how it's done @MidlandsPark #buildingbetterbusiness event yesterday @VEXRoboticsIE @LEOOffaly @offalycoco

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