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Sean Fleming will chair the Fianna Fail committee on Infrastructure and Micheal Carrigy gets the Housing Committee.

'Mapping Youth Work For Travellers in Ireland' is being launched.

It comes as teachers say preparations for sacraments shouldn't be done in class.

The event was hosted by Sinn Féin.

Noel Ryan's family pays tribute to the former Westmeath business man who died swimming in Malta.

Schools from Laois, Offaly and Westmeath will compete with 93 other entrants next month.

It follows the latest missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital.

The estate is in Multyfarnham.

Both men are due before Portlaoise District Court this morning.

The Housing Department is coming under fire for its record over social housing.

TDs and Senators across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are backing the new initiative.

The Swedish tech and comms company says they're investing in Ireland future.

The cost has been removed from the groups.

The incident happened overnight in Edenderry last Wednesday.

Councillor John Dolan has been raising awareness of heart health since surviving a cardiac arrest in 2017.

They've been charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court.

A HIQA inspection found the facility non-compliant in workforce management.

The findings came from a INTO questionnaire during their annual conference.

A family friend is paying tribute to the young boy.

He wastransported to Tullamore Hospital.

The midlanders are in desperate need of a win.

We've reached the knockout stages of the competition.

They'll be looking to put their league form behind them.

Another name has also been mentioned.

They proved far to strong for Kildare in Newbridge.

A big crowd is expected at O'Connor Park.

The O'Moore County are looking to bounce back after two defeats.

The Lake County were undone by Laois last weekend.

The duo have been paired with Billy Horschel and Tom Hoge.

The Lake County overcame Laois in a midlands derby.

Offaly have opened their Leinster Hurling Championship with defeat.

The midlanders continue to struggle in the League of Ireland First Division.

All 3 teams are in action.

All eyes now turn to a crunch match with Kildare this weekend.

The Offaly teenager finished on the podium in Saturday's sprint race.

The O'Moore County proved too strong for Westmeath in the Joe McDonagh Cup.

The sprint race takes place tomorrow.

The O'Moore County will be looking for a repeat result from their league encounter.

The Champions are 1 point clear at the top of the Women’s Premier Division.

The Lake County lost out to Kildare last night.

The Swedish tech and comms company says they're investing in Ireland future.

Nationally, 988 organisations will benefit from the grant.  

The latest Locked Out of The Market Report had the findings.

Cluster is based in TUS Athlone.

Dovida healthcare was formerly known as Home Instead.

Zenith Adhesive Components in Athlone has been bought by a US private equity firm.

Stradbally Town AFC have been unsuccessfully applying for a grant.

Talks are being held in Washington today.

It comes as Bord na Móna Recycling is sold to a private company.

The news was confirmed in Mullingar today.

Laois County Council are among the bidders.

The sale is still subject to Ministerial approval.

CCPC Adds Conditions To Proposed Deal

A midlands recruitment company says they can see the change.

This is the sixth acquisitions in the last two years for the company.

A 'town team' has been put together to identify sites that might be charged derelict levies.

This investment will boost the 'quality of life aspect' for locals.

Just under 65,000 people are serviced in the region.

Some retaliation on the tariffs have been seen already.

Shane Tobin is the Chief Executive of True Wealth in Portlaoise.

The estate is in Multyfarnham.

A host of singers performed in Mount Temple last night.

It features a priest from the region.

Fr Ray Kelly is paying tribute to the dancer and choreographer following his death.

PJ Kavanagh of Kavanagh's Venue Portlaoise says it's important to respect the artist.

Alicia Clements says they've been fighting for world recognition for his telescope since the 1980s.

That's according to an Offaly committee who are hoping to build the state of the art playground.

She says dogs struggle to metabolise it.

The Offaly Telescope is part of the historical observatories.

The Westmeath woman has lodged a case against the Portuguese authorities over the handling of her sexual assault case.

Tullamore's Esker Arts Centre opened in April 2023.

A couple own a chocolate factory together.

Sharing a bed with someone who snores could cost you 48 minutes of sleep each night.

A Mullingar Step-mum says it's a daunting thing.

Laois STEM engagement officer says the cost of a seat on this flight surpasses expectations.

Francie Gorman went to his doctor for other checks.

It's starting at 3am Saturday morning.

The event is back for its third year.

Get your instruments ready for a week of trad.

The Laois music festival is expecting a full crowd as tickets sell out.