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The projects covered topics such as upcycling textiles and sustainable tourism.

It's the most expensive in 47 years.

The restaurant was closed for two days at the end of last month.

A woman sustained serious injuries from the assault.

She was last seen in Portlaoise on Sunday evening.

ESB crews say restoration is slow due to the spread of the damage.

People gathered outside an IPAS centre under development on Sunday.

The company already has a presence in many countries around the world.

The outdoor market will take place in Portlaoise.

The iNua Hotel Collection celebrated its 10th anniversary as a hospitality group with these awards.

Joe Flaherty will be filling in for the remaining six weeks of the Seanad sitting.

The star is selling his costume for charity on Vinted.

Birr Gardaí are urging people to come forward if they have witnessed any suspicious activity.

Laois Offaly SPCA's will receive the donation.

A Protest took place on Sunday at the Lissywollen site in Athlone.

She spent over 40 hours on the piece!

The first will cover Portlaoise, with another scheduled for Sunday.

Both men were honoured at the National Volunteer Ireland Awards.

The new data comes from the Irish Heart Attack Audit.

It follows reports last August which led to his resignation as a Minister of State.

It was seized in various operations in the Midlands, Shannon, Rosslare and Dublin. 

The warning will come into effect from 8pm tonight.

The figure could rise from 36,000 to 41,000 next year.

Over 200 people were involved in Sunday's demonstration.

Some parents of children in autism classes have already received refusal letters.

Over 70 new homes could be on the way to the county.

Independent Birr rep John Leahy is welcoming the move.

A Westmeath and a Laois team will be taking part in the contest.

Some children have even received refusal letters already.

It's being run by the Department of Housing.

Formation talks are set to get underway between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

Heavy fog will also be present around the region.

Several customers have been now invited to a creditors meeting.

Osama Abu Hajar has lived in Ireland for almost a decade.

European farmers have been campaigning against the deal.

They'll appear in Tullamore District Court this morning.

The ESB say most homes and businesses have had their power restored.

Sinead Jackson was campaigning for Nenagh Friends of Palestine.

Strong winds have left people across Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath without power.

The campaign has been running since Friday the 29th of November.

The pair claimed the prize on Wednesday.

The incident happened around 7:15am this morning.

14 year-old George and Issac Naughton suffer from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Judge Keenan Johnson described him as being "like a man possessed".

He is the first person to hold the position.

The Lift-off is set for April 2026.

The Santa truck will arrive in Milltownpass for 6pm this evening.

A Midlands MEP wants to see the Taoiseach more involved in opposing this.

Molly Minh O'Brien from Offaly is taking part in the show's flag parade.

A status yellow wind warning will also come into effect this afternoon.

St Brendan's Christmas Bike-A-Thon Challenge is being run by the Churches Together In Birr Collective.

It happened earlier this morning.

The development would see 131 homes included in the plan.

The double elimination shocked both the celebrities in camp and viewers.

Condron Concrete is based in Tullamore.

That's according to data from the RTB and ESRI.

A new report shows boys tend to outperform girls in maths and science.

Joe Flaherty lost his place in the Dáil after the general election.

An inspection was carried out unannounced earlier this year.

A man was present in the home at the time of the incident.

The festival will run from July 25th - 27th 2025.

Chris Delaney is aiming to get other creditors together to get financial advice.

Tony McCormack will now serve in the Dáil after being a member of Offaly County Council for 15 years.

The warnings will come into effect from tomorrow.

Stephen Seery was ordered to carry out 240 hours of community service.

Chris Delaney paid over €5k on deposit for new windows in September.

The local authority say the situation will be corrected in 2025.

It comes as Dogs Trust Ireland says those in rented homes are more likely to make a surrender request.

Numerous studies have found the right times for different people to put up their decorations.

The study involved 650 thousand fourth class and second year students in 65 countries.

The programme has strong Midlands representation with over 300 students having taken part since 2021.

The biggest figure comes from University Hospital Limerick at 114 patients.

The first parliamentary meetings will be held later today.

The Athlone based company is the first company in the country to have an electric depot.

The latest figures from the Department of Integration show a decrease in the last month.

It comes in Brussels in the face of the Mercosur deal.

A decision on the development is due in January.

A new TD has implied the party would not enter a coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

51 council seats have been left vacant across the country following the election.

The highest amount was in Laois at just under 120 applications.

Here's where you can benefit from free parking this holiday season.

Drugs, alcohol and counterfeit goods were among the items found by Revenue.

A possible weather warning could be issued if the storm hits.

Roscommon County Council is holding the event at the Athlone Springs Hotel.

The report covers environmental issues such as water and air pollution.

Two separate incidents occurred within five minutes of each other.

The development has been given approval by the local authority.

The latest data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry shows EV registrations are declining.

The Ballylinan teenager has been found safe and well

People will be co-opted onto the local authorities.

The show filmed in two locations in Ireland.

The 2025  programme is looking to develop sustainability in technology.

The man was accused of murdering his father in Ballyfin Demesne in Laois last month.

Today is one of the most popular days for shopping in the year.

He has regained his seat in the Dáil as an Independent.

Yvonne O'Rouke is a former member of the Defence Forces who shared her own experience with gender based violence.

Michael Carrigy's election in Longford Westmeath means the party has three reps across the midlands.

Gardaí stopped the car on Friday evening in Portlaoise.

Declan Power believes Russia is looking to flex its muscles beyond the Ukraine conflict.

The Independent candidate got elected on the 14th count.

She will return to the Dáil.

The Fianna Fáil man is full of praise for his party at the General Election Count Centre.

The Fianna Fáil candidate is currently in line to take the third next seat in the Dáil.

He's likely to gain the fourth seat and become a TD.

Live updates on the general election count in Athlone.

The Sinn Feín TD is currently in the running for the last seat in Longford-Westmeath.

Brian Stanley's eagerly awaited arrival the Laois count centre has proven controversial.

It looks like it will be a tight contest for the third seat in the O'Moore County.

11 candidates were vying for three seats.

Two seats are still left to be filled.

He will be returning to to the Dáil.

The Portlaoise councillor has been a public representative for since 1979.

A first count has yet to be called in the constituency.

The long serving councillor will be the first TD elected in Laois.

She took 22% of the vote.

Charlie Flanagan believes Fine Gael and Fianna Fail will return to government.

Aoife Masterson says the tallies are positive.

Kevin 'Boxer' Moran also looks likely to be on his way back to the Dáil.

According to the tallies Carol Nolan looks set to be returned to the Dail.

Fine Gael and Councillor Aird are in a commanding lead after tallies in Portlaoise.

Figures show that Carol Nolan has over 20% of the vote.

Willie Aird is well placed to win a seat in the O'Moore County.

Tallying got underway around 9am this morning.

The tallies are after 42 boxes have been opened.

Santa himself will make an appearance.

Over 200 residential units are included in the plan.

People are expected to spend millions on the day known for shopping.

That's according to CSO figures from 2020.

Christmas party season is fast approaching.

A Westmeath teenager was also crowned Leinster Young Carer Of The Year.

Last month had the highest figure on record of people without permanent accommodation.

She would regularly take students outside for learning experiences.

It is set during the War of Independence.

The health watchdog inspected the premises earlier this year.

Polling stations opened earlier this morning around the country.

The switching on of Portlaoise's Christmas Lights starts at 6 pm.

The burglaries occurred between 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm, yesterday evening. 

Heartlands Pride starts in Athlone this evening.

The incident took place on the M7 on Thursday afternoon.

She is advising people to put small bits away at the start of the month.

Sarah Dooley from Mountmellick was the county's nomination for the award.

The Farming For Nature Handbook launches today.

Other areas important to his campaign include planning regulations and housing.

The development is subject to 22 conditions.

The centre was found to be non-compliant in four areas.

Almost 100,000 tonnes of South American beef would be imported under the agreement.

He was reported missing since last week.

The Council is making a call for young people to vote

Santa and Miss Claus will officially turn on the lights on around 5:30pm.

The People Before Profit general election candidate also wants to address healthcare and housing in her campaign.

Over 80 people are employed at the facility.

The incident caused delays on the Roscommon Road on Tuesday.

Age Action is making the call of the next Government.

Mr Lynch is highlighting inflation and the housing crisis in his campaign.

People have until January 5th to make the most of it!

Over 5,000 of those were detected in the Eastern Region.

Revenue Officers made the discoveries with the assistance of detector dogs Sam, Grace & Ciara.

A Mullingar Security Analyst believes the Israelis will want to claim the ceasefire as a victory.

Charlotte Keenan has contested a local and a European election previously.

The warning will come into effect at 4 pm today.

The hospital have opened additional beds to cope.

Some Councillors have been asked to leave these meetings recently.

Midlands Organisations can sign up for free discussion - based training.

Healthcare workers will rally at lunchtime today.

The Ballany Water Treatment Plant remains intermittently affected by the impact of Storm Bert.

Both defendants pleaded guilty to a raft of burglaries.

Spunout have commissioned a new poll on young people's mental health over the past five years.

Michael Rainey looks forward to tackling a key issue with the local authority.

The research comes from IBE and the Compliance Institute.

The Longford Westmeath TD is a candidate in the General Election.

The first public meeting on Coolnagun Wind Farm takes place in Coole tomorrow.

Athlone representatives are aiming to block construction on the site.

Ireland has ranked in the top 10 for rates of violence against women in Europe.

The young farmers' organisation want to prioritize mental health.

The issue of non-EU countries over fishing is being highlighted in Strasbourg.

Maria McCormack also ran in the local elections earlier this year.

The motion was put forward but council members rejected.

Michael Rainey is returning to the Laois local authority after half a decade in Carlow.

Gardaí made the discoveries in two searches over the course of yesterday.

Laura O'Neill is running for a seat in Longford-Westmeath.

The union have been raising concerns for months.

He will be walking in aid of Irish Dogs for the Disabled.

The 35-year-old won her case against Conor McGregor.

He is describing Simon Harris as "approachable".

Mullingar Harriers's book will be published next September.

Alternative water supplies were deployed to homes following Storm Bert.

Sinn Fein wants to see the carer's allowance means test abolished.

Coole Hall will play host to a meeting on Wednesday.

Over 11,000 premises can now pre order fibre broadband.

Glasson Lakehouse is attending as a Meet in Ireland partner.

The service will end from November 30th.

Some examples include psychologists and physio therapists.

There are over 1m people in the region.

It's coming to Westmeath tonight.

A red alert has been issued for Galway and Cork.

The Fine Gael Minister is running for re-election in Longford-Westmeath.

He has been reported missing since last Tuesday.

They're looking to stop the development of a Asylum Seeker Accommodation project in Athlone.

The incident took place at around 8pm on Thursday night.

Ireland votes on Friday week.