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That's according to the latest School League Table.

The 14-year-old has gone missing from his home in Westmeath

The item was found in Laois.

Gardaí made the seizure following a search of a house in Laois.

The illegal drugs were concealed in parcels originating in Ethiopia.

The Health Service Executive had disputed the €3.2m that was being sought.

An appeal has been lodged to An Bord Pleanala.

The High Court has overruled an An Bord Pleanala ruling on the matter.

They tried to evade capture by pulling into a private property. 

He says local services are hit hardest by the insurance crisis.

He's under pressure to improve his performance.

The sanctuary say it was a ''calculated and planned'' attack

Anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity is asked to get in contact.

It's hoped it will increase the length of stay of tourists.

Interest groups are calling for the cross-party Sláintecare plan to be fully implemented.

He says there's a real appetite for change.

It's tendering for ten developers to build in two towns.

They're want to use his Open win to bring tourism to the county.

It's in collaboration with Westmeath county council.

Niall Horan will join Ryan Tubridy on the sofa

A local councillor is making the suggestion to the local authority.

The Scully family runs a organic, gluten-free oat mill.

A Clinical Psychologist from Operation Transformation is defending the comments.

The issue of casual drug use has been thrown into sharp focus into recent weeks.

It's an 8% increase on last year's funding.

There are patches of extremely dense fog this morning.

A recent survey shows climate change as a major election issue. 

The €45,000 euro project strengthens our main output on 103.5fm.

The General Election is taking place on February 8th.

Nine candidates have declared their intentions to run.

Candidates have until 12 noon tomorrow to withdraw their name.

Candidates had until 12 noon today to submit their nomination.

The HSE is responding to comments by a local Fine Gael Councillor.

He was diagnosed with the condition at 8 months old. 

Westmeath has the most families with mortgage problems.

The location of the original documents is a mystery.

The mental health commission found a number of issues of non-compliance in Laois.

It'll create almost 10 jobs in the process.

He's facing a costly repair bill.

The Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers says the Irish system is archaic.

It comes after a number of instances of tampering with school property.

The Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar recently apologised for failings in her care.

Inmates in the country's largest jail - the Midlands Prison - received nearly €871,000.

It's launching its canvass card of questions to raise to candidates on the doorstep.

Offaly's Barry Cowen is discussing personal taxation, while Eamon Ryan is canvassing in Westmeath.

He says An Post needs more support.

The call is coming from Laois/Offaly candidate Brian Stanley.

They want the introduction of a Public Service Obligation.

Her attacker was jailed yesterday.

The party's Offaly TD claims the government is abusing its power.

He came under widespread criticism over an RIC commemoration event.

He disappeared from Portlaoise last Thursday.

They say it's an issue that must be raised with politicians on the doorsteps.

So far, 15 candidates have declared their intention to run for the constituency. 

It follows a search by gardaí on patrol Sunday evening.

He admitted to 30 offences of animal cruelty.

Helbijs Lejins was last seen in Portlaoise last Thursday.

The meeting takes place at 7pm in St.Fintan's Hospital Portlaoise.

Management is asking the public to not attend the Emergency Department if possible.

Two of the pups didn't survive.

The Motor Insurance Bureau Of Ireland is behind the figures.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is making the call.

He believes a lack of candidates for some areas makes transfers difficult to assess.

It follows a serious incident in Westmeath last week.

They say action to end pay discrimination for young teachers must happen now.

The general election is being held on Saturday, February 8th.

An coffee morning is taking place in Offaly in an effort to tackle the blues.

The 34 year old was arrested at the scene.

The dancing Westmeath priest also didn't fare too well with the judges.

The former Taoiseach was rushed to hospital last July.

They'll replace the existing routes run by Bus Eireann

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

843 people over the age of 75 waited for more than 24 hours at midlands emergency departments in 2019.

Temperatures may drop to as low as -6 degrees.

Leo Varadkar made the comments during a visit to Offaly.

They are reminding people never to call back the numbers.

Michael Duignan was speaking at the Hooves 4 Hospice project launch.

The alert for will run until 11am tomorrow morning.

They're struggling to keep services in place as things stand.

200 jobs will be created during the construction.

Grant Engineering in Birr is operating since 1978.

The figures were released by The Department Of Transport.

The pups were thrown from a car in Offaly.

The issue is being raised by a local councillor.

Creative Ireland Laois are behind the project.

Gardaí in Westmeath are investigating the incident.

The principal says staff, pupils and parents are frustrated.

The application to Laois County Council would see the shop double in size.

He'll be joined this morning in Drogheda by Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan.

The groups says no policies have changed under the last two governments.

The figures are from January to November 2019.

There's currently no charging points in her area.

They're taking their tractor homes via the M50 during evening rush hour.

They're part of pan European-Chinese project.

Gardaí are appealing for footage of his murder not to be shared online.

The Midlands Regional Hospital is asking people to consider other treatment options.

A local councillor has announced he will not contest.

Cllr. Noel Cribbin says it's causing people to travel long distances on bad roads.

Prices are at their highest in the three county towns.

They're appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

They're seeking a direct meeting with the Taoiseach today.

The Peter McVerry Trust is bringing the Housing First scheme to the region.

It says it'll be more convenient for those travelling home from college.

Another St. Patrick's Day committee is yet to take over the reins.

It follows the search of a premises earlier today.

A similar project is underway in Monaghan.

He says he is hoping the party can rebuild its presence in the midlands.

Nationally, the number of new private cars registered decreased by 6.5%. 

Water access points on Mount Street in Mullingar had been paved over during the works.

It's only the second time in the history of the state there's been a weekend polling day.

Gardaí found the driver speeding on the M7.

Polling Day comes 7 days before 10,000 new voters would be eligible.

400 tractors will protest outside Leinster house at 2 O'clock this afternoon.

It's to cut down on the plastic waste an election campaign brings.

Management at the facility is apologising for the distress and inconvenience caused to patients.

It says it glamourises criminal activity.

A Laois TD feels the timing may pose a difficulty.

The process is being described as rushed and unfair to students.

You can check your eligibility via a quiz on giveblood.ie.

Offaly Senator Pippa Hackett is the party's Agriculture Spokesperson.

The general election has been called for Saturday, 8th February.

He runs a play centre and his "heart drops" whenever a child falls.

None of the main political parties have committed to running such a campaign.

30,430 patients in total across the Midlands were on the list as of December 2019.

26 homes in the midlands remain without power this morning.

It's after Longford/Westmeath TD Kevin 'Boxer' Moran announced he will run as an independent.

The discovery was made during the search of a car over the weekend.

Conditions are settling down after Storm Brendan tracked across the country earlier.

They're combining parts from different cars.

One women's shed in Offaly is also benefiting.

One speaker is calling for a nationwide, early-intervention model.

He appeared before Tullamore District Court.

The grant comes under the Community Services Programme.

Clara in Offaly is the worst affected area thus far.

The Laois/Offaly Crime Prevention Officer is advising of what to look out for.

Cathal Berry will be on the ballot paper in Kildare South.

The Dept. Of Transport conducted a survey to find which counties need the most work.

Gardai are thanking the public for their assistance.

Aengus O'Rourke believes the current system sends the wrong message.

An orange warning will be in place for 11 counties.

Offaly Roads Policing Unit stopped the motorist in the Tullamore area.

They say it's time for the Department of Children to act.

The system was due to be set up before Christmas.

The event is due to begin at 5.07pm.

The former Macra hall in Offaly is to be refurbished.

Just 30 others have the same liver disease as Daire.

Kathryn Thomas is in the Bridge Shopping Centre.

He says the party is failing to appear responsible or prudent.

The latest figures from the INMO reveal numbers waiting at the Midlands Regional Hospitals.

It'll go towards essential safety and refurbishment works.

They lived on a barge on the River Shannon for ten years.

Longford/Westmeath TD Peter Burke is making the comments after a meeting between Leo Varadkar and Michael Martin last night.

One garda from the Laois/Offaly division spent more than six months out of work as a result.

It comes as the Health Minister is embroiled in the ongoing trolley crisis across Irish hospitals.

They say most earn just €12,500 per year and are forced to sign on in summer months.

Nearly €34,000 worth of cannabis has been seized in two mail centres.

Supermarkets are joining farming organisations and the meat industry for today's meeting.

The two men will be set up with twin sisters from Limerick.

He's hoping he might find love in his hometown.

PDFORRA is calling for a review into the rates that technicians receive.

There are 29 Emergency Departments around Ireland.

It's after the Government was forced to postpone a commemoration ceremony for the RIC.

He was involved in a shooting incident last year.

Tickets for this year's festival sold out within three hours.

The HSE faces a mulit-million euro bill after failing to update its computer software in time.

45 midlands schools are represented at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition.

Laois Royal Family follower Michelle Dunican believe's it will have taken them aback.

Parts Of Laois and Offaly were left blanketed in snow earlier this morning.

It's all part of the 2020 forestry premium.

The most expensive single journey was more than €52,000.

It was in place since December 31st.

It comes after a forager required a liver transplant after eating poisonous fungi.

It's a 8.6% year-on-year rise.

A Laois TD says ED overcrowding is having a major impact.

The figures have been released by the Irish Prison Service.

Offaly saw the country's highest rate of animals surrendered.

SIPTU says the sector is struggling with no early years funding model.

It's due to a rise in students attending private education.

The Hodson Bay Group revenues were up to €31.7 million.

The competition will be open to the public tomorrow.

He says he will now meet with interested parties in an attempt to set a new date.

An early completion date has been set for 2021.

Emergency services have attending the scene.

He's says it's due to the disappointing response to the event.

The winning ticket was bought on New Year's Eve.

A Laois TD says Fine Gael has gone on a "solo run".

A Mullingar music promoter says he had great music knowledge.

A number of councillors and TDs intend to boycott the event.

The hospital and Emergency Department are still extremely busy.

A midlands rep says the HSE is talking out of both sides of its mouth.

A pedestrian was struck by a truck in Abbeyleix on Friday.

It's due to be presented to Children's Minister Katherine Zappone in February.

They're raising concerns about living conditions at the East End Hotel in Portarlington.

The commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary is being heavily criticised.

Strong gusts will hit the northern half of the country.

Detector Dog Sam helped with the find.

A sexual assault victim wants the planning permission to be withdrawn.

The INMO says the HSE is to blame and should have seen this crisis coming.

He believes the system is a money-making exercise.

It's been decided she shouldn't participate in the show.

The Hospital Action Commitee has been meeting with local politicians.

Over 2,500 homes were sold across the region.

The 85 year old was killed while out walking on the Roscrea to Shinrone road last Thursday.

That's the view of Cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council Paddy Hill.

Abulance service members are reporting long delays in turnover.

Kilkenny City was top of the Irish Business Against Litter survey for the 4th year in a row.

It comes after an initial report into votegate recommended no further sanctions against the TDs.

He was speaking at the National Ploughing Championships

The secrets of a serial killer from Laois are to be uncovered in a new book.