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A friend says it's heartbreaking to see the devastated family.

National News 3rd July 2020

Another special sitting of Tullamore District Court was held this afternoon.

The car was eventually stopped in Borris-In-Ossory in Co Laois. 

He says it's unfair on other living in the area.

The local authority wants to make it a focal point for the town.

She's applied for an EU cross border initiative, after waiting so long from treatment in Ireland.

Abbeyleix Gardai are asking for the public's assistance regarding its movements.

Two men appeared in Tullamore District Court this morning.

The incident happened yesterday.

It was 8:1 before the covid-19 outbreak.

Two others remain in custody.

It'll be auctioned next month.

The film itself is called 'Calm with Horses'.

They're going to seek assurances from Michael Martin immediately.

Gardaí searched a car in Athlone on Wednesday night.

Latest national news updates on Thursday 2nd July

Bands across the world are calling on the UK government to offer its support to the music industry. 

The party leader has included five first time TDs in her shadow cabinet. 

He's battled through stiff competition to make it to the final.

The Irish Geological Association has been discussing find.

She was almost paralysed in the aftermath.

At an expected cost of €1 million to the government, it's being described as a "no brainer".

The ISSU President says they're badly needed.

The Longford/Westmeath TD has become Minister for State for Housing.

They're receiving between €16,000 and €40,000.

He worried he wouldn't be given a job in cabinet.

That comes from a member of the Laois Joint Policing Committee.

That's the view of Laois rep and VP of the INTO Joe McKeown.

Councillors are keen to enhance rural areas and roads.

Two are being detained in Portlaoise and two in Tullamore.

It's part of a green stadium initiative within the GAA.

They're asking the public to only renew through official channels.

Four men have been arrested.

They join Minister Barry Cowen in the updated cabinet.

Latest national news updates on Wednesday 1st July.

A Laois student says the covid-19 disruption should be reflected in schooling.

The fault which occurred at 1.30pm. 

He could follow in his brother's footsteps.

Mountjoy prison in Dublin was the worst offender. 

30 restaurants in total will be open to the public again.

Eight month old Olivia has the same condition as Dan Donoher.

The number of electric car sales has risen though.

The final list of appointees is set to be finalised this evening.

A judge said her actions were "reprehensible".

Owners of these dogs may be liable and face prosecution.

Work is expected to be completed at two of them in the coming months.

Restaurants and Cafe's are being encouraged to apply.

They won't be able to make changes after 5:15 this evening.

The single car collision happened around 6:30 yesterday evening.

The government will make 17 more appointments today.

National news 30th June 2020.

The project is 37 months into a 12 month contract.

No specific timeline has been provided.

The victim was found in a dog cage by a passers-by who noticed his cottage was in flames

Emergency services were called to the scene earlier.

16 gardaí in Templemore were allocated to the Laois/Offaly Division.

The Department of Health has released the latest figures.

Five men have been arrested.

It was the first time Ireland appeared at the winter games.

35 Hyundai Konas are being allocated to 33 different stations nationwide.

The WHO is warning those who have booked holidays abroad to cancel them.

€3m was raised for Dan during a sustained drive during lockdown.

It'll be in place for July and August.

The driver was also arrested.

A decision to close Portlaoise leisure centre was taken a fortnight ago.

Fianna Fail's Barry Cowen says he is aware of the impact of the sector on rural Ireland.

National News June 29th 2020.

A genuine jury summons is issued only through the postal system.

She's taking over from Willie Aird for the year ahead.

A number of new measures to maintain social distancing are in place.

They will remain closed until limitations on parishioner numbers are lifted.

Only pubs that serve food can resume business today.

Westmeath still has the highest number of people on the scheme.

However Kevin Boxer Moran doesn't believe it'll be an unstable coalition.

Offaly has seen a 1.5% reduction in property price in the second quarter.

A range of different businesses are reopening their doors to the public today.

It was lost in Offaly.

Four were appointed to cabinet over the weekend.

They've identified 5,000 sites that they'd like more information about.

Dan Donoher was due to go to the states for treatment.

A Twitter user has called Dustin "disrespectful and rude".

The driver had a warrant against them.

Latest news updates for Sunday 28th June 2020.

Groups representing farmers have been welcoming the formation of a government.

The Senator will be Minister of State for Agriculture.

Micahel Martin has confirmed the new Cabinet.

There are 23 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Áinle Smith raised the money for Crumlin Children's Hospital.

Garda Ciara Galvin is stationed in Clondalkin.

TDs are now debating his appointment ahead of formal votes around lunchtime.

he Laois Offaly TD has raised the issue with the outgoing Health Minister.

Latest national news updates on Friday 26th June.

However, just over half of councillors voted in favour.

He's is currently receiving medical attention in the central mental hospital.

The ''be on call for Ireland'' scheme had 73,000 applicants.

A new frame work is being put in place by the local authority.

The MD of Grovelands childcare says they've put all recommended measures in place.

A group are applying to the just transition fund for finance.

The local authority received 4.1 million euro in funding from the Government.

Women and adults aged between 25 and 44 account for the highest number of Covid-19 cases.

There's many names in contention with a raft of sitting Ministers set to lose out. 

Emergency service are at the scene.

The finds offer a glimpse into the life of a 17th century soldier.

Over 2,000 of those have been receiving the allowance for over 10 years.

3 in 5 are men in their 20s and 30s.

Latest news updates on Thursday 25th June.

Revenue officials made the discovery earlier this week.

A series of events were held in Abbeyleix last weekend.

Fianna Fail rep Eugene Murphy is looking to raise €20,000 in the process.

It's expected that Minister Shane Ross will make them compulsory on public transport.

Two projects in Offaly and one in Longford will benefit.

The community in Portarlington are hoping to raise €40,000.

Embrace FARM has been holding the service since 2014.

The product is €25,000 cheaper than the system used in hospitals.

The incident occurred five years ago.

Limited seats will be on sale when it does.

The number of critical patients in Ireland has reached record levels.

Offaly's Cathal Nolan says Leinster will bear the brunt.

Athlone-based Safe Ireland is welcoming the move.

The company is now seeking permission to develop houses in the town.

Some carers were redeployed to nursing homes.

There's been calls for a junior ministry to be created on the issue.

A hosepipe ban will remain in place in the midlands until July 21st.

A minutes silence was held earlier today.

That's the view of one midlands TD.

Latest news updates on Wednesday 24th June.

They say dentists are facing a ten fold increase in the price of the equipment.

The sector had been struggling with insurance costs before the covid outbreak.

It involves vouchers being given to every household in Ireland.

It'll come back into effect from next week.

Some previously facilitated projects include renovation of community centres.

It's extending its service to customers this morning.

The INMO says risks are being taken as a result of the conditions.

Today is the last full day for party members to vote on the programme for government.

The ceremony took place this afternoon.

Latest news updates on Tuesday 23rd June.

They were charged with threatening  and abusive language, as well as failing to comply with a Garda's direction.

A midlands rep is calling for fundamental reform.

Many studios are facing permanent closure.

She's been getting creative with her mother during lockdown.

That's the view of a Westmeath environmental and planning consultant.

The company shut its Longford Forest site in mid-March following the Covid 19 outbreak.  

He told gardaí he had been threatened and was paying off a drug debt.

He's taking over from party colleague Paddy Hill.

7,709 drivers were caught speeding in the region last year.

Three midlands TDs have given jobs to family.

The Town Centre Living initiative was launched in 2018.

Latest news updates on Monday 22nd June.

It's hoped the development will generate a number of new jobs.

It'll also be an option for pubs and cafe's.

That's the call from it's chairperson Noel Tuhoy.

They've raised over €3,000 so far.

That's the finding of an Offaly recruitment agency survey.

He's unsure if re-opening to the public next Monday is a realistic option.

The government is paying out €163.1 million tomorrow.

The Laois driver was caught doing 171 kmph.

They want the local leisure centre to remain open to the public.

The college has received a €6 million boost in funding.

One was travelling at almost twice the limit.

It's required to produce an interim report within three months.

The organisers say the facility is a vital public amenity.

He threatened staff and demanded money,

Latest news updates for Sunday 21st June 2020.

The motorist was detected in Birr.

He died on Wednesday night in Roscommon.

News updates for Saturday 20th June 2020.

Mass can return with a cap of 50 people attending and up to 200 people can meet outdoors, with that rising to 500 on July 20th.

Latest news updates on Friday 19th June.

She's made up her mind but says many colleagues have yet to decide.

The total number of confirmed cases in the midlands stands at 1,416.

You can access it on the County Council website.

He's trying to raise money for PPE for frontline workers this weekend.

It's feeling the impact of covid-19.

Residents have submitted a letter of complaint to the County Council.

He will have to pay €5,000 in state costs and €5,000 to the ISPCA.

The process will be open during June and July.

Four public facilities were already participating.

Part-time staff will also be getting a separate bonus.

Detective Garda Colm Horkan is the 89th member of the force to be killed on duty.

A fault on the line was reported at 5:30 yesterday evening.

He was assaulted this afternoon.

Nursing homes have been the topic of the Oireachtas Covid Committee today.

News updates on Thursday 18th June.

The CSO recorded a 35% reduction in house purchases in April.

UNITE trade union says the future needs to be looked at in proper detail.

The judge said there a number of mitigating factors.

The EU parliament will take a vote on a resolution this afternoon.

Airlines are cutting ticket prices to try and jump-start the market.

The Justice Minister has a message for gardaí in the midlands today.

In total, the yellow warning is in place for 19 counties.

It represents a substantial increase on 2018.

That's the view of a former communications minister.

The money was used to help people stay in touch with cocooners.

They're appealing to the public for help.

The tax was raised by 15% last autumn.

Latest news updates on Wednesday 17th June.

The staff are calling for the facility to stay open.

They hope to have everyone back on campus by the first week of October.

Over 100 ideas have been submitted for the €11 million fund.

Positive pegs has managed to raise €4,400 so far.

That's the fear of the Westmeath branch of the Vintners Federation Of Ireland.

It's in the hope that an in-patient care unit will be delivered in the region.

22 year-old Dean Dinnegan pleaded guilty in March to assaulting Daniel Sweeney in 2018.

There was 2-3 weeks of work left to complete before covid-19 hit.

Westmeath has been hit with two tragedies in the last week.

Latest news updates on Tuesday 16th June.

His last memory was leaving his house in an ambulance in March.

It was announced earlier Portlaoise Leisure Centre is going into liquidation.

It's going to be focusing on peat rehabilitation.  

She says they're relieved that long-awaited progress has been made.

Due to financial constraints caused by the pandemic they are unable to continue to trade.

It was cancelled back in March.

The incident happened yesterday afternoon.

He's being detained in Mullingar.

It's after severe drought conditions in recent weeks.

Fianna Fail's Peter Ormond filled the role last year.

That's the view of Longford/Westmeath TD Sorca Clarke.

National News on Monday 15th June.

The agreement is going out to party membership for approval or rejection.

That's according to a consultant in Tullamore Regional Hospital.

It still leaves over 23,000 in receipt of it in the region.

They will continue reviewing the rules, in light of the covid-19 outbreak.

A draft programme for government could arrive with parliamentary parties this evening.

There are a number of conditions attached to visiting hours.

It'll run until 9 o clock tonight.

It's been in operation since March.

He was more than 60kmph over the speed limit.

It was the second blow to the community of north Westmneath last week.

Boris Johnson is scheduled to meet president Ursula Von Der Leyen.

One major retailer will be back open to customers also.

Domestic violence victims will be given a deposit of three months rent.

Latest news updates for Sunday 14th June 2020.

The man lost his life last night.

'Tullamore Stands Together' says the socially-distanced demo in solidarity with the BLM movement.