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• Father Who Raped And Threatened To Kill Daughter Jailed For 12 years

  The 51 year old man was found guilty of five sample counts between 2012 and 2020.

• Country Music Night To Take Place In Laois

  The event takes place in Durrow on Saturday evening.

• Offaly Driving Instructor Criticises New Learner Driver Rules

  More than 64,000 learner drivers currently hold a third permit.

• Offaly Community Groups Receive Over €164k In Funding From Bord na Móna

  Organisations are receiving funding through the 2025 Mountlucas Community Gains Scheme.

• Mental Health Charity Highlight Tips For Stress Awareness Week

  This years theme focuses on employee wellbeing.

• Family Of Joe Drennan Express Relief At Extended Sentence For His Killer

  Kieran Fogarty will now serve 13 years in prison.

• Midlands MEP Urges Tougher Stance On EU Nitrates Deal

  Barry Cowen wants action from the government.

• Midlands Prisons Linked To One In Three Inmate Deaths

  The Irish Penal Reform Trust is urging immediate intervention.

• Laois Councillor Calls For Livestreaming Of Meetings

  Multiple Laois Councillors are in support of this motion.

• Two Men Charged After Cross Border Terrorism Investigation In Laois

  The men in their 30s and 40s will appear before Portlaoise District Court this morning.

• Sentence Increased For Driver Who Killed Laois Student In Hit And Run

  Joe Drennan was killed in October 2023 in Limerick.

• HSE Warns Poultry Farmers To Get Flu Shot Amid Bird Flu Cases

  Bird flu has been found in turkey flocks in Carlow and Meath.

• Westmeath Farmers Encouraged To Attend Election Debate

  Maurice Brady will come up against Kevin Sweeney in Mullingar on Tuesday.

• Midlands Workers In Line For Possible Revenue Refunds

  People are being encouraged to review their tax.

• Westmeath Councillor Pushes For Motor Homes

  Councillor Mick Dollard feels making space in Mullingar for them will boost tourism.

• EPA'S Track Record On Nitrates Derogation 'Concerning' - Joe Flaherty

  The Midlands Senator is criticizing the EPA ahead of the current allowance expiring in December.

• Laois Priest Calls For Sacrament Prep Outside School

  Father Paddy Byrne agrees preparation for Confirmation and Communion should happen outside the classroom.

• Fastway Workers Support Meeting To Be Held In Laois

  The meeting will be held in the Portarlington Community Centre.

• Two Men Arrested In Laois In Cross Border Terrorism Investigation

  The men in their 40s and 30s are in Garda custody being questioned in the midlands.

• DJ Carey Case ‘Difficult’ For Supporters - Eimear Ní Bhraonáin

  The former Kilkenny hurler was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday.