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• Plans For Major Laois Housing Development Submitted

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• "This Rotten Deal Will Not Be Accepted" - Midlands MEP Fires Warning Shot At EU

  Ciarán Mullooly says he'll be pressuring his colleagues to reject Mercosur.

• Laois Childcare Centre Confident Of Reopening After Administrative Closure

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• Nearly 400 First Time Buyers Approved Under 2025 Q4 Home Scheme

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• Laois School Community Walks Together To Achieve €100k Goal

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• Laois Prisons Running At Over 120% Capacity

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• TUS Midlands To Launch Joint Institute With Foshan University In China

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• Senator Calls For Tougher Penalties After Spike In Tool Thefts

  Tools have been reported stolen in the midlands and nationally.

• Traffic Disruptions Expected As Farmers Set To Protest Mercosur Deal

  Speeches are set to take place from 1:30pm.

• Midlands Transport Firm And Director To Stand Trial Over Fatal Workplace Accident

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• Mercosur Trade Deal Approved By EU Countries

  Ireland was one of the countries which opposed the deal.

• HSE Expects Midlands Hospice Project To Proceed Despite Potential Appeals

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