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• Gardai Investigating Westmeath Arson Attacks

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• HSE Prepares For 24-Hour Ambulance Work Stoppage

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• Offaly Hurling Captain Hospitalised Following Kilkenny Match

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• Concerns Voiced Over "The Greatest Flight Risk Ever" In Portlaoise Prison

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• Westmeath Councillor Demands Clearer Protocols For Drink Spiking

  Fianna Fail's Aengus O'Rourke says both the Health and Justice Minister need clearer measures in place.

• Westmeath Gardaí Searching For Missing Man

  It's believed Martin Gibbons may have travelled to Westmeath.

• Laois Gardaí Renew Appeal For Information Over Fatal Bike Crash

  Gabriel Ion Gal, who lived in Mountmellick, will be laid to rest in Romania at a later date.

• Two Men In Court Over Westmeath Assault

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• Offaly Man Reflects On Meeting Brad Pitt In the 90's

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• Laois Soccer Club Marks 60th Anniversary with 12 Hour Football Marathon

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• Glow In The Dark Sliotar Wins Student Enterprise Finals

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• Tanaiste Congratulates Laois School On Robotics Award

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• Bike Week Kicks Off In Laois Tomorrow

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