Midlands News from Thursday, April 24th, 2025
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Midlands TD's Appointed Chairpersons For Oireachtas Committees
Sean Fleming will chair the Fianna Fail committee on Infrastructure and Micheal Carrigy gets the Housing Committee.
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Laois Traveller Organisation Is Lobbying For Youth Work Funding
'Mapping Youth Work For Travellers in Ireland' is being launched.
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Midlands Priest Calls For Parents To Teach Children Basic Prayers At Home
It comes as teachers say preparations for sacraments shouldn't be done in class.
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People Of Laois Taking Action Over Endometriosis 'Crisis'
The event was hosted by Sinn Féin.
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"Caring, Witty, and Loveable"
Noel Ryan's family pays tribute to the former Westmeath business man who died swimming in Malta.
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Midlands Schools Heading To ECO-UNESCO National Final
Schools from Laois, Offaly and Westmeath will compete with 93 other entrants next month.
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Crimea Part Of Moscow's Pressure Campaign On US - Westmeath Defence Expert
It follows the latest missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital.
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€8m Westmeath Mansion Owned By Son Of Former Taoiseach On Sale
The estate is in Multyfarnham.
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Two Men Arrested Over Offaly Shooting Incident Last Month
Both men are due before Portlaoise District Court this morning.
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Midlands Social Housing Waiting Lists On The Rise
The Housing Department is coming under fire for its record over social housing.
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Midlands TDs Row In Behind Oireachtas Heart Health Group
TDs and Senators across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are backing the new initiative.
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Ericsson Announces €200m Investment In Westmeath Base
The Swedish tech and comms company says they're investing in Ireland future.