Almost Half Of Irish In Late 20s Still Living At Home

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• Westmeath Councillor Calls For More Public Artwork

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• Enterprise Minister Calls For ‘Calm And Collective’ Response To US Tariffs

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• Longford-Westmeath TD Backs Insurance Reforms Despite Motor Premium Rise

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• Heritage Council Launches Community Grant Scheme

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• New Midlands Seed Library To Open Next Month

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• Contracts Signed For Redevelopment Midlands Courthouse

  It will be turned into a Community and Digital Enterprise Hub.

• ‘String And Hope’ Transit Van Seized In Laois

  The driver was found to have an active bench warrant and was arrested at the scene.

• Westmeath Hotelier Elected 41st President Of Irish Hotels Federation

  Matt O'Connor has been with the Mullingar Park Hotel for 23 years.

• Offaly's Oldest Man Taking Centre Stage For St Patrick’s Day

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• Search Operation In Murder Probes Ends

  The search, carried out near the Wicklow / Kildare border.

• Oireachtas Infrastructure Chair Questions ESRI On Pension Pressures

  The working age share will fall from 64% to 59% over the next twenty years.

• Further Five Reviews Into Portiuncula Maternity Care Due In March

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• Offaly Town Project Enters Next Phase

  The Rectory Fields project in Birr is moving to pre-planning consultations.