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• Supporter Receives Ban For Disorderly Behavior At Quarter-Final

  The passionate Offaly and Kilcormac-Killoughey GAA supporter is well known in the local GAA community.

• Fianna Fail Will Back Midlands Hospice Location If Granted By Council Planners

  Peter Ormond says he and his colleagues will support the proposal if put before them this month.

• Offaly Comedian To Headline Comedy Festival

  Neil Delamare will jon the line for a new comedy festival being trialled in Carlow.

• Ukrainian Community In Midlands Welcome Zelenskyy Visit To Ireland

  The Ukrainian President makes his first official visit to the country today.

• Laois County Council Still Awaiting Landfill Authorisation Certs From EPA

  A new Journal.ie investigation shows that they're the only local authority to apply for all landfill sites.

• Midlands Ireland Showcase Taking Place Tomorrow

  TUS International Arena in Athlone at 10am, and runs until 4pm. 

• Christmas Enforcement Campaign Launches For Midlands Roads

  166 people have lost their lives on Irish roads this year.

• Domestic Abuse Support Service Expands To Westmeath Town

  Esker House now has a Mullingar base. 

• Revenue Seize Over €1m Worth Of Cannabis

  Multiple seizures have led to the discovery of cannabis, tobacco, and various other drugs.

• Former Midlands Fastway Distribution Hub Up For Let

  Clement Herron Real Estate is listing the facility.

• €50 Million Investment In Westmeath Hospital To Create New Jobs

  200 new jobs are set to be created in Ballinderry.

• Recall Of Brazillian Beef From EU Markets Raises Questions

  Hormones were discovered in beef exported from Brazil.

• Westmeath Woman Wins €300k All Cash Gift Scratch Card

  Her husband bought her the card for her 50th birthday.

• Man Arrested Over Westmeath Chainsaw Incident

  Gardai attended the incident in Athlone.

• Prison Service ‘At Breaking Point’ Amid Overcrowding

  Irish Penal Reform Trust published the latest report.

• Key Focus On Midlands Region For New Tourism Plan - Enterprise Minister

  'A New Era for Irish Tourism" policy was launched in Westmeath.

• Laois Steel Company Receives Top Sustainability Score  

  It's the first-ever top score in Ireland.

• Former Laois Prison Officer Warns Drug Issue Ongoing

  The latest report from the Irish Penal Reform Trust shows the rise.

• Midlands Pharmacist Recognised For 'Professional Excellence'

  A pharmacist in Offaly has won bronze at the Irish Pharmacy Excellence Awards.