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  House price growth in the midlands is exceeding the national average.

• Taoiseach Offers Assurances Over Government's Focus On Westmeath Paediatric Diabetes Services

  Concern is being voiced about the State's approach to ensuring the service continues.

• Robot Dogs And Psyche Tests Feature On TUS Athlone Open Day

  Leaving cert students will be taking guided tours of the campus today.

• Release Date For Leaving Cert Results Revealed

  It's slightly later than usual.

• Westmeath Star Robbie Henshaw Opens New Vision Ireland Store

  The rugby superstar is encouraging everyone to 'Skip the Skip.'

• Clear Choice On €20m Offaly Hospice Site, Says North Westmeath Hospice

  The Health Minister is due to make a decision on the site shortly.

• Tara Mines Set To Reopen

  The mine has been closed since last June.

• Childcare "Crisis" Forcing Closure Of Laois Provider

  The Cullohill provider has been in business for a decade and a half.

• Almost 600 Knives Seized By Midlands Gardaí Since 2020

  It comes after Cabinet agreed tougher sentences for those caught with a knife.

• Nurse Transferred From Portlaoise Hospital To Alleviate Pressure On MRHM - Sinn Féin

  She'll be used until a new appointee is released to the Paediatric Diabetes Service.

• Offaly Town's Masterplan Prioritising 'Walkability'

  The strategy also highlights the need to tackle dereliction in the town.

• Funeral Arrangements Announced For Offaly Man Who Died In Workplace Incident

  Mark Walsh passed away on Monday.

• Petition For Westmeath Paediatric Diabetes Service Picks Up Over 1.5k Signatures

  The 'Keep Mullingar Open' petition has a target of 2,500 signatures.

• 24 Hour Gym Coming To Offaly

  Planning has been granted for a new Snap Fitness gym in Tullamore.

• Gardaí Investigating Westmeath Burglary

  The incident took place in Mullingar last week.

• Midlands Man Who Died In Workplace Incident "Had A Rapport With Everyone"

  Mark Walsh passed away yesterday.

• "It's A Crucial Time For Radio" - New Chief Executive Of IBI

  Michael Kelly steps into the role after most recently serving as Manager of Communications with the Injuries Resolution Board.

• Air Attack On Iran Likely Within Next 48 Hours - Former Army Ranger

  Western allies - including the UK - have urged restraint to avoid escalation in the Middle East.

• Patent Court Referendum Likely To Be Postponed

  The Enterprise Minister is bringing the measure to Cabinet today.

• Offaly Artist Creates Mural For Samaritans

  The portrait is of Darragh Fleming, a poet who struggled with his mental health.