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• €366k In Compensation Paid Last Year For Pothole Damage To Motorists

  Laois County Council had among the lowest levels of compensation, with just over €5,000 paid out. 

• Offaly Councillor Expresses Concern On 'Nearest School' Rule For Online Admission

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• High Court Hears Moving Enoch Burke To Castlerea Prison Was 'Lawful'

  Judgement on the matter has been reserved to next Wednesday.

• IFA Welcome Plan To Dredge Parts Of River Shannon In Offaly

  Plans have been approved by the local authority in Offaly.

• Regional Enforcement Authority To Prevent Illegal Peat Extraction Still Being Formed

  Local Government Minister James Browne has not announced further progress on the plan.

• Dangers Of Black Ice Highlighted At Road Safety Conference

  It comes ahead of a seasonal operation targeting drug and drink driving this weekend and St Patrick's Day,

• Westmeath County Council To Host Civic Reception For Athlone Town

  Athlone Town secured back to back league titles and the FAI Cup last season.

• Laois Man Looking For Love On First Dates Ireland Tonight

  Both Cavan Dunne and Caoimhe Moore from Laois feature on tonight's episode.

• Irish Athletics Legend Ronnie Delany Dies Aged 91

  He was a medal winner at the Melbourne Summer Games in 1956.

• Authorities In Offaly Approve Dredging Along Part Of River Shannon

  710  cubic metres of silt and peat will be cleared from Victoria Lock, Clonahenoge.

• Laois Man Nears Finish Line Natiowide Charity Walk

  Praveen Rawal began his journey on February 14th in Dublin.

• €40m Worth Of Irish Peat Exported In 2025

  More than 370,000 tonnes of peat were exported to 21 countries.

• Gardaí Host Firearms Licensing Information Stand In Offaly Today

  The event runs from 10am until 3pm today.

• Irish Rail Services Reduced After Westmeath Graffiti Incident

  Three train carriages were defaced in Athlone last Friday.

• Met Éireann Issues Nationwide Wind Warning For Entire Country

  The midlands is under a yellow rain warning until 3pm.

• Midlands Lotto Player Lands €250k

  The winning ticket of last night's Lotto Plus Two draw was bought in Westmeath.

• Westmeath Students Aim For Gold At National Entrepreneur Finals

  Our Lady's Bower in Athlone will represent Westmeath in May.

• 14 Counties See No New Bus Shelter Installations In 2025

  Only two shelters have been installed in Offaly over the past eight years.