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  A hosepipe ban was put in place throughout last summer for Lough Owel.

• Offaly Firefighters Raise €2k For Lifesaving Defibrillator Ahead Of Marathon Run

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• Offaly Community Urged To Back Courthouse Transformation Plans

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• Laois Town Sees Sharp Housing Price Growth Amid Rising Population

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• Westmeath Man Charged Over Taser Claims “It's Normal For Truck Drivers To Have Them”

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• Laois Film On Ageing And Care Set To Benefit Future Families And Carers

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• Simon Community Voice Concern Over New Housing Bill

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• Plans Lodged For 66 New Homes In Offaly Town

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• Uisce Eireann Working To Repair Burst Water Main In Westmeath

  The repairs are set to be ongoing until later this afternoon.

• Laois Records Fastest Rise In Midlands House Prices

  Average house prices in the county were 8.9% higher than a year ago.

• Two New Fast Food Restaurants Opening In Midlands This Week

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• Midlands TDs Highlight Dental Care Issues

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• HSE Warns People In Midlands Over Hot Spell Dangers

  A Status Yellow high temperature warning is coming into effect at midday.

• Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €246k

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• Westmeath Mental Health Unit Found Non-Compliant In Eight Areas

  Inspectors visited the facility over three days in September 2025.

• CORU Approval To Expand TUS Social Work Training To Midlands Campus

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• Midlands Pubs Raise A Glass To Ireland’s Peatland Heritage

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