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• European Parliament Backs Initiative On Safe Abortion Access

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• IDA Improve Number Of Investments In 2025

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• Emergency Services Attending Scene Of Westmeath Crash

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• Taoiseach Under Pressure As Fianna Fáil Discontent Grows

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• Calls Made For Greater Police Presence In Offaly Town

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• Quarter Of Residents In Laois IPAS Centre Granted Permission To Stay In Ireland

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• Man Arrested After Attack On Offaly Garda Station

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