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• Offaly Farmer Named Farming For Nature Ambassador

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• Westmeath University Scammed Out Of Nearly €100k

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• Gardaí Make €8m Laois Cocaine Seizure

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• Laois Councillors Call For Referendum Commission On Presidential Nominations

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• Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €314k

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• Midlands First Aid Expert Urges Public To Learn Stroke Signs

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• Construction Industry Flags Biodiversity Costs In New Building Designs

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• Strike At Offaly Food Plant Called Off

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• Westmeath Restaurant Owner Pleads Guilty To €3m Arson Incident

  The plea comes after a protracted period of time in producing the case's book of evidence.

• RTÉ Faces Fresh Payments Scandal As NUJ Calls For Transparency

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