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• Four People Hospitalised After Criminal Damage By Fire In Westmeath

  The incident took place in the early hours of Thursday morning.

• Laois Councillor Defends Refusal Of Public Toilets

  They were requested for Durrow playground.

• Firefighting Services Seeking Recruits

  A Laois fire fighter is sharing his experience in the sector.

• Jury In Trial Of Jozef Puska’s Family Sent Home After Second Day Deliberations

  Puska's two brothers, are accused of withholding information.

• 5 Dogs Rescued In Laois Alive And Well

  Their fur was badly matted upon discovery.

• Offaly Mum Appears On Her Sons Junior Cert Exam

  Junior Cert history paper 1 had questions about her.

• 59 Apartments Granted Planning Permission in Midlands So Far This Year

  CSO Statistics show Offaly only granted 4 planning permissions for apartments in Q1 of 2025.

• Uisce Éireann Extend Westmeath Hosepipe Ban

  The Water Conservation Order will now remain in place until August 4th.

• Local Councillor Highlights Lack of Medical Services in Westmeath Village

  Labour Councillor Denis Leonard says people in Rochfortbridge are facing a lack of health supports.

• Midlands Doctors And Secretary Facing Multiple Charges Of Theft And Deception

  All three of the accused are to be sent forward for trial to the Circuit Criminal Court.

• We've Been Beaten, Kicked, And Bit - Award Winning Offaly Creche Cries Out For Help

  Memory Lane won this year's 'Creche of the Year' at the Midlands 103 Customer Service Awards.

• Revenue Report Explosion Of Weight Loss Drug Seizures

  Weight loss drugs along with botox and tanning products have been discovered in the midlands.

• Laois Deputy Asking Irish Rail For Late Night Service

  Laois TD Sean Fleming feels a late night Portlaoise-Dublin train should be added.

• Asylum Seeker Accused Of Rape Expected To Seek Bail

  The 23 year old is accused of a raping a woman in Athlone in February.

• Local Councillors Looking To Regain Barracks In Westmeath

  Columb Barracks has been used to accommodate international protection applicants in recent years.

• Over 6,000 Midlands Families Eligible For Back To School Allowance

  Applications are now open with claims being paid from July 14th.

• Man Accused Of Murdering His Mother In The Midlands Sent Forward For Trial

  Mirjana Pap's body was discovered in a bogland at the end of December last year.

• Heavy Midlands Downpours and Thunderstorms Forecast This Morning

  Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath is under a yellow status thunderstorm warning.

• Over €800k Of Contraband Seized In Midlands, Dublin and Rosslare

  Smoke bombs, airguns and flares were also confiscated.

• Jury In Trial Of Jozef Puska’s Family Members Starts Deliberations

  His two brothers are accused of withholding information.