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• DPD Ireland Partner With Mental Health Awareness Charity

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• Tourism Minister Dismisses US TV Claims That Country Is Unsafe

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• Offaly Fire Service Assist In Extinguishing Another Bog Fire

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• Cabinet Approves Paid Leave For Women Following Early Miscarriage

  The bill was proposed by Enterprise Minister Peter Burke.

• €3.2 Million Sought For Rural Roads In Offaly

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• Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €116k

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• Westmeath Father And Son Fly The Flag For Italy At GAA World Games

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• Driver Caught Speeding At 180km/h On M8 In Laois

  The driver was recorded doing double the speed limit.

• Bill Kenneally Abuse Victims To Hear State Apology In Dáil

  Bill Kenneally died in Midlands Prison.

• Fundraiser Launched For Westmeath Teenager Who Died In Lough Ree Tragedy

  Martin Greene died on Saturday evening after getting into difficulty while swimming.

• New High Temperature Warning Issued For Midlands

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• Hosepipe Ban Breaches Could Lead To €5k Fines

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• Two Men In Court After Garda Seize Guns And €700k Drugs In Midlands

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• Man Accused Of Murdering His Wife In Laois Seeks Bail

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• Emergency Services Attending Bogfire In Westmeath

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