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• Laois Shop Shutting Down On New Year's Day

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• Offaly TD Demands Stronger Garda Presence In Edenderry

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• Westmeath Woman Settles €1m Tax Bill

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• Offaly TD Expresses Concern On 'Red Tape' For Midlands Farmers

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