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• Rezoning Planned For Lissywollen After Centre Order Quashed

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• Free Community Health Event In Laois Today

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• Man Arrested After Violent Scenes At Match In Kilkenny

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• Garda Commissioner Responds To E-Scooter Concerns

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• Changes To Government Scheme For Lower Income Farmers

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• Westmeath Councillors Speak Out On Successful High Court Battle

  The ministerial order for the 1,000 capacity centre in Lissywollen has been quashed.

• SIPTU Renews Industrial Action Plans At Offaly Food Plant

  Two work stoppages will begin at the end of this week.

• Poultry Housing Order Kicks In After Bird Flu Outbreaks

  It follows recent cases in Carlow and Meath.

• Offaly Community Organisations Awarded BnM Funding

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• Former Army Ranger Praises Public Defence Forces Training

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• RNLI Christmas Pop Up Shop Takes Place This Weekend

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• Midlands Prison Ranks Top Two For Serious Complaints

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• High Court Quashes Lissywollen Ministerial Order

  Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan responds to today's judgement.

• Solicitor For Westmeath Family Says High Court Action Added To Trauma

  The family of Maria Fitzpatrick have reached a settlement in the High Court.