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• Irish Troops Returning After UNIFIL Deployment

  The 127th Infantry Battalion will be landing at Dublin Airport this evening.

• Laois Sustainable Future Conference Taking Place Today

  It gets underway from 9:30am this morning.

• FTD Brothers Take Off From Offaly

  The brothers ran through the midlands on their journey.

• Two Arrested For Abusive Behaviour On Westmeath Bus

  A female passenger was subjected to racist and sexually explicit abuse.

• Planning Permission Granted for New Laois Homes Despite Public Objection

  Laois County Council approved the project despite several objections from local residents.

• Midlands Animal Charity Criticize Viral Video Of Horse In Supermarket

  My Lovely Horse Rescue is expressing concern over the video taken in a Dublin supermarket.

• Gardai Attend Scene Of Westmeath Crash

  The crash happened in Monksland this morning.

• Public Meeting On Irish Neutrality In Laois Tonight

  The meeting gets underway from 8pm at the Portlaoise Parish Centre.

• Midlands Braced For Record Breaking Temperatures

  Met Eireann expects South Leinster to see the warmest weather today.

• Midlands Hospital Experiencing High Admission Numbers

  Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise is apologising for disruptions caused.

• Founding President Of TUS To Step Down Next Year

  Professor Vincent Cunnane will retire on January 31st next year.

• Westmeath Father Loses Job After Using HSE Funds For Home Upgrades

  60 year old Brendan Mee has admitted to 13 charges of deception.

• Higher Education Minister Visits Offaly

  James Lawless is learning about the work of LOETB'S Midlands Skills Training Centre in Tullamore.

• Midlands Woman Pays Tribute To Sister After Manslaughter Sentence

  Sean Egan was sentenced to 12 and a half years in jail for the manslaughter of Sharon Crean.

• FTD Brothers Continue 32 County Marathon Challenge Through The Midlands

  The brothers have raised £1.4 million so far.

• Fresh Restoration Works Begin At Westmeath Castle

  The project for roof repairs was awarded €3.2 million in funding.

• Nearly 1,000 Homes And Businesses Hit Affected By Power Outage In Midlands Town

  The fault in Athlone is expected to be fixed by 1pm.

• TUI Says State Should Pay For School Devices

  Some schools are insisting students have their own digital devices.

• Musicians Gather In Offaly Celebrating Fr Liam Lawtons Music

  Family, locals and fans attended the concert of pieces composed by the Edenderry Musician.

• Minister For Health Wants Closer Working Relationship For Midlands Hospitals

  She opened a new paediatric Emergency Department Extension in the Midlands on Friday.