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• Man Accused Of Murdering His Wife In Laois Seeks Bail

  Eugen Constantin from 25 Church Street, Portlaoise will appear before the court again on July 27th.

• Emergency Services Attending Bogfire In Westmeath

  The blaze broke out this morning.

• Business And Commuter Survey For Westmeath Town Extended

  People now have until Wednesday to fill out the Kinnegad Business and Commuter Survey.

• Just Under Half Of Irish People Choosing 'Staycations' This Summer

  A poll from Ireland Thinks shows 49% of people would reconsider holiday plans due to the current heatwave.

• State Needs To Invest In Social Housing Investment - Micheal Carrigy

  The Housing Committee Chair believes the Stock Condition Survey will play a role in updating social homes.

• Offaly TD Questions Re-Turn Over Unredeemed Deposits

  John Clenndennen feels there needs to be more support for retailers with the scheme.

• Intel Announce €5b Investment In Irish Plant

  Enterprise Minister and Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke is welcoming the news.

• Nighttime Water Restrictions In Place For Midlands

  Nighttime water restrictions now in effect across Offaly.

• Funeral For Westmeath Teenager Taking Place On Thursday

  Martin Greene passed away after getting into difficulty swimming in Westmeath's Lough Ree.

• Laois TD Urges E-Scooter Licensing, Tax And Insurance Requirements

  E-scooter injuries filled almost half of Temple Street ICU beds, including one Laois case.

• Gardaí Seize Car After Young Learner Driver Caught Speeding On M7

  The 17 year old driver was doing 174 km/h.

• Laois TD Calls For Irish Unity To Move Up Political Agenda

  Sinn Féin tabled a Bill urging preparations for Irish unity.

• Westmeath Councillor Calls For Data Centre Policy Review

  Appeals were recently submitted against plans for a €1 billion data centre in Westmeath.

• Warm Weather Set To Continue In Midlands

  Heat advisory's are in place.

• Gardaí Appeal For Information After Criminal Damage At Westmeath Golf Club

  The damage is said to have occurred between Friday evening and Saturday morning.

• Laois Drug Raids: Two Men Still Held After €700k Seizure

  11 military grade guns were seized.

• Tributes Paid To Westmeath Drowning Victim

  He's being described as 'a polite, respectful young man'.

• Teenager Dies After Getting Into Difficulty In Lough Ree

  Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene yesterday afternoon.

• Sexual Assault Treatment Unit Attendances Rise 5% Nationwide In 2025

  The unit in Mullingar saw a decrease in numbers.

• Midlands Sees Major Nursing Home Funding Increases

  Westmeath saw the largest increase in the midlands.