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  It comes as the Irish Hotels Federation holds annual conference in Killarney.

• Just Under €500k Funding Going To Midlands Beef Farmers

  EU funding from the common agricultural policy will see 788 farmers across the region get funding

• Westmeath Man Pleads Guilty To Part In Brawl

  40 year old Paddy Hynes of Esker Park, Arcadia, in Athlone is pleading guilty to affray.

• Midlands MEP Demands Sinn Fein Change Position On Ukraine Loan Pacakge

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• Laois Couple Open Goat House Sauna

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• IFA Make Fresh Proposals On 'Deadlock' Discussions On Bord Bia Chair

  IFA President Francie Gorman is requesting the board hold a further meeting without Larry Murrin.

• Laois Rose Picks Up First Perfect Score In DWTS Ireland History

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• Midlands Student Missing Out On Classroom Supports

  Movement breaks for Pearl Carroll's son Harry have been cut short after his school was denied extra SNA resources.

• Forgotten Laois Villages Highlighted by County Chair

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• Biodiversity and Cultural Heritage - Midlands Wetlands Tour Kicks Off In Laois

  Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration is holding the first session in Portlaoise this evening.

• Former Laois And Offaly GAA Manager Honoured By An Garda Síochána

  Liam Kearns died from a heart attack in March 2023.

• Ireland Not Prepared For EU Presidency - Cathal Berry

  Ireland will hold the EU Presidency from July until December this year.

• Murder Investigation Excavation Moves Into Second Week

  Gardaí are acting on recently acquired information in relation to a remote stretch of land.

• Woman Hospitalised In Westmeath Crash

  The incident took place in Mullingar this evening.

• Free Oral History Event Highlighting Craft And Community To Be Hosted In Westmeath

  The event takes place at the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone tomorrow.

• Midlands’ Largest Career And Lifestyle Expo Takes Place This Saturday

  The event will be held at the Mullingar Park Hotel.

• Midlands Heritage Site In Line For €350k State Conservation Grant

  Offaly's nomination features the renowned telescope at Birr Castle Demesne.

• Residents Raise Alarm Over Rising Rat Sightings In Laois Housing Estates

  Parents reported seeing rats surface from a pond at Esker Hills’ Portlaoise entrance.