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• Castlerea Prison Report Death Of Inmate

  The Irish Prison Service is confirming the death.

• Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Six Counties

  The Status Yellow high temperature warning has also been extended to Saturday.

• Lewis Capaldi Confirmed As Final Electric Picnic Headliner

  Speculation had been building this week that he may be playing the Laois music festival.

• Ryanair Introduces Free Family Seating At Rear Of Aircraft

  The airline has introduced a policy letting parents be seated alongside up to four children for free.

• Ireland’s Horticultural Sector Warns 18,000 Jobs Could Be Under Threat

  The sector was responsible for €644 million in agricultural output in 2025.

• Uisce Eireann Carrying Out Works In Westmeath Town Today

  The improvement works will be carried out in Moate.

• Laois Gardaí Seize Construction Equipment

  Thousand of euro worth of equipment was discovered earlier this week.

• Plans Lodged For New Advanced Manufacturing Facility In Westmeath

  A 2,500 square metre facility at Mullingar Business and Technology Park is being proposed.

• Midlands LGBT+ Project Receives €100k In New Funding Boost

  €1.8 million is being allocated for 52 projects nationally.

• Uisce Eireann Enforce Overnight Water Restrictions In Laois Village

  They come into effect from 11 pm until 7 am tomorrow in Rosenallis.

• Robert Mizzell And Mike Denver To Headline Forest Fest Country Music Stage

  The Kickin' Up Dust Arena is a brand new stage for the Laois music festival.

• Climatologist Optimistic About New Offaly Energy Storage Project

  Climatologist John Sweeney thinks the battery powered model could be good for Ireland's energy in theory.

• Dame Judi Dench Accepts Honorary Patronage Of The Leinster Regiment Association

  The role recognises and pays tribute to her father’s distinguished service during the First World War.

• Midlands Households Discard €31m Worth Of Food This Year

  The country is projected to waste over €1.2 billion worth of food by the end of the year.

• Laois “STEM Stars” Initiative Brings Inclusive Science Learning To Autism Classes

  Seanie Morris led the activities.

• High Temperatures Continue In Ireland Amid European Heatwave

  It could hit up to 30 degrees tomorrow.

• CAO Deadline Approaching For Midlands Leaving Cert Students

  The CAO portal closes next Wednesday, July 1st.

• Midlands Farmers Encouraged To Support Rural Communities In Africa

  Farmers are being asked to donate one animal to support African communities.

• Midlands MEP Invites Women To Share Views On Gender Equality

  Thriving Mná will take place in Galway on July 3rd.

• Midlands Parents Strongly Back Co-Educational Classrooms

  The majority of households in the region prefer their children to be taught alongside both boys and girls.