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• Green Schools and EirGrid Host Electricity Workshops For Students

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• Laois Senator ‘Shocked’ As Sinn Féin Supporter Arrested In Terror Probe

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• Planning Approved For New Two-Storey School In Offaly

  The new school will be located in Tullamore.

• Hospital Trolley Numbers Jump In Westmeath

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• Woman Dies In Offaly House Fire

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• Laois Parks Honoured With Green Flags For Community And Environmental Excellence

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• Laois Sports Hub Opens For Visually Impaired and Physically Disabled Athletes

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• Nominations Open For 2026 Offaly Business Awards

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• IFA Welcomes Sean Kelly’s Lead Role In EU CAP Environmental Report

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• Kare Honours Three Decades Of Community Employment Success

  The company has operations in Offaly, Kildare and Wicklow.

• Enterprise Minister Defends Construction Sector Numbers

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