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  The Foundation supports a range of care services.

• Westmeath Town Awarded For Night Time Economy

  Mullingar is receiving the award.

• Report Expresses "Deep Reservations" Over Death Of Cloverhill Prisoner

  Offaly man Ivan Rosney died in Cloverhill Prison on September 28th 2020.

• Appeal Lodged Against 20 Homes In Westmeath

  A third party appeal is being lodged against the homes on the Athboy Road, Castledowndevlin.

• Laois Floods Cause Serious Safety Concern

  A Councillor is calling for a relief scheme.

• HSE In Talks With Offaly Concrete Company Over Midlands Hospice Appeal

  John Condron of Condron's Concrete in Tullamore is concerned noise from the plant's site will travel to the Arden Lane site.

• The F1 Journey Can Cost North Of €30m - Alex Dunne

  The Offaly superstar resumes his campaign to reach the sport's top table in the coming weeks.

• Offaly TD Demands Stronger Enforcement Against Sulky Racing

  Independent rep Carol Nolan thinks more targeted checkpoints are needed.

• Westmeath Space Innovation Centre Is Exciting - Enterprise Minister

  The centre is being backed by government investments.

• Laois And Westmeath Primary Students Awarded For Filmmaking Skills

  St. Ciaran's National School in Baylin and Graiguecullen's St Fiacc's National School have scooped up FIS Film Awards.

• Housing Minister Opens Over 200 Homes In Laois

  TD James Browne has opened homes in Portlaoise, Mountmellick and Stradbally. 

• RSA Urges People To Cut Back Hedgerows

  CEO of Westmeath County Council,Barry Kehoe says it's an important road safety matter.

• Republic Of Ireland To Face Israel In Nations League

  Kosovo and Austria will be Ireland's other two opponents.

• Ireland’s First European Space Agency Launches in Westmeath

  It is Ireland’s national platform for space technology development. 

• High Court To Hear Fair Trial Challenge In Alleged Mosque Plot Case

  The case for Karolis Peckauskas will be before the High Court next month.

• Westmeath Research Firm Launch SME Digital Transformation Programme

  The programme supports small and medium businesses.

• Midlands Braced For Freezing Conditions As Temperatures Set To Drop

  Temperatures could drop to minus 4 over the weekend.

• Man In His 20s To Appear In Court Over Alleged Crime Gang Activity

  Searches were carried out in Carlow and Dublin after incidents last year.

• Ryanair Chief Warns US Could Block Aer Lingus Flights Over Airport Cap

  Removal of the limit was approved this week.