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• Westmeath Residential Development Gets Green Light

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• Over 7,000 People In Midlands Affected By Heart Failure

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• Man Killed In Workplace Incident Laid To Rest Today

  A man has been charged in relation to the death of John Maher last week.

• Emergency Services Attend Scene Of Fire In Laois

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• Midlands House Prices Rise Over 6% In Past Year

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• Laois TD Wants Project Costs Flagged In Advance

  Bus stops and shelters cost in the county cost €1.6m.

• Inquest Hears Cause Of Death Of Offaly Farmer Can't Be Determined Due To Embalming

  Joe Grogan of Screggan in Tullamore died at home on April 15,2023.

• Over €30,000 Allocated To Over 80 Sports Clubs Across Westmeath

  The grants will help clubs boost engagement, upskill staff and buy new sports equipment.

• Gardai Seize Car In Laois With No Gear Stick

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• Numbers of Ukrainians Arriving In Westmeath Slows In Past Year

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• Westmeath Band Announce Tour Dates

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• Laois TD Wants Lambing Season Legislation

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• Laois County Council To Pay €40k To Solve Rat Infestation

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