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  The State broadcaster is looking to reduce their employment numbers to balance the books.

• Midlands TD's Appointed Chairpersons For Oireachtas Committees

  Sean Fleming will chair the Fianna Fail committee on Infrastructure and Micheal Carrigy gets the Housing Committee.

• Laois Traveller Organisation Is Lobbying For Youth Work Funding

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• Midlands Priest Calls For Parents To Teach Children Basic Prayers At Home

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• People Of Laois Taking Action Over Endometriosis 'Crisis'

  The event was hosted by Sinn Féin.

• "Caring, Witty, and Loveable"

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• Midlands Schools Heading To ECO-UNESCO National Final

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• Crimea Part Of Moscow's Pressure Campaign On US - Westmeath Defence Expert

  It follows the latest missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital.

• €8m Westmeath Mansion Owned By Son Of Former Taoiseach On Sale

  The estate is in Multyfarnham.

• Two Men Arrested Over Offaly Shooting Incident Last Month

  Both men are due before Portlaoise District Court this morning.

• Midlands Social Housing Waiting Lists On The Rise

  The Housing Department is coming under fire for its record over social housing.

• Midlands TDs Row In Behind Oireachtas Heart Health Group

  TDs and Senators across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are backing the new initiative.

• Ericsson Announces €200m Investment In Westmeath Base

  The Swedish tech and comms company says they're investing in Ireland future.

• Insurance Costs Removed For Midlands Tidy Towns Committees

  The cost has been removed from the groups.

• Gardaí Investigating Number of Stolen Cars in Offaly

  The incident happened overnight in Edenderry last Wednesday.

• Westmeath Councillor To Raise Funds For Irish Heart Foundation After Cardiac Arrest

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• Laois Motorist Arrested For Driving Under The Influence

  They've been charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court.

• New HIQA Report Finds Staffing Issues Affecting Service At Midlands Regional Hospital In Mullingar

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