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• Motorist Arrested In Laois For Being Seven Times Over Drink-Drive Limit

  The arrest took place on Monday.

• Major Renovation Planned For Award-Winning Midlands Bar

  A decision is due next month for the development of The Cross Keys Bar.

• Brad Pitt Spotted Filming In Laois

  The A-lister was on the set of 'Riders'.

• Offaly Community Invited To Discuss Town Centre Development

  A meeting is being held by Tullamore Chamber of Commerce this evening.

• Fresh Objection To Stephen's Green Plans Lodged

  It follows an objection from a midlands man to the development.

• Plans For New Laois Fire Station Advance To Next Step

  Contracts have officially been signed for the delivery of a new state-of-the-art, two-bay fire station in Stradbally. 

• Midlands Hospital Marks International Day Of The Midwife

  Portiuncula Hospital is praising its team for supporting 'women and families at every stage of their maternity journey.'

• Laois Primary School To Hold Skydive Fundraiser

  The Rock National School in Mountmellick will throw parents and teachers out of a plane.

• Offaly Students Raise Awareness For Road Safety

  They designed a shoe that's practical, stylish and can be worn in the dark.

• Enoch Burke Refuses To Purge Contempt As High Court Stand-Off Continues

  The former schoolteacher has spent over 670 days in prison.

• New Pedestrian-Cycle Bridge Opens In Westmeath Town

  It's a €3 million project in Mullingar.

• Dry Conditions On The Horizon For The Midlands This Week

  Temperatures reached over 20 degrees last week.

• Over €120k Of Contraband Seized In Midlands, Rosslare Europort and Dublin

  The parcels were destined for various addresses nationwide.

• Government Is Determined To Provide Necessary Services - Robert Troy

  Calls are being made for further work to be done in order to fill GP vacancies.

• Westmeath Gardai Seize Marked Gas Oil Across County

  Nine detections were made at checkpoints for green and red diesel fuel.

• Laois Among Worst Hit Counties For Missing And Stolen Cattle

  Five counties, including Laois account for more than 60% of missing cattle reports since 2023.

• Laois Among Most Expensive Counties For Agricultural Land

  There is over €1,000 difference between Offaly and Westmeath.

• Photos: The Greenfields Festival

  The event was held in Laois over the weekend.

• Midlands Mens Sheds Receiving Funding

  The funding is distributed through the Irish Men’s Sheds Association.

• Taoiseach: Westmeath Town 'Capable' Of Being First Green City

  There's plans to make Athlone Ireland’s leading green city by 2040.