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• Doctor Admits Careless Driving Causing Death Of Six Year Old Daughter In Midlands Crash.

  Hana Meshkat, died at Temple Street Hospital nine days after the crash.

• Laois Festival Named One Of Ireland’s Most Photogenic Festival

  All Together Now is named at number one.

• Mark Glennon Appointed General Manager Of Westmeath Hotel

  Mr Glennon will take up the role at the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone.

• €100k Awarded To Youth Project In Laois

  The grant will be awarded to Music Generation Laois.

• Catherine Fitzgerald Elected Cathaoirleach Of Laois County Council. 

  Paddy Buggy is the new Leas Cathaoirleach.

• Bill Collentine Elected Cathaoirleach Of Westmeath County Council. 

  Ken Glynn is the new Leas Cathaoirleach.

• Man Pleads Guilty To Midlands Stag-Night Killing In 2022

  Paul "Babs" Connolly, was attacked after going on a stag night in Athlone.

• Gardaí Searching For Missing Midlands Man

  Neilson Martin has been reported missing since Saturday.

• Cabinet To Sign Off On Overhaul For Rural And Gaeltacht Housing

  It’s described as the most wide ranging reform of rural housing rules in two decades.

• Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Expected To Reach 10,000

  Laois' Juan Venegas has family who survived the earthquake.

• Three Laois Men Fined Thousands After Illegal Removal Of Native Hedgerow

  John McEvoy, Rory McEvoy and Thomas Cuddy were all given fines.

• All Aboard! Electric Picnic Reveals Salty Dog Lineup

  The stage is designed as a ship wreck with pirate characters.

• Westmeath Council Introduces New Rent Rules For Carers

  The half-rate Carer's Allowance won't be taken into account when calculating rent come February.

• Fuel Excise Cuts Extended Until September

  The fuel tax cuts will be phased out gradually over the next four months until the end of the year.

• Man Arrested In Laois Pleads Guilty Of Terrorist Plot On Galway Mosque

  Mr Peckauskas is accused of attempting to set fire to the Maryam Mosque.

• Teenager Dies Following Carlow Crash Overnight

  The single-vehicle collision happened at around 9pm.

• Tributes Pouring In For Westmeath Malaga Victims

  Michaela Newcombe is being remembered as a warm and compassionate person.

• Enterprise Minister Defends Higher Hotel VAT Rate

  The 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector comes into effect tomorrow.

• Laois Man Crash Victim To Be Laid To Rest Tomorrow

  Daniel Cass, who was in his 90s, is being described as "a great character"

• Laois Council Seeks Inclusion In 'Living City' Initiative

  The scheme is currently running in the Midlands.