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• Former Westmeath Fire Station To Be Refurbished

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• Fianna Fáil Convention In Laois To Select New County Councillor

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• Man Known As "Tinder Rapist" Released From Midlands Prison

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• Child In Critical Condition Following Crash in Westmeath

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• Midlands MEP Demands Further Suspension Of EU Carbon Tax

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• Rural And Community Development Minister To Launch Projects In Laois

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• Learner Driver Arrested In Offaly Following Positive Cannabis Test

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• Maura Higgins Joins US Dancing With The Stars

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• Irish Retail Chain Born Clothing To Close All 15 Stores

  On Tuesday, the High Court placed the company under the control of provisional liquidators.

• Simon Community Report Shows Zero HAP Properties In Two Midlands Towns

  The report shows no accommodation in Portlaoise or Athlone.

• Laois TD Presses Taoiseach Over Payment Delays To SMEs

  Deputy Willie Aird is calling for faster action.

• Westmeath Man To Stand Trial Over Alleged Assault Involving Gas Canister

  The incident took place in November 2024.

• HSE To Hold Another Meeting With Offaly Hospice Committee

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• Plans Submitted For Westmeath Crematorium

  Westmeath County Council are expected to make a final decision on June 11th.

• Meteor Shower To Pass Over Ireland This Week

  Seanie Morris from the Midlands Astronomy Club says we'll have to stay up to catch a glimpse.

• Irish Road Victims Association Call For Coroner Reforms

  Mullingar's Donna Price from the association says change is needed for inquests.

• Progress Made On Delayed Redevelopment On Health Centre For Laois Town

  The HSE is finally confirming plans for the Mountrath Health Centre site.

• Over €60k Awarded Across Midlands For Playground Improvements

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