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• Laois Man Highlights Irish Cancer Society's Transport Service

  It's ahead of their Daffodil Day Fundraising campaign this Friday.

• Westmeath School Team Aiming To Fly Irish Flag In STEM Racing

  'Eire Dynamics' from Athlone's Our Lady's Bower is looking to win the national championship.

• Down Syndrome Centre Midlands To Mark 10th Anniversary

  They're holding an event this Saturday in Portlaoise.

• Former Laois Post Office Gets Green Light To Convert To Café

  Developers plan to extend the space.

• Water Safety Laois Recruiting Volunteers

  The branch carries out local lifesaving classes.

• Midlands Teen Caught Driving on M7

  Gardaí stopped the vehicle heading toward Dublin for having no tax or insurance.

• Planning Sought For Redevelopment Of Offaly Pub

  Plans include demolishing existing structures at Maunsells in Tullamore.

• Midlands Sees Surge In House Prices

  The prices rose by 15.9%.

• Westmeath Lake Drives Surge In Murmuration Tourism

  Photographer James Crombie photographs the starling flocks at Lough Ennell.

• Man Jailed For Role In Midlands Cannabis Grow Operation

  Gardaí discovered €725,000 worth of cannabis.

• Midlands Farmers Warn Of Potential Food Rise Costs Due To Strait Closure

  Chair of Laois IFA, Henry Burns says it could potentially happen if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

• Enterprise Minister Announces European Arbitration Centre

  Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke announced the new Dublin centre yesterday.

• High Court Rules Enoch Burke's Transfer To Castlerea Lawful

  His application claiming his move was unlawful has been dismissed.

• Disqualified Driver Caught For DUI In Laois

  A roadside drug test returned positive for cannabis and cocaine. 

• Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar: All Ireland Champions

  The Westmeath school secured their first Hogan Cup victory after a thrilling final.

• Westmeath Town Set For Major Job Boost

  Mullingar ETIC will construct a new structure.

• History Of Westmeath Lake explored in new Documentary Series

  The films will be screened tomorrow.

• Public Garda Appeal Over Missing Offaly Man

  Keith McCaffrey was reported missing from Tullamore on St Patrick's Day.

• Revenue Seize Over €4m Of Contraband

  The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations.

• Joint Water Safety Appeal Issued Ahead Of Saint Patrick's Day

  RNLI, Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland are urging people to celebrate safely tomorrow.