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  President of TUS Athlone Student Union is raising the issue.

• Laois TD Welcomes Strong Year For New Housing

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• LOETB To Roll Out Sustainability Programme For Businesses In 2026

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• White Christmas Unlikely As Frosty Conditions Set In

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• Laois Discount Retail Store Confirm Closure

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• Laois TD Calls For ESB To Start International Recruitment

  Laois TD Sean Fleming is suggesting the ESB may need to do so to meet targets.

• Laois Music Author Pays Tribute to Chris Rea

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• Midlands Remote Workers More Likely To Stay Put In Job

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• Offaly Woman Abroad Reflects On Australian Christmas Experience

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• Plans Lodged For Offaly Padel Courts

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• "Full Of Life At Christmas" - Ashling Murphy's Family Reflect At Christmas

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• Westmeath Security Expert Weighs In On US Eying Up Greenland

  Mullingar's Declan Power says Trump eying up Greenland doesn't add up.

• Ryanair CEO Blasts Taoiseach For Passenger Cap

  Mullingar's Michael O'Leary says Micheál Martin needs to explain why no progress has been made.

• Midlands Motorists Caught Speeding On National Slowdown Day

  The Garda operation runs until midnight tonight.

• Laois Hospital Set To Get €16m Extension

  Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise is also getting 48 extra beds.

• Westmeath Residential Re-Development Gets Green Light

  Westmeath County Councill is approving new residential units at Millmount House.

• Gardai Issue Fresh Appeal For Offaly Arson Attack

  Gardai say they're "determined" to bring those responsible before the courts.

• Westmeath County Council Toasts Road Safety Competition Winners

  The Road Safety Poster Competition is designed to support the principles of Vision Zero.

• Midlands Animal Welfare Charities In Line For €175k

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