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• Offaly Community Organisations Awarded BnM Funding

  Projects in Daingean and Walsh Island are included.

• Former Army Ranger Praises Public Defence Forces Training

  The army's Elite Ranger Wing carried out training in a Kildare shopping centre.

• RNLI Christmas Pop Up Shop Takes Place This Weekend

  The Lough Ree station is hosting the pop up this Sunday.

• Midlands Prison Ranks Top Two For Serious Complaints

  10 complaints of a serious nature were filed, according to an annual prisons report.

• High Court Quashes Lissywollen Ministerial Order

  Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan responds to today's judgement.

• Solicitor For Westmeath Family Says High Court Action Added To Trauma

  The family of Maria Fitzpatrick have reached a settlement in the High Court.

• Father Who Raped And Threatened To Kill Daughter Jailed For 12 years

  The 51 year old man was found guilty of five sample counts between 2012 and 2020.

• Country Music Night To Take Place In Laois

  The event takes place in Durrow on Saturday evening.

• Offaly Driving Instructor Criticises New Learner Driver Rules

  More than 64,000 learner drivers currently hold a third permit.

• Offaly Community Groups Receive Over €164k In Funding From Bord na Móna

  Organisations are receiving funding through the 2025 Mountlucas Community Gains Scheme.

• Mental Health Charity Highlight Tips For Stress Awareness Week

  This years theme focuses on employee wellbeing.

• Family Of Joe Drennan Express Relief At Extended Sentence For His Killer

  Kieran Fogarty will now serve 13 years in prison.

• Midlands MEP Urges Tougher Stance On EU Nitrates Deal

  Barry Cowen wants action from the government.

• Midlands Prisons Linked To One In Three Inmate Deaths

  The Irish Penal Reform Trust is urging immediate intervention.

• Laois Councillor Calls For Livestreaming Of Meetings

  Multiple Laois Councillors are in support of this motion.

• Two Men Charged After Cross Border Terrorism Investigation In Laois

  The men in their 30s and 40s will appear before Portlaoise District Court this morning.

• Sentence Increased For Driver Who Killed Laois Student In Hit And Run

  Joe Drennan was killed in October 2023 in Limerick.

• HSE Warns Poultry Farmers To Get Flu Shot Amid Bird Flu Cases

  Bird flu has been found in turkey flocks in Carlow and Meath.

• Westmeath Farmers Encouraged To Attend Election Debate

  Maurice Brady will come up against Kevin Sweeney in Mullingar on Tuesday.

• Midlands Workers In Line For Possible Revenue Refunds

  People are being encouraged to review their tax.