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• Gardai Seize Over €2m Of Cannabis In Westmeath

  It was seized across two properties in Ballynagore on New Years Eve.

• Homelessness Figures In Midlands Remain Static

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• Met Eireann Issue Low Temperature And Ice Warning For Midlands

  It comes into effect from 6 pm tomorrow evening.

• Offaly Records Highest NCT Pass Rate In Midlands

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• 12 Road Deaths Recorded Across Midlands Last Year

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• Over 114,000 Hospital Patients Admitted Without A Bed in 2025

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• Visiting Restrictions In Place For Midlands Hospital

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• Multi-Vehicle Crash In Westmeath

  The incident took place just after 11:00am this morning.

• Offaly Boxer Serves Up ‘Boxer Bites' Series On Social Media

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• Gardaí Seize Over €200k Worth Of Drugs In Carlow

  The seizures include suspected cannabis with a street value of €136k.

• Defence Boost Won’t Solve Personnel Shortages - Declan Power

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• Offaly Biodiversity Project Reopens For Year Two

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• New Midlands Hospice A Boost For Offaly - Tony McCormack

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• New National Minimum Wage To Take Effect On New Year’s Day

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