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  Researchers from TUS backs the claims.

• HSE Planning Progress Energy Upgrades For Midlands Hospital

  It's under capital investment works worth €6.5m.

• Man Charged In Connection With Laois Burglaries

  The incidents occured in Portlaoise town centre.

• Homecoming Event For Laois Rose This Weekend

  Katelyn Cummins will be welcomed home to Ballyouskill tomorrow evening.

• Man Arrested In Laois For 'Collecting Disqualifications Like Pokémon Cards' 

  The driver also tested positive for cocaine. 

• Smiles All Around At Midlands School Following Leaving Certificate Results

  Over 65,000 students sat the Leaving Certificate exams this year.

• EP 2026 Tickets On Sale This September

  The festival in 2026 will take place from the 28th-30th of August.

• Emergency Repairs Still Underway In Laois Town

  Diversions remain in place in Portlaoise.

• Midlands Dentists Ask For 20% Tax Relief For Patients In Budget

  The Irish Dental Association is seeking 20% tax relief for fillings, extractions and dentures for patients.

• Midlands Mum Hits Out At HSE Over Lack Of Assessment Supports

  She says children frozen out of the assessment of need system.

• Midlands MEP Wants Attention On Drinks Industry Amid 15% Tariff

  Irish drinks producers are facing a tariff.

• Man Left With Life-Threatening Injuries After Offaly House Fire

  The incident took place yesterday at around 5am.

• Only 5% Of Disability Assessments Seen On Time In Laois And Offaly

  Only 4 assessments have been completed in the second quarter of this year under the six month legal limit.

• Offaly TD Calls For Renewal Of Rent Tax Grant

  Carol Nolan is demanding clarity on the Rent Tax credit for parents of third level students.

• Leaving Cert Results Day Arrives For Midlands Students

  Results will be available from school or online from 10am.

• Uisce Éireann Urges Midlands Consumers To Sign Up For Free Water Alerts

  The aim is to improve water quality.

• House Prices In Midlands Climbing

  The last 12 months have seen a rise in prices.

• Laois Patients Facing Up To Two-Year Wait For Corrective Jaw And Teeth Surgery

  The procedures require careful planning.

• Water Supply Disruption In Laois Due To Burst Main

  Traffic is being diverted.