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• Westmeath Man Named Supreme Milk Quality Champion

  Multyfarnham’s Tomas Loughrey won the title at the Lakeland Dairies Supreme Milk Quality Awards.

• Offaly Councillor Sees "Great Potential" For Village

  Local councillor Claire Murray says lots is being done to develop housing and jobs in Rhode.

• Legislation Providing Paid Leave For Early Pregnancy Loss To Go To Cabinet

  Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke says it should be in place by the end of the year.

• Offaly Councillor Seeks More Roads Funding In North Of County

  Sinn Fein councillor Claire Murray feels the road network need substantial investment.

• Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €153k

  5.3kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of over €108,000 was seized.

• Plans Lodged For New 24-Hour Automated Car Wash in Laois

  It includes a touchless car wash, a plant room and a water recycling system.

• Westmeath School Joins Expanded Online Admissions System

  Meán Scoil an Chlochair in Kilbeggan are now included in the scheme.

• Offaly Soccer Club Seeks Green Light For Major Facilities Expansion

  Tullamore Town FC Chairperson Alan Kelly lodged the application.

• Laois Senator Warns Midlands STEM Progress At Risk Without New Funding

  June 23rd marked the conclusion of the "Driving STEM in the Midlands" programme.

• Offaly ICSA Sheep Chair Hits Out At Factories Over Lamb Prices

  There will be reductions of 50c/kg and a further 20c/kg expected.

• Calls For New Affordable Housing Strategy In Offaly

  The average price of a three-bed semi has risen almost 4% in the past year.

• "Every Parent's Worst Nightmare" - Three Westmeath People Die In Malaga Crash

  A fourth person is seriously injured after the incident near Malaga.

• Offaly Community Group Points Finger At Renewable Energy Operators Over Road Damage

  The roads are the village's main issue.

• Defence Forces To Carry Out Training Exercise In Offaly

  The exercise is expected to start at 3pm today.

• Gardai Ask Public For Help In Locating Missing Laois Teenager

  Marian McNamara has been missing from Mountrath since Saturday.

• Midlands School Raises Over €20k To Support Education In Uganda

  'One Less thing for Lent' was set up by Cistercian College in Roscrea.

• Hauliers Call For Incremental End To Fuel Price Supports

  Coalition leaders will consider ending fuel excise duty cuts at a meeting this evening.

• Two Laois Designers Selected For National Design & Craft Gallery Exhibition

  Alan Meredith and Michael Bell from Zelouf & Bell have earned places on the Portfolio Programme.

• Ireland Prepares For EU Presidency With Increased Security

  Ireland will take over the Council of the EU Presidency this Wednesday.

• Fatal Westmeath Helicopter Crash Caused By Failed Training Manoeuvre

  The accident took place in Killucan.