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• Enoch Burke Wins Appeal Over Makeup Of Panel Due To Hear Dismissal

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• Offaly TD Urges Minister To Provide Funding Following Business Closure

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• Injuries Resolution Board To Be Strengthened In New Government Plan

  Junior Finance Minister and Longford-Westmeath TD Robert Troy says it's to steer people away from litigation.

• IFA Launches Farmer Health Checks Programme

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• Midlands Projects Shortlisted For National Planning Awards

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• Outdated Electricity Infrastructure Is Costing Ireland Investment - Barry Cowen

  The Midlands MEP says scrapped plans for a Amazon manufacturing facility in Dublin will cost the State jobs.

• Ploughing Championship Refutes Judges Assault Claims

  A judge has made repeated comments on assaults at the event.

• Ecology And History Celebrated On International Bog Day

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• Third Stage In Westmeath Greenway Consultation Closes Today

  Members of the public have until 4 today to submit opinions on the Kilbeggan to Mullingar Greenway.

• Child Safety Wristband Initiative Back for Ploughing 2025

  It helps to provide peace of mind for parents if a child is separated from their group.

• Southeast Of The Country Joins Westmeath in Hosepipe Ban

  It follows a similar ban already in effect by Uisce Eireann in Mullingar.

• Return Of Laois Tea Room Celebrated By Original Owners

  Quinn's Tea Rooms is being re-opened as Quinn's Café today.

• EU Inspection Identifies Safety Issues In Midlands Prisons

  The Irish Penal Reform Trust says its not surprising. 

• Mother After Dark Returns to Electric Picnic 2025

  There will be performances all weekend from 11pm to 4am.

• Construction Of New Homes In Midlands Up By 41%

  New CSO figures shows 500 new homes were completed in Q2 of this year.