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• Calls For Expansion For Third Level Education In Laois

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  Two men were detained at a Garda Station in the county.

• Young People Priced Out Of Housing Market Says LE Candidate

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• Lough REE RNLI Represented At Buckingham Palace

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• Westmeath ATM Removal Leaving Residents With Minimal Access To Cash - LE Candidate

  He claims people are left with no bank and no reliable ATM.

• Decision On N4 Upgrade Route Expected This Year

  The project received €1.44m in funding earlier this year.

• Visitor Centre And Green Gym Set To Be Developed At 'Bog Beach'

  The local authority launched a 10-year strategy for the area.

• 'Rigidity' Of HAP Leaves Domestic Abuse Victim In Athlone Emergency Accommodation For 18 Months

  That's the claim from a local TD.

• Concerns Raised With Speeding Levels In Rural Offaly

  A Local Election Candidate claims people are asking for speed ramps to be installed.

• €1.8m Overspend On Midlands Homeless Services Last Year

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• Event In Offaly Celebrating Palestinian And Irish Culture

  The event takes place this Saturday.

• "Grave" Funding Situation For East Galway And Midlands Cancer Support Centre

  Calls are being made by a TD for Government to step in.

• Event In Laois To Pull 85 Tonnes In Aid Of Autism Charity

  Anyone wanting to attend, or take part, can do so this Sunday.

• First Millennial To Become A Saint - "God's Influencer"

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• Westmeath Home Damaged By Fire

  It was feared someone was trapped inside the house.

• Westmeath Health Services "Stretched"

  A Local Election Candidate says it comes with the territory of increasing populations.

• Changes In The Irish Rail Network Could Benefit Entire Line

  It's part of the campaign of a Midlands North West European Candidate.