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• Reversal On Road Safety Authority "A Damaging U-Turn" - IRHA

  The Government is scrapping plans to reform the Road Safety Authority.

• Midlands Region Joins UNESCO Learning Network

  Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford are joining UNESCO's Global Network of Learning Cities.

• €5.5m Awarded To Regenerative Projects Across Midlands

  17 new tourism projects are being funded under Fáilte Ireland’s Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme.

• Community Support For Midlands Pharmacy Owner After Arson Attack

  McQuaid's pharmacy in Oldcastle was set alight on Thursday morning.

• Westmeath Psychotherapist Advises Caution On Naughty Or Nice List

  Psychologist at Athlone Care Clinic Siobhan Leijen advises children can take it to heart

• Progress On Funding Application For Offaly Domestic Violence Refuge

  The funding application for the refuge in Tullamore has passed its first stage.

• Midlands Community Shocked After Arson Attack

  An inquiry is underway into the arson attack into McQuaid's Pharmacy in Oldcastle.

• Road Deaths Surge As Campaigner Says Ireland Is Failing To Act

  183 have died in on the roads this year.

• Farmers Protest Mercosur Deal As Signing Is Delayed

  Over 7,000 farmers were in Brussels to protest the move.

• Teen Arrested In Westmeath Over €62k Cocaine Seizure

  Gardai carried out the seizure in Athlone on Wednesday.

• Uisce Eireann Submits Planning Permission For Midlands Water Supply Project

  Construction will start in 2028 once approved by An Comisiúin Pleanála.

• GOAL Mile Returns To The Midlands For 2025

  €750,000 was raised for GOAL’s programmes last year.

• High Court Warns Crackdown on Court Disruptions

  It follows Enoch Burke and his families persistent courtroom disruptions.

• New Programme For Laois And Offaly TY Students In Digital Arts

  The New Programme features Filmmaking, Podcasting and Virtual Reality.

• Man Jailed Over Westmeath Defilement Case

  The 23 year old man pleaded guilty to defilement of a child.

• Coillte Opens Applications for 2026 Forestry Scholarship 

  Laois SETU student, Evan McSpadden is among the current scholars.

• European Parliament Backs Initiative On Safe Abortion Access

  1.2 million European citizens signed the proposal.

• Man Arrested In Laois On Outstanding Warrant Following Public Tip-Off

  He has since been charged.

• Offaly Choir Bringing Festive Cheer To Church This Weekend

  The Sing It! Community Choir will be performing Christmas favourites tomorrow evening.

• IDA Improve Number Of Investments In 2025

  Investments are up 38% from last year.