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  Lavonder Serhan and Sophie Browne have created the app CurveCare.

• Midlands Group To Deliver Ambulances To Uganda For Hospice Care

  Hope On Wheels will transport 11 of the vehicles overland.

• Laois Teen Wows Crowd At Greenfields Festival

  DJ Mookie captivated festivalgoers with her headline performance.

• Midlands Fundraiser Launched To Support Rural Communities In Africa

  'A Midlands Fundraiser for Self Help Africa' is being led by Offaly farmer Pat Mahon.

• Ryanair Boss Criticises EU plan For Two Free Carry-ON Bags

  Michael O'Leary doesn't see this happening.

• Biodiversity Week Events To Take Place Across Laois, Offaly And Westmeath

  Many different events will be occurring across the midlands over the next seven days.

• Midlands 103 Shortlisted For Justice Media Awards

  The story 'Speaking Out' is nominated for the awards which take place on 11th June.

• Teachers And SNAs Skydiving In Offaly For Life-Saving Surgery

  Eímear Byrne from Arklow in Wicklow are raising funds for surgery in the United States.

• Midlands Counties Go Purple To Raise Awareness Of Domestic Violence

  The campaign is led by An Garda Síochána alongside domestic abuse support services nationwide.

• Appeal Against Ashling Murphy Murder Conviction Set For July Hearing

  Josef Puska's appeal is set for July 15th.

• Gardaí Issue M6 Update After Serious Collision

  A man in his 20's has been left seriously injured after the two car collision.

• Man Jailed For 'Disturbing' Ex-Girlfriend Attacks After Breaking Suspended Sentence

  The two incidents took place in Athlone.

• RTÉ Back In Hot Water Over Presenter Salaries

  RTÉ executives will appear before the Oireachtas Media Committee next week.

• Senior Member Of Crime Network Remains In Cusody

  The arrest came as part of searches targeting a drug ring that saw a premises in Laois raided this week.

• Offaly Carer Wins Regional Award

  Tullamore's Vanessa Craven is the Regional Winner at the Comfort Keepers Carer of the Year Awards.

• Summer Flights Going Ahead As Usual - Ryanair

  CEO, Mullingar's Michael O'Leary says all routes will be running. ​

• Offaly TD Hopeful On STEM Officer Fund Solution

  EU Just Transition Funding for STEM officers in the Midlands will run out at the end of the June.

• Ryanair Criticises Dublin Airport Expansion Plan

  CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary isn't a fan of the move.

• Midlands Broadcaster Honoured For Promoting Irish Culture

  Paddy Duffy was recognised by Comhaltas.

• Offaly School Calls For Urgent Road Safety Measures

  Almost 100% of vehicles are not obeying speed limits near Cloneyhurke NS.