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• Offaly Heritage Site Opening Temporary Cafe

  The Centre is set to be upgraded through the EU Just Transition Fund with works set to start later this year.

• IFI Allocate €40k Funding To Laois And Offaly River

  They plan to encourage natural river processes and biodiversity.   

• Gen Z Drink Less Alcohol

  It's a global trend among developed economies.

• Over 32,000 Outpatients Waiting In Midlands Hospitals

  The National Treatment Purchase Fund released the numbers.

• Laois Motorist Parks In Disabled Bay Without Permit To get Ice Cream

  The driver faced a fine for illegal parking.

• Scripts Festival Returns To Midlands For 2025

  Ireland's Playwriting Festival runs until Sunday for its 11th edition in Birr.

• Concerns Raised By Residents On Laois Solar Farm

  The farm is being planned on the Laois/Kildare border in Coolnafearagh and Kilmullen. 

• Ballycommon Trailhead Officially Opens

  The sustainable mobility and tourism strategy officially opened this week.

• 'Drug Users More Often Victims Than Criminals'

  That's according to Treasurer of Athlone drug awareness group, Jim Henson.

• Michael O'Leary Criticizes Environmental Taxes On Airlines

  It follows the passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

• Westmeath Garda Station To Host Open Day

  Different units will be available to speak to on the day.

• Midlands To Hit Highs Of 29 Degrees

  A yellow high temperature warning is in place.

• Westmeath Bridge Could Be Named To Honour Former Minister

  A public consultation will be carried out.

• Offaly Man Who Died in Workplace Accident To Be Laid To Rest On Saturday

  Paul Loonam passed away following the incident on Wednesday afternoon near Tullamore.

• Financial Pressure For Families Waiting To Move Into Laois Estate

  Families are being told they cannot move in until December at the earliest into Sandwood in Portlaoise.

• Former Midlands MEP Emerging As Favourite To Be Fine Gael's Presidential Candidate

  Mairead McGuinness could get the nod for the party nomination.

• Missing Woman Believed To Have Traveled To Dublin On Day Of Disappearance

  Natalie Nolan was seen in the Tullow Street area of Carlow town at around 7 am on June 24th.

• Reduction In Hiring New Graduates Due To AI

  A new report revealed the findings.

• Plans For €1bn Westmeath Data Centre Campus And Solar Farm

  The site will span a 600-acres near Rochfortbridge. 

• Status Yellow High Temperature Warnings For Midlands

  The warning will span over the next two days.