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• Nominations Open For 2026 Offaly Business Awards

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• Kare Honours Three Decades Of Community Employment Success

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• Enterprise Minister Defends Construction Sector Numbers

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• Laois TD Questions Farm Plastics Recycling Scheme Over Site Clearance

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• Government’s Long Awaited Housing Strategy Criticised By Sinn Féin

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• Former GAA Referee Sentenced To Six Years And Nine Months For Abuse Of Niece

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• Offaly Journalist Recognised As Podcast Wins News & Current Affairs Award

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