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• Gardaí Call Off Search For Missing Man

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• Midlands Hospital Experiencing High Admission Numbers

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• Cork Couple Sentenced In Criminal Scheme With Midlands Money Launderer

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• Gardaí Investigating Burglaries In Westmeath

  The incident took place today.

• Over €90k Of Contraband Seized In Midlands, Rosslare Europort and Dublin

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• Midlands Volunteers Encouraged To Enter GAA Community Heroes Campaign

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• Westmeath Writer's Novels To Be Reprinted In New Literary Revival

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• Men In Offaly Urged To Focus On Wellbeing Ahead Of Men’s Health Week

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• Offaly Firm Awarded €15m Contract For New Library And Arts Centre Project

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• Westmeath Father Admits Threatening Young Mother In Social Media Video

  Mr Michael Joyce pleaded guilty to intent to cause harm.

• Gardai Investigating Westmeath Arson Attacks

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• HSE Prepares For 24-Hour Ambulance Work Stoppage

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• Midlands Outpatient Waiting Lists Up By Over 4% In One Month

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• 40% Of Fatal Fires Alcohol Related Between 2014 and 2021 - Health Research Board

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