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• Laois Childcare Centre Confident Of Reopening After Administrative Closure

  Sonas Community Childcare waa advised to close yesterday by TUSLA.

• Nearly 400 First Time Buyers Approved Under 2025 Q4 Home Scheme

  Laois saw the highest number of approvals.

• Laois School Community Walks Together To Achieve €100k Goal

  Students and staff aim to collectively walk 6,000km on their own school track.

• Laois Prisons Running At Over 120% Capacity

  Numbers have soared in 2026.

• TUS Midlands To Launch Joint Institute With Foshan University In China

  The announcement coincides with Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s State visit to China.

• Senator Calls For Tougher Penalties After Spike In Tool Thefts

  Tools have been reported stolen in the midlands and nationally.

• Traffic Disruptions Expected As Farmers Set To Protest Mercosur Deal

  Speeches are set to take place from 1:30pm.

• Midlands Transport Firm And Director To Stand Trial Over Fatal Workplace Accident

  Trial gets underway on Tuesday.

• Mercosur Trade Deal Approved By EU Countries

  Ireland was one of the countries which opposed the deal.

• HSE Expects Midlands Hospice Project To Proceed Despite Potential Appeals

  Planning permission was granted for the facility on Arden Lane in Tullamore.

• Westmeath Matchmaker Signals January As Best Time To Find Love

  Mullingar's Mairead Loughman says the new year brings a surge of motivation for people to find love. ​

• Anniversary Mass For Ashling Murphy Taking Place This Weekend

  The mass takes place in St.Brigid’s Church, Mountbolus.

• Appeals Board Hearing On Enoch Burke Dismissal Postponed After Legal Challenge

  Members of the panel will file an affidavit opposing his application.

• Offaly Town To Host Vigil For Gaza Tomorrow

  Tullamore For Gaza is hosting a 140 ft crochet blanket in Birr to represent the numbers of children killed.

• EU Council Votes On Mercosur Today

  The deal is expected to pass at council level before a parliament vote in the coming weeks.

• Beef Quality Under Scrutiny As EU Mercosur Deal Nears Vote

  A protest is being held in Athlone this weekend.

• Esker Arts Centre Receives €125k Boost For Development

  The arts centre opened in 2023.

• Government Launches €100m Push To Grow Chip Industry

  Peter Burke believes Ireland lead this sector.

• Uisce Eireann To Carry Out Works In Laois

  Uisce Eireann is carrying works on the Derry Road in Durrow.

• Offaly Sees Second Highest Flu Rate In Ireland Over Festive Period

  Laois was the least affected county with the flu.