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• Irish Peatland Society Gathering In Offaly This Week

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• Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses After Graffiti Damage At Historical Laois Site

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• Gardaí Appeal For Information After Sheep And Lambs Stolen In Offaly

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• Laois Housing Plan For 74 Homes Resubmitted After 2024 Refusal

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• Westmeath School Appeals For Enrolments To Retain Two Teacher Status

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• Mixed Fortunes For Midlands Towns In Latest Litter Rankings

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• Midlands Carers In Focus As National Carers Week Gets Underway

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• Gardaí Investigating Alleged Shots Fired In Laois

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• Westmeath Retail Worker Sentenced To Eight Months For Violent Assault

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• Man Hospitalised After Serious Laois Assault

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