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• Gluten Free Roadshow Comes To Westmeath

  The event will be held in the Mullingar Park Hotel this Sunday.

• Gardaí Attend Scene Of Crash In Offaly

  The incident was a single vehicle collision.

• State 'Grovelled' Before High Court Judge Over IPAS Centre - Westmeath Councillor

  A High Court decision has mandated the removal of 32 individuals from an asylum seeker centre in Athlone.

• Calls For €21m Youth Work Investment As Survey Highlights Need For Offline Spaces

  Nearly 90% of people say in-person spaces are vital to young people's mental well-being.

• Support And Empathy Make Offaly Breastfeeding Group Nation Leaders

  Breastfeeding numbers have increased significantly in recent years in the county.

• Vape And Tobacco Vending Machine Ban Takes Effect As Part Of Youth Nicotine Crackdown

  Plans are also being considered to ban single-use vapes and revise packaging rules.

• Fine Gael And Fianna Fáil Split On Budget 2026 Priorities

  The Budget will be announced on October 7th.

• Pig Farmers Seek Fair Prices As Irish Pork Exports Hit By Tariffs

  A National Pig Farmers meeting will be held in Laois this evening.

• Gardaí Investigating Alleged Prison Hostage Incident Involving Offaly Man

  The alleged incident took place earlier this month.

• EU Semicon Declaration Will Help Ensure Future Prosperity - Enterprise Minister

  The declaration sets out the EU's targets to pursue ahead of a revision of the European Chips Act.

• Laois Celebrating Climate Action With Diverse Arts Festival

  The programme focuses on themes of resilience, community transition and the circular economy.

• IPAS Residents Ordered Out Of Westmeath Centre After Latest High Court Hearing

  The 30 people living on the grounds of the Lissywollen site must leave by November 7th.

• Man Hospitalised After Serious Westmeath Crash

  The incident took place in Rochfortbridge on Saturday evening.

• Westmeath Hotel Seeking Major Expansion

  The Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone is seeking the expansion with a decision due in November.

• Blues And Jazz Festival Launching In Westmeath This Weekend

  Mullingar will host its first ever Blues and Jazz Festival .

• Laois TD Calls For Expanded Age Limit For School Bus Drivers

  Independent rep Brian Stanley says the Transport and Education departments need to engage more on the issue.

• Laois Home Significantly Damaged After Fire

  The blaze broke out in a Portlaoise home at around 4am this morning.

• First Four Wetland Sites Chosen For Midlands Restoration Project

  Wetland areas in Offaly and Westmeath will be the focus of the project.

• Midlands Homelessness Down 6.5%

  The amount of adults reporting as homeless in Westmeath decreased 17% in one month.

• Midlands School Host First Co-Ed Open Day

  Cistercian College in Roscrea stated earlier this year they would now be allowing girls to enroll.