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• Midlands Historic Buildings To Receive Almost €780k In Funding

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• New Training Facility Opening For Midlands Farmers

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• Laois Carpark Closing At End Of January

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• New Bishop Appointed For Laois Parishes

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• Over 12K Jobs Created By Enterprise Ireland Backed Companies

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• Students Reminded Of February 1st CAO Deadline For Restricted Courses

  1,000 more college places have been made available.

• Trinity College Awards Entrance Scholarships To 27 Midlands Students

  Students nationwide were recognised for outstanding Leaving Cert exam results.

• Laois IFA Chair Warns Farmers After Wexford Bluetongue Case

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• Midlands Stars Shine After Country Week On Dancing With The Stars

  Both Tolü Makay and Katelyn Cummins got over 30 points last night.

• Increased Garda Presence Planned To Tackle Abuse Of Retail Workers

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• Midlands Golden Goose Concepta Defies The Odds Again

  Concepta was first bought as a Christmas present and soon became a loved part of the family.

• IFA Protest Outside Bord Bia Calling For Chair Resignation

  It follows an emergency meeting called by Bord Bia Director and IFA President, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman last week.

• Laois School Principal Says Anxiety Factor In High Absenteeism Rates

  A new ESRI report is showing the numbers of children missing school is up since the pandemic.

• Ryanair Flight Fares To Rise Slightly Despite Fuel Savings

  Michael O'Leary says it will be a small increase.

• Offaly IFA AGM To Take Place This Evening

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• Median House Prices Surging In Midlands

  Laois seen the largest increase in the region.

• Laois TD Calls For Hospital Ward To Remain Open Amid New €31M Facility

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