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• Athlone Town AFC Launches Business Collective Uniting Midlands Companies

  The platform connects local organisations with the club and supporters.

• Midlands Forecaster Issues Severe Flood Warning

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• Westmeath Hospital Under Pressure As Admissions Surge

  There's very long waiting times for any non-urgent patients.

• Emergency Services On Scene Of Multi Vehicle Crash In Westmeath

  Significant delays are being reported around the area.

• Westmeath Garda Station 'Open For Business' Following Criminal Damage

  The Barrack Street station in Athlone was vandalised on Sunday.

• Midlands MEP Calls For EU Suspension Of Grok Amid Digital Services Act Probe

  The AI program faces scrutiny over creating sexual deepfakes of women and girls.

• Green Midlands City Initiative Needs State Support - Ballymore Group

  Ballymore Group says the project must start imminently to meet its 2040 target.

• Laois Councillor Calls For Review Of Rural Primary School Admission Policies

  Aisling Moran is advocating for the simplification of protocols.

• Hundreds Of Midlands Homes Without Power As Storm Chandra Hits

  A separate warning is being issued for rain in parts of the South East of the country.

• Braveheart Fans Preparing For Auction From Midlands Home

  Pieces are being sold from St Martin's in Trim where Mel Gibson stayed when shooting Braveheart.

• New Grand Canal Centre Set For Offaly This Summer

  The Grand Canal Craft Centre of Excellence at Cappincur in Tullamore, is expected to be operational by June.

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

  Around 48 projects are getting funding under the Thatched Buildings scheme.

• New Training Facility Opening For Midlands Farmers

  FRS Plans are being made for the Longford Westmeath Farmer's Mart in Ballymahon.

• Electronic Waste Collection Days Set For Offaly

  The collections will take place in Clara and Banagher.

• Laois Carpark Closes Until End Of January

  Tower Hill in Portlaoise is closing for resurfacing works.

• Bishop Of Ferns Appointed For Laois Parishes

  Ger Nash is the new Bishop for 42 parishes including ones in Laois and Offaly's Seir Kieran.

• Over 12K Jobs Created By Enterprise Ireland Backed Companies

  It comes as companies continue to cite cost pressures as major concern.

• 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.