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• Enterprise Minister Trying To "Kill Disease" Of Small Business Closures

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• Laois Has Highest Percentage Of Fish Killed From Local Facilities' Discharge

  A new report published covers a span of over 50 years.

• Over 150 People On Trolleys In Midlands Hospitals This Month

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• Third Consecutive Increase In Midlands Homelessness

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• Pause In Fighting In Gaza Not An Indication Of Ceasefire - Deputy Berry

  Aid agencies are preparing to administer the polo vaccine in Gaza.

• Cinema Tickets Reduced This Saturday Across The Midlands

  Almost every cinema in the country will be taking part.

• Gardaí Investigating Westmeath Quad Theft

  The quad was stolen between Friday and Tuesday.

• Finding 'Alternative Investor' Priority For Taoiseach To Replace Closing Offaly Plant

  315 jobs will be affected by the closure, which is set for March 2026.

• LGBTQ+ Community Assured Of 'Safe' Space At Laois Pride

  Festival organisers say the community has faced "unprecedented levels of hate and abuse" this year.

• Fine Gael Selects Offaly Candidate For General Election

  Two sitting councillors had been in the running for the nomination.

• Man Due In Court After Robbery Of Laois Store

  The store was robbed in March of this year.

• Laois Student Awarded Posthumous Degree By UL

  Joe Drennan was killed after being hit by a car last year.

• Sinn Féin Denies Claims It 'Silenced' Laois Councillor

  The Portarlington rep made the claim yesterday as he left the party.

• Almost 100 Midlands Homes See Construction Begin In July

  Housing commencements nationally have almost doubled in the first seven months of 2024.

• Parents Need To Lead By Example With Phone Bans In Schools Says Laois Principal

  The Education Minster has written to schools across the country.

• Students With Top Leaving Cert Results Still Missed Out On Courses

  20 courses were left to random selection.

• 'Desperate Times For The Area' - Tullamore Chamber Responds To Loss Of 300 Jobs

  The facility in Tullamore has over 300 staff.

• Westmeath Clothes Shop Announces Closure After 25 Years

  It's expecting to close next month.

• MEP Holding Consultations With Former Bord Na Móna Workers On Just Transition

  He has paid a visit to two Offaly towns so far.