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• TUS Athlone Students Voice Concerns Over Rising Fuel Costs

  It comes as Finance Minister Simon Harris says the government is reviewing the numbers affected by high fuel costs.

• Revenue Seize Over €94k Of Contraband In Various Operations

  Seizures were made in the Midlands, Dublin, Kilkenny and Rosslare Europort.

• Over €7.4 Million Announced For Housing Adaption Grants For Midlands

  The grants will improve homes for older people and disabled people in the region.

• Three Hour Commute Forced Midlands Woman To Leave Dublin Hospital Job

  Deirdre Gowran worked in Crumlin Children's Hospital.

• Westmeath Fundraising Committee Seek Volunteers For 24 Hour Walk

  'Relay for Life' is returning to Tyrellspass this September to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

• Snow Could Be On The Cards This Week Despite Longer Evenings

  Different parts of the country woke up to snow on Friday morning.

• First Laois Finalist In National Heritage Awards

  The Malt House is based in Stradbally.

• 'Hocus Pocus… No More Focus' Driver Caught In Laois Hours Into Driving Ban

  The driver is due to appear before the courts.  

• Tolü Makay And Katelyn Cummins Into Dancing With the Stars Final

  The midlands stars will be performing for victory this Sunday.

• Over €65K Funding For Midlands Agricultural Shows

  The shows are taking place in summer this year.

• Westmeath TD Condemns Arson Attacks On Westmeath Churches

  Churches in Castletown Geoghegan and Kilbeggan were attacked over the weekend.

• Road Hauliers Warn Of Rolling Protests Over Rising Fuel Costs

  Hauliers want to see carbon tax abolished.

• Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Vandalised Westmeath Train

  The incident happened on Saturday.

• Giant Concrete Pipes Depart Offaly Concrete Company For Bypass Project

  The pipes are making their journey from Tullamore's Condron Concrete to the site in Limerick.

• Further Grants Possible To Help Homeowners With Rising Costs - Taoiseach

  Micheal Martin says the situation is being closely monitored as conflict in the Middle East unfolds.

• Laois County Council Launch Centenarian Award

  Breda Fitzpatrick is the first ever recipient of the council's award.

• Midlands Set To Get €7.2M For Retrofitting Social Homes

  It comes from the Housing Departments' Energy Retrofit Programme.

• Midlands MEP Challenging Proposed CAP Reforms After Audit

  Ciaran Mullooly feels it's confirmation new CAP plans will not simplify rules. 

• Bressie Opens Up About Pregnancy Loss In New Book

  Mullingar's Niall Breslin is sharing experience from a male perspective, in his new book The Place That Has Never Been Wounded.

• New Irish Sign Language Tours For OPW Sites

  This initiative aims to make cultural heritage more assessable.