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  Voting gets underway at 6:30pm from the Killeshin Hotel.

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  Patrick Nevin had been in custody since 2014.

• Child In Critical Condition Following Crash in Westmeath

  It happened on the Killallon Road in Clonmellon yesterday shortly before 7.30pm.

• Midlands MEP Demands Further Suspension Of EU Carbon Tax

  Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly feels it's needed to ease the cost of living.

• Rural And Community Development Minister To Launch Projects In Laois

  Minister Dara Calleary will be opening the various projects across Laois towns.

• Learner Driver Arrested In Offaly Following Positive Cannabis Test

  The driver's car was also seized.

• Maura Higgins Joins US Dancing With The Stars

  The Longford woman recently appeared on the US version of The Traitors.

• Irish Retail Chain Born Clothing To Close All 15 Stores

  On Tuesday, the High Court placed the company under the control of provisional liquidators.

• Simon Community Report Shows Zero HAP Properties In Two Midlands Towns

  The report shows no accommodation in Portlaoise or Athlone.

• Laois TD Presses Taoiseach Over Payment Delays To SMEs

  Deputy Willie Aird is calling for faster action.

• Westmeath Man To Stand Trial Over Alleged Assault Involving Gas Canister

  The incident took place in November 2024.

• HSE To Hold Another Meeting With Offaly Hospice Committee

  Offaly Hospice Committee members say the Health Service owes it €312k.

• Plans Submitted For Westmeath Crematorium

  Westmeath County Council are expected to make a final decision on June 11th.

• Meteor Shower To Pass Over Ireland This Week

  Seanie Morris from the Midlands Astronomy Club says we'll have to stay up to catch a glimpse.

• Irish Road Victims Association Call For Coroner Reforms

  Mullingar's Donna Price from the association says change is needed for inquests.

• Progress Made On Delayed Redevelopment On Health Centre For Laois Town

  The HSE is finally confirming plans for the Mountrath Health Centre site.

• Over €60k Awarded Across Midlands For Playground Improvements

  Portlaoise, Crinkill and Mullingar are all set to get investments in local play facilities.

• Laois Retailer Retires After Five Decades in Business

  AJ Flynn menswear in Portlaoise is closing its doors.

• Laois Mother Expresses Concern Over Lack of Ambulances In County

  Laois mother Ciara had to wait over an hour for one to attend to her daughter.

• Court Of Appeal Reserve Judgement On Enoch Burke Case

  They will judge at a later date if his suspension from Westmeath's Wilsons Hospital School was lawful.