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• Gardai Investigating Assault in Westmeath

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• Offaly Landowner Prosecuted For Destruction Of Vegetation

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• Revenue Seize Contraband Worth €156K In Various Operations

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• Former Midlands Travel Agent Speaks On Flight Cancellations

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• Midlands To Avail Of New Trial Late Night Bus Scheme

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• Approval Granted For Sand And Gravel Extraction In Offaly

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• More CAP Bargaining To Be Done - Taoiseach

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• Green Light For Major Laois Wastewater Upgrade

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• Annual National Car Run Coming To Midlands This May Bank Holiday

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• Midlands Community Rally Around Canadian Family Following Car Crash

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