Planning Decision On New Mental Health Facility In Laois Due This Weekend

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• Planning Application Submitted For Major Westmeath Development

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• Westmeath Student Claim €3K Prize At EirGrid’s CleanerGrid competition 

  The award was presented to the winners by a panel of expert judges.

• EPA Highlights Persistent Pollution Issues Nationwide

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• Post Mortem Of Offaly House Fire Victim To Take Place Tomorrow

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• TUS Seeking New Governing Body Members

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• Smaller Class Sizes To Curb Teacher Retention Crisis - TUI

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• Offaly Hotel Wins Social Media Award

  The County Arms Birr picked up the honour at the first ever Wedding Venue Awards. 

• Date Set For 2026 Go Purple Day

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• Holt Family Relative Perishes In Offaly House Fire

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• Laois Tidy Towns Committee Holding Emergency Meeting This Evening

  The Stradbally committee is seeking new volunteers.

• Laois Gardai Arrest Driver For String Of Offences

  A Ford Focus was stopped in Portlaoise last night by the Roads Policing Unit.

• Tullamore Trad Fest 2026 Taking Place This Weekend

  There will be live concerts, intimate sessions, and workshops.