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• Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €722k

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• HSE Fined €300k Over Data Breach At Offaly Hospital

  Around 84,000 people have been affected.

• Dispute Intensifies Over Proposed Staff Cuts At Midlands College

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• Midlands Primary Schools Honoured With 2026 Curious Minds Awards

  16 midlands schools are being recognised.

• No Derelict Property Tax Collected In Westmeath In 2024

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• Search Continues For Jo Jo Dullard And Deidre Jacobs

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• Local Radio Continues To Win Public Trust

  More seven in 10 people trust local radio news.

• Midlands Science Celebrates 25 Years

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• Westmeath Community Asks For Help In Solving Story Behind Stations Of The Cross Statues

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• Irish Rural Link CEO Demands Reform Of Community Benefit Funds

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• Offaly County Council Chief Executive Encourages AI in Local Government

  Eoghan Ryan feels it can speed up some processes.

• Offaly Man Jailed For Six Years Over Rape Of Best Friend

  The 44-year-old was convicted following a trial at the Central Criminal Court.

• IFA Flags Governance Concerns At Bord Bia

  The farming body has expressed concern over a review into the company.

• Offaly Council Earns €7.9m From Wind Farm Rates

  Laois took in just under €445k.

• Housing Crisis Blamed For Fall In Irish Marriage Rates

  Marriage numbers fell to just under 20,000 last year, about 2,500 fewer than the previous year.

• No Opening Date Yet For New Westmeath Injury Unit

  The new unit is set to be located in Athlone.

• Fine Gael Rep Hits Out At Offaly Fianna Fáil Members

  The criticism follows the election of Cathaoirleachs in Offalys three Municipal Districts.