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• Homelessness Figures In Midlands Fall By 7%

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• Midlands Homelessness Falls 7% In Latest Report

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• Laois County Council Continuing To Monitor Flooding Situation

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• Appeal Lodged Against Proposed Midlands Hospice

  John Condron says he is prepared to come up with a solution to withdraw his appeal.

• HSE Midlands Encourages People To Consider All Options This Bank Holiday

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• Laois School Gets Go Ahead For New Campus Building

  Dunamase College accommodates 1,000 students.

• World Champion Headlining Snooker Exhibition In Offaly

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• Midlands Communities Celebrating St. Brigid's Day

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• Irish Rail Warns Midlands Commuters Of Bank Holiday Delays

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• €30m Primary Care Centre Gets Planning Approval In Laois

  Planning has been granted for the St Fintan’s Hospital campus project.

• Two People Hospitalised Following Westmeath Crash

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• 'Cruel' Midlands Stepfather Jailed For 1990s 'House of Horrors' Abuse

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