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• Midlands Motorway Closed Due To Westmeath Bogfire

  The blaze broke out this morning.

• Funeral For Westmeath Teenager Taking Place On Thursday

  Martin Greene passed away after getting into difficulty swimming in Westmeath's Lough Ree.

• Laois TD Urges E-Scooter Licensing, Tax And Insurance Requirements

  E-scooter injuries filled almost half of Temple Street ICU beds, including one Laois case.

• Gardaí Seize Car After Young Learner Driver Caught Speeding On M7

  The 17 year old driver was doing 174 km/h.

• Laois TD Calls For Irish Unity To Move Up Political Agenda

  Sinn Féin tabled a Bill urging preparations for Irish unity.

• Westmeath Councillor Calls For Data Centre Policy Review

  Appeals were recently submitted against plans for a €1 billion data centre in Westmeath.

• Nighttime Water Restrictions In Place For Midlands

  Nighttime water restrictions now in effect across Laois and Westmeath.

• Warm Weather Set To Continue In Midlands

  Heat advisory's are in place.

• Gardaí Appeal For Information After Criminal Damage At Westmeath Golf Club

  The damage is said to have occurred between Friday evening and Saturday morning.

• Laois Drug Raids: Two Men Still Held After €700k Seizure

  11 military grade guns were seized.

• Tributes Paid To Westmeath Drowning Victim

  He's being described as 'a polite, respectful young man'.

• Teenager Dies After Getting Into Difficulty In Lough Ree

  Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene yesterday afternoon.

• Sexual Assault Treatment Unit Attendances Rise 5% Nationwide In 2025

  The unit in Mullingar saw a decrease in numbers.

• Midlands Sees Major Nursing Home Funding Increases

  Westmeath saw the largest increase in the midlands.

• Status Yellow Heat Warning Issued For Midlands Counties

  The warning will be in place until Sunday morning.

• Portlaoise’s Pride Of Place Shines During Judge’s Visit

  Portlaoise Tidy Towns showcased the hard work that has transformed the town into a greener and more sustainable town.

• Pilot In €8.4m Midlands Cocaine Plot Claims He Was 'People Pleaser'

  He flew an €8.4m consignment of cocaine into the Midlands.

• Study Links Strength Training To Longer Life

  Study shows physical exercise can help lower the risk of death.

• Jozef Puska Abandons Bid To Appeal Conviction For Ashling Murphy's Murder

  He’s currently serving a life sentence for the murder of Ashling Murphy in January 2022.

• Gardaí Arrest Driver And Seize Vehicle On M7 In Laois

  The motorist was stopped for driving unaccompanied on a learner permit.