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  The National Women's Council says it's a crisis.

• People In Westmeath Pay More Tax Than Most

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• Offaly Singer Marks 50 Years In Music This May

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• Westmeath Actor's Bilingual Comedy Comes To Midlands

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• HSE Regrets Laois Family Had Negative Experience With Ambulance Service

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• Number Of Workers Over 65 Rises By 30% Since 2022

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• Homelessness Figures Climb Nationwide Despite Slight Midlands Dip

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• Over 1,200 Homes In Pipeline Across Midlands

  Westmeath has the highest amount of homes planned.

• Midlands Housing Market Surges As Prices Jump Over 13% In A Year

  The biggest increase across the midlands came in Laois.

• Elva Kelly Named New Councillor In Laois County Council

  She takes on the role that was filled by Padraig Fleming.

• US Troops Numbers On The Rise At Shannon Airport

  Over 3,600 American troops have passed through the airport since the Iran war began.

• World Tai Chi And Qi Gong Day Event In Westmeath Tomorrow

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• Gardaí Make Arrests Over Drone Flying Close To Midlands Prisons

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• Almost €100K Going To Midlands Community Water Development

  Over €2.4m is available nationwide.

• Laois Community Raises Thousands To Challenge Proposed IPAS Centres

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• New Appeal Date Set For Josef Puska In Ashling Murphy Murder Conviction

  The hearing is scheduled for the 15th of July.

• Enterprise Minister Says Energy Parks Will Make Midlands Production Leader

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