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• European Commission Propose CAP Funding Boost

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• Finance Minister Acknowledges Offaly’s Economic Contribution

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• Jozef Puska's Wife Receives 20 Month Sentence

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• Man Arrested After Garda Negotiators Resolve Westmeath Incident

  Gardaí were alerted to the situation on Tuesday afternoon.

• The Current County By County Warning System Requires Revision - Carlow Weather

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• TUS And TU Students Walk Out In Protest Over Budget 2026 Funding Gaps

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• Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €466k

  The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence-led operations.

• Westmeath Seeks Government Backing For €78m Sports Complex Plans

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• Laois Cafes Offered Funding To Host Halloween Night Events For Youth

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• Puska's Wife And Family Facing Sentencing Today

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• Works For Offaly School Facing Further Delays

  St Brendans Community School in Birr had works approved in 2018.

• Planned Water Outage For Westmeath This Week

  Uisce Eireann will go ahead with a planned outage this evening.

• IPAS Residents Move On From Lissywollen Site

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