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• Record Number Of Women Declare For 2024 Local Elections

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• Emergency Services At Scene Of Offaly Crash

  The collision occurred earlier this morning.

• Dáil To Debate Replacement Of Means-Testing For Family Carers

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• 'Pleasant' Mother And Daughter The Winners Of €150k Offaly Scratch Card

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• Serious Offaly Crash Which Saw Four People Hospitalised Under Investigation

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• Over 150 Midlands Businesses On Board For LOFFA Rainbow Day

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• Offaly Lotto Player Bags €150k Winning Ticket

  More details to follow.

• Westmeath Army Barracks To Benefit From Increased Defence Funding

  The project has been allocated €1.4m.

• Midlands Children Raise Over €19k On National Pyjama Day

  The donations will go to autism support and eco-education initiatives.

• Gardaí Investigating After Two Or Three Men Involved In Laois Burglary

  The incident occurred yesterday afternoon.

• Report Finds Laois Town Can Be "More Than The Electric Picnic Site"

  The report is looking at the town's viability for tourism.

• "Sustainability Is The Way Forward" - New Refill Mill Owner

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