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• Mary O'Rourke Dies At 87

  The former Fianna Fail deputy served in cabinet in both the Health and Education departments.

• Offaly Teen Sentenced To Life In Detention For Murder Of Offaly's Lorna Woodnutt

  He was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court today.

• Kepak Invests €8m In Westmeath Plant

  The money will be used to increase capacity and establish a more efficient and sustainable process at the facility.

• €9m Proposed Spend On School Phone Pouches A "Scandalous Waste" - Sinn Féin

  The pouches would be used to assist schools in remaining phone free.

• Fianna Fáil Confirms Second Offaly General Election Candidate

  Claire Murray has been added to the party's ticket for Offaly.

• Withdrawal Of Soldiers From Portlaoise Prison Proof Of "Successful Peace Process"

  Soldiers were stationed at the prison in the 1970s.

• Investigation Launched Into Suspected Criminal Gang Activity In Roscommon

  It's understood a number of people were interrupted by Gardaí during an alleged break-in attempt.

• Offaly Man Hiking 1,500kms In Europe For Charity

  Caolan Kelly is raising money for the youth mental health service, Jigsaw.

• Imelda Keenan's Family To Meet Gardaí Seeking Case Upgrade

  The family of the missing Laois woman are due to meet Gardaí today.

• Athlone Injury Unit To Open Next Year

  It will mainly aid Tullamore and Portiuncula hospitals.

• "He Can Do What He Wants" - Western Powers Accused Of Emboldening Netanyahu

  It comes as five people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut.

• Over 70 New Homes Proposed For Westmeath

  A decision is due on the development in November.

• Government Remain Silent On Date Of General Election

  Budget 2025 has led to further speculation about when the next Election will be held.

• Major Investments For Two Midlands Emergency Departments

  The hospitals will see their EDs expanded.

• Former Offaly Boarding School Agree To House Further 142 Ukrainian Refugees

  The premises had already been offering 88 beds to BOTPs.

• 15 Ukrainians To Be Relocated Outside Laois

  They had been staying in Mountmellick and Durrow.

• 50% Of Former Midlands Prisoners Released Re-Offend Within A Year

  That's the highest rate in the country according to the CSO.

• Niall Horan Could Catch Up With Former 1D Bandmate At His Concert Tonight

  Liam Payne says they have "a lot" to talk about.

• Counselling Service For Adolescent Victims Of Sexual Violence Open In Westmeath

  Athlone Midland Rape Crisis Centre is providing the newly dedicated service.

• Power Restored To Over 1,600 Laois Homes And Businesses

  They had been without power for a number of hours.