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• Portlaoise Parents For Safer Streets Campaigning For Road Safety

  This comes following the tragic deaths of two children on roads in the area.

• Offaly's First Garden Sharing Programme Is Launching In Birr

  The project leaders believe it will bring a sense of 'serendipity' to the town.

• LOETB Win Two Awards at AONTAS Star Awards

  Transformative Journey for Traveller Women and Beyond the Barriers have gained recognition.

• Westmeath Cafe Close Following Fire

  Gardaí say their enquiries are ongoing into the fire at Athlone's Poppy Fields Cafe.

• Midlands SIPTU Workers Vote For Bord Na Mona Strike Action

  Bord na Móna Recycling workers have voted overwhelmingly for to take industrial action.

• Western Countries Unlikely To Intervene In Syria- Westmeath Defence Analyst

  Mullingar's Declan Power thinks Western countries have their hands full with other conflicts.

• Midlands 103 Presenter In Line For Special Award

  Ann Marie Kelly is being recognised for her outstanding support for Irish music.

• Smoke-Free Areas A Focus for Westmeath County Council

  'Not Around Us' is a joint effort by the council along with Healthy Ireland.

• Westmeath County Council To Partner With GAA and Gardaí For Road Safety Campaign

  Frank Mescall, Westmeath GAA Chair, believes supporters and players can play a key role in road safety.

• Westmeath Student Part Of This Year's Winning BT Young Scientist Bootcamp Group

  TY Student at Athlone Community College Toomas Donohoe was part of this years winning group.

• Laois Animal Shelter Put Out Urgent Appeal To Foster Two Pups

  LSPCA are looking for fosters for two Lurcher pups.

• Kilnacourt Fire Fundraiser Taking Place Tonight

  Two members of the Sobczak family suffered injuries from the Kilnacourt Woods fire in late February.

• Laois Occupational Therapists Working Abroad Need Incentive To Return - Brian Stanley

  The Independent TD says the county is currently without anyone in these positions.

• Judge Doubles Fine Rate For Enoch Burke

  The Attorney General has been given permission to pursue Mr Burke for fines already outstanding.

• Westmeath Shopping Voucher Scheme Gets Facelift

  Mullingar Chamber is launching a new voucher card for Westmeath shoppers.

• Enterprise Minister Insists On Laois' Business Potential

  Peter Burke was in Portlaoise today for a new jobs announcement.

• Government Is Ignoring Our Ideas To Reduce Transport Emissions- IRHA

  IRHA President from Rosenallis Ger Hyland thinks express HGV lanes are needed for tolls.

• Man in Custody Over JCB Tractor Chase in Carlow

  Several Gardaí and members of the public pursued the digger. 

• Gardaí Attend Scene Of Crash In Offaly

  It occurred in Clonminch, Tullamore this morning.

• EU Leaders Agree To Increase Spending On Military Defence

  A former Westmeath soldier and defence analyst, explains the priorities.