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• Funeral For Laois Boy Killed In Crash To Take Place On Thursday

  Five year old Aaron Hussain was stuck by a car near his home in Kilminchy.

• Jails Face Serious Overcrowding

  A number of prisoners are sleeping on mattresses on the floors of cells. 

• Funeral Of Laois Man Who Died Following A Crash To Take Place On Friday

  Mr Mullhall passed away after he was struck by a car near Stradbally on Sunday.

• Laois Child Without School Place In Autism Unit For September

  Audrey Norton is advocating for her son Dara who has autism and a global developmental delay.

• Almost €6m In Community Funding Going To Midlands Under EU Just Transition Fund

  Community led projects across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath will receive the funding.

• Offaly Councillor Calls For 'Loose Tree Survey'

  It comes following the recent damage by storms.

• Planning Application To Be Lodged Next Month For New Midlands Hospice

  The 'Arden Lane' site in Tullamore has been selected as the location.

• Lucky Laois Woman Gets Engagement Ring Diamond Back After Losing It On Train

  Portlaoise's Ashling Kavanagh lost her diamond on a train from Dublin and was without it for two weeks.

• Midlands Crash Victim Remembered By His Community

  Paddy Mulhall passed away after being struck by a car yesterday evening.

• 'It Was The Centre Of My Life for 16 Years'-Westmeath Shop Owner On Closure

  Brian Fagan of Fagan's Treasure Chest says he'll miss his customers following the closure on Saturday.

• Portlaoise AFL Star Opened Up About Parenthood In I'm A Celeb Jungle

  Zach Tuohy came sixth on this years Australian version of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!

• Laois Sinn Feín Senator Defends Party Decision Not To Travel To US For Patrick's Day

  Maria McCormack thinks that the party decision reflects popular opinion on Gaza.

• Westmeath Shop Brings Down Shutters After 27 Years

  Fresh Today's owners are pointing to the big supermarket chains after announcing their decision.

• The Academic Postpone Upcoming UK And EU Tour

  The Westmeath band says it's to focus on their next album.

• €870k In Community Funding Going to Laois and Westmeath

  Ten projects have secured funding in the latest round of Community Recognition funding.

• Enterprise Minister To Make Case For Irish Companies On St Patrick's Day Trip To US

  Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke believes these jobs are vital to the US economy.

• EU Downplaying Threat Of Mercosur Deal To Family Farms-Carol Nolan

  The Offaly TD thinks the agreement will put family farms at risk.

• Mother Speaks Of "Deep Sorrow" After Laois Boy Dies In Collision

  Five year old Aaron Hussain passed away after the incident in Portlaoise on Saturday.

• Man In His 70s Becomes Third To Die On Midlands Roads This Weekend

  A section of the N80 in Laois remains closed today.

• Midlands Rents Up Close To 5% Compared To Last Year

  Tenancies across the region cost more €1,500 per month.