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• Decision On New Director Of Fashion Retailer "Rushed" Claims Frasers Group

  The former Debenhams boss has been appointed as the new chief of Boohoo.

• Calls For Higher Incentives For The Re-Turn Scheme

  The owner of a Laois garden centre also counts litter dumped near his business.

• 2024 Set To Be Hottest Year On Record

  EU scientists say temperatures will be more than 1.5 degrees higher than pre-industrial times.

• Satellites Earth's Only Protection From Solar Flares

  Solar flares are strong energy blasts from the sun.

• Sinn Fein Make Call for Carers Means Test To Be Scrapped

  It's their final Dail motion of this Government.

• After Four Decades, Laois Offaly TD Spends Final Day In The Dáil

  He has held two Ministerial positions during his time.

• Midlands Rural Water Services To Receive Almost €500k

  The funding will be spread over five funding measures.

• Multiple Midlands Drivers Caught Speeding On National Slow Down Day

  One such motorist was caught in Westmeath.

• Donald Trump's Candidacy Is A Lesson To Irish politicians - Former Foreign Affairs Minister

  Donald Trump's campaign focused on the American economy.

• Midlands 103 Remains Region's Most Listened To Station

  The latest figures also show more than 3 million Irish adults listen to radio everyday.

• Independent Ireland Select Two More General Election Candidates

  A sitting TD and a councillor will see their names on the ballot.

• Reduced Numbers Of Involuntary Admissions In Midlands Psychiatric Units

  The figures come from the Health Research Board's latest data.

• Just Under €10m Funding To Go To Midlands Institutions

  The money is being split into two different grants.

• Midlands Food Producers And Farmers In Line For 'Better Farming Awards' Success

  The event takes place in Killenard this evening.

• There's No EU Funding For Nature Restoration - Midlands MEP

  Ciaran Mullooly says the incoming EU Agriculture Commissioner confirmed the fund doesn't exist.

• Rights for Offaly Battery Storage Project Bought By SSE

  Thornberry Battery Energy Storage System began development in 2018.

• Gardaí Seeking Help To Find Missing Midlands Teenager

  He was last seen in Athlone town centre on Sunday afternoon.

• Artist Residency Scheme Coming To The Midlands

  This is in partnership with Music Generation.

• Former Detective States DPP And Gardai May Clash Over Informant Offences Proposal

  A new Gardai Inspectorate report has made the recommendations.

• Tide May Turn Against Ukraine Following Trump Election Win - Cathal Berry

  It's based on previous remarks made by Donald Trump on Ukraine.