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• New Programme For Laois And Offaly TY Students In Digital Arts

  The New Programme features Filmmaking, Podcasting and Virtual Reality.

• Man Jailed Over Westmeath Defilement Case

  The 23 year old man pleaded guilty to defilement of a child.

• Coillte Opens Applications for 2026 Forestry Scholarship 

  Laois SETU student, Evan McSpadden is among the current scholars.

• European Parliament Backs Initiative On Safe Abortion Access

  1.2 million European citizens signed the proposal.

• Man Arrested In Laois On Outstanding Warrant Following Public Tip-Off

  He has since been charged.

• Offaly Choir Bringing Festive Cheer To Church This Weekend

  The Sing It! Community Choir will be performing Christmas favourites tomorrow evening.

• IDA Improve Number Of Investments In 2025

  Investments are up 38% from last year.

• Housing Commencements Rise In Midlands

  Westmeath has seen the biggest surge compared to this time last year.

• Portiuncula Maternity Alliance Push HSE For Set Timeline On Reinstating Services

  A new survey shows 84% of women reported a good or very good maternity experience at Portiuncula.

• Emergency Services Attending Scene Of Westmeath Crash

  The incident took place in Ballymore this afternoon.

• Taoiseach Under Pressure As Fianna Fáil Discontent Grows

  Questions remain over when the Taoiseach knew of Mr Gavin’s unpaid tenant issue.

• Thousands Of Farmers Descend On Brussels To Oppose Mercosur Trade Deal

  The IFA President is one those taking part.

• Calls Made For Greater Police Presence In Offaly Town

  Councillor Noel Cribbin feels it could make a real difference to Edenderry.

• Quarter Of Residents In Laois IPAS Centre Granted Permission To Stay In Ireland

  The inspection took place at Didean Portlaoise in September.

• Man Arrested After Attack On Offaly Garda Station

  The incident took place around 8am this morning.

• Gardaí Investigating Criminal Damage At Midlands Pharmacy

  The incident took place in the early hours of this morning.

• Midlands County Hosts Water Safety Awards Ceremony

  Stephen O’Toole, Chairperson of Laois Water Safety, said he was proud of the success of the recent water safety classes

• Surge In Respiratory Illness Cases Forces Visiting Restrictions For Midlands Hospital

  Visits to Brosna Ward are allowed only for compassionate or critical cases.

• Midlands MEP Warns Of EU Meat Price Collapse Ahead Of Mercosur Protest

  Protests are taking place in Brussels today.

• Offaly TDs Raise Community Policing Concerns Following Arson Attack

  Tadhg Farrell and Mary Holt lost their lives during a house fire in Edenderry.