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• Works At Lissywollen To Cease From Tomorrow

  It follows a hearing today at the High Court after the Government conceded the case.

• November Sees Drop in Midlands Housing Commencements

  The figures for 2024 are still ahead of those from 2023.

• Offaly MEP Appointed New Agriculture Role In European Union

  Fianna Fáil's Barry Cowen will help balance sustainability to benefit both farmers and the environment.  

• St. Vincent De Paul Society Is Here To Help This Christmas

  The organisation has food appeals, shops and fundraising events. 

• Birr's 2025 Distributer System Will 'Create A Nicer Space In The Town'

  Planning permission has been granted for important infrastructure's in the area.

• Popular Westmeath Pub Reopening After 3 Years

  A fire in 2021 left extensive damage to the Athlone pub causing it to close it's doors.

• Rising Numbers Of Primary Students Missing Over 20 Days Of School

  The figure has risen above 25 per cent in disadvantaged areas.

• Independents Can 'Make Things Happen' In Government-Kevin 'Boxer' Moran

  Independents are now seen as likely to form a government with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

• Searches Carried Out In Portlaoise Prison Cells Following Attempted Murder

  These follow up searches were carried out in two cells.

• Teenager Charged In Connection With Serious Assault In Westmeath

  The victim remains in critical condition.

• Westmeath County Council To Raise Palestinian Flag

  The motion for this movement was brought up in a council meeting.

• Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Appoint Westmeath President

  The Lismacaffrey man was re-elected to the role in ICSA.

• Agreement For Large Westmeath Housing Development Signed

  Over 570 homes will be built, including 174 social homes.

• SIPTU Meets Midlands Fianna Fail TDs Over "Ludicrous" Bord Na Móna Recycling Sale

  The worker's union will tell the midlands TDs today they're opposed to the sale.

• Two Vehicles Seized In Laois For Not Having Insurance

  One car was spotted by Gardaí turning away from a mandatory intoxication checkpoint.

• New Emergency Accommodation In Tullamore To House Up To 20 People

  Sophia Housing is operating the new Cill Bride Centre.

• "Disappointing" Co-opting Results For Midlands Councils - See Her Elected

  Four seats were up for grabs following the general election, only one of which has been taken by a woman.

• Over €670K Of Contraband Seized Across Midlands, Dublin And Rosslare

  Investigations into all seizures made are ongoing. 

• Westmeath ICSA Presidential Candidate Says Younger Farmers Need Help In Sector

  Lismacaffrey's Sean McNamara is running for re-election this evening.

• Globetrotting Westmeath Teddy Bears Raise Over €10,000 For Two Charities

  The Adventures of teddy bears Captain Paddy & Lucky was launched by Jason Phelan in 2022.