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• Mental Health Charity Wants Social Media Giants Support For New Catfishing Law

  The practice of impersonating someone else while causing harm may be outlawed soon.

• Laois Integration Network Set To Appoint New Chair

  The group's AGM takes place this evening.

• Laois Still Waiting On Joint Policing Commission Replacement

  The selection of an independent chairperson is proving to be a stumbling block.

• Man Charged Over Westmeath Assaults

  They took place yesterday in Athlone.

• Laois Butcher Takes Home Best Chicken Prize At 'Butchers Olympics'

  Mark Williams was part of the Irish team which won the award at this years World Butchers Event.

• Court Hears Dublin Man Accused Westmeath Councillor Of Being Antifa Operative

  The trial collapsed yesterday after the judge determined due to the lack of a witness to confirm evidence.

• Laois Man Sells Plant & Tool Hire Company For €31m

  The deal will see HSS Hire join Woodie's and Telford's as part of the Grafton Group.

• Midlands Teens Championed By National Youth Council Of Ireland

  These young people will act as representatives.

• Former Laois Manager Mick O'Dwyer Passes Away At Age 88

  The former Laois manager passed away this morning.

• Clearer Picture Needed From US On Pharma Tariffs - Enterprise Minister

  Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke believes we need more clarification on if more tariffs are coming after yesterday's announcement.

• Westmeath Company Confirms Redundancies

  The BOC site in Athlone will see the loss of 13 jobs.

• HSE Issues Measles Alert For Midlands Commuters

  The warning comes after the identification of "highly suspect measles case".

• Laois Branch Of Palestine Solidarity Group Demands Government Explanation Over Protest Arrests

  Some people arrested say they were threatened and strip-searched after being arrested.

• Opposition Conducts Walkout Protest During Offaly TDs Question On Special Education

  A large number of TDs left the Dail when Carol Nolan began to speak.

• Midlands Companies Brace For Trump Tariff Fallout

  Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs will be announced this evening.

• Peatlands Projects Across Midlands Set To Receive Around €40k In Funding

  The Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme has awarded funds to projects across the region.

• Listen: Laois Man Living in Thailand Recalls Moment Earthquake Hit Bangkok

  Laois' James Conroy has been living in the city for a decade.

• TUS Athlone Voice Concerns Over Planned Increase In Third Level Fees

  Higher Education Minister is planning to raise the fee back up to €3,000 in the next budget.

• Emergency Services Attend Scene Of Two Seperate Offaly Crashes

  The crash took place in Moneygall this morning

• ‘The Ubiquitous Collection’ To Be Exhibited In Tullamore

  Offaly artist Genevieve Murphy will launch the exhibition tomorrow.