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  The directive allows statutory rights in respect of annual leave and weekly rest.

• Midlands Under Status Orange Wind Warning For Storm Éowyn

  Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are under the warning for Storm Éowyn from 2am until 5 pm Friday.

• New Housing Development In Westmeath Approved

  The Abbeybrook residential development in Kilbeggan consists of 74 new homes.

• Cabinet Hopefuls Set To Learn Their Fate Today

  Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke is expected to come away with a cabinet ministry.

• Extensive Natural Habitat Survey Taking Place In Offaly

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• Westmeath Among Counties To Recieve €700,000 Traveller health Funding

  The National Traveller Health Action Plan will be supported through the funds.

• Westmeath TD's Main Concern Is Families Affected By Company's Redundancy

  BNY Wexford is offering workers two options.

• Midlands MEP Calls For Investigation Of Meta's New Rules

  Maria Walsh wants an examination to see if it breaks EU laws.

• American Woman Enlists FBI Source To Track Down Midlands Family

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• Independent TDs Cannot Play Both Sides - Brian Stanley

  The Ceann Comhairle has ruled the Regional Independent Group be allowed Opposition speaking time.

• Laois, Offaly, And Westmeath Come Under Yellow Fog Warning Tonight

  The advisory warns of hazardous conditions until 10am on Wednesday morning.

• Possible Disruption To Traffic Following Crash In Westmeath

  The two vehicle collision happened just before 8am this morning.

• Over €300k Worth Of Contraband Seized In The Midlands, Dublin And Rosslare

  Herbal cannabis and illicit drugs are among the items seized in the midlands.

• Gardaí Investigating Stolen Car in Laois

  The incident happened on Friday night.

• Possibility Of Another Storm Hitting This Weekend

  A low pressure system is tracking close to Ireland.

• Irish Rural Link Pays Tribute To Meals On Wheels Service

  The service has been absent from a Laois town for over 18 months.

• Lack Of Supply Pushing Beef Prices Up - IFA Livestock Chair

  Laois man Declan Hanrahan believes a lack of prime cattle will be prevalent in the first six months of 2025.

• Calls For More EU Funding To Combat Animal Disease On Irish Farms

  MEP Maria Walsh says "prevention is better than cure."

• "Hero" Offaly Dog Saves Walker's Life

  The husky remained by the walkers side, barking constantly, when she fell unconscious.