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• Fundraiser For Victim Of Alleged Westmeath Assault Nears Target

  The fundraiser has been set up to support a refugee from Gaza and his family.

• Laois Farm Support Group Wish For Safe Farming Christmas

  The Department of Agriculture is joining the call for a safe and happy Christmas on Irish farms.

• Midlands MEP Makes Move To Protect Cash In Europe

  Ciaran Mullooly wants the EU to legislate to ensure the future of cash across the bloc.

• Gardaí Appeal To Public Over Missing Westmeath Teenager

  Fergus Harty was last seen in Ballymore on Friday.

• Offaly Man Who Died In Offaly Crash Laid To Rest On Friday

  David Bracken comes from a well known family in the Ballycumber area.

• 144 Waiting On Trolleys Nationwide On Christmas Eve

  There's just four patients waiting on a bed across the midlands today.

• Parker Solar Probe Set To Deliver Valuable Data About Sun's Flares

  The Midlands Astronomy Club looks forward to a new feat of solar exploration.

• Laois Gardaí Seize Vehicle After Driver Fails Breath Test

  Gardaí say the message stays the same, 'never ever drink and drive'.

• Westmeath Councillor Wants Local Authority To Directly Employ Housing Maintenance Crews

  The Sinn Fein rep wants the new government to look at the issue in the new year.

• Motorist In Laois Charged To Appear In Court After Driving While Three Times Over The Limit

  The driver will appear in court early next year.

• Offaly Among Unluckiest Counties For Lotto Wins

  Only one person in the county won a lottery prize in 2024.

• People Need To Prioritise Mental Health Over "Toxic" Family Members - Turn2Me

  The mental health charity has offered advice for dealing with awkward family interactions over the holidays.

• Gardaí Investigating After Motorist In Laois Failed To Stop At Checkpoint

  The incident happened last night just after midnight.

• Efforts Being Made To Re-Establish Meals On Wheels In Laois Town

  The service ceased in the town in 2023 and has not been re-started.

• Contraband Worth €880k Seized In The Midlands, Dublin And Rosslare

  Investigations into all seizures made are ongoing.

• Almost 300 Patients Waiting On Trolleys In Hospitals Around The Country

  Nine of those are in hospitals in the midlands.

• New Bus Service Connecting Laois And Kildare

  An 806 route between Portarlington and Monasterevin is being introduced to the area.

• Hauliers Meeting With Junior Transport Minister On Holyhead Closure

  The port has been closed following the impact of Storm Darragh.

• Tributes Paid To Offaly Man Who Died Following A Crash On Sunday

  The collision occurred in Ballycumber in the early hours of the morning on Sunday.