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• Living City Initiative Launches in Westmeath Town

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• Westmeath Man Jailed Over 10,000 Child Abuse Images Caught Again

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• VR Project Comes To Midlands

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• Laois Resource Centre's Ophthalmology Service Sees First Paediatric Patient

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• Laois Workshop For 'Future-Ready Workforce' Taking Place

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• Westmeath Local Authority Using Drones To Detect Illegal Dumping

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• Greenfields Festival Relocates To Laois Site For Bank Holiday Weekend

  Headliners include The Human League and Dec Pierce, with 90 plus acts across five stages.

• Laois Chef Named Finalist In National Enterprise Awards 2026

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• Darkness Into Light To Go Ahead In Westmeath Town After New Committee Formed

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• Irish Rail To Boost Security Patrols After Surge In Onboard Incidents

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• Junior Cycle Reforms Increased Teacher Workload - TUI

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• Offaly GAA Hosts 'An Evening Of Courage & Conversation'

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