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• EU Just Transition Needs to Boost Businesses-John Clendennen

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• Laois Child Without School Place In Autism Unit For September

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• 5,700 People Waiting To Take Driving Test Across The Midlands

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• Offaly Councillor Calls For 'Loose Tree Survey'

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• Midlands Crash Victim Remembered By His Community

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• 'It Was The Centre Of My Life for 16 Years'-Westmeath Shop Owner On Closure

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• Laois Sinn Feín Senator Defends Party Decision Not To Travel To US For Patrick's Day

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• Westmeath Shop Brings Down Shutters After 27 Years

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• The Academic Postpone Upcoming UK And EU Tour

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• €870k In Community Funding Going to Laois and Westmeath

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