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• Westmeath Shopping Voucher Scheme Gets Facelift

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• Enterprise Minister Insists On Laois' Business Potential

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• Gardaí Attend Scene Of Crash In Offaly

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• EU Leaders Agree To Increase Spending On Military Defence

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• Parents Facing "Huge Problems" Without Child Disability Network Teams - Brian Stanley

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• Westmeath County Council Initiate Smoke - Free Campaign

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• Laois TD Says Mental Health Service In County Needs More Funding

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