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• Laois Woman To Give Speech At COP29 On Climate Smart Chefs

  Laura Kirwan will give a talk in her role as Sustainability Lead with Dublin company, Nutritics.

• Parents' Voices Are Being Ignored on Westmeath Asylum Seeker Site-Dymphna Cuniffe

  Ms Cuniffe is a Fianna Fail Longford-Westmeath candidate in the upcoming General Election.

• Midlands Has The Lowest Percentage Of People With A Third Level Qualification

  The figure in the region is below 50% of 25 - 64 year olds.

• American Fast Food Chain To Make Its Way To Ireland From Next Year

  It's expected around 300 new jobs will be created.

• Westmeath Shop Manager Believes Technology Won't Replace Store Staff

  A new three-part series is reimagining Athlone to have stores with augmented reality features.

• "Attack Squads" In Sinn Féin Target Those They Don't Like - Stanley

  He claims a meeting was called where it was suggested four people would be forced out of the party.

• Midlands Gardaí Issue Fog Warning For Motorists

  They recommend people not to travel unnecessarily.

• Nineteen Female Candidates to Contest General Election In Midlands

  The amount of female candidates nationally has risen more than 40% from the last election.

• Midlands Average Monthly Rent Is Almost €2,000

  Every county in Ireland has seen a rise in the cost of rent.

• "No Injuries Reported" Following Vehicle Fire In Westmeath

  The incident happen just before 5:00am this morning.

• Man Remains In Custody Following Fatal Assault In Laois Hotel

  The Gardaí were alerted to the incident shortly before 8pm yesterday evening.

• Farmers Optimistic Ahead Of New Government In 2025

  They are also happy about the weather conditions in recent weeks.

• Calls For The Re-Establishment Of Town Councils

  An election candidate for Longford-Westmeath claims they were more efficient than the current model.

• Over 70% Of People Know Nothing About Pneumonia

  Today marks World Pneumonia Day.

• 8 In 10 People Have No Plans Made For Their Own Funeral

  A quarter of people also said they have no intention of doing so.

• Westmeath Councillors Seeking Legal Advice On Lissywollen Accommodation Centre

  The site will facilitate up to 1,000 male asylum seekers if completed.

• Ireland Has "Unique" Position With US Companies According To Laois Candidate

  It's down to language and cultural links.

• Second Fog Warning Issued For Midlands

  The warning comes into effect at 6 pm this evening.

• Sinn Féin Would Make Offaly "Leading County" In Solving Homeless Crisis Says Candidate

  The Tullamore councillor is now running for a seat in the Dáil after securing her first seat on Offaly County Council this summer.

• Series Of Homes Ransacked In Offaly Burglaries

  Gardaí in Tullamore are asking the public to get in touch with any information they may have.