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  The event will feature guest speakers.

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  It is currently operating at 19 classes, while only having capacity for 12.

• Offaly General Election Candidate Calls For More Stringent Immigration Rules

  Councillor Fitzpatrick is running in this election as an independent candidate for Offaly.

• Kinnegad Library Could Be Open Next Spring

  The Kinnegad project is under the the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund.

• 50 New Jobs Coming To Laois

  The facility, which is worth €8m, has just opened in the county.

• EU Nature Restoration Law Can Help Sustainable Farming - Rosie Palmer

  Ms Palmer is a Green Party candidate for Laois following an unsuccessful local election bid.

• Over €5,000 Raised for Family of Premature Offaly Baby

  The family of Clonbullogue's Kai Rogers say he's continuing to fight after three cardiac arrests.

• Fianna Fail Candidate Promises N52 Link Road

  Tony McCormack is underlining transport and housing as key election issues.

• Offaly Distillery Wins Recognition At Chairman Awards

  The United States and Poland are Ireland's two biggest export markets for whiskey.

• 24 People To Be Honoured At Garda Youth Awards In Portlaoise

  The awards have been running since 2019.

• 'His Heart Was In Ladies Football' - Tributes Paid To Brendan Martin

  Phyllis Hacket Price pays tribute to the Offaly man who has passed away aged 86.

• The State Is Paying For Big Party Campaigns - Elaine Mullally

  The Independent candidate in Laois believes political parties have an unfair advantage in elections.

• Midlands Crafters Taking Part In Popular Fair

  The event is being held in Cork over the next two weekends.

• Intel Mini Scientist All Ireland Champions To Receive Formal Reception

  The event will take place this evening.

• 67% Of Young People Say Politicians Do Not Consider Policies Impact On Them

  The survey was carried out for the National Youth Council's general election manifesto.

• Longford-Westmeath Candidate Emphasises Need To Improve Local Transport

  The Independent candidate left The Green Party before declaring herself for the upcoming election.

• Listen: "You'll Never See A Bookmaker On A Pushbike"

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• Action Must Be Taken On Housing In Offaly - Fergus McDonnell

  Councillor McDonnell's manifesto focuses on immigration and housing.

• Man Seriously Injured Following Crash In Offaly

  The incident happened this morning.

• American Man Charged With Murdering His Father In Laois Hotel

  He has been remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison.