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• Westmeath Special School Students Still Without Bus Service

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• More Sustainable Funding Model For Youth Workers Needed - Youth Work Ireland

  They want to see changes made in the upcoming Budget.

• New Campaign Calling For Gender Quota In Local Elections

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• Over 80,000 Batteries Saved From Landfill In The Midlands

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• Gardaí Investigating Serious Assault Of Laois Taxi Driver

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• Laois Hospice Chooses Preferred Midlands Hospice Site

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• Three Sites In Consideration For National Ploughing Championships 2025

  There is no specific time frame for a decision to be made on the location.

• Budget Issues Resolved In Two Midlands Hospitals

  New nursing graduates will be offered a permanent job, according to the HSE.

• Rhode Residents "Absolutely Delighted" After Oxigen Facility Plans Are Refused

  An Bord Pleanála has overturned Offaly County Council's decision to approve the plans.

• Tullamore Councillor Gets Fianna Fail Green Light For Dail Run

  It's the first time the current County Cathaoirleach will run in a general election.

• Irish Hot Air Balloon Championships Taking To The Skies In Offaly

  The event will run until Friday.

• Westmeath Serves As The Setting For New Crime/Comedy Novel

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• Garda Commissioner Criticised Over Response To Coolock Riots This Summer

  A former midlands Chief Superintendent is calling on Drew Harris to reflect on the incident.

• Props From 'Friends' Set To Go For Auction Today

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