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• Midlands Teens Championed By National Youth Council Of Ireland

  These young people will act as representatives.

• Former Laois Manager Mick O'Dwyer Passes Away At Age 88

  The former Laois manager passed away this morning.

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• Westmeath Company Confirms Redundancies

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• HSE Issues Measles Alert For Midlands Commuters

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• Laois Branch Of Palestine Solidarity Group Demands Government Explanation Over Protest Arrests

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• Opposition Conducts Walkout Protest During Offaly TDs Question On Special Education

  A large number of TDs left the Dail when Carol Nolan began to speak.

• Midlands Companies Brace For Trump Tariff Fallout

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• Peatlands Projects Across Midlands Set To Receive Around €40k In Funding

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• Listen: Laois Man Living in Thailand Recalls Moment Earthquake Hit Bangkok

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• TUS Athlone Voice Concerns Over Planned Increase In Third Level Fees

  Higher Education Minister is planning to raise the fee back up to €3,000 in the next budget.

• Emergency Services Attend Scene Of Two Seperate Offaly Crashes

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• ‘The Ubiquitous Collection’ To Be Exhibited In Tullamore

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• Laois Brewery Taking Part In 'Speed Dating' Tourism Conference This Week

  Failte Ireland's Meithal consists of quick 12 minutes meetings with businesses and various tourism providers.

• Second Platform Under Review For Offaly Train Station

  Clara Train Station could get a second platform as part of an Irish Rail review.

• Longford Westmeath TD Calling For Review Of School Transport Scheme Policy

  He believes the current policy is not appropriate.

• €9.7m Water Plant Upgrade Completed In Offaly

  The water supply has been removed from the EPA'S "at risk" list

• Revenue Seize Contraband Around €2.7m Across Midlands, Louth, Dublin And Rosslare

  Revenue officers seized the goods through risk profiling.