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  The region saw a rise of just under 3%.

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  The industry is struggling to find adequate numbers of qualified staff.

• Yoga Festival Kicks Off This Weekend In Westmeath

  Yoga teachers will be coming from all over the world.

• Gardaí Investigating Car Break-Ins In A Laois Town

  Two cars has their windscreen smashed.

• Offaly Man Dies Tragically While On Holiday Abroad

  He passed away yesterday.

• Man Hospitalised After Offaly Workplace Accident

  The incident happened today in Killeshal.

• Westmeath Rape Survivor Speaks Out On 'Traumatic' Experience Of Taking The Stand

  Bláthnaid Raleigh waived her right to anonymity in the reporting of the case.

• Prison Overcrowding Levels 'Unsustainable' Says IPOA

  Both of the midlands prisons are overcrowded again today.

• 'Strong' Allies For Ireland Following UK Elections - Seán Fleming

  Labour scored a landslide victory, taking 412 seats.

• Man Hospitalised After Laois Crash

  The road has since re-opened.

• Man Dies In Offaly Workplace Accident

  Gardaí and the HSA are investigating the matter.

• Defence Expert Criticises Airport Security After Sentencing Of Man Involved In €8.4m Drug Smuggling

  Tim Gilchrist has been jailed for 11 years.

• Labour And VAT Rate Top Agenda At Hospitality Sector Meeting With Fine Gael

  Members of the sector told Fine Gael reps they aren't against the idea of the Living Wage.

• 'Good' Progress On Addition Of Life-Saving Medicine To Reimbursement List

  A Westmeath child relies on the medication.

• 'It's About Fairness' - Boxer Celebrates After Resolving Issues On 'Casual Vacancies'

  Boxer says the mistake made after his son stepped down in 2021 should never have happened.

• Court Hears Athlone Man Drank Four Bottles Of Wine Before Attempting To Suffocate Partner's Mother

  Peter Keaney is also charged with section 3 assault.

• Laois Motorist Caught With Tax Expired For 18 Months

  The vehicle was stopped due to erratic driving.

• New Apprenticeship Course Aimed At The Traveller Community Launched In Offaly

  The course will cover health and safety and functional maths.

• Laois Festival Returning Local Town's Historical "Place"

  The event starts tomorrow.