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• Irish Students Are Top Of The Class In Maths And Science in Europe

  The study involved 650 thousand fourth class and second year students in 65 countries.

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• Asylum Seekers In Midlands Dropped By 30

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• Offaly MEP Prioritising Interests Of Irish Agriculture In New Deal

  It comes in Brussels in the face of the Mercosur deal.

• Plans Submitted For Midlands Housing Development

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• Labour Party To Hold Discussions With Parties Ahead Of Government Negotiations

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• Vacant Council Seats In Midlands Could Be Co-Opted By Female Politicians

  51 council seats have been left vacant across the country following the election.

• Over 250 People In The Midlands Apply For Irish Citizenship

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• Free Parking for Midlands Christmas Shoppers

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• Over €330k In Contraband Seized In The Midlands, Dublin And Rosslare

  Drugs, alcohol and counterfeit goods were among the items found by Revenue.

• Ireland Braces Itself For Storm Darragh

  A possible weather warning could be issued if the storm hits.

• Public Information Event on Monksland Community Hub To Be Held Today

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• Westmeath County Council Ranked Worst Performing In EPA Report

  The report covers environmental issues such as water and air pollution.

• Gardaí Respond To Alleged Assault And Public Order Incident In Laois

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• Major Housing Development Given Green Light In Westmeath

  The development has been given approval by the local authority.

• Midlands EV Numbers Continue To Fall

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