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• Laois Family "Lucky" To Have Escaped Firework Incident

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• Over €800k Worth Of Contraband Seized In Dublin And The Midlands

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• Taoiseach Demands Sinn Fein Provide Details On Brian Stanley Resignation

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• Westmeath Students Missing Classes Due To Public Transport And Accommodation Issues

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• Laois School Evacuated Due To Carbon Monoxide

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