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• Power Up SME Fund Extends Deadline For Applications

  Seventy five per cent of businesses that can apply have already registered.

• Online ID Needed To Enforce Social Media Restrictions Says Laois IT Expert

  Australia has presented new legislation to ban social media for anyone aged under 16.

• More Than 600 Drivers Caught Speeding On National Slow Down Day

  The operation ran for 24 hours.

• Westmeath Man Awarded For Saving A Child From A Burning Building

  He pulled the child from an upstairs window.

• UNIFIL Peacekeepers Injured In Drone Strike On Lebanon

  All Irish personnel have been confirmed as safe.

• Integration Department Fires Back At Westmeath County Council Over Lissywollen Site

  Local representatives in Athlone tried to intercede on the centre with a capacity for 1,000 male asylum seekers.

• Westmeath County Council To Receive €74k For Hybrid Working

  The funding will go towards council meetings.

• EU Adopt Wait And See Approach To Trump's "Regime"

  Barry Cowen says he's hopeful the US continues to support and defend Ukraine.

• Decision On New Director Of Fashion Retailer "Rushed" Claims Frasers Group

  The former Debenhams boss has been appointed as the new chief of Boohoo.

• Calls For Higher Incentives For The Re-Turn Scheme

  The owner of a Laois garden centre also counts litter dumped near his business.

• 2024 Set To Be Hottest Year On Record

  EU scientists say temperatures will be more than 1.5 degrees higher than pre-industrial times.

• Satellites Earth's Only Protection From Solar Flares

  Solar flares are strong energy blasts from the sun.

• Sinn Fein Make Call for Carers Means Test To Be Scrapped

  It's their final Dail motion of this Government.

• After Four Decades, Laois Offaly TD Spends Final Day In The Dáil

  He has held two Ministerial positions during his time.

• Midlands Rural Water Services To Receive Almost €500k

  The funding will be spread over five funding measures.

• Multiple Midlands Drivers Caught Speeding On National Slow Down Day

  One such motorist was caught in Westmeath.

• Donald Trump's Candidacy Is A Lesson To Irish politicians - Former Foreign Affairs Minister

  Donald Trump's campaign focused on the American economy.

• Midlands 103 Remains Region's Most Listened To Station

  The latest figures also show more than 3 million Irish adults listen to radio everyday.

• Independent Ireland Select Two More General Election Candidates

  A sitting TD and a councillor will see their names on the ballot.

• Reduced Numbers Of Involuntary Admissions In Midlands Psychiatric Units

  The figures come from the Health Research Board's latest data.