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• Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar: All Ireland Champions

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• History Of Westmeath Lake explored in new Documentary Series

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• Public Garda Appeal Over Missing Offaly Man

  Keith McCaffrey was reported missing from Tullamore on St Patrick's Day.

• Revenue Seize Over €4m Of Contraband

  The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations.

• Joint Water Safety Appeal Issued Ahead Of Saint Patrick's Day

  RNLI, Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland are urging people to celebrate safely tomorrow.

• Laois Offaly Gardai Launch Speed Reduction Campaign

  The campaign to urge motorists to slow down will continue through the summer.

• Laois Teenager Launches Own Barbershop

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• Historic Offaly Gastropub Hits Market For Under €500k

  Hennessy’s in Ferbane, is a seven-day licensed premises.

• Gardaí Warn Against Driving Under The Influence

  It comes following road fatalities.

• Laois Ladies Football Legend Honoured By County Council

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• Westmeath Defence Expert Questions US Iran Strategy

  The US president is currently demanding allies step in to help keep the shipping route open.

• Midlands Preps For Colourful St Patrick's Day Events

  There's fun filled events taking place across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath.

• Dovida Invites Midlands Communities To National Hiring Day

  The Tullamore event is part of a nationwide recruitment initiative.

• HSE Apologises Over Offaly Wedding Registrations Gap

  A similar issue arose in 2024.

• 'Illegal Mobile Pharmacy' Shut Down In Laois

  The motorist was discovered to be an unaccompanied learner.

• Midlands Star Wins Glitterball After Stunning Performances

  Katelyn Cummins is this year's Dancing with the Stars champion.

• Gardaí Appealing For Witnesses To Fatal Westmeath Crash

  A man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident.