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• Laois Family Syndicate Win €250,000 in National Lottery Draw

  The winning ticket was purchased in Rathdowney.

• Midlands Buildings To Light Up For Special Cause

  It's to mark Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

• Westmeath Councillors Move To Block Lissywollen Accomodation Centre

  It's expected the project will eventually have a maximum capacity of 1,000 male International Protection Applicants.

• Two Women Taken To Hospital Following Crash In Offaly

  The incident happened earlier this morning.

• Inquest Into Death Of Young Boy In Offaly Pool Hears DPP Direct No Criminal Prosecution

  Oliver Forde's mother is asking for the full inquest to proceed as quickly as possible.

• Laois Family "Lucky" To Have Escaped Firework Incident

  A group of youths threw fireworks into their garden.

• €804,000 Worth Of Contraband Seized In Dublin And The Midlands

  €754,000 worth of drugs were discovered by Revenue.

• Multiple Sites in Westmeath and Offaly Under Investigation By EPA Over Peat Extraction

  The EPA say there's clear evidence of large scale commercial peat extraction.

• Hospitality Workers Protesting Outside Of Leinster House Today Over Rising Costs

  Organisations like the Vintner's Association of Ireland are protesting issues such as minimum wage increases.

• Roscommon Man Celebrates 90th Birthday By Completing 165km National Famine Walkway

  The founder of the National Famine Museum completes the marathon journey today.

• Taoiseach Demands Sinn Fein Provide Details On Brian Stanley Resignation

  Sinn Fein are still trying to handle the fallout of the numerous controversies.

• Children With Disabilities In Westmeath To Avail Of New Bike Scheme

  It's suitable for ages 5-18.

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

  The USI are launching their student manifesto.

• Fine Gael Confident In South Dublin Despite Loss Of Former TD

  The Kilbeggan native will run in the election as an Independent.

• Laois School Evacuated Due To Carbon Monoxide

  The incident happened just before 10am this morning.

• Two People Hospitalised After Three Vehicle Crash in Midlands

  Gardaí and Emergency Services were called to the incident on the N55, Ballymahon to Athlone road yesterday evening.

• Israel Seek "Free Reign" In Southern Lebanon Says Former Irish Army Ranger

  There is a possibility of an Israeli strike on Iran in the coming days.

• Portlaoise Hospital ED Reporting As Very Busy Today

  Patients are currently experiencing long wait times.

• Calls For Funding To Solve Road Safety Issues In Laois

  An application is being made to the Department of Transport.

• Mary Lou McDonald Has Given The Wrong Information - Brian Stanley

  The Laois Offaly TD is contradicting a number of points made by Sinn Fein on his departure.