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• GOAL Mile Events Kicking Off This Weekend In Midlands

  The first event is in Laois on Sunday with most events taking place over Christmas.

• Midlands Expected To Avoid Worst of Wind Warning This Weekend

  A Yellow Wind Warning is in place for counties in the West.

• Aengus O'Rourke Will Be Considering Political Future After "Bitter" Seanad Blow

  The Athlone rep was hoping and expecting to be selected to run for the Seand.

• Enoch Burke Released From Prison

  The case will come under review on January 21st.

• Westmeath Councillor Says Approach To Lissywollen Was 'Haphazard'

  The site is expected to cease entirely from next year.

• Two Men Charged In Connection With Investigation Into Imminent Threat To Life

  It follows the search of cells in Portlaoise Prison.

• Teenager Charged With Assault In Westmeath Granted Bail

  Judge Bernadette Owens granted bail under strict conditions.

• IFA Confident Rise In Membership Price Will Balance Costs Next Year

  The Irish Farmers' Association recorded a loss of over €420,000 in it's accounts.

• Asylum Seeker Hospitalised After Westmeath Assault

  The incident occurred in Athlone on Sunday.

• Taoiseach Approves Santa To Fly Over Ireland On Christmas Eve

  He made the announcement on Instagram.

• Investment In Urban Regeneration, Roads And Housing Vital To Attract Businesses To Laois - Cllr Kelly

  The Capital Indicative Programme has been announced by Laois County Council for the next three years.

• Gardaí In Westmeath Stop Three Vehicles Inside 10 Minutes

  All the vehicles were driving the wrong way down a one-way street.

• Works At Lissywollen To Cease From Tomorrow

  It follows a hearing today at the High Court after the Government conceded the case.

• November Sees Drop in Midlands Housing Commencements

  The figures for 2024 are still ahead of those from 2023.

• Offaly MEP Appointed New Agriculture Role In European Union

  Fianna Fáil's Barry Cowen will help balance sustainability to benefit both farmers and the environment.  

• St. Vincent De Paul Society Is Here To Help This Christmas

  The organisation has food appeals, shops and fundraising events. 

• Birr's 2025 Distributer System Will 'Create A Nicer Space In The Town'

  Planning permission has been granted for important infrastructure's in the area.

• Popular Westmeath Pub Reopening After 3 Years

  A fire in 2021 left extensive damage to the Athlone pub causing it to close it's doors.

• Rising Numbers Of Primary Students Missing Over 20 Days Of School

  The figure has risen above 25 per cent in disadvantaged areas.