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• Midlands Crafters Taking Part In Popular Fair

  The event is being held in Cork over the next two weekends.

• Intel Mini Scientist All Ireland Champions To Receive Formal Reception

  The event will take place this evening.

• 67% Of Young People Say Politicians Do Not Consider Policies Impact On Them

  The survey was carried out for the National Youth Council's general election manifesto.

• Longford-Westmeath Candidate Emphasises Need To Improve Local Transport

  The Independent candidate left The Green Party before declaring herself for the upcoming election.

• Action Must Be Taken On Housing In Offaly - Fergus McDonnell

  Councillor McDonnell's manifesto focuses on immigration and housing.

• Man Hospitalised Following Crash In Offaly

  The incident happened this morning.

• American Man Charged With Murdering His Father In Laois Hotel

  He has been remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison.

• Missing Westmeath Teen Found Safe And Well

  He had been reported missing since Sunday.

• 'People Want Action' - Kevin 'Boxer' Moran

  He wants to work alongside other independent candidates.

• Man Charged in Connection With Death of US Tourist at Laois Hotel

  A man was arrested yesterday in his 30's and was known to the victim.

• Laois Gardaí Seize Car From Speeding Motorist

  The car also had no tax or insurance.

• 'There's Opportunity To Establish The Midlands For Remote Working' - Joe Flaherty

  Fianna Fáil is seeking to improve housing grants.

• Westmeath Rail Route To See Two New Carriages

  Mullingar train station will benefit from the additional carriages.

• Laois Woman To Give Speech At COP29 On Climate Smart Chefs

  Laura Kirwan will give a talk in her role as Sustainability Lead with Dublin company, Nutritics.

• Parents' Voices Are Being Ignored on Westmeath Asylum Seeker Site-Dymphna Cuniffe

  Ms Cuniffe is a Fianna Fail Longford-Westmeath candidate in the upcoming General Election.

• Midlands Has The Lowest Percentage Of People With A Third Level Qualification

  The figure in the region is below 50% of 25 - 64 year olds.

• American Fast Food Chain To Make Its Way To Ireland From Next Year

  It's expected around 300 new jobs will be created.

• Westmeath Shop Manager Believes Technology Won't Replace Store Staff

  A new three-part series is reimagining Athlone to have stores with augmented reality features.

• "Attack Squads" In Sinn Féin Target Those They Don't Like - Stanley

  He claims a meeting was called where it was suggested four people would be forced out of the party.

• Midlands Gardaí Issue Fog Warning For Motorists

  They recommend people not to travel unnecessarily.