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John Tiernan was disagnosed earlier this year.

Flood defences are years away for two Laois towns badly affected by Storm Claudia last week.

132 jobs are set to be lost due to the closure of the factory.

IRHA President Ger Hyland says the body is due to meet with the Taoiseach soon on the issue.

Teachers and students from Edenderry and Mountmellick joined the Green Schools initiative.

Heavy flooding occurred in the midlands over the weekend.

Ollie Clooney wants to see them in place for the Tentore Road.

Carroll's Cuisine in Tullamore is carrying out 12 hour work stoppages.

Abbey Louise and Alfie Byrne's version of ‘Anyone Else but You’ was seen by millions online.

Green-Schools is an initiative of FEE (the Foundation for Environmental Education).

Numbers rose by 40% in Mullingar.

Portarlington and Mountmellick were affected by rain over the weekend.

A man in his 30s was detained in Laois on Wednesday and questioned in the midlands.

The new school will be located in Tullamore.

The Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar has seen a significant increase in the last year.

The incident took place at around 10pm on Friday night.

An Taisce recognised 128 green spaces with awards this year.

The VIP Hub in Portlaoise by Laois Sports Partnership is the first of its kind in Ireland.

The Tullamore and District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards takes place in January.

The MEP will draft CAP, food safety, climate, and animal welfare policy for 2028–2034.

The Laois side defeated Naomh Mairtín away from home.

The Laois side now progress to the All Ireland semi-finals.

The AZ Alkmaar striker won the game in the 95th minute.

Robbie Henshaw scored one of Ireland's six tries in Dublin.

McIlroy won the Race to Dubai.

Westmeath champions The Down's suffered defeat in the quarter finals.

The VIP Hub in Portlaoise by Laois Sports Partnership is the first of its kind in Ireland.

The Offaly man goes into the weekend just three shots off the top of the leaderboard.

The Laois side take on Na Fianna of Meath this Sunday.

Troy Parrott scored a first half double to seal victory.

The Offaly champions take on The Down's this Sunday.

Panthers are currently 6-0 in the league so far.

The Athlone man starts for the second week in a row.

The Laois champions travel to Louth this Sunday for a quarter final.

The winners will progress to a semi-final in two weeks time.

The Offaly man is three shots off the top.

Mr Shelly has previously worked in Australia and New Zealand.

The book explore the different challenges he has faced in his career.

Two coffee mornings were held by the club.

The Lough Lene Gaels man enjoyed 13 years for the Lake County.

132 jobs are set to be lost due to the closure of the factory.

The Tullamore and District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards takes place in January.

Over €132m has been allocated by the County Council.

The overall budget is expected to go directly toward housing.

The winners were announced at a sold out gala event in Offaly last night.

The average amount sits at over €12,800.

Two work stoppages will begin at the end of this week.

Organisations are receiving funding through the 2025 Mountlucas Community Gains Scheme.

The median price of a house in Portlaoise has significantly risen.

Profits surged during a six month period this year.

The Portlaoise centre will use the funding to strengthen ESB’s national network.

Irish whiskey exports to India have risen over the past five years despite tariffs.

Fastway Couriers' parent company is pointing to inflation, rising costs, and market pressure.

The Applegreen in Portlaoise returns with new shopping and dining options.

Green-Schools is an initiative of FEE (the Foundation for Environmental Education).

The first ever All Ireland Podcast Awards took place last night.

Closing date for submission of applications is 9th January 2026

The winners were announced at a sold out gala event in Offaly last night.

The Timahoe Male Choir took home the prize last Friday.

The event takes place in Durrow on Saturday evening.

Offaly's Caz Mooney runs irishbudgeting.com and shares her top advice.

Heartlands Pride 2025 will take place from the 7th - 9th of November.

Nature and tourism amenities in Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath are in line for new funding.

A Slieve Bloom forest is among the most popular in Ireland.

Here's your guide to what's happening in Laois, Offaly and Westmeath this Halloween.

Leinster School of Dance was founded in Moate.

Moments captured from Forest Fest 2024