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• Laois School Fundraising To Reach VEX Final In America

  The RNS Robotics team from Rosenallis National School are representing Ireland in St.Louis this April.

• Midlands Project Wins National Impact Award

  Midlands Ireland won the honour at this year's All-Ireland Community and Council Awards.

• Garda Representative Association Slam Suspension of Detective Over Bike Loan

  The detective who had been stationed in the Midlands is set to get over €250,000 in damages.

• Fuel Industry Reps Warned Action Will Be Taken Over Pricing Malpractice

  Enterprise Minister and Westmeath Longford TD Peter Burke will meet with energy representative bodies tomorrow. 

• Midlands Man Killed On M4 Was Over Eight Times Above Drink Driving Limit

  The 49-year-old taxi driver suffered fatal injuries in the crash on the westbound carriageway of the M4 on March 13th, 2024.

• Harry Styles Opens Up On Bandmates Death

  They were bandmates with Westmeath's Niall Horan.

• Midlands Households Exposed As EU Gas Markets Tighten – Midlands MEP

  Nina Carberry wants to activate the gas crisis protocol.

• Cancer Strategy Underfunded As Midlands Hospitals Face Rising Demand

  Equipment needs replacing urgently according to Sorca Clarke.

• Nicola Coughlan Speaks Out On Body Positivity

  The Bridgerton star has family roots in Geashill.

• Trócaire Warns Climate Crisis Poses Threat To Women And Girls

  The Trócaire Box Appeal is launching this Lent.

• Plans Submitted To Turn Historic House Into Modern Wedding Village

  Ballindoolin House is siutated in Edenderry.

• Sugar Plum Sweetery Win Westmeath Enterprise Award

  The company was founded in 2022.

• Army, Navy And Air Corps Seek Young Recruits And Female Cadets

  Cadetships are open until this Monday.

• Public Encouraged To Report Petrol Pump Overcharging To CCPC

  Fuel retailers have been called to meet Enterprise Minister over concerns about sharp price rises.

• Government Urged To Tackle Land Access Crisis For Young Farmers

  Laois TD Willie Aird wants to see action being taken.

• Laois Councillor Confirms Eye Clinic To Reopen

  The service is long awaited in the area.

• Tullamore Dew Visitor Experience Wins Two World Whiskies Awards

  The Distillery Experience was awarded Visitor Attraction of the Year and Visitor Attraction Team of the Year.

• Laois Councillor Set To Step Down From Politics

  Fianna Fail's Padraig Fleming will step down after the next county council meeting.

• Gardai Seize Drones Delivering Contraband To Laois Prisons

  Two separate drones have been intercepted headed for Portlaoise and Midlands Prison.

• DWTS Judge Praises Midlands Contestants Ahead Of Semis

  Arthur Gourounlian is praising both Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins and Tullamore's Tolu Makay after she ended up in the dance off.