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• It's Essential To Have People Living In Rural Ireland - IFA President

  Farmers are welcoming the easing of rural housing rules.

• Midlands MEP Wants Taskforce For €5bn Masterplan

  Ciaran Mullooly attended a meeting on the Green City plan.

• Planned Works To Affect Water Supply In Laois And Offaly

  Parts of Laois will experience disruptions this afternoon, while areas of Offaly will be impacted overnight.

• FTD Brothers To Complete 32-Marathon Challenge Today

  Jordan and Cian Adams are expected in Dublin this afternoon.

• Farmers’ Can't Face Further Cuts - Sorca Clarke

  The TD wants assurances on their pay.

• Midlands Teenager Missing

  Ellie Harty was reported missing on Wednesday.

• Gardaí Patrolling Shooting Threatened Schools

  It comes after emails were sent warning of 'blood in the halls'.

• Overnight Water Restrictions Introduced In Laois Due To Low Reservoir Levels

  Restrictions will be introduced from this evening.

• Midlands Minister Reveals Suicide Attempt At Launch Of New National Prevention Strategy

  Kevin 'Boxer' Moran attended the launch this afternoon.

• Ireland Urged To Focus On Competitiveness And Budget During EU Presidency

  Barry Cowen was addressing Senators in Leinster House.

• New E-Bike Library Set To Boost Access And Mobility In Laois

  Nine different bikes will be available, including foldable and cargo models.

• Midlands Schools Close Over "Mass Shooting" Threats

  Schools across Carlow have received threatening messages.

• Irish Blood Transfusion Service Appeals For Midlands Donors

  They're calling on supports ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.

• Offaly Tourist Attraction Vandalised A Month After Official Launch

  The Banagher Shannon Bank Park has seen damage to its pods and life buoys.

• Laois Meeting Hears Debate On Future Of Ireland’s Triple Lock Defence Policy

  A meeting took place in Portlaoise last night.

• Westmeath Customs Advisor Warns Business To Prep For New EU Steel Rules

  Tariffs on steel outside a quota will rise up to 50%.

• Westmeath Chamber AGM This Evening

  James Bourke is stepping away from his role as Westmeath Chamber of Commerce President.

• Longford-Westmeath TD Backs New Autism Assessment Approach

  The new model is set to come into effect for the HSE and related services in July.

• Carlow Local Enterprise Office Launches HUB GROW 2026 Programme

  The programme will be delivered in Station House, Hacketstown.

• Burst Water Main In Laois

  The repair operation is scheduled to continue until 4pm today.