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• Extreme Weather Can Affect Road Safety - Alan O'Reilly

  Road Safety Experts are gathering for a National ‘Safer Roads’ Conference.

• Status Yellow Wind Warning Issued For Tomorrow

  The entire country will be under the weather warning.

• Midlands School Runner-Up At Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition

  Five schools made it to the national final.

• Midlands Town To Get New Fire Station

  Laois County Council will now appoint the Design Team for the project.

• First Time Buyers In Offaly Town Could Wait Over 70 Years For Home

  The Irish Times is reporting the setup of a new website calculating average wait times based on builds per year.

• Survey Shows One In Three Women Downplay Female Health Issues At Work

  Portarlington's Dr. Sumi Dunne, a GP specialising in women's health, says there's a culture of silence around the topic.

• Push For Government To Consider Other Climate Goal Options

  The Irish Bioenergy Association is calling for officials to promote renewable wood fuels alongside retrofitting.

• ST. Patrick's Day Celebrations Kick Off Around The World

  Three midlands TDs will be travelling abroad for the celebrations.

• Laois Folk Singer To Perform In Times Square For St Patrick’s Day

  Emer Dunne will be the delegate for Laois County Council.

• Westmeath Councillors Seek Review Of School Bus Rules

  Seats are assigned by distance to the nearest school, regardless of enrollment.

• Hauliers Suspend Protest As Government Agrees To Talks

  A protest from hauliers was scheduled to take place today.

• Enoch Burke Challenges Prison Transfer As Unlawful In High Court

  Mr Burke was transferred to Castlerea Prison on March 1st.

• National Famine Way Roadshow Arrives In Westmeath Today

  The roadshow comes in advance of a nine day remembrance walk along the route in May.

• Gardai Investigating Stolen Cars In Westmeath

  The incident happened this morning between 2 and 7 am in Moate.

• Sentencing Of €8.4m Cocaine Pilot Delayed After 'Breakdown' With Legal Team

  Michal Luczak, 44, was due to appear for sentencing at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court.

• Councillors Push For Local Link Service Between Westmeath Towns

  Kinnegad Labour councillor Denis Leonard says it's vital for the area.

• Midlands MEP warns EU of 'serious costs crisis'

  He's calling on the Commission to consider suspending tariffs on fertiliser imports.

• TUS Athlone Students Voice Concerns Over Rising Fuel Costs

  It comes as Finance Minister Simon Harris says the government is reviewing the numbers affected by high fuel costs.

• Revenue Seize Over €94k Of Contraband In Various Operations

  Seizures were made in the Midlands, Dublin, Kilkenny and Rosslare Europort.

• Over €7.4 Million Announced For Housing Adaption Grants For Midlands

  The grants will improve homes for older people and disabled people in the region.