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• 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.

• Offaly Man Appointed Head Of Sales For Penneys

  Fintan Costello will take on the role in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

• 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.

• Three Hour Commute Forced Midlands Woman To Leave Dublin Hospital Job

  Deirdre Gowran worked in Crumlin Children's Hospital.

• Westmeath Fundraising Committee Seek Volunteers For 24 Hour Walk

  'Relay for Life' is returning to Tyrellspass this September to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

• Snow Could Be On The Cards This Week Despite Longer Evenings

  Different parts of the country woke up to snow on Friday morning.

• First Laois Finalist In National Heritage Awards

  The Malt House is based in Stradbally.

• 'Hocus Pocus… No More Focus' Driver Caught In Laois Hours Into Driving Ban

  The driver is due to appear before the courts.  

• Tolü Makay And Katelyn Cummins Into Dancing With the Stars Final

  The midlands stars will be performing for victory this Sunday.

• Over €65K Funding For Midlands Agricultural Shows

  The shows are taking place in summer this year.