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• €3.7m Of Misappropriated Funds At Westmeath Firm

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• Offaly Cathaoirleach Expects RSA No Confidence Vote

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• Laois Celebrity Chef Criticises School Hot Meals Programme

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• IFA President Remains Opposed To Bord Bia Chair

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• Gardai Seek Witnesses After 600-Litre Oil Theft From Westmeath Church

  At around 8 pm last Thursday, the incident happened at Ballynacargy Church.

• Man Charged With Dangerous Driving Following Fatal Quad Bike Collision In Westmeath

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• Midlands TD Warns Government Over Lack Of Eating Disorder Care

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