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  Ballylinan, Killenard and Portlaoise will see new special classes.

• Laois Student Wins National Award For Teaching Career Investigation

  Moya Keating took home the prize from Dunamase College.

• Ambulance Staff Warn Retention Crisis Worsening As Nationwide Strike Continues

  A nationwide strike is continuing until 8am tomorrow.

• Dillon Quirke Foundation Urges Parents To Avail Of Cardiac Screening

  The foundation has reached over 20,000 cardiac screenings.

• Offaly TD Says Dental Crisis "Not A New Problem"

  Deputy Carol Nolan is responding to recent comments made by Tony McCormack.

• Government Urges Summer Holiday Bookings Despite Global Conflict Uncertainty

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• Public Meeting On Cost Of Living Crisis Takes Place In Laois Tonight

  Sinn Féin spokesperson Pearse Doherty will be in attendance.

• Midlands Rural Pubs Diversify To Survive As VFI Calls For Government Support

  The annual general meeting of the Vintners Federation of Ireland takes place today.

• Enterprise Minister Travels To Waterford Following Factory Fire

  Enterprise Minister and Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke will meet businesses affected there today.

• Laois Man Among Four In Custody Over Mosque Attack Plot

  34 year old Darren Gorman of O'Moore Place in Portlaoise is charged with an attempt to engage in terrorist related activity.

• Laois Pupils Take Home National Student Enterprise Award

  Paddy Lynch & Tom McDonald from St Mary's CBS are winners in the Junior Category.

• Laois First Responder And Senator Warns Ambulance Strike Could Go On Longer

  A 24 hour strike is underway, in relation to issues like pay and internal training.

• Laois Property Among 21 Searched In Major Cross Border Operation

  A man in his 30s was arrested following the operation.

• Gardaí Call Off Search For Missing Man

  Gardaí have discovered a body and are standing down the search.

• Midlands Hospital Experiencing High Admission Numbers

  Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise is apologising for inconveniences caused.

• Cork Couple Sentenced In Criminal Scheme With Midlands Money Launderer

  A couple found themselves working with convicted money launderer Simon Gold.

• Gardaí Investigating Burglaries In Westmeath

  The incident took place today.

• Over €90k Of Contraband Seized In Midlands, Rosslare Europort and Dublin

  The parcels were destined for various addresses nationwide.

• Midlands Volunteers Encouraged To Enter GAA Community Heroes Campaign

  Applications are closing this Sunday.

• Westmeath Writer's Novels To Be Reprinted In New Literary Revival

  An arts initiative is being held in Athlone this week.