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  A separate warning is being issued for rain in parts of the South East of the country.

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• New Grand Canal Centre Set For Offaly This Summer

  The Grand Canal Craft Centre of Excellence at Cappincur in Tullamore, is expected to be operational by June.

• Midlands Historic Buildings To Receive Almost €780k In Funding

  Around 48 projects are getting funding under the Thatched Buildings scheme.

• New Training Facility Opening For Midlands Farmers

  FRS Plans are being made for the Longford Westmeath Farmer's Mart in Ballymahon.

• Electronic Waste Collection Days Set For Offaly

  The collections will take place in Clara and Banagher.

• Laois Carpark Closes Until End Of January

  Tower Hill in Portlaoise is closing for resurfacing works.

• Bishop Of Ferns Appointed For Laois Parishes

  Ger Nash is the new Bishop for 42 parishes including ones in Laois and Offaly's Seir Kieran.

• Over 12K Jobs Created By Enterprise Ireland Backed Companies

  It comes as companies continue to cite cost pressures as major concern.

• Students Reminded Of February 1st CAO Deadline For Restricted Courses

  1,000 more college places have been made available.

• Trinity College Awards Entrance Scholarships To 27 Midlands Students

  Students nationwide were recognised for outstanding Leaving Cert exam results.

• Laois IFA Chair Warns Farmers After Wexford Bluetongue Case

  The illness can severely affect infected animals.

• Midlands Stars Shine After Country Week On Dancing With The Stars

  Both Tolü Makay and Katelyn Cummins got over 30 points last night.

• Increased Garda Presence Planned To Tackle Abuse Of Retail Workers

  Nearly 70% of workers report being abused by customers on the job.

• Midlands Golden Goose Concepta Defies The Odds Again

  Concepta was first bought as a Christmas present and soon became a loved part of the family.

• IFA Protest Outside Bord Bia Calling For Chair Resignation

  It follows an emergency meeting called by Bord Bia Director and IFA President, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman last week.

• Laois School Principal Says Anxiety Factor In High Absenteeism Rates

  A new ESRI report is showing the numbers of children missing school is up since the pandemic.

• Ryanair Flight Fares To Rise Slightly Despite Fuel Savings

  Michael O'Leary says it will be a small increase.

• Offaly IFA AGM To Take Place This Evening

  It gets underway at 8pm from the Bridge House Hotel.

• Median House Prices Surging In Midlands

  Laois seen the largest increase in the region.