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• Laois Priest Praises Pope Leo's AI Encyclical

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• Laois County Council Launch Public Realm Project

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• Laois And Offaly Under Status Yellow High Temperature Warning

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• Occupied Territories Bill Set To Be Approved

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• Irish Troops Returning After UNIFIL Deployment

  The 127th Infantry Battalion will be landing at Dublin Airport this evening.

• Laois Sustainable Future Conference Taking Place Today

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• FTD Brothers Take Off From Offaly

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• Two Arrested For Abusive Behaviour On Westmeath Bus

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• Planning Permission Granted for New Laois Homes Despite Public Objection

  Laois County Council approved the project despite several objections from local residents.

• Midlands Animal Charity Criticize Viral Video Of Horse In Supermarket

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• Gardai Attend Scene Of Westmeath Crash

  The crash happened in Monksland this morning.

• Public Meeting On Irish Neutrality In Laois Tonight

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• Midlands Braced For Record Breaking Temperatures

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• Midlands Hospital Experiencing High Admission Numbers

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