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IFA President ,Ballinakill's Francie Gorman is requesting the board hold a further meeting without Larry Murrin.

#Midlands103News #IFA #protests #BordBia

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Revenue Seize €135K Worth Of Contraband 4.7kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €94,000 was seized

4.7kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €94,000 was uncovered during operations.

#Midlands103News #Revenue #seizures

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Westmeath Man Pleads Guilty To Part In Group Fighting 40 year old Paddy Hynes of Esker Park, Arcadia, in Athlone is pleading guilty to affray.

40 year old Paddy Hynes of Esker Park, Arcadia, in Athlone is pleading guilty to affray during an incident in December 2023.
#Midlands103News #court #Athlone
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Katelyn Cummins picked up a 50 for her routine, on the 100th episode of the show.

#Midlands103News #Laois #RoseOfTralee #DWTS

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Midlands Student Missing Out On Classroom Supports Movement breaks for Pearl Carroll's son Harry have been cut short after his school was denied extra SNA resources.

Movement breaks for Pearl Carroll's son Harry have been denied after his school was refused extra SNA resources.

#Midlands103News #SNA #supports #education

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Forgotten Laois Villages Highlighted by County Chair Fine Gael's Barry Walsh feels areas like Ballacolla and Ballyroan could benefit from more housing.

Fine Gael's Barry Walsh feels areas like Ballacolla and Ballyroan could benefit from more housing.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Ballacolla
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Former Laois And Offaly GAA Manager Honoured By An Garda Síochána Liam Kearns died from a heart attack in March 2023.

The Kerry is set to be inducted into the An Garda Síochána Coiste Siamsa Hall of Fame.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Offaly #Gardaí
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Ireland Not Prepared For EU Presidency - Cathal Berry Ireland will hold the EU Presidency from July until December this year.

Helen McEntee is introducing legislation to strengthen the navy amid rising threats.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Portarlington #Defence
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Murder Investigation Excavation Moves Into Second Week Gardaí are acting on recently acquired information in relation to a remote stretch of land.

Jo Jo Dullard was last seen in Moone in Kildare in 1995.
#Midlands103News #JoJoDullard #DeirdreJacobs #Gardaí
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Guidance on how to undertake an oral history project will be offered during the event.
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Midlands’ Largest Career And Lifestyle Expo Takes Place This Sunday The event will be held at the Mullingar Park Hotel.

Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins will speaking at the event at 10:00am.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Mullingar #CareersExpo
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Residents Raise Alarm Over Rising Rat Sightings In Laois Housing Estates Parents reported seeing rats surface from a pond at Esker Hills’ Portlaoise entrance.

Local reps to meet Laois County Council after similar Fairgreen issue.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Portlaoise #Rats
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Searches Will Continue In Murder Investigation - Garda Commissioner The latest dig for the bodies of JoJo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob began on Monday.

A fresh search began on the Wicklow-Kildare border on Monday.
#Midlands103News #Search #Investigation #Gardai
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A High Court judge says the resignation of two thirds of the Disciplinary Appeals Panel meant a new one will have to be formed.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Court #EnochBurke
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Offaly’s Alex Dunne Joins Alpine’s Young Driver Programme The 20 year old wore Alpine colours during Formula 2 practice earlier this week.

Alex Dunne is aiming to make progress in the 2026 season.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Clonbullogue #F1
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The Transport Minister rejects ridesharing apps with private drivers despite watchdog calls to deregulate.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Tullamore #Taxi
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Westmeath Road Renamed To Honour Local Tradition The newly named 'Bóithrín na mBan' honours the planting of oak trees for women who have died tragically.

Oak trees are often planted near Butler’s Bridge in Mullingar to honour women who died tragically.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Mullingar #Tree
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Westmeath Town Launching Local Bus Routes The Mullingar Town Bus Service launches on Sunday.

The Mullingar Town Bus Service launches on Sunday and will provide two routes the MU1 and the MU2.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Mullingar #Buses
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OPW Minister To Meet With Eight County Councils On Flood Prevention OPW Minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran will brainstorm interim measures to combat flooding.

The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management says the risk is nationwide, with or without a yellow rain alert.
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Westmeath School Board Seeks Role In Enoch Burke’s Latest High Court Appeal Enoch Burke is due in court tomorrow.

The History and German teacher has spent more than 550 days in prison so far.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Mullingar #Court
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Laois Primary School Principal Worried About SNA Outcomes A circular on SNA redeployment is expected in the new few weeks after a paused review of posts.

Principal of Raheen National School Niamh Campion is worried about potential redeployment of nine SNA posts.
#Midlands103News #Laois #SNAS
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Offaly Hurling Legend To Feature On Laochra Gael This Evening Padraig Horan won two All Ireland titles with the Faithful.

Padraig Horan's episode airs at 9:30pm on TG4 this evening.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #LaochraGael #GAA
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Westmeath Man Avoids Prison Despite Pleading Guilty To Eighth Driving Offence 36 year old Shane O'Connell of Tubberclare, Glasson, Athlone, Westmeath has 27 previous convictions.

36 year old Shane O'Connell of Tubberclare, Glasson, Athlone, carried out the offence in Bealnamulla last July.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Athlone #court
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Pilot Programme To Limit Online Content For Under 16s To Launch This Year Australia became the first country to ban social media accounts for Under 16s.

A similar process is being planned in the UK and France.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Birr #Socialmedia
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Novo Nordisk has plans to expand its Athlone base in the future as it steps up its production of Wegovy products.
#Midlands103News #Athlone #Wegovy #WeightLossJabs
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Laois County Council Issue Road Flooding Warning The Severe Weather Assessment Team is accounting for expected rainfall in the next 36 hours.

The Severe Weather Assessment Team is accounting for expected rainfall in the next 36 hours.
#Midlands103News #Laois #flooding #roads
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HSE Should Keep Running Laois Nursing Home - Maria McCormack The Sinn Fein Senator is in favour of the measure in place at Stradbally's Droimnin Nursing Home.

The Sinn Fein Senator feels it's a positive move that the HSE is now running Droimnin Nursing Home in Stradbally.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Stradbally #nursinghome
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Westmeath Disability Services To Get Major Upgrade St. Hilda’s in Athlone has seen new plans approved.

The project is set to boost residents’ wellbeing and independence while expanding services in Athlone.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Athlone #Approval
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Housing Chair Micheal Carrigy isn't happy with the current process.
#Midlands103News #Westmeath #Longford #Housing
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Laois Choir To Film Music Video With Irish Folk Icon Filming takes place this Saturday.

The new song’s music video will debut in the US ahead of the World Cup.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Stradbally #Music
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