Unions Call For Urgent Reset As Schools Face ‘Unrealistic’ Expectations The INTO, TUI and ASTI are holding their annual conferences this week.

The TUI warns that students are already being affected by the escalating recruitment and retention crisis.
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Site Of Leprino Cheese In Laois Goes On Sale For €12m 130 jobs are expected to be lost due to its upcoming closure.

The facility opened its doors in 2020.
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Third Day Of Nationwide Fuel Price Protests Set For Thursday Areas across the midlands are included in the demonstration.

The 'People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices Protest' group are urging for action from the government.
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Kanye West Seeks Dialogue With Jewish Community After UK Ban Wireless Festival was cancelled after the rapper was denied entry into the UK.

The rapper was due to perform as a headliner.
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Fuel Price Protests Promise Continued Travel Disruption Yesterday's demonstrations caused delays across the country.

Delays are already being reported on the N52 this morning.
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Three Midlands Garda Stations Left Without Dedicated Officers Certain stations have lost their sole officer workers.

Mullingar Garda Station has 33 less Gardaí than 10 years ago.
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Mary O'Rourke was Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1994 to 2002.
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Westmeath Boy To Be Laid To Rest After Devastating Road Accident Dara O'Connor died on Monday March 23rd.

A celebration of Dara's life will be held on April 17th.
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Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €352K Seizures were made in the Midlands, Dublin and Rosslare Europort

150 counterfeit products are among the items seized by Revenue officers over the past week.

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Midlands Fire Stations To Benefit From Fire Services Capital Programme €328.5 million euro is being allocated for stations across the country.

The aim is for firefighters to be better prepared to respond to critical situations.
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Midlands Motorists Clocked Speeding Over Bank Holiday Weekend Drivers across Laois and Offaly were spotted exceeding speed limits.

3,000 drivers were caught for speeding nationally.
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Gardaí Seek Witnesses Following Westmeath Burglary The incident took place in Tyrellspass on Saturday evening.

Jewlerry and cash were stolen from a house in Tyrellspass on Saturday evening.
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Teacher Pay, AI And Staffing Crisis To Dominate Union Conferences The teaching unions will gather across the country for their conferences.

INTO, TUI and ASTI delegates will this week to discuss current issues.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Tullamore #Conference
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Electric Picnic Organiser Defends Kanye West UK Festival Booking Wireless Festival has received criticism for the inclusion of the 48 year old.

Kanye West says he must show he's changed through action rather than words.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Stradbally #Wireless
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Midlands Commuters Facing Major Fuel Protest Delays Convoys of trucks, buses, and cars will heading to Dublin this morning.

Significant traffic delays heading into Dublin from the M7 and the N4 are expected this morning.
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Westmeath Retailer Criticises Converting Wine Into Ethanol Wines Direct CEO in Mullingar and Athlone Gareth Keogh says the situation must be resolved.

French wineries are now converting unsold wine into ethanol as a result.
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Laois Senator Main Speaker At 1916 Rising Commemoration Sinn Fein's Maria McCormack will speak at the service in Erill this Easter Sunday.

2026 marks 110 years since the Easter Rising.
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Shaped like a human, it talks about music and sports giants, then becomes them.
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Certain counties will be under a weather warning until 2am Sunday morning.
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46 year old man Colm Connolly passed away in a padded cell in the Portlaoise facility shortly after being restrained by prison officers.
#Midlands103News #Portlaoise #Laois #MidlandsPrison

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Irish Rail Warns Of Disruptions On Multiple Lines Due To Maintenance Works Services between Portarlington, Galway and Dublin will be impacted.

The works will take place over the Bank Holiday weekend.
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The hospital was assessed against several regulations in four areas last October.
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The plans involve the demolition of eight buildings on Emmett Street in Mountmellick to build the two storey building, a car park with bike spaces and associated works.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Mountmellick #Lidl #EmmettStreet

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Gardai believe the theft was carried out by people within the community.
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Westmeath Darkness Into Light Event Launching This Weekend Campaigners are using the event to highlight the importance of mental health.

This year's walk is set for May 9th, with the launch taking place on Easter Monday.

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Surging Fuel Prices Is A National Emergency - IRHA Hauliers will meet the Transport Minister this morning.

Hauliers will meet the Transport Minister this morning to discuss the ongoing impact of escalating fuel prices on the haulage sector.
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Over 90 Exhibitors Set For Live Well Expo In Laois The event takes place next Wednesday.

The event will feature health screenings, expert presentations, engaging activities, music, and movement sessions.
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Holidaymakers Urged To Book Early Amid Fuel Supply Fears Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary worries about jet fuel supplies running out.

Concerns come due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
#Midlands103News #Offaly #Holidays #Travel
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Artemis II Crew Sets Record Distance In Historic Moon Mission The four astronauts are taking part in a test flight.

The mission launched from NASA's Space Center is set to last 10 days.
#Midlands103News #Laois #Astronomy #Moon
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A Westmeath Student Accused Of Laundering Almost €200,000 He is being charged with the possession of criminal proceeds.

The charges can carry a maximum sentence of up to 14 years in prison.
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