Taoiseach and ministers McEntee, O’Donnell and Fleming welcome commencement works on new Portlaoise Garda...
Taoiseach Simon Harris, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Kieran O’Donnell, and Minister of State Seán...
Neurologist needed in Portlaoise to avoid ‘stressful and exhausting experience’
The lack of a Neurologist or a Neurology Department in Portlaoise Hospital is causing to people having a "stressful and exhausting experience" when receiving...
‘Scandalous’ lack of Domestic Violence refuge for Laois described as ‘a potentially deadly situation’
The "scandalous" lack of a Domestic Violence Refuge for Laois has been described as "a potentially deadly situation" this week.
That is the view of...
Council chaos as Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil accused of ‘not wanting transparency’
There were chaotic scenes in Laois County Council this week as Government parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil were accused of 'not wanting transparency'.
The...
‘Mindless vandalism’ caused at hallowed place of worship in Portlaoise
An act described as "mindless vandalism" occurred this week in Portlaoise, as Marian Shrine was attacked and defaced.
The incident occurred on some time between...
Gardai appeal for information after taxi driver assaulted in Laois
Gardai are appealing to the public for assistance after a taxi driver was assaulted in Laois.
The incident occurred on the Conoboro Road in Rathdowney...
Gardaí seeking public assistance in tracing Laois teenager, Abbie Glynn, reported missing since Sunday
Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a Laois teenager - 17-year-old Abbie Glynn, from Ballybrittas.
Abbie was last seen on...
Laois Gardai investigating after man loses fingers in suspected attempt to break into pub
Gardai in Laois are investigating after a man appeared to lose several of his fingers in what is suspected to have been an attempt...
Call made for boundary fence to be repaired in Laois housing estate
A call has been made for Laois County Council to repair a boundary fence that has fallen down in a Laois housing estate.
A resident...
Aer Lingus industrial action leading to phone scams with one Midlands family losing €2,000...
Laois residents are being warned to be vigilant of reports a new scam related to the ongoing issues within Are Lingus, with one Midlands...
Man arrested and due before court following alleged attempted abduction in Laois
A man has been arrested and will be brought before court this morning following an alleged attempted abduction in Laois.
On April 26, a woman...
Gardai make arrests after ‘sophisticated illicit pill making facility’ discovered in Laois
Gardai have made two arrests following the discovery of what they say is a 'sophisticated illicit pill making facility' in Laois.
They seized €200,000 worth...
Laois residents suffer harrowing dog attack while walking in Portlaoise
Three Laois residents and their dogs were the victims of a frenzied dog-attack while out walking in Portlaoise town this weekend.
The harrowing experience took...
Several young Laois people honoured at Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards 2024
The 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards took place recently The Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.
The awards ceremony honours young people from the Laois/Offaly Garda Division...
Portlaoise Sectoral Policing initiative launched to enhance community safety
Superintendent Eamon Curley has announced the newly launched Sectoral Policing program for Portlaoise town.
The new program is designed to increase Garda visibility enhance the...
LaoisToday Podcast: We chat to the producer behind the Runaway Joe series – and...
A rural area of Laois is at the very centre of a gripping RTE podcast that tells the story of Joe Maloney, the man...
Local County Councillor calls for dedicated Town Centre First Masterplan for Mountrath
Independent Cllr James Kelly has called for Laois County Council to "secure funding and appoint consultants to undertake a Town Centre First Masterplan for...
Meeting held as response planned following attacks at Portlaoise cemetery
Politicians, gardai and community leaders came together last night to address the recent vandalism of graves at Portlaoise Cemetery.
In a seemingly random attack, at...
Gardai investigating and meeting called following disturbing vandalism at Laois cemetery
Gardai are continuing to investigate following 'disgusting' vandalism that took place at several graves in Portlaoise last week.
In a seemingly random attack, at least...
Gardai continue to investigate following shooting incident in Portlaoise
Gardai are continuing to investigate following a shooting incident that occurred in Portlaoise last week.
The incident is believed to have happened on land off...
Three arrested and brought before the courts following drug and cash seizure in Laois
Three people have been arrested, charged and appeared in court following a drug and cash seizure in Laois.
The incident happened yesterday when Gardai in...
A busy weekend around Laois for An Garda Síochána including multiple car seizures
It was a busy couple of days in Laois over the weekend for An Garda Síochána, who reported multiple car seizures across the county.
Abbeyleix...
Gardai appeal for information after two cars and a house vandalised in Portlaoise
Gardai are appealing for information an incident in Portlaoise in the early hours of Monday morning, December 18.
Two cars and a house were damaged...
Gardai investigating after windows smashed in attack on house in Portlaoise
Gardai are investigating after windows were smashed in an incident at a house in Portlaoise on Tuesday evening.
The incident in question occurred around 9.30pm...
The Nobody Zone – New RTÉ docuseries on Laois serial killer, Kieran Patrick Kelly
"In a forgotten London underworld, a homeless Irishman kills multiple times without detection, unseen in a world where nobody seems to care."
In 1983 Kieran...
Man due before court after drugs worth in excess of €60,000 seized in Laois
A man is due before court today following a drugs seizure in Laois on Tuesday worth around €60,000.
Gardai, on routine patrol, made the seizure...
Young men ‘savagely beaten’ and ‘individual running around with a machete’ – Troubling scenes...
A meeting of the Joint Policing Committee has heard a frightening account of some of the happenings in Portlaoise in recent weeks.
Sinn Fein Councillor...
Laois Crime Prevention Officer issues warning over increasing numbers of rental scams
Sergeant Graham Kavanagh, Crime Prevention Officer Laois Offaly, has reminded those seeking accommodation for students to be wary of rental scams.
Particularly, Mr Kavanagh says,...
Man arrested and charged in Portarlington after Gardai detect him carrying suspected firearm
A man in Portarlington has been arrested and charged after he was found to have been carrying a suspected firearm.
The incident occurred in the...
Drug crime high on the agenda as number of Gardai clarified in Laois
Two Laois TDs have had their say on drug crime policy in the county.
Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Sean Fleming,...
