Teenager arrested after man slashed in the face following early evening attack in Portlaoise...
A teenager was arrested following a frightening incident that occurred in Portlaoise in the early hours of Sunday evening.
Just before 6pm on Bull Lane,...
‘Rural burglaries on the rise’ as Laois gardai appeal for information following two incidents
Gardai in Laois are appealing for information following two burglaries which occurred in the county recently.
Portlaoise Gardai are investigating two burglaries in Rathmore, Stradbally...
Arrest made following discovery of drugs worth €250,000 in Laois
A 42-year-old man will appear in court today following the discovery of €250,000 worth of drugs in Laois this week.
On Wednesday of this week,...
Two arrested following thefts from vehicles in two Laois towns
Gardai have made two arrests following a number of thefts from two Laois towns recently.
The incidents occurred in Mountrath and Portarlington while Gardai say...
Laois Gardai arrest disqualified driver in possession of knife and issue warning over ‘bogus...
Laois Gardai arrested a disqualified driver who was subsequently found to be in possession of a knife.
Gardai were on patrol in Portlaoise on Monday...
Gardai arrest man aged in his 30s on suspicion of the murder of Ashling...
Gardai have announced that they have arrested a man aged in his 30s on suspicion of the murder of Ashling Murphy.
The 23-year-old Offaly primary...
Laois Book of Condolences opened for murdered teacher Aishling Murphy as Portlaoise vigil to...
A Book of Condolences has been opened in Laois County Council and a vigil will be held in Portlaoise today for Aishling Murphy, the...
Garda appeal for information after antique water pump stolen from garden in Laois
Gardai in Laois are appealing for information following the theft of an antique water pump from a garden.
The antique water pump reported stolen from...
Garda appeal for information after cash stolen following robbery from house in Laois
Gardai in Portlaoise are appealing for information after cash was stolen following a robbery from a house in the town.
The incident occurred at a...
Community group report frightening incident where ‘armed raiders force locals off the road’
A frightening incident in a rural part of Laois was reported last night involving armed raiders and some local people.
The incident in question occurred...
Laois Gardai to take to TV to renew appeal for information following attempted post...
Laois Gardai are set to renew their appeal into an attempted post office raid on TV next week.
The issue of the attempted burglary of...
Gardai appeal for information following series of burglaries in Laois
Gardai are appealing for information following a series of burglaries which took place in Laois this week.
Four properties were broken into in Stradbally, Borris-In-Ossory...
‘Substantial damage done’ to Laois church following overnight break-in
A 'substantial amount of damage' has been done to a Laois church following an overnight break-in.
St Abban's Church in Killeen was the victim of...
Garda appeal for information after chainsaws recovered in Laois
Gardai have appealed for information after they recovered chainsaws during a search of car in Mountrath.
The car was searched on Saturday November 27 where...
Drug needles and beer cans in hedges as Laois residents threatened by youths
Youths are leaving drug needles and beer cans in the hedges of Esker Hills, but residents of this Portlaoise estate are being threatened and...
Juvenile arrested following weekend ‘stabbing’ incident in Portlaoise
Gardai arrested a juvenile in relation to an alleged stabbing incident in Portlaoise at the weekend.
The teenager was detained under Section 4 of the...
Laois TD calls for support in opposing proposed extension to opening hours
A Laois TD has called on local elected and community representatives to signal their objection to the proposed extension of opening hours for pubs...
‘No meaning’ to threats to break legs as eight menacing phone calls recorded in...
There were eight threats to kill or cause serious harm made in Laois during the period of July to September this year.
Although according to...
Laois car thefts caused by keys left in the ignition
Don't leave any valuables in your parked car that might attract thieves - and most importantly of all, don't leave your keys in the...
Issue of knife crime raised at Garda meeting following horror weekend incident in Portlaoise
In the wake of the horrific attack in Portlaoise at the weekend, in which a knife was reportedly used to inflict serious injuries, the...
‘Social media frenzy’ exaggerating ‘date rape’ problem
"A social media frenzy" is exaggerating the problem of "date rape" attacks where young women are being stuck with needles in nightclubs, according to...
Stabbing victim in ‘serious but stable condition’ as Gardai appeal for witnesses and ask...
The victim of a stabbing incident that happened in the early hours of Saturday morning in Portlaoise is in a 'stable but serious condition'.
That...
Garda presence in centre of Portlaoise following overnight stabbing incident
There is a considerable Garda presence in the centre of Portlaoise this morning following a reported stabbing incident over night.
Parts of the town's main...
Man arrested and charged following robbery in Laois town
A man has been arrested and subsequently charged with burglary following an incident in Mountrath on Tuesday evening.
Gardai confirmed that the man in question...
Garda warning after elderly Laois man tricked by bogus caller
Gardaí in Stradbally are investigating an incident involving a bogus caller in the area on Tuesday.
A suspicious man called to an elderly man and...
Young Laois people warned to be vigilant while out following ‘frightening’ increase in suspected...
Young Laois people are being warned to be vigilant while being out this weekend after what has been described as a 'frightening' increase in...
Gardai appealing for information after trailer stolen from near Portlaoise
Gardai are appealing for information after a trailer was stolen from a house outside Portlaoise late on Friday night.
A 2018 model Ifor Williams tipper...
In Pictures: Two arrests made plus cash, drugs and fireworks seized following Laois Gardai...
Cash, drugs and fireworks were seized following a raid in Laois yesterday.
The seizure happened following the search of a premises in Mountmellick.
A number of...
Laois Gardai make six arrests following large scale multi-agency checkpoint on M7
There were six arrests made for a range of offences following a checkpoint on the M7 yesterday.
Members from Portlaoise and Tullamore Garda stations, along...
Two men arrested following terrifying ordeal for elderly men while Gardai also seize €62,000...
Two men were arrested and one has been charged following a terrifying ordeal that was inflected upon an elderly Laois man earlier this year.
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