Tag: An Garda Síochána

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...

Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 35-year-old Charlene Loughrey who is reported missing from Portlaoise, since Sunday morning last,...

Laois County Council have met with An Garda Síochána to discuss the "ongoing anti-social behaviour at Glendine" in the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Mr James Dowling,...

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...

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...

After 41 years of distinguished service, John Scanlan, the Chief Superintendent of the Laois-Offaly-Kildare Garda division is set to retire this week. Mr Scanlan joined...

If you're out and about today and come across a member of An Garda Síochána you'll notice that they'll be looking somewhat different than...

Gardai in Portlaoise have charged a man with a number of thefts from local shops and cars. The incidents occurred recently and the man is...

A Laois based Garda has been appointed to the position of Deputy Commissioner in an Garda Siochana. Anne Marie McMahon, who is a native of...

A high-ranking member of An Garda Síochána has appealed with the public to continue observing the strict health guidelines as the battle to contain...

It's absolutely not the circumstances anyone wanted to see it in, but today is a historic day for An Garda Síochána as the organisation...

Gardai in Laois have made three arrests following two separate incidents in recent days. Last night, two drivers who were disqualified were detected driving by...

Recently the Garda Síochána of Laois and Offaly have issued a statement regarding the circulation of counterfeit bank notes. They gave a brief guide on...

The horrendous incidents from some Laois housing estates revealed this week are so shocking as to seem improbable, implausible, and impossible even. Unfortunately, they are...

A Laois TD has said the new reforms announced for An Garda Síochana will result in the downgrading of Garda resources in Laois and...

Last Friday, June 7, saw the most recent Garda recruits 'pass out' from the Garda College in Templemore, Tipperary. Among these new recuits was Borris-in-Ossory...

An Garda Síochána, in conjunction with the Public Appointments Service, has today opened a recruitment competition for Garda trainees. The competition, which is open from...

Following a car being broken into in Laois, Gardaí are investigating the incident. Gardaí are investigating the incident which happened in Capponellan woods near Durrow. It...

Gardai will out in force targeting drivers under the influence of drink and drugs over the St Patrick’s Weekend. This is a traditionally a high...

Romance Scammers steal Hearts, then Money. This is a warning issued from Gardaí this morning - as they advise people to beware of Romance Scams. "Victims...

Gardaí in Kildare are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision where a man was struck by a 4x4 vehicle in Monasterevin. Yesterday at...

A total of 476 people were caught speeding around the country, including one driver doing 135km/h on the M7 motorway in Laois, on Thursday...

A new motion for a new Garda Station in Portlaoise was raised at the latest Portlaoise Municipal District meeting today. Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald raised the...

Garda Chief Superintendent John Scanlan has said "one-man garda stations" in Laois are set to become a thing of the past. There has been a...

Wednesday, September 19 is the day for the annual 'European Day Without A Road Death', or EDWARD. The project aims to have no road deaths...

An Garda Síochána has appealed to young men to "Use Your Brain Not Your Fists” and think of the consequences for themselves and others...

Jewellery and cash were stolen in a number of buglaries across Laois yesterday. Houses were burgled in Ballacolla and Stradbally in the incidents, during which...

Four arrests have been made by Gardaí investigating an armed robbery during which a shot was fired in a filling station on the M9...

Gardaí have arrested a suspect in connection to a shop burglary which took place in Abbeyleix during Storm Emma. A garda spokesperson confirmed that following...

Laois has been placed on alert for as Met Eireann forecast snow for this evening Leinster and a number of surrounding counties. The weather warning...