Tag: Gardai
Laois Gardaí seize €5k worth of drugs following ‘suspicious’ activity
Portlaoise Detective Unit while on a patrol came across a male acting suspiciously in the Cappakeal area outside Portlaoise last night.
As a result of...
Gardai investigating after a series of robberies in Laois
Gardai are investigating a number of burglaries in Laois yesterday.
They happened between 9am and 6pm in the Ballyroan and Attanagh areas in Laois.
Gardai are...
Disqualified driver arrested and car seized in Laois
Gardai in Laois arrested a disqualified driver last night.
Portlaoise Roads Policing Unit detected a driver speeding near Ballacolla on the M7.
When they stop the...
Two Laois Gardai among 191 new recruits to the force
The latest batch of new Gardai passed out recently at a ceremony in Templemore.
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan,...
Vehicles seized in Laois as part of Garda operation
A number of vehicles have been seized in Laois this weekend as part of a Garda operation.
Operation Thor was carried out in five counties...
Garda warning over ongoing frauds enabled via text message
An Garda Siochana and FraudSMART wish to alert the public in Laois to an ongoing Frauds enabled via Text messages, Fake Loans websites, Advance...
Gardai launch appeal following ransacking of parochial house in Laois
Gardai in Laois have launched an appeal for information after a parochial house in Laois was ransacked.
The incident took place in Rath, Ballybrittas on...
Man airlifted to hospital after incident in Laois
A man has been airlifted to hospital after an incident occurred this morning in county Laois.
Gardaí have confirmed that the domestic incident in Mountrath...
Gardai appealing for information after trailer stolen on Laois border
Gardai have launched an appeal for information after a trailer was stolen from the Laois border over the weekend.
The trailer, pictured above, was stolen...
Body of missing man removed from the scene in Laois
Gardai investigating the discovery of a body in a secluded part of Laois have removed a man's remains from the scene.
Inspector Aidan Farrelly, speaking...
In Pictures: Four Laois men among 182 new gardai
Four Laois men were among the 182 Gardai who passed out at Templemore College on Friday.
The Portlaoise trio of Jack Brown, Padraig Marum and...
Gardai detect driver in Laois speeding on European Day Without a...
Yesterday was European Day Without a Road Death (Project Edward).
Thankfully there were no reports of any road deaths in the Republic of Ireland, and...
Laois men and women among 185 new gardai
Three Laois men and one woman were among the 185 Gardai who passed out at Templemore College on Friday.
Gavin Conroy from Mountmellick, Eoghan Mahony...
Gardai launch investigation following tragic death of Mountmellick man
Gardai have launched an investigation following the tragic death of a Mountmellick man.
Gardai say they are investigating a serious road traffic collision that happened...
Gardai offer tips to avoid getting burgled while on holidays
We're well into June now and the holiday season is starting to get going.
Many of us will pack our bags over the next couple...
Gardaí clamping down on speeding all over Laois for National Slow...
While the sunny weather might tempt some people to speed up in a rush home this weekend but people are being warned to slow...
New Garda recruitment drive to add 1,600 to the force launched
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has announced the launch of this year’s recruitment campaign for new members of An Garda...
New Gardai appointed to patrol Laois roads
You will soon see extra Gardai on Laois roads following an announcement today.
The Garda Commissioner has appointed an additional 87 (7 Sergeants, 80 Gardaí)...
‘People are coming out in their pyjamas to go and buy...
"People are going out in their pyjamas to go and buy drugs" that was the claim of Laois TD Brian Stanley, at the Laois...
‘Shock’ as just ‘two community Gardai in Laois’
A Laois TD has expressed his 'shock' at the news there are just two community Gardai in Laois.
Sinn Finn TD Brian Stanley says that...
Jewellery from Laois likely to be part of 100k stash discovered...
Around €100,000 worth of jewellery was found by Gardaí last week, and it is believed that a substantial amount is from recent Laois burglaries.
Gardaí are...
Big fall in amount of traffic Gardai in Laois
There has been a big fall in the number of Gardai involved in the traffic division in Laois in the last seven years.
According to...
Flanagan to increase garda numbers to fight rural crime
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan will increase the Garda force to over 20,000 in a bid to combat the rise in rural crime.
The Fine...
Gardaí investigate incident involving iron bar
A man had a lucky escape when he narrowly avoided being hit by an iron bar in the early hours of Sunday morning in...
Gardai clampdown on ‘dangerous’ roadside bucket collections
Gardai have confirmed a clampdown on roadside bucket collections with anyone breaking the rules likely to have their permit revoked.
A garda spokesperson confirmed that...
Calls for on the spot fines to move temporary dwellers
A Laois County Councillor has called for on the spot fines to be issued to those who set up temporary dwellings.
The comments, made by...
Road re-opens after tree falls on car
Gardaí were on the scene this afternoon after a tree fell on a car.
The incident occurred a short time ago on the road between Garryhinch...
Gardaí find €500,000 worth of cannabis after house fire
Gardaí have seized cannabis valued at half a million euro and cocaine worth €20,000 after they were called to the scene of a house...
Gardaí investigating robbery at Cul na Mona
Gardaí are appealing for information after a robbery at Cul na Mona on Monday.
The incident, which occurred sometime between 4.30pm and 8pm on Monday,...
Gardai on the scene at crash near Rock of Dunamase
Gardaí are on the scene this morning following an accident near the Rock of Dunamase.
A two car collision took place at some stage this...