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Garda appeal for information following collision involving motorcyclist in Laois

Gardai in Laois are appealing for anyone with information on a collision involving a motorcyclist to come forward. The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon between...

Portlaoise motorway toll estimated to be down €6 million in 2020...

The company that runs the M7/M8 motorway toll outside Portlaoise are estimated to have lost around €6 million in revenue in 2020. Figures reported by...

2019 Remembered: WATCH: Relief as nobody injured in shocking M7 Motorway...

A dramatic incident but thankfully nobody was hurt. Laois County Fire and Rescue Services have confirmed that nobody was injured in the fire on the...

M7 fully reopens in Laois as ‘live chickens’ rescued and removed

The M7 around Portlaoise has fully reopened following an incident involving an overturned truck and thousands of live chickens. AA Roadwatch say: "The M7 has...

Huge tailbacks in Portlaoise as truck with ‘live chickens’ overturned on...

Traffic chaos continues in Portlaoise this morning as emergency services are trying to remove an overturned truck on the M7 with livestock inside. The truck...

157 km/h and tests positive for Cannabis – Gardai catch driver...

A motorist in Laois has been tested positive for cannabis - and for doing 157 km/h on the M7 this morning. The Laois-Offaly Garda division...

Three lanes of the M7 motorway will be opened this week

The light at the end of the motorway is in sight. Three lanes will be open in both directions on the M7 in Kildare this...

Motorway between Portlaoise and Kildare set for almost 2 month partial...

Kildare County Council have announced that almost 30km of the M7 between Portlaoise and Kildare will be closed at different times from the beginning...

Good news for Laois commuters as part of new motorway set...

This will be certainly be welcome news for the thousands of Laois commuters who make the daily trip to work between here and Dublin...

Motorway misery set to continue for Laois commuters as M7 works...

There really seems to be no end in sight for these roadworks. Kildare County Council officials have said that the improvement works on the M7...

WATCH: Relief as nobody injured in shocking M7 Motorway fire

Laois County Fire and Rescue Services have confirmed that nobody was injured in the fire on the M7 Motorway earlier this evening that saw...

BREAKING: Massive fire on M7 motorway outside Portlaoise

Traffic is currently being diverted off the M7 Motorway at Junction 15 between Portlaoise and Monasterevin due to a fire. Emergency services are at the...

A 25km/h speed limit will apply on the M7 Dublin Limerick...

This weekend will see a 25km/h speed limit being put is on the busy M7M motorway from Dublin to Limerick  at Kildare this weekend. A...

New lane changes along M7 roadworks

The next stage in the M7 works being completed saw it being widened as of Monday, March 25. The next section of M7 Westbound traffic...

M7 motorway to open three lanes ahead of schedule in April

Road works along the M7 motorway are expected to be finished by April 2019. However, the speed restriction of 60km/h and speed vans are to...

Gardai to install two permanent speed vans on M7 where works...

Gardai have announced they will install two permanent speed vans on the M7 between Junction 8 and 11 in a bid to deter motorists...

Motorway CLOSED outside Portlaoise following ‘incident’

The motorway outside Portlaoise is closed this evening following an 'incident'. An eye witness has contacted LaoisToday and says that a number of gardai and...

UPDATED: M7 reopens after Gardaí deal with incident

The M7 northbound has reopened at J15 Ballybrittas after Gardai dealt with an incident. The incident is believed to have involved a horsebox and car...

Lights sought to improve safety at busy motorway junction

Public lights are being sought for Junction 18 off the M7 motorway at Mountrath to improve safety for motorists using that junction. Sean Fleming TD,...

‘Boy racers’ wrecking Laois roundabouts claim councillors

Following the tearing up of roundabouts around the M7 in Emo, some Councillors have called for the installation of CCTV cameras to deter the...

Drivers urged to be patient as M7 roadworks lead to considerable...

The ongoing roadworks at the M7 Motorway near Naas are causing considerable frustration for commuters - but Gardai are urging drivers to remain vigilant...

Major roadworks to start on M7 as extra lane to be...

If you're driving to Dublin from Laois, you'll have to allow extra time for your journey as considerable roadworks get underway to add an...

Motorway back to two lanes following crash near Portlaoise

Traffic is back to normal following a crash in the southbound lane between Junctions 16 and 17 on the M7 motorway near Portlaoise this evening. The...

Driver escapes injury after car catches fire on M7 motorway crash

The M7 motorway at Portlaoise was closed between Junction 15 and 16 heading for Dublin late on Friday night following an incident that saw...