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Police treating threatening messages sent to schools in UK as hoaxes

Rachel Keenan and Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:45:18 GMT

Schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland received threatening emails.

Dublin teen found carrying knives in Portlaoise

Court Reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:42:29 GMT

The teenager appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court

Over €33 million for Laois roads but inflation creates roadblock

Sandra Malone — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:30:01 GMT

Laois County Council has increased its roads budget by over €2 million

'Pizza dough prepared near rat droppings' - Three businesses forced to shut in October

By The Newsroom — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:15:11 GMT

HSE inspectors believed hygiene standards posed a grave and immediate danger to public health as they shut down three food businesses last month

Hoax bomb threats issued to Laois schools

Eoghan MacConnell — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:13:25 GMT

Gardaí warned of a rise in ‘non-credible bomb threats’ nationwide

Police treat threatening email sent to hundreds of NI schools as ‘hoax’

Jonathan McCambridge and Press Association — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:03:08 GMT

Similar emails had also been received by some schools in Scotland.

‘Urgent inquiries’ after threatening email sent to hundreds of schools

Jonathan McCambridge and Press Association — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:30:23 GMT

The Department of Education advised schools in Northern Ireland to remain open ‘unless otherwise advised by the PSNI’.

Ring of steel see parts of Dublin brought to standstill ahead of major EU events

Cate McCurry and Press Association — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:08:36 GMT

Two major EU presidency events are taking place in the capital on Thursday and Friday.

Irish public sector strike suspended as draft pay deal agreed

Jonathan McCambridge and Press Association — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:26:34 GMT

The agreement was reached in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

WATCH Laois shopkeeper goes national about Portlaoise shoplifting scourge

Conor Ganly — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:24:42 GMT

Aidan Colgan forced to shut shop when court sits in Portlaoise

Major public sector strike called off as last minute deal averts nationwide disruption

By The Newsroom — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:15:08 GMT

A new pay deal worth 10.75% has been agreed following overnight talks, with planned industrial action on Thursday now suspended

Laois dog owners to get their paws on free microchipping

By The Newsroom — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:05:15 GMT

The free initiative has been announced by Laois County Council

Second person to appear in court over woman’s disappearance

Rebecca Black and Press Association — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:38:20 GMT

Carrie Mullane was last seen in Co Fermanagh and is believed to have been killed.

Arrests as Joe Biden makes surprise Dublin visit

Cate McCurry and Rebecca Black and Press Association — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:00:05 GMT

Hunter Biden was being awarded the gold medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse by the College Historical Society at Trinity College.

Former international boxer stole €3,500 deposit in Laois

Court Reporter — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:40:49 GMT

The man took the deposit off a couple for landscaping a garden in Portlaoise

Laois village threatens protest if council grants planning for IPAS centre

Kiri O'Neill — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:30:17 GMT

Public meeting convened in Durrow as local man launches fresh application for IPAS centre

Laois' 2027 Allianz Hurling League Division 1B fixtures released

Gavin Cooper — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:38:38 GMT

The full provisional fixture list has been released as Laois prepare for their return to Division 1B as Division 2 champions

No pedestrian crossing 'whatsoever' for schoolkids on busy Portlaoise road

Lynda Kiernan — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:25:50 GMT

Laois County Council is requested to install safe crossing for over 2,000 school goers

Irish premier in favour of ‘growing football on an all-island basis’

Rebecca Black and Press Association — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:19:13 GMT

Taoiseach Micheal Martin hails Derry FC’s FAI Cup win last weekend as an example of how competition can enhance football.

Laois' 2027 Allianz Football League Division 3 fixtures released

Gavin Cooper — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:38:01 GMT

The provisional schedule includes four games in Portlaoise

Justice minister and solicitors reach agreement over legal aid

Cate McCurry and Press Association — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:27:28 GMT

The Law Society said the agreement addresses two core issues.

In PICTURES: Landmark day for world famous Laois craft

Conor Ganly — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:10:33 GMT

Bicentenary of Mountmellick Embroidery marked with an event in Laois town

Laois dog warden services to cost over €1,000 a day next year

Sandra Malone — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:35:52 GMT

Dog warden services were given a big boost in the 2027 Budget

‘Grim situation’ – HSE quizzed by Oireachtas Committee on 781 million overspend

Mícheál Ó Scannáil and Press Association — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:28:35 GMT

The HSE told the Budget Oversight Committee it has overspent by 781 million euro this year so far.

Woman appears in Portlaoise court charged with possession of €280,000 worth of drugs

Court Reporter — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:10:46 GMT

Woman was before Portlaoise District Court after being stopped by gardaí on the M7

WATCH: Laois IFA farmers on CAP protest with President Francie Gorman

By The Newsroom — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:55:58 GMT

Laois famers in the Irish Farmers Association, including IFA President Francie Gorman, at the Rock of Dunamaise for CAP cut protest

RIP: Funeral details announced for boy who died from injuries in Waterford arson attack

Robert Forrest — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:15:30 GMT

Elliot English passed away from injuries he sustained in last month’s fatal arson attack in Waterford city

Evaluation of Cork hospital management staffing decisions needed – Chambers

Cate McCurry and Press Association — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:34:35 GMT

Senior staff at the hospital have been raising reports of patient safety risks arising from staffing shortages and restrictions.

Shining lights of Laois to be celebrated at gala awards

Conor Ganly — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:22:11 GMT

Laois Community and Voluntary Awards to honour the county’s volunteer heroes

Government overspent 607m euro on international protection accommodation in 2024

Mícheál Ó Scannáil and Press Association — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:42:00 GMT

The Public Accounts Committee launched the report on international protection and temporary protection (Ukraine) expenditure 2024 on Tuesday.

Bus driver found guilty of dangerous driving causing deaths of two teenagers on e-scooter

Waterford Live Reporter — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:15:09 GMT

Adrian Doyle (43) has been found guilty for his role in the collision that killed two Waterford teenagers

Sinn Féin’s triple lock reform protest ‘is misinformation’ – defence minister

Mícheál Ó Scannáil and Press Association — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:57:31 GMT

The party is demanding a referendum after Dáil Éireann voted last month to reform the system around the deployment of peacekeeping troops.

Irish police probe more hoax bomb threats days ahead of major EU events

Cate McCurry and Press Association — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:11:24 GMT

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly said that there was ‘no credibility’ behind recent bomb threats.

€7 million redesign of Laois town takes ‘significant step forward’

Sandra Malone — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:08:10 GMT

Mountrath’s town centre will undergo major changes in the coming years

Taoiseach and Tánaiste to meet to discuss Government approach to Irish unity

Mícheál Ó Scannáil and Cillian Sherlock and Press Association — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:01:28 GMT

Fine Gael launched a ‘blueprint’ for Irish unity last week.