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Motorcyclist killed in crash in Co Laois

A motorcyclist has died following a collision in Co Laois on Tuesday, gardai said. The man, aged in his 20s, was involved in the single vehicle road collision on the N77 at the junction of the Portlaoise Road and Ballyroan Road in Abbeyleix at ...

09 Jul 2025 at 09:48

National News

Five-year-old boy dies after road crash in Co Laois

A five-year-old boy has died following a road collision in Co Laois on Saturday afternoon. The crash, involving a car and a pedestrian, took place at around 4.20pm at Kilminchy in Portlaoise. The boy, a pedestrian, was seriously injured and ...

22 Feb 2025 at 21:31

Northern Ireland

Kneecap performance a special moment, says Electric Picnic boss

The performance of rap group Kneecap was a “special moment” for Electric Picnic, its director has said. Melvin Benn also highlighted the performances of Chappell Roan and Hozier at Ireland’s largest music festival as “insanely good”. Sam ...

31 Aug 2025 at 16:48

Suspected cocaine worth estimated eight million euro seized

National News

Suspected cocaine with estimated eight million euros seized in Co Laois

A haul of suspected cocaine worth an estimated eight million euro (£7 million) has been seized in Co Laois. Irish police seized 116 kilos of the substance along with a number of electronic devices during a search at a residential ...

29 Oct 2025 at 06:36

National News

Teen found 'safe and well' after missing for days

A teenager missing from Co Laois have been found 'safe and well' after missing for days. Abbie Glynn, aged 17, had been reported missing from Ballybrittas, Co. Laois, since Thursday, Auguqt 15. She has now been located safe and ...

19 Aug 2024 at 07:22

National News

Marathon bid by Colin Farrell and friend with skin disorder raises €500,000

Actor Colin Farrell has thanked the public for backing his charity marathon run for a friend with an agonising skin condition after a joint TV appearance prompted more than €400,000 in donations. The Hollywood A-lister and ...

20 Oct 2024 at 12:45

Sinn Fein party member expelled as partner arrested in far-right probe

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein party member expelled after partner arrested in far-right probe

A Sinn Fein party member has been expelled as her partner was arrested as part of an investigation into an alleged planned attack on a Galway mosque. The party confirmed the partner of a female member of the party had ...

13 Nov 2025 at 22:41

Girl, three, dies after collision in Co Laois

National News

Girl, three, dies in crash in Co Laois

A three-year-old girl has died after being struck by a car in Co Laois. The vehicle and pedestrian collision happened in Cosby Avenue in the Fairgreen residential area of Portlaoise at about 1.15pm on Wednesday. The ...

30 Aug 2023 at 21:53

National News

Mary Lou McDonald treated me ‘appallingly’, says Brian Stanley

Former Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has accused the party president Mary Lou McDonald of treating him “appallingly”. The now independent TD for Laois-Offaly quit the party last month amid a controversy relating to a ...

01 Nov 2024 at 13:05

National News

Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees to be housed at festival site for six weeks

Tents at the site of an Irish music festival are to be used to house hundreds of Ukrainian refugees for the next six weeks, a junior minister has said. Over the weekend, 70,000 revellers attended Electric Picnic ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:06

Crime & Court

Had crack cocaine in Portlaoise

A man admitted having crack cocaine for personal use in Portlaoise. David Byrne, 34, of Apartment 3, St Francis House, Gort na nOir, Abbeyleix admitted having crack cocaine at Portlaoise Garda Station on April ...

07 May 2023 at 18:22

GAA

Br Damien, All-Ireland winning Kilkenny minor manager and Laois native has passed away

Much loved and universally respected school principal, hurling manager, mentor, physio, Christian Brother and gentleman, Brother Damien Brennan passed away this morning following a long battle with serious ...

03 Sept 2019 at 17:05

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