Raiders steal cigarettes and cash from family filling station
Four masked men armed with crowbars broke into a woman’s home late on Monday night and forced her to open the family’s business for them to raid.
View ArticleCourt for men arrested during counterfeit investigation
The men were arrested as part of a European investigation involving a number of law enforcement agencies.
View ArticleBog body found in Co Laois could be that of sacrificed king
The National Museum of Ireland’s head of antiquities says further examination of the human remains would reveal more details about their life and social status.
View ArticleElectric Picnic organisers rubbish ‘final year’ rumours
TheJournal.ie took a sneak peak behind the scenes at the Electric Picnic site today to see how preparations for how this weekend’s festival are going.
View ArticleIn numbers: the Electric Picnic 2011
From food stands to portable toilets, here’s a breakdown of the figures behind this weekend’s music festival the Electric Picnic…
View ArticleThousands descend on Laois for an electric weekend of music
With food, chat, debate, and music on offer, this weekend’s festival looks like the best yet.
View ArticleHSE announces second Laois nursing unit closure in two weeks
St Brigid’s Hospital – a 28-bed unit in Shane, Portlaoise – will be closed, just two weeks after a unit in Abbeyleix was shut.
View ArticleTwo arrested over €600,000 drugs seizure in Portlaoise
A quantity of cocaine and cannabis herb was discovered during a search on a van in the town yesterday afternoon.
View ArticleThousands turn out to protest Abbeyleix nursing unit closure
One of the organisers of today’s protest says the patients are “very happy” to see the level of support shown by the local community against the closure.
View ArticleReport on Portlaoise nursing unit released
The HIQA report was positive about St Brigid’s Hospital – but the HSE said last month that it is to be closed on a phased basis.
View ArticleBest resort in the world is in… Co Laois
Prestigious Robb Report on luxury getaways puts Ballyfin Demesne in Laois at the top of its must-travel list.
View ArticleIn pics: the first night of the Electric Picnic
The tents are up and the festival is underway…
View ArticleLittle girl (3) killed after being hit by van in Portlaoise
The toddler was struck by a van at St Brigid’s Place just after midday.
View ArticleThe Data Protection Commissioner is getting a new office, but keeping the one...
The DPC is to open a new sub office in Dublin following Cabinet agreement this week.
View ArticleFiona Pender search in Co Laois forest called off
The Garda investigation into her whereabouts continues.
View ArticleMother of boy (4) killed by drunk driver says, "We will always wonder how...
Gillian Treacy was seriously injured in the crash Ballymorris, outside Portarlington in Co Laois.
View ArticleDrunk driver jailed for death of boy was sentenced “as an example” argues...
Judge Keenan Johnson sentenced Finbarr O’Rourke to seven-and-a-half years imprisonment at Portlaoise Circuit Criminal Court on November 3, 2015.
View Article'It absolutely destroyed me': Man sues Laois County Council after house...
After the floods he said “it took a long time to get it right,” and that he can no longer get flood insurance.
View ArticleCouple settle with council out-of-court after 'appalling story' of flooded home
The couple claimed there were no problems before the Council laid a culvert near their home in 2007.
View ArticleGardaí investigate assault of Irish Rail worker who was locked in car boot...
The man has been described as being “very, very shaken” after the incident.
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