Gardaí seize €2.1 million worth of cannabis in Laois Cannabis herb, worth an estimated €2,180,000, has been seized during a search of a storage facility in Co Laois. Ireland • 01 Sep 21
Boy, 10, dies following quad bike incident in Co Laois A ten-year-old boy has died following an incident involving a quad bike in Co Laois. Ireland • 12 Feb 21
136 new cases of Covid-19, one further death There have been 136 additional cases of Covid-19 and one further death reported to the Department of Health. There has now been a total of ... Coronavirus • 20 Aug 20
Extra supports for Laois, Offaly, Kildare businesses The Cabinet has approved a package to support businesses and the economies of Laois, Offaly and Kildare. Coronavirus • 14 Aug 20
Laois café owner alters plans once more amid new restrictions A lockdown announced six days before her big day and a business to keep afloat - café owner, Sinead Hanlon has a lot on her ... Boost My Business • 10 Aug 20
More than 300 people tested at facilities in midlands More than 300 people have been tested for Covid-19 at three testing centres in the midlands today. Coronavirus • 08 Aug 20
What are the restrictions imposed in 3 counties? What are the restrictions for Kildare, Offaly and Laois that come into effect at midnight tonight? Coronavirus • 08 Aug 20
HSA investigating death at Co Laois golf club A man has died in what appears to have been a workplace incident at Mountrath Golf Club in Co Laois. Leinster • 06 May 20
Drugs worth €1.24m found dumped in Laois Drugs worth around €1.24 million have been found in a ditch in Co Laois. Leinster • 25 Apr 20
Residents at Co Laois centre to have medical reviews Seventeen people who are still at a residential centre in Co Laois where eight patients died last weekend after testing positive for Covid-19 will have ... Coronavirus • 16 Apr 20
Call for HSE to provide location of defibrillators A retired consultant surgeon has said more lives could be saved if the HSE worked with community groups to publicly identify the location of defibrillators. Leinster • 28 Jan 20
Delegates ready for first Youth Assembly on Climate Final preparations are under way for the first Youth Assembly on Climate at Dáil Éireann. Climate Change • 14 Nov 19
Motorists urged to use 'extreme caution' after snowfall Motorists have been advised to exercise "extreme caution" due to snowfalls across parts of south Leinster. Weather • 14 Nov 19
Laois re-opening chamber to attract new investment Laois officially re-establishes its Chamber of Commerce tomorrow - three years after it closed its last one. Business • 23 Sep 19
Search suspended for missing man in Co Laois The search for Willie Delaney at the Rock of Dunamase has been suspended by gardaí pending a review of their investigation. Leinster • 21 Nov 19
Tributes paid after priest dies in 'freak accident' Tributes have paid to a priest in his 50s who has died in what has been described as a "freak accident" at the Parochial House ... Leinster • 31 Jan 19
Man dies following road crash in Co Laois A 31-year-old man has died following a road crash in Borris-in-Ossory, Co Laois this morning. Leinster • 23 Dec 18
Missing Laois teen located safe and well Thomas Doyle Molloy, who had been missing from Co Laois since 22 October, has been located safe and well following an appeal. News • 10 Nov 18
Man killed, two injured in Laois road crash A man in his 40s has died and a woman and child were injured in a two-car collision in Co Laois. News • 06 Nov 18
Laois woman leaves €30m to five charities in her will Five charities - the Irish Cancer Society, Irish Kidney Association, RNLI, Irish Heart Foundation and the Irish Society for Autism - have been bequeathed €6m ... Ireland • 01 Nov 18
Investigation after people found in lorry in Co Laois Gardaí in Portlaoise are investigating a report that a number of people were found in the back of a lorry yesterday evening but fled when ... Leinster • 03 Aug 18
Stolen tools worth almost €10k recovered in Co Laois Gardaí recovered almost €10,000 worth of stolen tools in Co Laois yesterday. Leinster • 21 Jun 18
28 staff left Laois nursing home in four-month period An inspection of a nursing home in Co Laois at the end of last year found that 28 members of staff had resigned since the ... Health • 09 Mar 18
Small number of homes in Laois hit by flooding Assistance was provided to a small number of homeowners who were affected by flooding in Co Laois over the weekend. Leinster • 22 Jan 18
Pylon project started without proper notifications EirGrid has admitted site works began on the construction of pylons for the Laois-Kilkenny reinforcement project before proper notification was given to the authorities. Leinster • 12 Jun 17
