Burglaries rise by as much as 20% in winter, say gardaí Gardaí said they will actively target organised and mobile crime gangs and repeat offenders involved in burglary as part of the winter phase of Operation … Crime • 30 Sep 22
National Ploughing Championships traffic plan announced An Garda Síochána has announced its traffic management plan for the National Ploughing Championships, where more than 80,000 people are expected to attend on each … Leinster • 19 Sep 22
Man killed in Co Laois road crash A 41-year-old man has died in a road crash in Co Laois. Regional • 17 Jun 22
Ukrainian refugees join 'Clean-up Week' in Laois With National Spring Clean efforts in full swing in communities across the country, Ukrainian refugees have been helping with clean-ups in Co Laois. Leinster • 22 Apr 22
'Fairy godmother' supplying items for Ukrainian mums A Co Laois mother-of-three has filled her home with supplies such as buggies, car seats and schoolbags for Ukrainian families to help them get settled … Leinster • 11 Apr 22
Paintings by young girl who fled Ukraine go on display Paintings by a seven-year-old Ukrainian girl, who along with her mother fled to Ireland to escape the Russian invasion, have gone on display at an … Leinster • 24 Mar 22
Man arrested after drugs worth €250k seized in Laois A 42-year-old man has been charged in connection with the discovery of drugs worth an estimated €250,000 in Co Laois. Regional • 11 Feb 22
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
