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Girl, three, dies after collision in Co Laois

National News

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 child was taken to Midland ...

30 Aug 2023 at 21:53

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 at Stradbally, Co Laois – but ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:06

National News

Hundreds gather for funeral of ‘devoted’ father and ‘one of a kind’ son

A huge crowd has gathered in an Irish town for the funeral of a man and his young son who died while on holiday in Turkey. Eoin Fitzpatrick, 35, and his 10-year-old son Dylan, from Portlaoise in Co Laois, died in a crash last Monday while ...

25 Jul 2023 at 14:32

National News

Crowds brave wet and windy weather at National Ploughing Championships

Thousands of farmers and families are braving damp and windy weather to trudge across muddy farmlands for a major showcase of farming and rural life. People wrapped in raincoats and ponchos plodded through more than 1,000 stalls selling ...

19 Sept 2023 at 11:14

Higgins accuses UN of ‘losing credibility’ amid warning over climate change

National News

Higgins criticises ‘US style’ of agriculture in Ploughing Championships speech

The President of Ireland has accused the United Nations of “losing credibility” in a Ploughing Championship speech as he called on both citizens and farmers to “play their part” in combating climate change challenges. Michael D Higgins ...

20 Sept 2023 at 00:46

National News

Teenager dies after quad bike incident

A teenager has died following a quad bike incident in Co Laois. He has been named locally as third-year secondary school student and GAA player David Brown. St Mary’s CBS in Portlaoise said: “As a school community, we are heartbroken ...

10 Apr 2023 at 14:56

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 complaint made ...

01 Nov 2024 at 13:05

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 Emma ...

20 Oct 2024 at 12:45

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 ...

19 Aug 2024 at 07:22

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 ...

31 Aug 2025 at 16:48

National News

Search in Co Laois begins as part of Fiona Pender murder investigation

A search on open ground in Co Laois has begun on Wednesday as part of the investigation into the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender. Gardai announced last week that they would excavate lands in Co Offaly as ...

28 May 2025 at 12:15

National News

12.8 million euro of drugs seized in Irish midlands

Almost 13 million euros worth of drugs have been seized in an operation in the Irish midlands. Three men have also been arrested in the ongoing operation in in Co Laois. A Garda spokesperson said officers from ...

04 Feb 2025 at 21:28

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