Breaking: Man arrested following shop robbery
Gardaí have arrested a suspect in connection to a shop burglary which took place in Abbeyleix during Storm Emma.
A garda spokesperson confirmed that following...
Woman arrested following overnight stabbing
A woman has been arrested following an overnight stabbing.
LaoisToday understands that a man was stabbed in the back by a female.
Gardai say that there...
Gardai launch investigation after several vans broken into in Portarlington
Gardai are investigating following a number of break-ins to vans in Portarlington in recent days.
Two vans were broken into in Whitefields and another two...
Residents urged to be vigilant following crime spree in Stradbally
The people of Stradbally are being urged to look after their homes and their elderly neighbours following a wave of robberies in the town...
Man arrested after knife used in failed Portarlington robbery
Gardaí are questioning a man in Laois following an attempted armed robbery.
At around 11.30am yesterday, a worker at a shop on the Link Road...
Appeal from parish priest following Portlaoise robbery
An appeal has been made to people to be aware of their elderly neighbours after a recent Portlaoise robbery at the Ballyfin Road left...
Appeal for robbery in popular Abbeyleix salon
Gardai are appealing for information after a robbery at a popular beauty salon in Abbeyleix over the weekend.
Stone House, Ladies and Gents Hair Salon,...
Garda helicopter combing the Midlands following robbery
The Garda helicopter is out this morning following a robbery in the early hours of the morning.
Gardai say that at 12.30am this morning, a...
Suspects released without charge following stabbing
Four men arrested following a stabbing in Portarlington have been released without charge
A man in his 30s was brought to Tullamore Hospital with non-life...
UPDATE: Man in hospital following stabbing incident in Laois
There has been a stabbing incident in Portarlington this morning.
Gardai say the incident have occurred this morning.
A Garda spokesman says that one male was...
Appeal for witnesses after shop break-in
A shop in Ballyroan has been broken into overnight, with local gardai appealing for witnesses.
The Gala shop was targeted by thieves at around 3.30...
Two arrested after early Sunday morning Portlaoise brawl
Two men have been arrested and more charges are expected to follow after a street brawl in Portlaoise involving up to 20 people in...
Relief for Laois family as stolen tractor is recovered
The Laois farming family that had a tractor stolen from their yard almost three weeks ago have thanked their local community and the Gardai...
Jewellery from Laois likely to be part of 100k stash discovered by Gardaí
Around €100,000 worth of jewellery was found by Gardaí last week, and it is believed that a substantial amount is from recent Laois burglaries.
Gardaí are...
Prisoner who escaped in Portlaoise remains at large
A prisoner who escaped from prison in Portlaoise remains at large, it has emerged.
The Irish Prison Service confirmed that Darren McInerney, who was serving...
Man due in court today after Abbeyleix car robbery this week
A man is due in court in Portlaoise today following an arrest on Wednesday for stealing a car from a house in Abbeyleix.
The car...
Big fall in amount of traffic Gardai in Laois
There has been a big fall in the number of Gardai involved in the traffic division in Laois in the last seven years.
According to...
Gardai seize car and arrest two in Camross
Gardai have seized a car and arrested two men following an incident in Camross yesterday.
The local Task Force were out around 12.45pm when they...
Robbery victim says convicts should have ‘social welfare payments’ taken
A Laois man who was the victim of a robbery on Monday evening says that those who have been convicted of committing burglaries should...
Appeal after robbery at Leisure Centre and GAA club in Portarlington
Gardai are appealing for information after a number of robberies in the last couple of days.
On Saturday evening at 11.15pm last, the Leisure Centre...
Appeal launched following break in at local Laois business
The owners of the popular Laois business The Merry Mill were the victims of a break in yesterday.
Kevin Scully, who is the owner, had...
Portlaoise house ransacked by gang
A house was ransacked by a gang on the Ballyfin Road in Portlaoise recently which has left the owner terrified.
It is understood that a...
Shock as ‘wheel brace wielded’ at end of schools soccer match
There was widespread shock after violent scenes erupted at the end of a secondary schools soccer match this week in Portlaoise.
The game, between Portlaoise...
Gardai appeal for lost rings in Portlaoise
Gardai Portlaoise are appealing for help to recover a number of rings that have been lost.
On December 27, Gardai took a report of lost...
Appeal launched after tractor stolen in Laois overnight
Gardaí are appealing for information after a tractor was stolen near The Rock last night.
The tractor, registration 12 LS 1137, was stolen during the night...
Gardaí hunt three men following failed overnight break-in
Gardaí are searching for three men following a failed break-in last night.
The raiders were disturbed by a homeowner as they attempted to force their...
Garda warning on receiving calls from ‘strange’ numbers
Gardaí are warning the public not to answer or call back numbers from countries which they find strange.
These are most likely coming from criminal...
Three men caught trying to break into house in Portarlington
Gardaí caught and arrested three men who were attempting to commit a burglary in Portarlington yesterday.
The trio were detained at 6pm after they were...
Garda car damaged following New Year’s Day arrest
A Garda car was damaged after Gardaí made an arrest on New Year's Day.
The incident occurred in Portlaoise in the early hours of New...
Brazen car thieves make off with alloys and laptop following Portlaoise robbery
A Portlaoise resident woke up to an unpleasant surprise this morning when he discovered his car broken into, windows smashed, laptop stolen and wheels...
