Unholy row at Portlaoise prison during Christmas mass
A prison officer had to be taken to hospital following a massive brawl which broke out during mass in the Midlands Prison on Christmas...
Church in Laois burgled on St Stephen’s Day
Gardaí are invesitgating a break in at the Holy Rosary Church, Abbeyleix on St Stephen's Day.
The sacristy was burgled sometime between 10.30 and 10.50am.
Nothing...
Appeal to dog owners as sheep killed in Clonaslee
The Crime Prevention Officer for the Laois-Offaly Garda division is appealing to dog owners to control their animals following a sheep kill on a...
Prison statistics should not be ‘lumped in’ for Laois
Statistics on crime at the midlands prison in Portlaoise could adversely affect the ability of Laois to attract investment into the county, the December...
Gardai issue handy tips to avoid being burgled this Christmas
A key tactic in burglary prevention is avoidance - not just
alarming your property say Gardaí.
For example: chain up your wheelie bin to a fence away...
Third man arrested following Mountrath assault and false imprisonment
Gardaí have arrested a third man in the case of false imprisonment and assault in Mountrath.
The arrest happened on Sunday and he has become...
Gardaí provide simple tips to avoid being robbed on Christmas week
Christmas is a time for family and happiness but the criminals don't stop.
So say Laois Gardaí who have come up with some handy tips...
Men detained following arrest in Emo over night
Three men were arrested and are currently being detained in Portlaoise Garda Station following the discovery of stolen property in vehicle in Emo on...
Two arrested following Mountrath assault and false imprisonment
Two men have been arrested after a serious incident in Mountrath last week.
Gardaí investigating an incident of assault and False Imprisonment in Kilbricken, Mounrath,...
‘All of us have carried the memories and scars of that night to this...
One of the Gardai who received a Scott Medal for bravery in Templemore last Friday made a moving speech in the Killeshin Hotel in...
Moving speech from Minister Flanagan as local Garda receive bravery medals for Garryhinch bombing
His late father Oliver J Flanagan was the intended target of an IRA bomb in Garryhinch in 1976 that killed a young member of...
Gardai launch investigation after assault and false imprisonment in Mountrath
Gardaí in Portlaoise are investigating an incident of assault and False Imprisonment that occurred at Kilbricken, Mountrath on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at approximately 5am.
The...
Two men arrested following heroin seizure in Portarlington
Two men are currently in Portlaoise Garda Station following a heroin seizure last night.
The pair, who are both aged in their 30s, were discovered...
Schools and Businesses warned over threat of theft around Christmas period
Gardaí have issued a warning to all schools and businesses regard the holding of sums of cash on their property coming into the Christmas...
Gardai warning of speeding fines phone payment scam
Gardaí are warning members of the public about another scam.
Laois Crime Prevention Officier Sergeant Graham Kavanagh Crime is asking the public to be aware...
Appeal for information after digger, dumper and buckets stolen
Gardai are appealing for information after a digger, dumper and buckets were stolen in Killeshin.
The incident took place at a private building site over...
Mountmellick man arrested following heroin possession
A man has been arrested after he was caught in possession of heroin.
Local Gardaí in Mountmellick arrested the 30-year-old in Mountmellick.
They made the arrest...
Man arrested following assault and robbery
Gardaí have arrested a man in his 30s following an assault and robbery incident.
It took place today on Main Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
At approximately...
Person in court over Mountmellick church robbery
A person is due to appear in Portlaoise District Court this morning in connection with a burglary at the church in Mountmellick.
The incident took...
Gardaí launch safe online shopping campaign ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Gardaí have launched a campaign to encourage safe online shopping ahead of two of the busiest days of the year.
Black Friday is coming up...
Youth in custody after man stabbed to death overnight
A youth is in custody after a man was stabbed to death in Edenderry last night.
Gardaí were called to a house on Green Road,...
Increase in drug seizures, drink driving and praise for Gardai
The possession of drugs for sale or supply more than doubled in a three-month period in Laois - with the Electric Picnic cited as...
Garda helicopter in Stradbally after van with copper cables found
There were dramatic scenes in Stradbally last night as the Garda helicopter was dispatched following the discovery of a van with copper cables last...
Sniffer dog helps intercept €160k of cannabis in Portlaoise today
Revenue officers seized 8kg of cannabis, with an estimated value of €160,000, in the Mail Centre in Portlaoise today.
The Mail Centre's detector dog -...
Complex explosive device made safe by Army Bomb Disposal team
A complex explosive device has been made safe close to the Laois/Carlow border.
The device was discovered just a number of miles from Killeshin, close...
Garda warning over ‘Bank Jugging’ scam
The Crime Prevention Officer for Laois has issued a warning for members of the public to be on the look out for a scam...
People asked to stop posting about Garda checkpoints
Members of the public are being asked by Gardaí to stop posting the locations of Garda checkpoints.
Laois crime prevention officer Graham Kavanagh said that...
Gardaí issue warning over increase in copper theft
The Crime Prevention Officer for Laois is calling on members of the public to be vigilant over copper thefts.
Graham Kavanagh says that Gardai and...
Two men charged after shot fired at gardaí
Two men have been charged after a shot from a shotgun was fired at gardaí on Monday.
The pair will appear before Portlaoise District Court at...
Garda warning following increase in burglaries at night
Gardaí are issued a warning following an increase in burglaries late at night across the country.
Laois Crime Prevention Officer Graham Kavanagh is calling on...
