Gardai renew appeal for information following attempted armed robbery at Laois Post Office
Gardai have renewed an appeal for information following an attempted robbery at a Laois Post Office last week.
On Thursday, witnesses reported that a man,...
Gardai investigating following attempted armed robbery at Laois post office
Gardai have launched an investigation following an attempted armed robbery at a Laois post office.
The incident occurred in Mountmellick at around 10am this morning.
Witnesses...
Gardai investigating after two Laois restaurants broken into in recent night time raids
Two Laois restaurants have been the victims of crime in night time raids recently.
Both restaurants are located in Portlaoise and both break-ins occurred in...
Gardai seeking information following hit and run incident in Laois town
Gardai are seeking the public's assistance following a hit and run incident in a Laois town.
A cyclist and a vehicle collided this afternoon in...
Gardai urge witnesses to come forward as investigation launched following assault in Laois town
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to an assault in a Laois town to come forward.
The incident occurred in Fr Breen Park in Abbeyleix on...
Laois TD issues ‘scam call’ warning after receiving phone call from fraudulent number
Laois TD Sean Fleming has issued a warning after he received a phone call from a scammer.
The Fianna Fail TD answered a call from...
Man arrested following €120,000 ‘suspected’ cocaine seizure in Laois
A man has been arrested following a €120,000 suspected cocaine seizure in Laois.
The incident happened on Saturday June 5 at around 2.50pm.
Gardai stopped a...
Laois Crime Prevention Officer offers tips to retailers ahead of big reopening on Monday
Laois Crime Prevention Officer Graham Kavanagh has offered a number of tips to retailers to help them avoid being burgled.
From Monday, outdoor dining and...
Gardai appeal for driver ‘to come forward’ after six-year-old child injured in Laois town
Gardai in Mountmellick are appealing for the driver of a vehicle that was involved in a road traffic accident last week to come forward.
The...
In Pictures: Laois Gardai seize almost €100,000 in fake bank notes
Gardai from Laois seized almost €100,000 in fake bank notes following a raid recently.
Officers from Portlaoise assisted by members from the Offaly Drugs Unit...
Laois-Offaly Gardaí issue warning over cannabis sweets and jellies
Laois-Offaly Gardaí have issued a statement in relation to the increase of cannabis sweets and jellies they have recovered in drug seizures over the...
Gardai investigating following ‘a number of thefts’ in Laois in recent days
Gardai are investigating following a number of thefts around the county in recent days.
Borris-In-Ossory, Clonaslee and Emo - as well as the Offaly border...
Top cyber security role can’t be filled because of low salary, says Laois TD
Portarlington-based independent TD Cathal Berry says that the position of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has been vacant for more than a year...
Gardai hit out at ‘anti-social’ behaviour at popular Laois tourist location
Laois Gardai have hit out at anti-social behaviour at a popular tourist spot.
On Saturday and Sunday evenings over the May Bank Holiday weekend, roads...
Laois Crime Prevention Officer on sheep attacks and responsible dog ownership
In this week's Laois Today Midweek Podcast we had our Monthly Crime Prevention slot with Sergeant Graham Kavanagh.
This month the topic of the day...
Renewed appeal for missing Portlaoise man William Delaney
Gardaí and Crimestoppers have today launched another appeal for information in relation to the murder of 56-year-old William Delaney who went missing on Wednesday,...
Warning to golfers after spate of robberies hit golf clubs including Laois
Gardai and golf clubs in Laois have warned golfers to be vigilant ahead of their return to the course next week.
The warning comes after...
Gardai launch investigation after house broken into in Laois village
Gardai have launched an investigation after a house was broken into in Rosenallis today.
The incident happened in the Lower Meelick area of the village...
In Pictures: Anger as Portlaoise Athletic Club facility destroyed by vandals
Wouldn't this just rot you.
Just weeks before they are due to welcome back juvenile members, a Portlaoise Athletics Club facility has been destroyed by...
Murder arrest man released without charge as investigation into disappearance of Laois man continues
Gardai, investigating the disappearance of a Laois man, have released without charge a man that they had arrested on suspicion of murder.
Gardai, who are...
Man arrested on suspicion of murder of missing Portlaoise man
Gardai, investigating the disappearance of a Laois man, have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
Gardai, who are investigating the disappearance of William Delaney,...
Cocaine, cannabis and ketamine most prevalent among drug drivers in Laois
Cocaine, cannabis and ketamine tend to be the substances most likely to be found in samples provided by drug drivers in Laois.
Chief Superintendent John...
Meeting sought with Carlow Gardai as issues arise on Laois border
A meeting is to be sought by a delegation of Laois and Carlow County Councillors with the Chief Superintendent in Carlow over issues relating...
From the LaoisToday Archives: Off licence worker hailed a hero after foiling armed robbery
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on April 21, 2017.
An off-licence worker in Portlaoise – who suffered a severe thumb injury requiring surgery...
Crime Prevention Officer urges Laois dog owners to comply with regulations to avoid dog...
Crime Prevention Officer for Laois/Offaly, Garda Sergeant, Graham Kavanagh joined Paul Downey for this month's Crime Prevention segment on the LaoisToday Midweek Podcast.
They discussed...
Laois Gardai make arrest after car without tax for almost two years detected
Laois Gardai made an arrest and seized a vehicle following an incident this morning.
The Roads Policing Unit were on patrol when they were alerted...
Gardai continuing investigation into alleged assault in Laois graveyard
Gardai say they are continuing their investigation in relation to an alleged assault at a Laois graveyard last month.
The incident took place on Tuesday...
Man arrested after victim of hijacking manages to escape in Portlaoise
A man has been arrested and charged following a hijacking incident on Easter Sunday.
The victim of the hijacking managed to escape the vehicle when...
Crime Prevention Officer urges Laois people to lock cars and help prevent car crimes
Gardaí are appealing to the Laois public to change their habits and ensure they are locking their cars and removing any valuable items to...
Laois Gardai: Van seizure, an injured barn owl and speeding drug driver
Gardai made an arrest and seized €6,000 worth of drugs following a speeding incident yesterday evening.
They stopped a female driver on the M7 and...
