Gardai investigating following attempted armed robbery in Laois filling station
Gardai have launched an investigation following an attempted armed robbery in Laois this morning.
A man, brandishing a knife, entered a filling station in Mountmellick...
Gardai dealing with ‘large gathering’ at popular Laois lake
Gardai in Laois are currently dealing with a large gathering at a popular lake.
Portarlington Gardai are curently at Derryounce Lake.
They are appealing for people...
Laois Gardai: Drug driving, Covid-19 breaches and calls for Gardai to be vaccinated
Gardai in Laois have revealed details of two incidents of drug driving that were detected in recent days.
On Monday evening, a car was stopped...
Laois Gardai: Taxi deja vu, insurance issue and National Slow Down day
It has been another very busy week on the roads for Gardai in Laois.
On Thursday, it was a case of deja vu for Gardai...
Laois Gardai appeal for information following ‘dangerous driving arrest’
Gardai in Portlaoise are appealing for anyone with information to come forward following a dangerous driving incident yesterday evening.
From 5.30pm to 6pm, Gardai received...
Laois Gardai and ambulance services ‘punched, kicked and spat at’ in overnight violence
Gardai and members of the ambulance service came under attack in Portlaoise last night.
In a number of incidents on St Patrick's night, individuals acted...
Laois Gardai make two arrests and seize vehicles of disqualified drivers
Laois Gardai have made two arrests and seized two vehicles after coming into contact with two disqualified drivers in recent days.
Laois Roads Policing Unit...
Gardai issue St Patrick’s Day warning to ‘avoid large gatherings and house parties’
For the second year in a row, there will be no St Patrick's Day parades in Laois or Ireland.
12 months on, the Covid-19 pandemic...
‘Covid-19 doesn’t take a break for house parties or social gatherings’ – Gardai issue...
Gardai have pleaded for people not to have house parties or social gatherings this weekend.
They say that they are still finding groups gathering in...
Revenue dog sniffs out €108,000 of drugs destined for Laois
Revenue's sniffer dog Bailey discovered drugs worth €108,000 which were destined for five counties including Laois.
The seizure was made on Wednesday at the Dublin...
Laois Gardai: Drink driving, stolen bicycle, dog theft and speeding
Laois Gardai have been very busy over the last couple of days with reports on drink driving, a stolen bicycle, dog theft and speeding.
On...
Two men charged following drug seizures in Laois
Two men have been charged and are due in court following two separate drug seizures in Portlaoise yesterday.
Gardai from the Laois Divisional Drugs Unit...
Three arrests made in Portarlington as part of investigation into organised crime, drugs and...
Gardaí have arrested three men following a number of searches carried out in the Portarlington area yesterday.
The searches were conducted as part of an investigation into...
Laois Gardai: Disqualified artic truck driver arrested and speeding on the M7
The Roads Policing Unit of Laois Gardai have been very active over the last few days.
Late on Tuesday night, they arrested a motorist who...
Laois Gardai investigating following ‘pipe bomb’ incident as car set on fire
Gardai are investigating after an incident of 'criminal damage' occurred in Portlaoise last night.
Shortly after 11pm, a device, believed to be a pipe bomb,...
Laois Gardai appeal for information after dog and pups stolen
Gardai in Abbeyleix are appealing for information after a dog and three pups were stolen from a farmyard.
This occurred on the Laois/Carlow border recently.
The...
Drugs, weapons and cash seized in searches by Laois Gardai
Gardai in Laois made a seizure following a search on Wednesday.
As part of their work to tackle anti-social behaviour in Portlaoise, they captures a...
Gardai issue fines after group travel more than ‘100km to visit Rock of Dunamase’
Gardai in Laois issued fines to a group of people who travelled more than 100km to visit the Rock of Dunamase.
Portlaoise Gardai encountered the...
Laois Gardai make four arrests following chase after ‘suspicious activity’
Gardai in Laois made four arrests yesterday after pursuing a stolen car.
Gardai say they discovered a car and its occupants acting suspiciously near Junction...
Laois Gardai detain one person following €270,000 drugs seizure
Gardai in Laois have made a drugs seizure of €270,000.
As part of their ongoing efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour in Laois, they searched a...
Gardai and Revenue seize €192,000 worth of drugs in Laois
Gardaí have today seized Cannabis with an estimated value of €192,000 following a joint intelligence led operation conducted with the Revenue Customs Service.
This came...
Man charged following thefts from shops and cars in Laois town
Gardai in Portlaoise have charged a man with a number of thefts from local shops and cars.
The incidents occurred recently and the man is...
Laois Gardai make one arrest after almost €190,000 in cannabis and cocaine seized
Gardai in Portlaoise have made an arrest and seized drugs worth €187,000 today.
A man in his 40s was arrested following a planned search of...
Gardai charge man following multiple car thefts in Laois town
Gardai charged a man following a number of thefts from cars in Mountmellick over the past number of days.
Gardai carried out a number of...
Laois Gardai: Sheep kill warning, vintage motorbike, stolen property in Mountmellick and speeding in...
Laois Gardai have been very busy in recent days, dealing with a range of different issues.
Firstly, they have teamed up with the Irish Farmers'...
‘Don’t leave items in your car overnight’ – Laois Garda on how to prevent...
'Don't leave items in your car overnight' - that is the very simple message from Laois-Offaly Crime Prevention Officer Graham Kavanagh when he was...
Gardai investigate after assault of man in his 60s in his home near Monasterevin
Gardaí in Kildare are appealing for witnesses in relation to an aggravated burglary that occurred at a domestic residence in the Duneany area of...
Gardai issue fines to people who attended house parties recently
Gardai have issued 16 fines on Thursday due to breaches in the new Covid-19 regulations in relation to house parties.
The fines were issued as...
Laois Gardai offering extra patrols for elderly to combat rogue tradesmen
The Garda Crime Prevention Officer for Laois says that Gardai will carry out extra patrols in areas if they receive reports of rogue tradesmen.
Graham...
Investigation launched after man impersonating Garda tries to enter house
Laois Gardai have launched an investigation after a man tried to gain entry to a house while impersonating a Garda.
LaoisToday understands that the incident...
