Laois

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RIP: Search for missing 25-year-old man stood down amid tragic update

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PHOTOS: Relieved faces as Electric Picnic Lost and Found opens up

Sisters Aimee Byrne and Alicia Byrne, from Ballyfin, Co Laois, were among those pictured at the Three Charge & Chill area at Electric Picnic 2026placeholder image

PICTURES: Spot the local and famous faces at Electric Picnic 2026

Missing person search stood down as body is discovered in mountainsplaceholder image

RIP: Tragedy as search for missing woman stood down

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Machine guns, pistols and drugs seized in operation targeting organised crime

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New high temperature warning issued for 10 counties in Ireland

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Search called off for missing 13-year-old boy as Gardaí issue update

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Have you seen Mark? Concern growing for 13-year-old missing boy

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Nurse forced to 'watch helplessly' as inmate in Portlaoise prison died

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after an incident of criminal damage at Mc Mahon Villasplaceholder image

RIP: Cyclist among those dead following string of May Bank Holiday road crashes ...

The Electric Picnic 2018 line up is HEREplaceholder image

Stellar line-up announced for Electric Picnic set to welcome 80,000 festivalgoer...

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Investigation launched after alleged sexual harassment of woman by fast food del...

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Investigations underway after death of man at Midlands Prison

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Three further arrests made as part of investigation of 2019 murder

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'Suzuki Swiftly seized' by gardaí after 15-year-old caught driving on busy Irish...

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Heartbreaking update as search for 51-year-old man missing since November stood ...

Ellen O'Sullivan from Portlaoise has lived in the UAE since 2022.placeholder image

Laois woman in UAE describes 'very unsettling' atmosphere amid Iranian air strik...

A teacher from Portlaoise is sheltering in place as conflict escalates in the Middle East

Sandra Malone

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US man strangled father just hours after arriving at five star Irish hotel, cour...

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Witnesses urged to come forward following tragic death of pedestrian in his 70s

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Double tragedy as two men killed in separate road accidents as Gardaí issue appe...

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Search stood down for 15-year-old missing one week as Gardaí issue update

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'The pain, the hurt' - Fresh appeal launched for 27-year-old man who vanished a ...

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'Foul water from toilets in food prep areas' - Eight food businesses forced to c...

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WINNER! Newsagent that sold winning ticket revealed as one lucky player wins big...

'Extensive investigations' by Gardaí reveal no new information on woman missing 32 years todayplaceholder image

'Extensive investigations' by Gardaí reveal no new information on woman missing ...

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PICTURES: Take a peek inside this modern yet timeless Laois home, now on sale fo...

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The 10 best Christmas films to watch over the festive period

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the Rathangan attackplaceholder image

Man wanted nationwide apprehended by Gardaí in operation targeting prolific offe...

Gardaí carried out a series of arrests in relation to addressing repeat retail theft

Diarmuid Shortt

The Electric Picnic 2018 line up is HEREplaceholder image

Electric Picnic announce Fontaines D.C. and eight more acts for 2026 festival

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Three people released as investigation continues into murder of man missing sinc...

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Three arrests as part of investigation into murder of missing man

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ALERT: Gardaí concerned for wellbeing of missing Laois man as appeal to find him...

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Limerick gangland criminal who killed student Joe Drennan in hit and run to serv...

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Young man seriously attacked after asking group of youths to 'be quiet' on bus

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Suspected cocaine worth estimated eight million euro seized

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Gardaí's Bake Off-style post goes viral after 'baked' driver arrested on busy Ir...

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ALERT: Gardaí warn motorists to watch out for ‘active and unpredictable’ wild an...

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More than eight million euros of drugs seized from vans

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'Lucky nobody has been injured or killed' - Fears over crowd safety at Electric ...

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Ed Sheeran namechecks two Irish artists he can't stop listening to on 2 Johnnies...

Commenting on this was a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána in the countyplaceholder image

Disqualified driver purchased car just one hour before gardaí seized it in Laois

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PICTURES: Wedding rings, car keys, phones and more still at Electric Picnic lost...

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Retailers across nine counties targeted in latest dodgy-box clampdown

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PICTURES: Huge gallery of items lost at Electric Picnic amid search for owners

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PICTURES: Spot the Leitrim faces in this massive Electric Picnic 2025 gallery?

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WATCH: Huge crowd join in with Amble for Electric Picnic performance

When are tickets on sale for Electric Picnic 2026 with secret headliners already booked?placeholder image

When are tickets on sale for Electric Picnic 2026 with secret headliners already...

PICTURES: Out and about pictures at Electric Picnic - can you spot yourself or a friend?placeholder image

PICTURES: Young and old enjoying Electric Picnic - can you spot yourself or a fr...

Can you spot someone you know in our latest photo gallery from Stradballyplaceholder image

PICTURES: 50 fab photos from Electric Picnic 2025 in as revellers are hot to go ...

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PICTURES: Leitrim people among those soaking up the sun at Electric Picnic

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LIVE: Gardaí arrest a number of people for driving under the influence at Electr...

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ALERT: Warning of 'extreme risk' posed by drugs circulating at Electric Picnic

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PICTURES: Guess who we spotted at Electric Picnic on Friday amid record crowds?

PICTURES: Festival fashion on show at Electric Picnic as revellers dress to impressplaceholder image

PICTURES: Leitrim people and VIPs spotted at Electric Picnic - who can you see?

In an update, gardai say Aliyah Smyth Donnelly has been located 'safe and well'placeholder image

Gardai stand down search for missing 14-year-old from Laois amid significant dev...

Gardaí blame drivers using Sat Navs for two-hour Electric Picnic traffic delaysplaceholder image

Gardaí blame drivers using Sat Navs for two-hour Electric Picnic traffic delays

PICTURES: Who can you spot as crowds arrive in Laois for Electric Picnic 2025?placeholder image

PICTURES: Who can you spot as crowds arrive in Laois for Electric Picnic 2025?

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