Gardaí believe father of eight was murdered and his remains dumped in makeshift grave
Three latest suspects questioned over 2019 killing of William Delaney (56) have been released without charge
Laois
Met Éireann forecasts wet and windy weekend after low temperatures and ice warnings
Temperatures due to rise after the cold snap of the last few days
McDonald expresses regret SF members ‘in proximity’ to man arrested in far-right investigation
Partner of party member was arrested as part of inquiries into alleged plan to attack Galway mosque
Growing threat from far right similar to dissident republicans, says Garda Commissioner
Taoiseach says organised groups want to undermine the State and society
Lung cancer: ‘I was 47 at the time, and the only person in my family who has never smoked’
Samatha Vaughan from Co Laois was aged 47 and the only person in her family who had never smoked when she got the shock diagnosis
Third man arrested in cross-Border terror investigation
Man (30s) detained in Co Laois this afternoon
Right-wing extremist terror group planned destruction of Galway Mosque, court hears
Portlaoise District Court hears gardaí discovered ‘manifesto’ and video, setting out aims and targets, during search
Detained far-right suspects intended to attack minority group, gardaí believe
Laois operation carried out by Garda’s Special Detective Unit, which investigates terrorism and other threats to the State
Man fails in attempt to make landlord liable for tenant’s behaviour
Residential Tenancies Board told man was spat upon and assaulted by neighbour’s tenant
Landlord fined for not evicting tenants who caused neighbours ongoing ‘nightmare’
Drug dealing, threatening behaviour and missing cat at centre of concerns outlined to Residential Tenancies Board
Mountmellick embroidery has helped keep Ireland’s craft heritage alive for 200 years
At a museum in Co Laois, volunteers and visitors continue a 200-year-old tradition of white-on-white needlework
Ballyfin’s Michelin chef on winning his star: ‘If I’m not here tomorrow, the food has still got to be good’
Resident chef Richard Picard-Edwards says consistency with the offering is the key quality Michelin inspectors seek
New homes: Your guide to developments on the market across the country
Newly built homes now for sale or coming soon to the market
A place to park up: why rural pubs are welcoming camper vans for overnight stays
Motor homes are becoming increasingly popular, but there are too few camp sites for them
Sneak preview: Chef Cúán Greene’s Collison-backed Laois restaurant and guesthouse takes shape
Bastible and Noma veteran says he is living his ‘life’s dream’ as he builds chef-led project
‘Someone peed on our tent. It wasn’t nice’: Your verdict on Electric Picnic 2025
From Chappell Roan on the Main Stage to expensive food, festivalgoers share their highs and lows
Electric Picnic 2025 in pictures: The party kicks off at summer’s largest music festival
Campsites are a hive of activity as thousands of festivalgoers arriving today join the 40,000 who pitched their tents on Thursday
Temperatures to dip to nine degrees tonight as Met Éireann forecasts downpours at Electric Picnic
Unsettled conditions expected over the weekend as 80,000 descend on Co Laois for music festival
Electric Picnic 2025: Line-up, main stage times, site access, ticket information and more
Everything you need to know about Ireland’s largest music festival, August 29th to September 1st
How to survive and thrive in the rain at Electric Picnic
If you’re having a forgettable experience at the Stradbally festival, then you just aren’t doing it properly
HSE warns Electric Picnic festivalgoers of new psychoactive drugs, offers substance tests on site
Gardaí say they will work with health service’s harm-reduction initiative, but warn of consequences of drug possession
Weather to turn ‘wet and very blustery’ this week, Met Éireann says
Met Éireann says forecast ‘not looking great’ for thousands heading to Electric Picnic festival
Rose of Tralee winner Katelyn Cummins ‘delighted’ to represent women in trades
Katelyn Cummins speaks about working in a male dominated industry and having a hearing aid
Festivals: The best Irish events in August, from music and comedy to literature and science
There’s something for everybody in our guide to the many events being held around Ireland this month
Man loses appeal following dispute with couple in Co Laois who kept exotic pets in garage
he couple got a High Court injunction in 2014 preventing any further interference with their garage by Mr Martin snr, his son, and Drumgoan
Forest Fest 2025: stars align to send feelgood festival fans home happy
It was all about the music at Forest Fest in the picturesque village of Emo in Co Laois
Why do we hoard? My mother’s death made me think again about possessions
Scarcity of the past has given way to rampant consumption and waste
Solicitor facing professional misconduct allegations over handling of €100,000 in client account
Michael A O’Brien, solicitor and principal of a firm of the same name based in Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary, denies any wrongdoing
Forest Fest 2025: Daily line-ups, stage times, ticket information, weather and more
Everything you need to know about the big summer festival taking place in Emo Village, Co Laois, this weekend
Wildlife rescued in Dublin park following diesel spill at Bank of Ireland
Kildare Wildlife Rescue responded to an oil spill in Kilbogget Park near Cabinteely and a separate incident in Kilminchy, Portlaoise
The best restaurants around Ireland worth travelling to
Sensational sea views or a Michelin-starred stone-wall cottage? These places offer something more than just great food
Drugs valued at €2.2m seized by gardaí in Dublin and Laois
Gardaí find ketamine, cocaine and cannabis in home after they stop car and arrest man
When dinner becomes theatre: ‘Guests love it. They sometimes even applaud after the carving’
Trolleys have returned to add drama and excitement to the fanciest of restaurants, this time carrying Martinis as well as meringues
‘€100k a minute, no trespassing’ sign put up on land at centre of row over unlawful peat extraction
Man has been repeatedly ordered by court not to trespass on 400-acre Bord na Móna midlands bog
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