Five ‘severely neglected’ dogs rescued from Portlaoise property
ISPCA inspector says it was ‘one of the worst cases of neglect I have seen’
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RTÉ nursing homes exposé uncovers elderly residents being ‘manhandled’, ignored and left in room for hours
Dublin’s Beneavin House and The Residence, Portlaoise, both run by same firm, feature in undercover investigation
Man charged over grossly offensive communication on TikTok about ‘slicing Irish babies’
Beniamin Petre was brought before a special sitting of Portlaoise District Court
High-speed Garda chase of stolen cars across Kilkenny and Waterford results in arrest of eight male youths
Incident started when two vehicles failed to stop for gardaí in Kilkenny shortly before 6pm on Monday
Inmate dies of suspected overdose at Midlands Prison
A prison service spokesman said the death will be investigated
Justice for my Father by Austin Stack: An account of 40 years of relentless probing into prison officer’s IRA murder
Story of Brian Stack’s killing and its aftermath is an important and bleak retrospective on Ireland during the Troubles
Two men treated for serious injuries following shooting in Offaly
Gardaí appeal for information related to two linked incidents
Man in his 70s dies after being hit by car in Co Laois
Collision took place at Stradbally around 11pm on Sunday night
‘There’s only so much gritting they can do’: Drivers in Laois on negotiating snow and icy roads
In Stradbally some expressed frustration at a lack of preparation for the cold snap; others said ‘there’s only so much gritting they can do’
Judge throws out 30 speeding cases after slamming ‘unjust speed zone’ on Kildare road
Judge Andrew Cody urges council to review Clogheen zone speed limit, saying speeding vans are ‘shooting fish in a barrel’
‘Awful ambiguity’: Sinn Féin’s woes and Brian Stanley’s independent ambition make Laois even tighter
The fallout from the TD’s surprising resignation from Sinn Féin has created confusion in a recently redrawn constituency and left many local voters eager for clarity
Army pulls out of Portlaoise Prison after 51 years in wake of IRA clear-out
The threat from subversives is judged by security officials to be much reduced since the end of the Troubles following the Belfast Agreement
From pro soccer to intercounty: Trailblazing Ugochukwu enjoying life with Laois
Former pro soccer player the first Nigerian native to play for the O’Moore County
Tearful farewells at Dublin Airport: ‘We were so thrilled to have her’
Ebb and flow of emigrant lives writ large at departures – festive chapter closes for diaspora
Sean Moran: Fifty years a-growing – All-Ireland club finals reach major milestone
Over the decades the senior championships have brought untold joy to communities.
Water curbs in north Dublin, Enniscorthy, Portlaoise due to high demand
Public urged to ‘redouble efforts in conserving water in home, in garden, at work’
Prisoners near death housed in ‘unsuitable’ environment
Chaplins’ reports reveal harsh reality of jail life and death for prison inmates and staff
Former mid-tier Kinahan member convicted of laundering crime cash
Judge tells Sean Ruth ‘paying your taxes is part of being a good citizen’
Fresh appeal for information on murder of Tipperary father-of-eight
William Delaney last seen in January 2019 shortly after leaving hospital
Large seizures reflect booming drug trade, say gardaí
Criminal gangs are continuing to grow businesses despite Covid restrictions
Man (53) held as gardaí seize €110,000 in cash in north Dublin
Money suspected to be proceeds of drug trafficking, gardaí say
NPHET warned Government about seven new nursing home Covid-19 outbreaks
At least 45 nursing home residents have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past week
Coronavirus: Eight residents in Co Laois psychiatric centre die from Covid-19
Two healthcare workers in Kilkenny hospital die from coronavirus
One-third of all nursing homes now have virus as expert warns of ‘catastrophe’
ICU admissions fall for second day as Holohan links rise in cases with increased testing
Mental health centre carried out treatment without consent – report
Inspection found electro-compulsive therapy done without patient’s written permission
Man and teenage girl held over disappearance of William Delaney
Gardaí believe he was killed in Co Laois by a person known to him over a personal matter
Boy (5) killed in car crash with father was ‘kind and gentle’
Funeral held in Portlaoise of Sully and Vincent Rossi who died in Co Offaly last week
Three candidates to contest presidency of ICSA
Election set for June 27th at Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise
Home Front: Great garden furniture and how to make your space flow
Plus, cool bedlinen and the new Danish lifestyle store, Jysk, offering bargain buys
Childcare cases are being heard alongside criminal cases ‘in overcrowded courts’
New CCLRP review finds lack of privacy and unsuitable conditions for family law cases
Suspected refugees found in lorry in Co Laois
Five people jumped from vehicle when it stopped near Mountmellick
Woman held after allegedly driving at three men
Woman is arrested after car mounts footpath following a fight between four men
Cancer Support Centres: Safe havens for people living with cancer
‘Often people with cancer put on a brave face and say they are fine but they’re not’
Paramedics’ row over speeding takes two ambulances off road
First vehicle becomes unavailable after dropping paramedic off at filling station
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