The court heard that gardaí believe an attack was planned on Ireland’s first mosque on behalf of a right-wing extremist group.

‘We will not allow our party to be exposed to any far-right elements,’ Sinn Féin national chairman Declan Kearney said.

The site plays a key role in ensuring that ESB Networks has the necessary capabilities to enable housing, a growing economy as part of Ireland's Climate Action Plan.

Nine-year-old Andy Cash was diagnosed with Adenosine deaminase-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency (ADA-SCID), a rare life-threatening condition, when he was just three weeks old.

Discussions are ongoing about Portlaoise Prison's future and the potential closure of its IRA wing, now known as E-Wing, as the threat from inmates is considered small.

Leprino Foods Company announced its decision to cease operations from next year at its Portlaoise plant with the loss of over 130 jobs.

Dillon Brennan (16) was born on January 30, 2009, at the hospital, which has been subject to investigation over patient safety, to Corinna Brennan, who is also his carer at their Athy, Co Kildare, home.

“You clearly have an issue with alcohol,” the judge told the 39-year old woman.

A man, aged in his 20s, has died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Co Laois on Tuesday night

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses as the investigation continues.

A former secondary school teacher who was convicted of the oral rape of one of his students over 30 years ago has been struck off from the register of teachers

His parents Raphael and Karla said that Antony died unexpectedly and peacefully at the Crumlin Hospital on June 4th.

Sorcha Ward’s daughter, Aoife, from Co Donegal, was around 18 when she began regressing in 2016, and they are one of many families affected by the condition, marked by a sudden loss of previously acquired abilities.

A MAN was brought before a special sitting of Portlaoise District Court this morning charged with offences relating to a message he allegedly posted on his social media page.

The man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and held in a Garda station in Co Laois.

The boy was only five years of age when the accident happened at a driving range

Judge Cody said; "Stealing a packet of biscuits. It’s wasting a lot of money over a €2 packet of biscuits” 

Sandra Kuzmecka (13) from Glenkeen Park, Fairgreen, Portlaoise, Co Laois, died at Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street in Dublin on August 26th, 2023

A LOCAL man claimed that he was stripped naked by gardaí while being searched in a cell at Portlaoise Garda Station following his arrest for engaging in disorderly conduct.

A MOTORIST stopped by gardaí in Mountmellick who was sweating profusely was subsequently found to have been drug-driving.

The boy was in junior infants in the Educate Together school in Portlaoise.

The court heard that gardaí received a call about a woman acting erratically in the foyer of the hotel. 

“cocked his backside and blew wind"

When last seen, Nicole was wearing a black hooded jumper, black leggings, a red winter coat and black runners.

The defendant was remanded in custody

The body of the deceased was found by the side of the indoor swimming pool

The former Sinn Féin TD said the party was not his judge, jury or executioner.

They are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on Monday morning. 

The first discovery of a large amount of money was made when gardaí stopped two cars in West Dublin on Friday evening.

House is conveniently located with easy access to the M7, Dublin is just a 50-minute drive away

This property is ideally located walking distance to all local amenities

Judge Keenan Johnson said it was “completely and utterly wrong” that innocent victims were often faced with large bills as a result of crimes being committed against them.

Aliyah Bowden McDonald sued the HSE over the circumstances of her birth.