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Teenager dies after quad bike incident in County Laois

A teenager has died following a quad bike incident in Co Laois. A second youth is being treated in hospital following the incident, which happened in a wooded area near Ballyshanduff, Ballybrittas, on Sunday. A garda spokesman said it occurred at ...

10 Apr 2023 at 13:03

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Kilkenny deaths for Tuesday, July 31

The late Laura Hayes The death has occurred of Laura Hayes (nèe Moriarty), Durrow and Rathdowney, Co. Laois and Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny. July 27th 2018, Laura, unexpectedly. Sadly mourned by her family, Dominic, Shannon, Aaron, Leon and Brooke, ...

31 Jul 2018 at 09:46

Girl, three, dies after collision in Co Laois

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Girl, three, dies in crash in Co Laois

A three-year-old girl has died after being struck by a car in Co Laois. The vehicle and pedestrian collision happened in Cosby Avenue in the Fairgreen residential area of Portlaoise at about 1.15pm on Wednesday. The child was taken to Midland ...

30 Aug 2023 at 21:53

National News

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Co Laois

A motorcyclist has died following a collision in Co Laois on Tuesday, gardai said. The man, aged in his 20s, was involved in the single vehicle road collision on the N77 at the junction of the Portlaoise Road and Ballyroan Road in Abbeyleix ...

09 Jul 2025 at 09:48

National News

Mary Lou McDonald treated me ‘appallingly’, says Brian Stanley

Former Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has accused the party president Mary Lou McDonald of treating him “appallingly”. The now independent TD for Laois-Offaly quit the party last month amid a controversy relating to a complaint made against ...

01 Nov 2024 at 13:05

National News

Marathon bid by Colin Farrell and friend with skin disorder raises €500,000

Actor Colin Farrell has thanked the public for backing his charity marathon run for a friend with an agonising skin condition after a joint TV appearance prompted more than €400,000 in donations. The Hollywood A-lister and Emma Fogarty,...

20 Oct 2024 at 12:45

National News

Five-year-old boy dies after road crash in Co Laois

A five-year-old boy has died following a road collision in Co Laois on Saturday afternoon. The crash, involving a car and a pedestrian, took place at around 4.20pm at Kilminchy in Portlaoise. The boy, a pedestrian, was seriously ...

22 Feb 2025 at 21:31

National News

Teen found 'safe and well' after missing for days

A teenager missing from Co Laois have been found 'safe and well' after missing for days. Abbie Glynn, aged 17, had been reported missing from Ballybrittas, Co. Laois, since Thursday, Auguqt 15. She has now been located safe and ...

19 Aug 2024 at 07:22

National News

Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees to be housed at festival site for six weeks

Tents at the site of an Irish music festival are to be used to house hundreds of Ukrainian refugees for the next six weeks, a junior minister has said. Over the weekend, 70,000 revellers attended Electric Picnic at Stradbally, ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:06

Northern Ireland

Kneecap performance a special moment, says Electric Picnic boss

The performance of rap group Kneecap was a “special moment” for Electric Picnic, its director has said. Melvin Benn also highlighted the performances of Chappell Roan and Hozier at Ireland’s largest music festival as ...

31 Aug 2025 at 16:48

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Teenager dies after quad bike incident

A teenager has died following a quad bike incident in Co Laois. He has been named locally as third-year secondary school student and GAA player David Brown. St Mary’s CBS in Portlaoise said: “As a school community, ...

10 Apr 2023 at 14:56

Br Damien, All-Ireland winning Kilkenny minor manager has passed away

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Br Damien, All-Ireland winning Kilkenny minor manager and Laois native has passed away

Much loved and universally respected school principal, hurling manager, mentor, physio, Christian Brother and gentleman, Brother Damien Brennan passed away this morning following a long battle with serious illness....

03 Sept 2019 at 11:53

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