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The Minister for Public Expenditure has pushed back against criticism from the independent budget watchdog, who warned that ...

Finance Minister Jack Chambers and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe were bombarded with calls from the public on ...

Theresa Conroy (38) of 7 Green Mill Lane, Portlaoise was accused of stealing clothing valued at €139 from Dunnes Stores, ...

Portlaoise and Laois is in mourning for a young African Irish man who has died suddenly. Bobo Ciaran Basset Lowel, aged 20, ...

An unexpected electricity power cut has hit Portarlington in Laois, knocking out power to 1,370 homes and businesses. The ...

The man was arrested by gardaí in the Western Region on Tuesday, and has since been released as an investigation continues.

A motorist stopped by Laois Roads Policing Unit will appear in court on Wednesday morning after Gardaí discovered there was a ...

While conditions will be less than ideal as the tropical storm hits Europe, temperatures are set to rise to up to 19 degrees ...

Shortly before 11:00pm, Gardaí and emergency services responded to the collision involving a car and a pedestrian on the N60 ...

Tom was described by a local councillor as a well-known horse trainer, and owned the highly successful horse Ardcarne Boy.

The Laois Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have warned people to be aware of bogus accounts. A fake profile ...