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The Latest Breaking News from Co Laois

12.8 million euro of drugs seized in Irish midlands

Three men have been arrested in the ongoing operation in Co Laois.

Evening Standard

Solicitor creates his dream music festival in the Irish midlands

Sister Sledge, Suede, James and Scottish twins The Proclaimers are among the acts coming to Co Laois for Forest Fest.

The Independent UK

Funeral details announced for Greek pool tragedy victim, Rory Deegan

Rory Deegan (22) from Oldtown, Cullohill, Co Laois was found dead in a swimming pool in Zakynthos, Greece last weekend

Irish Mirror

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Young Irish man dies in Greece drowning incident

The 22-year-old from Co Laois was there to work for a month

Irish Mirror

Inmate found dead in Ireland's most secure prison wing

The Irish Mirror has confirmed that Galway man Gerard Barrett died in his cell at the National Violence Reduction Unit, part of the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, Co Laois

Irish Mirror

Parents of a GAA enthusiast who died on Easter Sunday in a quad bike accident are “devastated and heartbroken”

Gardaí are investigating the death of David Brown in a quad bike incident in Co Laois

Irish Mirror

Tributes to teenage boy who died in Easter Sunday quad bike accident in Co Laois

The 15-year-old has been named locally as David Brown

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Teen who died in Easter Sunday quad bike accident in Laois named locally as tributes pour in

The 15-year-old has been named locally as David Brown from Portlaoise, Co Laois

Irish Mirror

Gardaí in Christmas week appeal as teenage boy vanishes from Mountmellick, Co Laois

They are appealing to the public

Irish Mirror

Man in his 30s charged in relation to violent death of Sharon Crean in Mountmellick, Co Laois

The man is due to appear in court today

Irish Mirror

Young mum stabbed to death in home in Mountmellick, Co Laois named as sister vows to 'get justice'

A major investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding her death and investigators are expected to upgrade it to murder.

Irish Mirror

Irish tech billionaire John Collison's €6m plan for derelict Laois mansion he bought for €400,000

The Stripe co-founder said he would make Millbrook House in Co Laois a 'spectacular home'

Irish Mirror

'I went to Ireland's newest flying school and flew my first plane - I don't even have a driving licence'

Funfly Aerosports at Clonbullogue Airfield near Edenderry in Co Laois was set up by Paddy O’Reilly and friends Mark Dwyer, Mark Brereton and Padraig Tyrell

Irish Mirror

Festival director overjoyed by return of Electric Picnic

The festival will attract around 70,000 fans to the 600-acre site in Co Laois, this weekend.

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Irish Mirror

Electric Picnic unveils new programme as festival to shine light on emerging artists

Electric Picnic makes its long-awaited return to Stradbally Hall, Co Laois on September 2-4 2022

Irish Mirror

Two-year-old girl dies after tragic paddling pool accident in Co Laois

Little Hannah passed away on Sunday surrounded by her parents Marie and Denis and sister Ella.

Irish Mirror

Man, 60s, dies after getting into difficulty in Co Laois lake

He was rushed by ambulance to Portlaoise General Hospital but was sadly pronounced dead a short time later

Irish Mirror

Irish dad-of-three left in wheelchair after unprovoked one-punch attack

Ciaran Moore, originally from Camross, Co Laois, now living in Dorchester, Boston, was on a Christmas night out with his wife and friends when a fellow pub-goer dealt him a single blow

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Man dead and another injured as gardai called to horror late-night crash in Co Laois

The road remains closed this morning with local diversions in place following a crash on the Ballacolla to Rathdowney Road (L1640) road

Irish Mirror

Garda and prison investigation into death of Sameer Syed to take place as criminal file closed

Syed, 38, died in his cell in the Midlands Prison in Co Laois last Thursday afternoon after taking his own life

Irish Mirror

GlowUp star James Mac Inerney to open up about living with Tourette's in new BBC documentary

Exclusive: The Co Laois star was a finalist on Netflix/BBC GlowUp show

Irish Mirror

Full list of Electric Picnic 2022's massive line-up as Snow Patrol, Picture This and Dermot Kennedy among headliners

The festival returns to Stradbally in Co Laois this September after a two year hiatus

Belfast Live

Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick mourning death of beloved mum, Rita, 92

Rita's funeral will take place at Saint Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin, Co Laois

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