Laois

The politics of renaming streets, roads and public spaces

Row over Herzog Park in Dublin is only one of many in Irish history about the naming of places

Gardaí believe father of eight was murdered and his remains dumped in makeshift grave

Three latest suspects questioned over 2019 killing of William Delaney (56) have been released without charge

Met Éireann forecasts wet and windy weekend after low temperatures and ice warnings

Temperatures due to rise after the cold snap of the last few days

McDonald expresses regret SF members ‘in proximity’ to man arrested in far-right investigation

Partner of party member was arrested as part of inquiries into alleged plan to attack Galway mosque

Growing threat from far right similar to dissident republicans, says Garda Commissioner

Taoiseach says organised groups want to undermine the State and society

Lung cancer: ‘I was 47 at the time, and the only person in my family who has never smoked’

Samatha Vaughan from Co Laois was aged 47 and the only person in her family who had never smoked when she got the shock diagnosis

Third man arrested in cross-Border terror investigation

Man (30s) detained in Co Laois this afternoon

Right-wing extremist terror group planned destruction of Galway Mosque, court hears

Portlaoise District Court hears gardaí discovered ‘manifesto’ and video, setting out aims and targets, during search

Detained far-right suspects intended to attack minority group, gardaí believe

Laois operation carried out by Garda’s Special Detective Unit, which investigates terrorism and other threats to the State

Man fails in attempt to make landlord liable for tenant’s behaviour

Residential Tenancies Board told man was spat upon and assaulted by neighbour’s tenant

Landlord fined for not evicting tenants who caused neighbours ongoing ‘nightmare’

Drug dealing, threatening behaviour and missing cat at centre of concerns outlined to Residential Tenancies Board

Mountmellick embroidery has helped keep Ireland’s craft heritage alive for 200 years

At a museum in Co Laois, volunteers and visitors continue a 200-year-old tradition of white-on-white needlework

Ballyfin’s Michelin chef on winning his star: ‘If I’m not here tomorrow, the food has still got to be good’

Resident chef Richard Picard-Edwards says consistency with the offering is the key quality Michelin inspectors seek

New homes: Your guide to developments on the market across the country

Newly built homes now for sale or coming soon to the market

A place to park up: why rural pubs are welcoming camper vans for overnight stays

Motor homes are becoming increasingly popular, but there are too few camp sites for them

Sneak preview: Chef Cúán Greene’s Collison-backed Laois restaurant and guesthouse takes shape

Bastible and Noma veteran says he is living his ‘life’s dream’ as he builds chef-led project

‘Someone peed on our tent. It wasn’t nice’: Your verdict on Electric Picnic 2025

From Chappell Roan on the Main Stage to expensive food, festivalgoers share their highs and lows

Electric Picnic 2025 in pictures: The party kicks off at summer’s largest music festival

Campsites are a hive of activity as thousands of festivalgoers arriving today join the 40,000 who pitched their tents on Thursday

Temperatures to dip to nine degrees tonight as Met Éireann forecasts downpours at Electric Picnic

Unsettled conditions expected over the weekend as 80,000 descend on Co Laois for music festival

Electric Picnic 2025: Line-up, main stage times, site access, ticket information and more

Everything you need to know about Ireland’s largest music festival, August 29th to September 1st

How to survive and thrive in the rain at Electric Picnic

If you’re having a forgettable experience at the Stradbally festival, then you just aren’t doing it properly

HSE warns Electric Picnic festivalgoers of new psychoactive drugs, offers substance tests on site

Gardaí say they will work with health service’s harm-reduction initiative, but warn of consequences of drug possession

Weather to turn ‘wet and very blustery’ this week, Met Éireann says

Met Éireann says forecast ‘not looking great’ for thousands heading to Electric Picnic festival

Rose of Tralee winner Katelyn Cummins ‘delighted’ to represent women in trades

Katelyn Cummins speaks about working in a male dominated industry and having a hearing aid

Festivals: The best Irish events in August, from music and comedy to literature and science

There’s something for everybody in our guide to the many events being held around Ireland this month

Man loses appeal following dispute with couple in Co Laois who kept exotic pets in garage

he couple got a High Court injunction in 2014 preventing any further interference with their garage by Mr Martin snr, his son, and Drumgoan

Forest Fest 2025: stars align to send feelgood festival fans home happy

It was all about the music at Forest Fest in the picturesque village of Emo in Co Laois

Why do we hoard? My mother’s death made me think again about possessions

Scarcity of the past has given way to rampant consumption and waste

Solicitor facing professional misconduct allegations over handling of €100,000 in client account

Michael A O’Brien, solicitor and principal of a firm of the same name based in Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary, denies any wrongdoing

Forest Fest 2025: Daily line-ups, stage times, ticket information, weather and more

Everything you need to know about the big summer festival taking place in Emo Village, Co Laois, this weekend

Wildlife rescued in Dublin park following diesel spill at Bank of Ireland

Kildare Wildlife Rescue responded to an oil spill in Kilbogget Park near Cabinteely and a separate incident in Kilminchy, Portlaoise

The best restaurants around Ireland worth travelling to

Sensational sea views or a Michelin-starred stone-wall cottage? These places offer something more than just great food

Drugs valued at €2.2m seized by gardaí in Dublin and Laois

Gardaí find ketamine, cocaine and cannabis in home after they stop car and arrest man

When dinner becomes theatre: ‘Guests love it. They sometimes even applaud after the carving’

Trolleys have returned to add drama and excitement to the fanciest of restaurants, this time carrying Martinis as well as meringues

‘€100k a minute, no trespassing’ sign put up on land at centre of row over unlawful peat extraction

Man has been repeatedly ordered by court not to trespass on 400-acre Bord na Móna midlands bog

Man (20s) dies in single-vehicle crash in Co Laois

Man was pronounced dead at the scene in Borris-in-Ossory, near Ballaghmore

Irish protesters on march to Gaza recall ‘sinister’ detention and armed ‘paid locals’ surrounding them

Demonstrators from more than 50 countries went to Egypt for peaceful attempt to reach Rafah crossing

Five ‘severely neglected’ dogs rescued from Portlaoise property

ISPCA inspector says it was ‘one of the worst cases of neglect I have seen’

Ireland’s remaining bogs can have a second tale - of creation rather than extraction

Unlike trees, a living, healthy bog will soak up more carbon per square metre than almost any other ecosystem on Earth

Summer 2025: 100 great restaurants, cafes and places to eat around Ireland

Some of the best restaurants in Dublin, Cork, Galway and around Ireland from brand new places to classic favourites

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