A man has been arrested after an attempted armed robbery of a commercial premises in Portlaoise, Co Laois. Shortly before noon, gardaí responded to a report of an individual who entered a ...

The Co-op has issued an update to its customers after confirming last week that criminals had managed to gain access to personal customer data through a cyber-attack made against the retailer.

The effects of the recent cyberattack against Co-op could be much more damaging than previously thought after the apparent hackers boasted of stealing huge amounts of company data, including ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Have you ever wondered where names like Blackheath and Ladywell come from? Lewisham is full of interesting local history, with many of its ...

Mike Kelly, 79, of Chicago, passed away peacefully at home on March 15, 2025. Born on October 1, 1945, in Co. Laois, Ireland, Mike is survived by his wife, Madge (née Keane), and his four ...

The company behind the annual three-day festival at Stradbally, Co Laois, intends to seek permission to increase the daily attendance to 80,000 Tickets went on sale on August 21 and sold out ...

Sharon Shannon, Mary Coughlan, Nick Lowe and Paddy Casey are among 24 new acts added to the Forest Fest in Emo village, Co. Laois this July. They join previously announced acts Manic Street ...

You can check out at any time. More info An elderly pedestrian has lost his life after a late-night collision involving a car in Co Laois on Sunday. Gardaí and emergency services were dispatched ...

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A CHILD has died after being hit by a car in Co Laois. The boy, aged five, was initially left in a serious condition after the incident at Kilminchy, Portlaoise on Saturday. But he died a short ...

A five-year-old boy has died in a crash in Co Laois. He was hit by a car in the Kilminchy area of Portlaoise at about 4.20pm this afternoon. He was rushed to Portlaoise Regional Hospital ...