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The Latest Breaking News from Portlaoise

All-Ireland clash delayed due to fatal incident on train line as Irish Rail report major disruption

The incident happened on the line between Ballybrophy and Portlaoise around 9am on Sunday morning

Irish Mirror · Jul 9, 2023

Major rail disruption for fans travelling to Croke Park today after fatal incident

While services will shortly resume in the area, "significant" knock-on delays are expected

Dublin Live · Jul 9, 2023

Emergency services at scene of fatal incident on train line as Irish Rail report major disruption

The tragic incident happened on the line between Ballybrophy and Portlaoise around 9am. Irish Rail has reported major disruption.

Irish Mirror · Jul 9, 2023

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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 · Jun 1, 2023

Gardai investigating quad bike death of beloved teen GAA star make new plea for information

The Portlaoise GAA hurler, 15, was killed after the quad bike he and another teenager were on hit a tree in a wooded area in Laois

Irish Mirror · May 22, 2023

Gardai issue appeal to find 16-year-old boy reported missing from Portlaoise

Stefan Muntean has been missing for two days

Irish Mirror · Apr 25, 2023

Cost of living: School staff face 'day to day battle' as fears grow over eviction ban

Linda O'Sullivan, an SNA and member of trade union Forsa, attended their annual conference in Portlaoise this week and said that cost of living concerns have dominated the event so far

Dublin Live · Apr 14, 2023

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Sunday's Kildare-Offaly Joe McDonagh Cup game fixed for Hawkfield despite concerns

The counties met last Sunday week in the Division 2A League final, won by Offaly in front of a crowd of around 2,600 in Portlaoise, with Hawkfield’s capacity stretching to 1,500 at most.

Irish Mirror · Apr 12, 2023

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 · Apr 11, 2023

Portlaoise GAA club remembers 'fearless' David Brown after young GAA star is killed in quad bike tragedy

A keen sportsperson, he had represented Laois in the Celtic Challenge hurling competition on Saturday

Irish Mirror · Apr 10, 2023

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 · Apr 9, 2023

Graham Dwyer planned 'new life abroad' before failing to overturn murder conviction

Dwyer, 50, had been bragging to inmates at the tough Midlands Prison in Portlaoise of his plans to move abroad and start afresh

Dublin Live · Mar 26, 2023

Teen raced to Dublin hospital with serious injuries following late night crash in Kildare

Three other teens were taken to Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise for treatment of their injuries

Dublin Live · Mar 18, 2023

Killer Gavin Murphy 'quiet as a mouse' after prison death threats

Gavin Murphy is doing a life sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Jennie Poole at her Finglas flat in 2021

Dublin Live · Jan 5, 2023

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Irish Mirror · Jan 5, 2023

Evil killer Gavin Murphy gets death threats behind bars: "There's hardly a word out of him now"

Murphy is doing a life sentence for the murder of his beautiful girlfriend Jennie Poole

Irish Mirror · Oct 24, 2022

Zach Tuohy commits to Geelong for another season as he eyes Jim Stynes record

He is currently enjoying his first visit home since before the pandemic and has been afforded a hero’s welcome in Portlaoise following his Premiership success.

Irish Mirror · Oct 6, 2022

Gardai charge teen in relation to serious assault at Electric Picnic that left man hospitalised

“He was charged last night and released on bail to appear before Portlaoise District Court on Thursday 27th October 2022 at 10.30am”

Irish Mirror · Jul 6, 2022

Community in mourning after young Limerick GAA fan dies on bus to Croke Park for All-Ireland semi-final

The 25-year-old began complaining of pains in his chest before the bus stopped at a service station in Portlaoise

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Irish Mirror · Jun 24, 2022

Lidl forced to apologise over 'offensive' ad in Ireland after locals spot issue

The ad used a term relating to the colonisation of Ireland and was erected in the town of Portlaoise.

Belfast Live · May 9, 2022

Classy Canavan steers Tyrone to All-Ireland semi-final victory over Kerry

Ruairi Canavan's 0-8 haul and Ciaran Bogue's late goal proves vital as the Red Hands defeat the Kingdom in Portlaoise.

Irish Mirror · Mar 7, 2022

Double killer Stephen Penrose staging 'dirty protest' over treatment at Mountjoy Prison

Normally when an inmate gets life they are moved out of Mountjoy to Wheatfield, the Midlands or Portlaoise. But every other prison in Ireland has refused to take him and he has to stay where he is.

Irish Mirror · Mar 5, 2022

Gardai appeal for help locating missing 12-year-old girl from Portlaoise

Molly Graham Dressayre is believed to have gone to the shopping districts of Dublin or Kildare after leaving her home between the hours of 8am, and 9.45am on Saturday morning

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