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Colin Farrell to run marathon to support friend with rare skin condition

Actor Colin Farrell has paid a moving tribute to a close friend marking her “miracle” 40th birthday – and revealed he will be running a marathon with her. Emma Fogarty is Ireland’s longest-surviving person battling the most severe type of the ...

24 Jul 2024 at 06:00

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PROPERTY WATCH: Take a peek inside the €20m Laois estate snapped up by an Irish billionaire

A millionaire British banker has sold the landmark Abbey Leix House mansion in Laois to a young Irish tech billionaire. The co-founder of Stripe, John Collison, has reportedly paid a massive asking price of €20 million to buy the house and ...

30 Jun 2021 at 21:59

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Luxurious Midlands mansion bought by Irish billionaire for incredible sum

30 Jun 2021 at 17:57

National News

LIVE: 'I have nothing to say' - Man in Laois court over social media threats against 'babies'

A man appeared before a special sitting of Portlaoise District Court this morning charged under new hate laws. Beniamin Petre (50) of No Fixed Abode is accused of publishing a grossly offensive communication on TikTok. It’s alleged he ...

29 May 2025 at 11:31

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Waterford farm families encouraged to remember loved ones lost at Annual Remembrance Service

On Sunday, June 29th, Embrace FARM will hold its Annual Ecumenical Remembrance Service to bring together farm families from Waterford and across Ireland to remember loved ones lost within their community. Over the past 12 years, this ...

06 Jun 2025 at 12:53

National News

'She is no good to me' - Man accused of 'slicing babies' threat makes drastic comment in court

A man who is accused of issuing threats on TikTok has decided to represent himself in court, a Laois judge has been told. Petre Beniamin (50) of No Fixed Abode, is accused of publishing a grossly offensive communication on TikTok. ...

07 Jun 2025 at 09:13

National News

RIP: Gardaí appeal for witnesses after motorcyclist killed in fatal crash

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Abbeyleix, County Laois on Tuesday evening, 8 July in which a young man in his 20s was tragically killed. The single-vehicle collision involving a ...

09 Jul 2025 at 09:39

National News

Irish school went into lockdown following reports of 'sinister and dangerous' male in the area

A Laois school has confirmed that they have lifted a lockdown instated this morning. Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix went into lockdown following reports of a male in the area, who has allegedly shared threats online. The school has ...

28 May 2025 at 15:08

National News

Double tragedy as two men killed in separate road accidents as Gardaí issue appeals

Two men have been killed in separate road accidents on Wednesday as Gardaí in Laois and Monaghan have issued urgent appeals for any witnesses to come forward. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a road ...

29 Jan 2026 at 09:13

National News

Witnesses urged to come forward following tragic death of pedestrian in his 70s

Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the fatal road traffic collision which occurred on Main Street, Abbeyleix, county Laois on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The collision involving a car and a male ...

04 Feb 2026 at 17:44

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