The great Portlaoise lie… The great Portlaoise lie ... ..........................................................................,................................................... -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> ***SUMMER***

Gardaí are investigating an incident that has been widely shared from a mum's post across… Gardaí are investigating an incident that has been widely shared from a mum's post across social media. It relates to the attempted abduction of a seven year old boy as he returned home from a playground outside a community centre in Maudlintown, Co Wexford. The boy was reportedly approached by two men in a white van with one wearing a mask, who tried to cover the boy's head around 7.15 pm on…

The three men appeared before Tullamore District Court this morning, Wednesday 13th July… The three men appeared before Tullamore District Court this morning, Wednesday 13th July 2016 at 10.30am Gardaí have charged three men, aged 36, 38 and 39 years, in connection with an investigation into theft and related offences in the areas of Laois, Offaly, Tipperary, Carlow and Kilkenny. The men were arrested yesterday morning, Tuesday 12th July 2016 at Cloncourse, Portlaoise and detained at…

As part of an operation targeting burglaries and theft in rural areas of Laois, Offaly… As part of an operation targeting burglaries and theft in rural areas of Laois, Offaly, Tipperary, Carlow and Kilkenny, Gardaí have arrested three men, aged 36, 38 and 39 years This morning, Tuesday 12th July 2016, shortly after midnight a 4x4 vehicle, subject of an unauthorised taking in County Laois on 23rd/24th June 2016, failed to stop for Gardaí at a road checkpoint located at Cloncourse,…

The volume of retail sales (i.e. excluding price effects) increased by 0.7% in May 2016… The volume of retail sales (i.e. excluding price effects) increased by 0.7% in May 2016 when compared with April 2016 and there was an increase of 8.1% in the annual figure If Motor Trades are excluded, there was an increase of 1.2% in the volume of retail sales in May 2016 when compared with April 2016 and there was an increase of 6.5% in the annual figure. The sectors with the largest month…

Irish Water confirms domestic customers paid €18.3m during fifth billing cycleDomestic… Irish Water confirms domestic customers paid €18.3m during fifth billing cycleDomestic revenue in Bill Cycle 5 was €18.3m, down from €33.4m in Bill Cycle 4In total, 989,000 customers (65%) paid some or all of their domestic water charges over the first five bill cyclesIrish Water has today confirmed that it has received €18.3m from its fifth billing cycle during April and May, covering services…

Sunday morning just gone I found myself is desperate need for a good strong coffee to aid… Sunday morning just gone I found myself is desperate need for a good strong coffee to aid me on my journey south so I pulled into the Applegreen station on the Stillorgan road, this one is a first for me as I usually wait till I reach the Coynes Applegreen station at exit 14 and I'm delighted I did, what a wonderful pit stop it is ! Full of all sorts of goodies for ones on road travels, not to…