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DPP seeks to overturn Laois judge’s refusal to convict more than 30 drivers on speeding charges

DPP seeks to overturn Laois judge’s refusal to convict more than 30 drivers on speeding charges

Thu, 01 May, 2025

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is seeking to overturn a Laois District Court judge’s “unreasonable and irrational” refusal to convict more than 30 drivers of alleged speeding on a road in Co Kildare.
Laois team narrowly loses out in finals of indoor bowling league

Laois team narrowly loses out in finals of indoor bowling league

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

INDOOR bowling is fast becoming a popular sport in Laois with a growing number of clubs and members joining. Last week saw the indoor league finals takes place in Vicarstown Hall, which were hosted by Vicarstown Indoor Bowling Club.
Laois man will lose job after drink driving offence, court hears

Laois man will lose job after drink driving offence, court hears

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

The defendant's car was found crashed by a garda
Shocked families left homeless in major Laois blaze

Shocked families left homeless in major Laois blaze

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

SHOCKED families left homeless by a sudden blaze in a Laois apartment block this morning are being sheltered in a GAA club, as the community rallies to their aid.
Part of Portarlington-Monasterevin road to be closed

Part of Portarlington-Monasterevin road to be closed

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

The council say it will be closed for 14 days at any one time
Barrister for Monasterevin murder accused urges jury to acquit

UPDATED: Man found guilty of manslaughter in Monasterevin murder trial

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

Dylan McCarthy’s father, Eamon McCarthy, who gave evidence during the trial, cried after the verdicts were read out
Barrister for Monasterevin murder accused urges jury to acquit

Jury in Monasterevin murder trial enter third day of deliberations

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

It is the state’s case that Dylan McCarthy (29) died following an incident in which he received both punches and “a vicious kick” to the head from Calvin Dunne (24)
Barrister for Monasterevin murder accused urges jury to acquit

Jury to begin deliberations in Monasterevin murder trial

Mon, 03 Feb, 2025

Ms Justice Biggs said that there are three verdicts open to them: guilty of murder; not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter; or not guilty of murder or manslaughter.
Jury urged to acquit if any doubt that murder-accused kicked man in the head

Jury urged to acquit if any doubt that murder-accused kicked man in the head

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

Calvin Dunne (24), of Abbey View, Monasterevin, Co Kildare, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Dylan McCarthy
Barrister for Monasterevin murder accused urges jury to acquit

Barrister for Monasterevin murder accused urges jury to acquit

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

“If there was a running kick that caused a thud to a face, you’d expect to see a little bit more marks than were there"
State Pathologist unable to determine which blow caused death in Monasterevin murder trial

One of two Monasterevin murder accused found not guilty

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

The trial continues for the other defendant
Witness tells jury Dylan McCarthy was kicked in the head as he tried to help him up following assault

Witness tells jury Dylan McCarthy was kicked in the head as he tried to help him up following assault

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Sean Kavanagh (26) with an address at St Mary’s Lane, Church Avenue, and Calvin Dunne (24) of Abbey View, both in Monasterevin, Co Kildare, have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr McCarthy on or about August 22nd, 2022
Not possible to say what blow caused fatal injury to Dylan McCarthy outside Kildare pub, jury hears

Not possible to say what blow caused fatal injury to Dylan McCarthy outside Kildare pub, jury hears

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

It is the State’s case that Mr McCarthy died following an incident outside a public house in a Kildare town in which he received punches from Sean Kavanagh (26) and Calvin Dunne (24)
Father tells murder trial he knew his son ‘was gone’ when he saw his eyes ‘rolling in head’

Father tells murder trial he knew his son ‘was gone’ when he saw his eyes ‘rolling in head’

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

Sean Kavanagh (26) and Calvin Dunne (24) have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Dylan McCarthy
Portlaooise Court: Charged with indecent exposure and masturbation

Portlaooise Court: Charged with indecent exposure and masturbation

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

The offences are alleged to have taken place on the town's Main Street.
Anger as Laois bus service is axed

Anger as Laois bus service is axed

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

The ‘Big Green Bus’ will cease to operate this weekend
Local Sinn Féin TD resigns from party

Local Sinn Féin TD resigns from party

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

"I’m disappointed that she has made this decision"
Planning sought to complete Bono's distillery near Laois/Kildare border

Planning sought to complete Bono's distillery near Laois/Kildare border

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

‘I distill haven’t found what I am looking for'
Call for ‘urgent progress’ on Monasterevin fire station

Call for ‘urgent progress’ on Monasterevin fire station

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

CONCERN has been expressed about the ‘ongoing delays’ in providing a new fire station for Monasterevin.
Monasterevin 'Old Stone House' puts contemporary spin on 1840s home

Monasterevin 'Old Stone House' puts contemporary spin on 1840s home

Sun, 14 Jul, 2024

Beautiful stonework throughout this €325,000 property in Monasterevin adds character in spades

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