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First three customers at Portlaoise Popeyes' opening get free chicken sandwiches for a year

First three customers at Portlaoise Popeyes' opening get free chicken sandwiches for a year

The Midway opening will mark Popeyes' second restaurant in Ireland.

Logistics boss jailed after €1.2m cash haul intercepted on M7

Logistics boss jailed after €1.2m cash haul intercepted on M7

Eugene Doyle (52), of Ardan Glas, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, was convicted last month by a jury of money laundering

Protests to take place over fuel prices on Tuesday

Protests to take place over fuel prices on Tuesday

Organisers say they want the government to further reduce excise duty on fuel and remove the carbon tax.

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Learner in Laois does 167kph with three children in the back

Learner in Laois does 167kph with three children in the back

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Portlaoise Court: Drink driver had whiskey on passenger seat

Portlaoise Court: Drink driver had whiskey on passenger seat

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Learner ‘baked’ on drugs spends night in Laois cell

Learner ‘baked’ on drugs spends night in Laois cell

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Father jailed at Laois court for driving at 177km/h with children unrestrained in his car

Father jailed at Laois court for driving at 177km/h with children unrestrained in his car

Gardaí discover speeding driver had eight-year ban

Gardaí discover speeding driver had eight-year ban

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

The driver was arrested and faces a date in court

Two men (20s and 40s) arrested after leading gardaí on chase following incidents in Tipperary and Clare

Two men (20s and 40s) arrested after leading gardaí on chase following incidents in Tipperary and Clare

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

At approximately 4:20am, gardaí received a report of a burglary at a residence in the Parkmore area of Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.

Gardaí in Laois seize car from texting driver

Gardaí in Laois seize car from texting driver

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

GARDAÍ in Laois seized a car from a driver who was too busy texting to notice a motorway patrol. The motorist was pulled in by gardaí on the M7 yesterday and proved to have no insurance, tax or NCT.

Traffic chaos on major motorway after five-car pile up

Traffic chaos on major motorway after five-car pile up

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

The motorway was closed by gardaí to allow emergency services deal with the incident.

Man (20s) dies after motorway collision in Co Kildare

Man (20s) dies after motorway collision in Co Kildare

Tue, 02 Jan, 2024

One car was involved in the incident on the M7 on Monday night.