National News

Firm providing accommodation for asylum seekers and refugees records €7.5m profit

Firm providing accommodation for asylum seekers and refugees records €7.5m profit

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Peppard Investments Holdings Ltd show it recorded revenues of €28.1m and operating profits of €9.95m last year.
Mullin said invoices 'should not be sent to anyone in the office but me', theft trial hears

Mullin said invoices 'should not be sent to anyone in the office but me', theft trial hears

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Brendan Mullin has pleaded not guilty to one count of stealing €500,000 from Bank of Ireland Private Bank
Dáil record ‘will be corrected’, says Mary Lou McDonald

Dáil record ‘will be corrected’, says Mary Lou McDonald

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

The move comes following a statement she made about former Sinn Féin senator Niall O Donnghaile.
'I didn't scream for help – I just froze': Man jailed for raping teenage sister-in-law

'I didn't scream for help – I just froze': Man jailed for raping teenage sister-in-law

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Barry McDonagh, of Avoncore Bungalows, Midleton, Co Cork, was found guilty by a jury of 17 counts of rape and one count of sexual assault
Aer Lingus and Ryanair get permission to challenge Dublin Airport passenger cap

Aer Lingus and Ryanair get permission to challenge Dublin Airport passenger cap

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

An association representing US airlines has also brought a court challenge to a cap on passenger numbers at Dublin Airport for next summer
Risk of Belfast ‘grinding to a halt’ due to traffic disruption

Risk of Belfast ‘grinding to a halt’ due to traffic disruption

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

An extended moratorium on essential works over Christmas will be considered to deal with chronic traffic issues in the city, John O’Dowd said.
Man (20s) dies after car crashes over ditch in Co Cork

Man (20s) dies after car crashes over ditch in Co Cork

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Gardaí were alerted to the incident at 9am on Monday morning
O’Neill ‘happy’ to be quizzed at Stormont committee over Sinn Féin controversies

O’Neill ‘happy’ to be quizzed at Stormont committee over Sinn Féin controversies

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Northern Ireland’s First Minister faced questions around revelations which have emerged about former senator Niall O Donnghaile.
Young man dies in hospital three days after road crash in Co Galway

Young man dies in hospital three days after road crash in Co Galway

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Gardaí are investigating after a car was involved in a single-vehicle collision on the R360 at Ballintava
Extra gardaí, housing and rejuvenation of O’Connell Street among Dublin plans

Extra gardaí, housing and rejuvenation of O’Connell Street among Dublin plans

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

The Dublin City Taskforce, chaired by An Post chief executive David McRedmond, has suggested 10 ‘Big Moves’ to be addressed immediately.
Former garda wins claim over lost wages after release from prison

Former garda wins claim over lost wages after release from prison

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Eve Doherty was jailed for three years in January 2019 for harassing State solicitor Elizabeth Howlin.
Voters want to move on from criminality, Paschal Donohoe says of possible Hutch run

Voters want to move on from criminality, Paschal Donohoe says of possible Hutch run

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

It was rumoured at the weekend that Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch may run as an election candidate in the Dublin Central constituency.
Children’s Minister asks Tusla to disclose files on Kyran Durnin to review panel

Children’s Minister asks Tusla to disclose files on Kyran Durnin to review panel

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

The eight-year-old was reported missing from his home in Drogheda, Co Louth, on August 30th and is presumed dead.
Elon Musk's X given six weeks to file defence to George Galloway's defamation claim

Elon Musk's X given six weeks to file defence to George Galloway's defamation claim

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Galloway is suing the social media platform over his account being previously labelled 'Russian state-affiliated'
McDonald under pressure to apologise to teenager at centre of text controversy

McDonald under pressure to apologise to teenager at centre of text controversy

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Taoiseach Simon Harris has accused the Sinn Féin leader of being ‘silent’ on the matter concerning a former party senator.
Top court to examine if people in witness protection have right to false birth certificates

Top court to examine if people in witness protection have right to false birth certificates

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

The witness protection programme has been in place since at least the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin in June 1996.
New British government accused of ‘betraying’ Troubles victims

New British government accused of ‘betraying’ Troubles victims

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

The UK government is to challenge a critical court ruling on the Legacy Act.
Kinahan crime boss orchestrated gun cash plot from jail, court told

Kinahan crime boss orchestrated gun cash plot from jail, court told

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Thomas Kavanagh hoped that by leading the NCA to a buried cache of weapons he could influence sentencing in a multi-million pound drug smuggling case.
No formal pacts in the upcoming election, Micheál Martin says

No formal pacts in the upcoming election, Micheál Martin says

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

The Tánaiste said the difference between a December election and one in February 'was very minor'
Cocaine ship costing the State €100,000 per week to maintain, court told

Cocaine ship costing the State €100,000 per week to maintain, court told

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

The MV Matthew was boarded in a dramatic operation by the Army Rangers in September 2023.

Latest

Laois Nationalist ePaper

Subscribe to the Laois Nationalist digital edition today from just €1.50 per week

Latest National News

Laois Nationalist
Newsletter

Get Laois news delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up