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# Laois

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# Under the Hammer
Chance to recreate the Shelbourne Hotel at home as furniture to be auctioned
Some of the furniture is unused and still in it’s original packaging.
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Nov 26th 2017, 10:00 AM
# Mountmellick
A pub in Co Laois flooded after heavy rain, but that didn't stop the regulars having a pint
It’ll take more than that to keep them away.
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Nov 23rd 2017, 9:02 AM
# Laois
'We are dealing with a substantial amount of flooding': Army called in to help in Mountmellick
The government has announced an emergency scheme to repair flood damage done to small businesses.
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Nov 23rd 2017, 8:45 AM
# Mountmellick
Families evacuated in Laois as flooding spreads across the county
People have been urged to stay away from Mountmellick and Clonaslee.
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Nov 22nd 2017, 6:50 PM
# Stradbally
PHOTOS: Tens of thousands flock to Laois for Electric Picnic
Tickets for the festival sold out within minutes back in March.
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Sep 2nd 2017, 6:27 PM
# Robbery
Man arrested over armed raid at petrol station
The incident took place shortly after midnight on Saturday night at the Emo service station in Mountrath in Laois.
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Aug 24th 2017, 9:51 AM
# Laois
Man robs shop, crashes getaway car, fires gun, hijacks another car, crashes and ends up in hospital
Gardai have confirmed that a man in his 30s has been arrested.
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Aug 19th 2017, 11:40 AM
# Stradbally
Six migrants found in the back of a refrigeration truck in Laois
All six were brought to hospital as a precaution and initial reports are that all are well.
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Aug 13th 2017, 9:31 AM
# Portarlington
Man in his 20s killed after car hits a wall
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Aug 7th 2017, 8:23 AM
# Last call
Peter Creedon calls quits on time in Laois after 'unfair' drink culture criticism
The former Tipp boss had one year in the post.
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Jul 27th 2017, 9:24 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
Kilkenny v Limerick, Dublin v Laois - Saturday hurling match tracker
There were wins for Kilkenny and Dublin this evening.
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Jul 1st 2017, 5:55 PM
# All-Ireland SFC
Cleary points the way as Clare sink 14-man Laois
Laois lost John O’Loughlin to a second yellow card in the second half.
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Jul 1st 2017, 5:08 PM
# Laois
Court upholds 13-year jail term for man who raped woman four times
The man invited the woman to his house on the pretext of helping him with some painting.
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Jun 27th 2017, 8:57 PM
# tight squeeze
14-man Laois narrowly edge out Carlow to book place in All-Ireland qualifier draw
Laois lost Ross King to a sending off after 13 minutes.
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Jun 25th 2017, 5:17 PM
# Statement of Intent
Dublin fire eight goals in 28-point demolition as they advance to sixth Leinster final in-a-row
Captain Sinead Aherne scored 3-4 as the reigning provincial champions blew Laois away.
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Jun 25th 2017, 2:38 PM
# that's a wrap
Qualifiers wrap: Wicklow leave it too late and Sligo hold out to win
Wicklow scored two late goals to give Laois a fright.
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Jun 17th 2017, 6:47 PM
# wexford march on
Davy Fitz watches his side cruise past Laois from the stand to book semi-final date with the Cats
Jack Guiney made a huge impact off the bench as Wexford now face Kilkenny on 10 June.
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May 28th 2017, 3:55 PM
# Dublin
Missing teen found safe and well
The boy had been missing from Limerick.
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May 15th 2017, 9:13 PM
# A Minor Matter
Adrian Mullen's 1-8 inspires Kilkenny to Leinster final following 30-point demolition of Laois
They’ll face Dublin in the decider.
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May 13th 2017, 4:45 PM
# Comeback kids
Wexford and Laois both pull off dramatic comebacks to reach Leinster MFC last eight
They beat Wicklow and Meath respectively.
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May 6th 2017, 6:30 PM
# Missing
Gardaí believe missing Laois teen may be in Dublin
Jason Collins was last seen on 27 April in Portlaoise.
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May 4th 2017, 9:37 PM
# Hurling
Wins for Laois and Wexford in Leinster MHC as they march on to semi-finals
They will now face Dublin and Kilkenny respectively.
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Apr 29th 2017, 7:13 PM
# Mountmellick
Appeal for 15-year-old Jason Collins missing from Laois
It is believed that he may be in the Dublin area.
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Apr 20th 2017, 9:54 PM
# Stabbing
Man arrested after Portlaoise stabbing in broad daylight
The victim received non life-threatening injuries.
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Apr 6th 2017, 2:06 PM
# Laois
Man who 'lifted' 11-year-old girl from green area near her home has jail term cut
He successfully appealed his sentence with the Court of Appeal holding that it was “excessive”.
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Mar 9th 2017, 3:24 PM
# Borris-in-Ossory
Gardaí seize €250,000 worth of cannabis at random traffic stop on motorway in Laois
Nearly half a million euro worth of the drug has been seized today across the country.
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Feb 24th 2017, 6:52 PM
# Courts
Three men jailed for breaking into GAA clubs, schools and businesses across Kildare and Laois
Two brothers and their acquaintance appeared in court this week.
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Feb 4th 2017, 6:30 AM
# Ballinakill
Gardaí seize cocaine worth €35,000 in wooded area in Laois
There were no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
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Jan 28th 2017, 1:27 PM
# Laois
Body of missing Polish man found
He had not been seen since Wednesday afternoon.
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Jan 12th 2017, 1:17 PM
# Sexual Assault
Laois man who raped and brutally beat his wife jailed for five years
The man told gardaí he “flipped” because the woman accused him of being “needy”.
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Dec 20th 2016, 2:28 PM
# have you seen tony?
'I just want to find Tony. I'm brokenhearted': Mother's plea for missing son
Tony Egan was last seen in Portarlington, Laois, on 19 September.
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Dec 20th 2016, 8:00 AM
# Tragic
"He just grew quieter and quieter and then there was silence" - family share heartbreak of son killed by drunk driver
Gillian and Ronan Treacy’s four-year-old son Ciarán was killed by a drunk driver in Co Laois in April 2014.
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Nov 27th 2016, 2:36 PM
# joshua molloy
'You could be wiped out at any moment': Irishman on fighting Isis in Syria
Joshua Molloy, a Laois native and ex-British soldier, was arrested when trying to return to Ireland.
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Nov 26th 2016, 2:30 PM
# End of the road
One of Laois' best-known hurlers retires from inter-county game at just 28
Hip injuries have forced Willie Hyland to step away.
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Nov 17th 2016, 6:10 PM
# ak fire
Alan Kelly is properly miffed at suggestions a Tipperary rail line should close
It costs €550 for each passenger on the Ballybrophy line, compared to just 90 cent for each Dart passenger.
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Nov 15th 2016, 10:29 AM
# Portarlington
Two men arrested over 2012 murder of Gerard Eglington in Laois
The 27-year-old was shot in the Kilnacourt Woods housing estate.
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Nov 7th 2016, 4:35 PM
# Workplace Deaths
Garda investigation launched after man in his 50s dies in workplace incident
He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 10am.
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Oct 19th 2016, 3:36 PM
# Kim Kardashian
A hotel in Laois has been voted the best in the world - and Condé Nast gets the location wrong
The magazine describes Ballyfin House as being located “an hour and a half north of Dublin”.
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Oct 19th 2016, 11:02 AM
# Electric pick and kick
This brilliant goal in the final seconds denied Portlaoise a 10th consecutive Laois SFC title
A first crown for Stradbally since 2005 by the narrowest of margins.
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Oct 17th 2016, 1:32 PM
# Central Criminal Court
Man guilty in case of marital rape in Co Laois
It is only the fourth case of marital rape in the state since the act was criminalised in 1990.
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Oct 13th 2016, 6:26 PM
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