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The Leinster Express is a weekly newspaper and an everyday online news platform that caters to the people of Laois County. It first came into circulation in 1831, making it one of Ireland's oldest regional newspapers still in operation.

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Laois County Council asked to take estate in charge

2 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Eoghan MacConnell

A Laois Councillor called for an estate to be taken in charge by the Council.
ALERT: Irish parents warned as popular product gets recalled over risk of serious injury

2 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Lili Lonergan

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued an alert following the recall of two popular children's products over fears of serious injury. The first recall is being carried out KBT NV for the TriX Plastic swing. The risk presented by this product is injuries. The product has accessible openings and holes, in which a child can become trapped and suffer injuries. READ NEXT: Irish holidaymakers warned as Spain set for major anti-tourism protestsThe brand is TriX.
Laois man arrested on suspicion of dog theft in Wales

2 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Eoghan MacConnell

A man from Laois has been arrested on suspicion of stealing dogs, a BMW, obstructing police and drug driving in Wales. North Wales Police are trying to locate the owners of one of two dogs which were in a BMW X5 that was stopped in Colwyn Bay on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 3. Police were called shortly before 2pm following a report that a vehicle towing a caravan had been seen weaving in the carriageway of the A55. Officers responded and caught up with the vehicle – a BMW X5.
Joy as precious lost ring found at Laois service station

3 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Lynda Kiernan

A kind person who handed in a ring they found in a Laois service station, has made a passing driver very happy. Evelyn Quinlan from Cork was "extremely upset" last Saturday, May 31 when she lost a beautiful ring that was special to her, in the Applegreen at the Maldron motorway service in Portlaoise. "We live in Cork, we were travelling to Cavan for a wedding and stopped to charge our car at the Applegreen in the south of Portlaoise town.
Five Laois figures share their Leaving Cert memories and advice

3 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Lynda Kiernan

For the week that’s in it, as over 1,100 Laois students begin their Leaving Cert exams, we at the Leinster Express / Laois Live have asked some well known locals to share their memories, and their advice. Amy Poole is a Personal Trainer and owner of AIM2TRAIN. "I did my Leaving Cert in 2018 in Mountrath Community School. At the time, I felt completely lost and unsure of what I wanted to do.
Laois Gardai appeal after car interfered with overnight

3 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Eoghan MacConnell

Laois Gardaí are appealing for information after a car was interfered with in Stradbally overnight. The incident happened at Cill Beg Manor in Stradbally at around 1.30am this morning, Wednesday, June 4. READ ALSO: Gardaí issue appeal over Portarlington car theft Gardai said an unlocked car was opened and searched but nothing was taken. There car wasn't damaged during the incident.
Laois Offaly Gardaí issue appeal over weekend car theft

3 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Eoghan MacConnell

Gardaí are appealing for information following the theft of a car in Portarlington at the weekend. The bright pink Toyota Vitz car was stolen from outside a house at Shandra Woods, Gracefield, Portarlington at around 3.30am on the morning of Saturday, June 1. The owner of the car was recovered but was not in a ‘driveable’ condition. She said the loss of the car has caused her difficulty in getting to work, bringing her kids to playschool and to their grandmother’s house.
Seven areas in Laois celtic tiger housing estate come under council charge

3 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Lynda Kiernan

Another big chunk of a huge Laois celtic tiger housing estate is being taken in charge by Laois County Council, but some parts still remain the responsibility of developers. The Laois local authority plans to shortly take in charge seven more sections of Kilminchy housing estate in Portlaoise. They intend to take on responsibility for roads, services, paths and streetlights, serving properties in Lake Drive Mews, Lake Drive, Lake Glade, Lake Crescent, Lake Grove, Lake Vale and Lake Gardens.
Laois flood relief scheme to cost five times original estimate and take 15 years, says TD

3 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Eoghan MacConnell

A Laois TD says the Mountmellick Flood Relief Scheme will cost five times its original estimate and have taken 15 years by the time it is completed. Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley questioned the delays and escalating cost of the county’s three Flood Relief Schemes in the Dail. Addressing Minister with responsibility for the OPW, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, he outlined the issues. “There are three flood relief schemes in Laois, in Clonaslee, Mountmellick and Portarlington.
UPDATE: latest Laois and Offaly searches for murdered pregnant woman Fiona Pender

4 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Gearoid Keegan

Searches of lands in Laois and in Offaly by officers investigating the disappearance and murder of Tullamore woman Fiona Pender have yielded little, it has been revealed. A Laois site in the Slieve Bloom mountains was searched last Wednesday and Thursday, May 28 and 29, following two days of searching bogland near Killeigh. The search at Graigue, Killeigh concluded on Tuesday May 27, and Gardai had said the results were not being released for operational reasons.