Laois

American man killed in Ballyfin Demesne had just arrived in Ireland to try to help his son

Man (30s) being questioned about fatality at Laois five-star resort had undergone medical treatment while visiting Ireland amid concerns for his welfare

Thu Nov 14 2024 - 06:00

Area inside Ballyfin Demesne hotel sealed off as crime scene after fatal assault

Man in his 30s being questioned by gardaí following death of man in his 60s shortly after arrival from US

Wed Nov 13 2024 - 13:15

Laois constituency profile: All eyes on Sinn Féin and their former party colleague Brian Stanley

Election 2024: Former Fine Gael minister for justice Charlie Flanagan has decided not to contest the election

Thu Nov 07 2024 - 12:08

Brian Stanley acknowledges ‘uphill battle’ in bid to be elected as Independent

Election 2024: Former Sinn Féin TD hits out at party, saying it is ‘not judge, jury and they’re certainly not executioner’

Fri Nov 01 2024 - 15:20

Ballyfin restaurant review: ‘Downright dazzling, one of the most delicious things I’ve eaten this year’

Michelin quality, faultless food in one of the best hotels in the world. I would go back in a heartbeat

Thu Oct 31 2024 - 05:00

Laois woman continued to draw father-in-law’s pension for 28½ years after his death

Margaret Bergin pleaded guilty to theft and larceny charges relating to claiming of benefit, equating to some €270,000

Tue Oct 29 2024 - 18:16

Will Sinn Féin lose a seat in Laois, and will Brian Stanley retain it as an independent republican?

The senior TD may run against his former party - who have no obvious candidate to replace him

Wed Oct 16 2024 - 06:00

‘Anyone who is ready to kill should be ready to be killed’: Ukrainian soldier trades Ireland for frontline

‘Maestro’ was working in Rathdowney, Co Laois but now heads a unit of Special Operations Forces on the frontline near Donetsk

Mon Oct 07 2024 - 06:00

Two Irish hotels awarded highest honours in new Michelin key awards

Ballyfin Demesne and Adare Manor receive three keys each, while Adare also scoops Condé Nast Best Resorts in Europe award

Tue Oct 01 2024 - 13:40

Bar Council investigating Burke family ‘incident’ at Ploughing Championships, chair says

Simeon Burke letter claiming he is ‘effectively cut out’ from representing clients ‘inaccurate and misleading’, says Seán Guerin SC

Fri Sept 20 2024 - 18:12

National Ploughing Championships 2024: Tickets, map and all you need to know about ‘Electric Picnic for country folk’

They call it Electric Picnic for country folk, so here’s the lowdown on the biggest event of rural Ireland’s annual social calendar

Tue Sept 17 2024 - 06:00

Great restaurants around Ireland to try for a special occasion

For special occasions, restaurants that are places to savour in themselves

Sun Aug 25 2024 - 05:17

Electric Picnic 2025: How to buy tickets on sale this week

Organisers announce sale for next year less than 24 hours after 2024 festival ends

Mon Aug 19 2024 - 18:28

Electric Picnic 2024 highs and lows: Kylie has an ‘absolute moment’, drink-laden plastic-cup missiles

It was the biggest edition of festival so far, with 75,000 people in Stradbally for the weekend. Here’s what we loved and hated

Mon Aug 19 2024 - 05:00

Gardaí suspect well-known gangland criminal smuggled overdose drugs into Portlaoise Prison

Eleven men treated in hospital after overdosing on Tuesday have since been discharged and returned to custody

Thu Aug 15 2024 - 17:34

Electric Picnic 2024: Weather, main stage times, access map, ticket information and more

Everything you need to know about Ireland’s largest music festival taking place from August 16th-18th

Wed Aug 14 2024 - 15:04

Powered by renewable energy, Electric Picnic gets under way two weeks earlier than normal on Friday

Promoter Melvin Benn says he cannot speculate on the artist who prompted moving the festival – headlined by Kylie Minogue – two weeks forward

Tue Aug 13 2024 - 19:19

Mammy and Daddy Collison are moving up in the world, to Ailesbury Road to be exact

Plus: the seller of Tathony House in Dublin 8 got his sums right, Caitríona Balfe’s healthy finances, and the rising price of a Brittas Bay mobile home

Sun Aug 04 2024 - 06:00

In Pictures: Durrow Scarecrow Festival

Hundreds of scarecrows from the four corners of Ireland and further afield compete in All-Ireland Scarecrow Championships

Tue Jul 30 2024 - 21:00

Armed gardaí called to standoff at housing estate in Co Laois

Gardaí rammed front door of property and stormed inside shortly after 2.30pm

Wed Jul 24 2024 - 15:36

Colin Farrell to run Dublin Marathon in honour of friend’s ‘miracle’ 40th birthday

The Oscar nominee aims to raise €400,000 for Debra Ireland

Wed Jul 24 2024 - 06:44

Man’s lifetime driving ban for causing death of friend in 2008 crash quashed by appeal court

Judges impose 20 year disqualification on Brian Kelly (43) over Co Laois incident in which Claire Hennessy died

Mon Jul 22 2024 - 19:28

Laois luxury mansion named top resort hotel in Ireland, UK at World’s Best Travel and Leisure awards

Five-star country Ballyfin estate, now globally recognised for ‘unparalleled guest experience’, has previously hosted A-list celebrities

Tue Jul 09 2024 - 17:53

Private toll operator urged to lift barriers for Cork and Clare GAA fans travelling to All Ireland hurling final

Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard says repeat of long delays experienced by Cork and Limerick fans on Sunday must be avoided

Tue Jul 09 2024 - 15:09

Competing in the Gordon Bennett Rally, we feel the crunch in our 98-year-old racing car

My son and I strive to get ahead in an Austin 7, from Tullow to Stradbally and back, at a top speed of 40mph

Wed Jun 19 2024 - 06:00

‘A place in the country’: Getaway where Colm Tóibín and Maeve Binchy were entertained on the market for €435,000

Laois home of late Irish Times literary editor Caroline Walsh and writer and professor James Ryan

Wed Jun 12 2024 - 06:00

Like ‘something from a snuff film’: touring wildlife crime scenes around Dublin with a parks ranger

Investigator Kieran Buckley says the National Parks and Wildlife Service has grown in size and activity but it needs more powers to tackle the scale of wildlife crime

Sun May 05 2024 - 06:00

Electric Picnic 2024 lineup revealed: Kylie Minogue, Noah Kahan and Calvin Harris to headline festival

Music and arts festival takes over Stradbally estate, in Co Laois, August 16th-18th

Fri Apr 26 2024 - 13:02

Couple who keep exotic pets in garage claim man has breached court order

Dispute arises over garage allegedly paid for but which the couple claim was not properly conveyed to them by solicitor

Thu Apr 25 2024 - 21:46

‘Land grab’: Couple sue over ownership of Co Laois garage used to house exotic pets

Alan O’Neill and June Finnegan claim developer has threatened them and damaged disputed Portarlington property with a JCB

Wed Apr 17 2024 - 16:22

Four move-in-ready downsizers in Wicklow, Laois and Dublin from €165,000

Available properties to suit those looking for well-located, manageable homes

Mon Apr 15 2024 - 06:00

From pints to property and beyond: Irish shops are multitasking to make ends meet

Would you care for a holiday with your suit, sir? Exploring premises in Ireland bringing new meaning to added value

Sat Apr 06 2024 - 05:00

Lovely places in Ireland for bookworms to curl up and read

You do not need to go far to find somewhere special to get lost in a favourite book

Tue Mar 19 2024 - 06:00

Homeless woman who died in Dublin was kind, excellent nurse and loved music, mourners hear

Death of Ann Delaney (47) was ‘born leader wherever she went’ leaves more questions than answers

Thu Feb 29 2024 - 15:35