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Motorway spin culminates in ‘essential’ trip to court

May 5, 2020

The driver of a 4X4 and trailer making an “unnecessary journey” on a motorway over the weekend culminated in an “essential reason” to…

Gardaí investigate overnight thefts from Laois farmyard

May 3, 2020

Rural Life

Members of An Garda Síochana are investigating the thefts of two quads and a trailer from a farmyard in Co. Laois in recent…

‘Trail’ to the top: The building of Bracken Enterprise

April 13, 2020

Rural Life

The past few years have been a wild ride for Laois man Johnny Bracken, who juggles a suckler and sheep enterprise on the…

Gardaí recover quad from wooded area in Laois

April 6, 2020

Rural Life

Members of An Garda Síochána have recovered what is believed to be a stolen quad from a wooded area in Co. Laois over…

Gardaí find JCB moving a crashed 4X4…at 2:00am

March 27, 2020

Rural Life

Members of An Garda Síochána were in for a surprise in the early hours of this morning, Friday, March 27, when they came…

Close call for Laois farmer following ESB wire incident

March 25, 2020

Rural Life

A farmer in Co. Laois had a narrow escape yesterday, Tuesday, March 24, following an incident which saw overhead ESB lines brought down,…

Fundraiser set up to provide life-saving treatment for farmer’s son with rare disease

March 12, 2020

Rural Life

Efforts have gotten underway to raise badly needed funds to pay for life-saving treatment for a toddler with a rare neuromuscular disease in…

Cullinan: ‘I’ve spoken to 2 factory CEOs…and have a line in with ABP’

February 4, 2020

Beef

In the week since he has taken office, Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) national president Tim Cullinan has met with CEOs from two meat…

Graphic: 2 dogs shot following midlands sheep attack

January 20, 2020

Rural Life

Following an attack on 50 in-lamb ewes, two out of three dogs were shot with owners identified, according to Laois Dog Warden –…

Tractor and truck run to travel through Stradbally tomorrow

January 4, 2020

Rural Life

A tractor and truck run is set to take place this weekend in aid of a primary school in the midlands, with organisers…

Lorry ‘carrying live chickens’ overturns on motorway

November 21, 2019

Rural Life

A lorry, which reportedly was carrying live chickens, overturned on the M7 motorway in Co. Laois in the early hours of this morning,…

Landcruiser taken from midlands farmyard

November 5, 2019

Rural Life

Members of An Garda Síochána have begun investigations following the theft of a 4X4 from a farmyard. The vehicle was taken from a…

Machines set to motor through the midlands next weekend

October 20, 2019

Rural Life

Machines will be motoring in the midlands – Co. Laois to be precise – next weekend with two separate tractor runs – one…

Engines set to roar in charity truck and tractor run this weekend

October 10, 2019

Rural Life

Preparations are almost complete ahead of a charity truck and tractor run taking place in the midlands this weekend. Set to be held…

‘Future of sustainable farming’ midlands workshop to be held tomorrow

October 10, 2019

Rural Life

An event organised for the farming community which will focus on the future of sustainable farming in Co. Laois is set to take…

Midlands firm gives stark warning on hidden no-deal consequences

October 1, 2019

Agri-Business

A large midlands-based firm has warned of the unseen consequences that a hard Brexit could have – and the knock-on effects on the…

Packed sales line-up on the cards for Laois mart

September 11, 2019

Beef

A series of cattle sale events – including a herd dispersal sale – are set to be held in Ballinakill Mart over the…

Horsebox stolen in the midlands prompts Garda appeal

August 13, 2019

Rural Life

Members of An Garda Síochána based in Co. Laois have issued an appeal for information in relation to the theft of a horsebox…

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