More than €22 million has been invested in upgrading facilities at Portlaoise hospital.

Dublin criminal Sean McGovern has initiated judicial review proceedings, naming the Irish Prison Service and the Minister for Justice in his legal action against the governor of Portlaoise Prison.

Alleged crime boss housed in A wing at Portlaoise with Andy Cash and meth smuggler Nathan McDonnell

Concerns have been voiced regarding the future of surgical services at Portlaoise hospital in Ireland, following reports that some surgical staff have been transferred to Tullamore.

A man has been charged in connection with the fatal assault of a woman, identified locally as Adina Raluca Constantin, at a house in Portlaoise.

Gardaí believe the man, in his 70s, arrested at the scene of a fatal stabbing of a woman on Church Street, Portlaoise, was known to the victim.

More than 100 caravans that were previously parked on the Curragh in Co Kildare have now moved to state-owned land in Portlaoise. This relocation was discussed in court proceedings.

The Leinster Fleadh is set to return to Portlaoise, with thousands of musicians, dancers, and visitors expected to attend the traditional Irish music festival.

A nurse admitted to seven allegations of care failures involving nine patients at the Midland Regional Hospital in 2022 during a fitness to practice inquiry.

A report indicates that a man died in his cell at Midlands Prison in Portlaoise after staff were unable to find a key, forcing a nurse to watch helplessly as he lost consciousness.

A former convent in Portlaoise has been successfully re-developed to provide much-needed social housing. This project aims to address housing needs in the area.

An investigation has been initiated following the death of a prisoner at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, Ireland.

Kinahan hitman Trevor Byrne has been transferred to a different wing in Portlaoise Prison due to concerns from officers about a potential conflict with murderer Warren Dumbrell.

Sean McGovern, identified as a Kinahan lieutenant, has initiated legal proceedings against the Irish State, including the governor of Portlaoise Prison and the Minister for Justice, regarding his detention.

Alleged cartel leader Daniel Kinahan is reportedly seeking legal representation from firms in Northern Ireland, with a Belfast-based solicitor said to have visited him in Portlaoise Prison last week.

Gardaí are questioning a man in connection with a fatal assault on a woman in Portlaoise over the weekend. The woman who died in the incident has been named.

A teenage boy is in critical condition following a crash involving an e-bike in Portlaoise, Ireland, with Gardaí appealing for witnesses to the incident.

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information regarding a brawl that erupted at a mass in a Portlaoise cemetery last month, which led to the arrest of four individuals.

Plans for a five-story aparthotel featuring 25 suites in Portlaoise, Ireland, have received the green light, marking a new development for the area.

Amid reports of a security upgrade ahead of Daniel Kinahan’s potential return, there are calls for the reintroduction of army officers at Portlaoise Prison to secure the 'greatest flight risk'.

Gangland figure Freddie Thompson is set to go on trial in November for allegedly making threats to kill and assaulting another inmate in Portlaoise Prison.

Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the suspected murder of William Delaney, a 56-year-old Tipperary native who went missing from Portlaoise in 2019.

Aontú members from across Ireland are convening in Portlaoise for their annual Ard Fheis, with a primary focus on reforming the 'social contract'.

Laois County Council has granted permission, with conditions, for an extension to Portlaoise hospital.

Cartel boss Daniel Kinahan has requested a prayer mat, Koran, and an hour-long meeting with his former number two, Sean McGovern, from Portlaoise Prison chiefs, with a face-to-face meeting reportedly granted.

Mob boss Daniel Kinahan is expected to return to Ireland within a fortnight, with authorities in the UAE reportedly wanting him gone. He is anticipated to be housed at Portlaoise Prison.

Tuesday's news briefing covers a man charged for a fatal assault in Portlaoise, a call for civil servants to take more risks, and the rapid increase in house prices.

A woman who died following an assault in Portlaoise, Laois over the weekend has been named, with a man remaining in custody in connection with the fatal incident.

A court has ordered more than 100 caravans on Portlaoise’s Great Heath to leave immediately and granted an order restraining the defendants from re-entering the State-owned land.

A pilot program for in-cell landline phones in Irish prisons, where calls will be recorded and monitored, could be expanded, with officials not ruling out their implementation in Portlaoise Prison.

Portlaoise has been identified as the second most littered town in Ireland, according to the latest IBAL litter survey.

A report reveals that a man died in his cell at Midlands Prison in Portlaoise after staff were unable to find a key, forcing a nurse to watch helplessly as he lost consciousness.

Daniel Kinahan is likely to be held in a high-security wing of Portlaoise Prison, as the Prison Service has experience with high-risk, high-profile inmates.

A killer, who previously dumped a victim in a quarry, reportedly had his leg fractured during a violent altercation in Portlaoise prison, which was captured on a mobile phone.

The son of Brian Stack, a chief prison officer at Portlaoise Prison who was shot in the head by the Provisional IRA in 1983, has claimed in court that Sinn Féin's Pat Doherty sanctioned the shooting.