IN the aftermath of the murder of Ashling Murphy on the bank of the Grand Canal in Tullamore, a new initiative has been launched to review public safety in Offa.
A huge crowd gathered Portlaoise to honour the top garda in Laois, Offaly and Kildare on his retirement after serving his country for more than four decades as .
Retiring Garda Chief Superintendent John Scanlan was praised for his service to Laois at his last Laois Joint Policing Committee meeting. Laois County Cou.
Gardai urged people to seek identification if someone calls to a house claiming to be a garda. Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley raised the issue at a Laois Joi.