PORTARLINGTON

Kildare County Council to close two sections of M7 for power line works

According to a report from Kildare County Council, two M7 sections will be temporarily closed over a couple of days in the coming weeks to allow for work on overhead electricity lines. On Sunday, August 21st, from 6 am to 12 pm, the M7 motorway will be blocked in both directions between Junction 12 (The … Read more

Man dies after getting into difficulty in Co Laois lake

A man in his 60s has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Portarlington, Co Laois. The incident happened on Saturday at around 3.30 pm at Derryounce Lake. The man was taken from the water and brought to Portlaoise General Hospital, but was pronounced dead a short time later. Gardaí are treating death as … Read more