They were also found to be disqualified from driving.
A drunk driver was arrested in Laois overnight.
They were detected by Portlaoise District Gardaí.
Further enquiries on the Garda Mobility App discovered the motorist to be disqualified and also had a number of outstanding warrants.
They were charged and are in being held in custody to appear before Portlaoise District Court.
€366k In Compensation Paid Last Year For Pothole Damage To Motorists
Laois County Council had among the lowest levels of compensation, with just over €5,000 paid out.
Offaly Councillor Expresses Concern On 'Nearest School' Rule For Online Admission
Sinn Fein Councillor Aoife Masterson feels it will undermine schools in Tullamore selected for the pilot programme.
High Court Hears Moving Enoch Burke To Castlerea Prison Was 'Unlawful'
Judgement on the matter has been reserved to next Wednesday.
IFA Welcome Plan To Dredge Parts Of River Shannon In Offaly
Plans have been approved by the local authority in Offaly.
Regional Enforcement Authority To Prevent Illegal Peat Extraction Still Being Formed
Local Government Minister James Browne has not announced further progress on the plan.
Dangers Of Black Ice Highlighted At Road Safety Conference
It comes ahead of a seasonal operation targeting drug and drink driving this weekend and St Patrick's Day,
Westmeath County Council To Host Civic Reception For Athlone Town
Athlone Town secured back to back league titles and the FAI Cup last season.
Laois Man Looking For Love On First Dates Ireland Tonight
Both Cavan Dunne and Caoimhe Moore from Laois feature on tonight's episode.
Irish Athletics Legend Ronnie Delany Dies Aged 91
He was a medal winner at the Melbourne Summer Games in 1956.
Authorities In Offaly Approve Dredging Along Part Of River Shannon
710 cubic metres of silt and peat will be cleared from Victoria Lock, Clonahenoge.
Laois Man Nears Finish Line Natiowide Charity Walk
Praveen Rawal began his journey on February 14th in Dublin.
€40m Worth Of Irish Peat Exported In 2025
More than 370,000 tonnes of peat were exported to 21 countries.
Gardaí Host Firearms Licensing Information Stand In Offaly Today
The event runs from 10am until 3pm today.
Irish Rail Services Reduced After Westmeath Graffiti Incident
Three train carriages were defaced in Athlone last Friday.
Met Éireann Issues Nationwide Wind Warning For Entire Country
The midlands is under a yellow rain warning until 3pm.
Midlands Lotto Player Lands €250k
The winning ticket of last night's Lotto Plus Two draw was bought in Westmeath.
Westmeath Students Aim For Gold At National Entrepreneur Finals
Our Lady's Bower in Athlone will represent Westmeath in May.
14 Counties See No New Bus Shelter Installations In 2025
Only two shelters have been installed in Offaly over the past eight years.
Construction Begins On GAA Club Grounds In Laois
Portlaoise GAA are set for a major makeover.
Close To 900 Children In Midlands On Primary Care Psychology Waiting Lists
Sinn Féin TD for Longford-Westmeath, Sorca Clarke is seeking the expansion of those primary care teams.
