The issues were raised at the latest joint-policing committee meeting.
Gardaí in Laois are moving to address a growing issue of anti-social behaviour on trains.
Incident books at stations in Portlaoise and Portarlington are filling up with details of assaults and threats made to staff, according to a local councillor.
Independent James Kelly says the use of illegal substances is also a problem:
Midlands TD Slams Opposition Proposals On Fuel Price Crisis As "Fantasy"
Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath TD Micheal Carrigy attended yesterday's meeting in Moate.
Fuel Protest Organisers Warn Further Action Could Follow Without Tax Cuts
Over 1,000 people attended a meeting regarding fuel yesterday.
Positive Aging Week Taking Place Across Midlands
Libraries across the Midlands are set to hold events across the county this week.
Two People Killed In Fatal Offaly Workplace Accident
A man aged in his 50s and a woman in her 20s were pronounced dead at the scene.
"Handcuffed" Westmeath Man Steps Down As ICSA President
Westmeath's Sean McNamara had been in the job since December 2024.
Search Continues For Missing Westmeath Man At Midlands Lake
An estimated 600 people came forward to help with the search on Saturday.
FAI To Review Video Evidence Of Alleged Racist Chants Towards Adam Idah
Republic of Ireland defeated Israel 3-0 last night.
Two People Hospitalised After Crash In Midlands
The incident took place in Ballinasloe.
