Gardaí are saying there's no ongoing threat to public safety at this time.
A man's been arrested in Abbeyleix in County Laois this morning, by Gardaí investigating alleged online threats.
He's being detained at a Garda station in the Eastern region.
Gardaí say there is no ongoing threat to public safety at this time.
Independent Laois Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley, is thanking gardaí after the arrest, adding the issue caused "huge concern" in the community.
Simon Community Says Hidden Homeless Unaccounted For In Report
The data in the Department of Housing's latest report doesn't cover the hidden homeless according to the Simon Community.
171 People In Midlands On Trolleys During May
The latest figures have been released from the INMO.
Midlands Health Professionals Heading To Zambia
I 4 Life will head to Zambia with its healthcare programme.
Athlone Bike Fest Kicks Off This June Bank Holiday
Bike parades and charity spinathons are just some of the events taking place in Athlone this weekend.
Laois IWA Branch Call For Better Disability Cost Measures
The IWA is making the appeal for a Cost of Disability Payment to match expenses in their pre Budget submission.
Midlands Homelessness Down 3%
There's over 15,000 people homeless nationally.
Every Gesture Counts On 'Go Purple Day' - Westmeath Abuse Support Service
People are showing support to survivors.
Green Light Given For Former Laois Pub To Turn Into Hostel
Swans Public House in Clonaslee will be turned into a hostel.
Midlands MEP Defends Use Of Swedish House Mafia Lyrics And AI
Ciaran Mullooly admits to using AI to write the first half of the letter.
Under Fire UNIFIL Troops Doing 'Important Work' - Former Army Ranger
It comes as shots were fired at Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon.
Convicted Coercive Controller Jailed Again For Abusing Former Partner
He was originally handed a combined sentence of 54 months.
Midlands Schools In Line For €4m in Grant Funding
The money is going towards information and communications technology and minor work projects.
People In The Midlands Going Purple Today
Go Purple Day was postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Garda Kevin Flatley.
Midlands Food Company Aims To Hit 90k Clients By End Of Year
Food Village is welcoming a multi million euro expansion to its Longford base.
Midlands Could Benefit More From Campervan Tourism - Laois Blogger
CSO stats show there's been 8,000 first time campervans registrations since 2020.
€1m Funding Package Now Available for Midlands Mens Sheds
Maximum grants of €3,000 are available.
Westmeath Mother Says Public Support Needed To Legalise Drug for DMD
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a rare fatal muscular disease.
TUI Concerned About Proposed AI In Schools
General Secretary of the TUI Michael Gillespie, says the union received no consultation on the proposed installation of AI.
Gardaí Conclude Fiona Pender Investigation Search In Laois
Bogland in the Slieve Bloom Mountains was being searched.
Uisce Eireann Issue Update On Westmeath Hosepipe Ban
They're saying levels at Lough Owel remain low despite rainfall.
