Gardaí have managed to end a four-hour stand-off in Co Laois.

Motorists travelling to the three-day National Ploughing Championships, which start in Ratheniska, Co Laois, tomorrow, have been urged by the gardaí not to use their satnavs.

The promoter of this year’s sold-out Electric Picnic said the friendly reputation of the festival reduces the risk of public order disturbances and anti-social behaviour.

A lorry driver charged with the murder of pregnant nanny Aoife Phelan is to receive psychiatric treatment in prison.

The heartbroken family of murdered pregnant nanny Aoife Phelan have said they were happy to have her body home as a local man appeared in court charged with her killing.

A lorry driver charged with the murder of pregnant nanny Aoife Phelan is to receive psychiatric treatment in prison.

Gardaí say there are serious concerns for the welfare of a missing woman in Co Laois.