Gardaí were assisted by members of the public to detain the man.
A man has been arrested after attempting to rob a handbag from an elderly woman with a mobility aid in Offaly.
Gardaí chased the man on foot after the incident around 11am in Tullamore this morning.
He was arrested a short time later with the help of the public and is currently being detained.
North Midlands Region May Benefit From "Collective Strength" In Mortgage Market
North Midlands Credit Union is joining the Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme.
Revenue Seize Over €400k Of Contraband Across Midlands, Dublin And Rosslare
Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
Electric Picnic Officially Sold Out
The Laois music festival is expecting a full crowd as tickets sell out.
Westmeath Link Road Closed Until Next Month
The closure is on the Robinson Link Road from April 7th to May 2nd.
Emergency Services Attend Westmeath Crash
The incident occured at around 1.20pm yesterday.
New Housing Development Approved For Midlands
The development has been approved for the Slí An Choiste estate in Monksland.
High Noon - One Last Chance For Electric Picnic Tickets
The final round of public sale tickets will go on sale at 12pm today.
Laois School Wins National Green Schools Challenge Award
Portlaoise's Scoil Chríost Rí took home the title of Sustainable Travel School of the Year.
Midlands Companies Can Save Big By Becoming More Lean And More Green - Offaly TD
Fianna Fail's Tony McCormack is pointing a cost and energy saving course at the LOETB
Local Authority Looking At Double Bypass For Laois Town
Councillors in Laois are concerned Mountmellick will struggle to develop without the work.
HSS Hire Managing Director Underlines Future Security Following Multi-Million Euro Sale
Portlaoise's Michael Killeen says the Chadwick's Group deal offered security for stafff.
Offaly's Finest Will Be Celebrated This Weekend
The county's Person of the Year awards are taking place in Tullamore on Saturday.
Athlone Castle Gets €1.8m In Funding
The works will improve accessibility and the usability of the space for visitors.
Laois Senator Holding Endometriosis Awareness Event
Sinn Fein Senator for Laois Maria McCormack is aiming to set up a specialist clinic for the condition.
Mother Of Stillborn Baby Campaigning To Encourage Women To Advocate For Their Own Bodies
Kildare's Chelsea Brereton is sharing her story in the hope no other woman will experience the same thing.
Electric Picnic Introduce Campsite Pre-Booking Options
Automatic camp access is included for weekend campers.
Funeral Of Westmeath Woman Who Died Following Cork Crash Taking Place Today
Athlone's Marie Coughlan passed away after being involved in a two car collision.
Rare And Antique Books Headline Offaly Bookfair
The Tullamore Bookfair returns tomorrow morning from 10am.
Westmeath Town Lined Up For Substantial Water Network Upgrade
2.5km of water mains in Athlone will be upgraded over the next six months.
Funeral Of Former Laois GAA Manager Mick O'Dwyer To Take Place Tomorrow
The former manager passed away yesterday morning at the age of 88.
