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Longest-serving Laois councillor marks 40-year milestone

Longest-serving Laois councillor marks 40-year milestone

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

A VETERAN councillor widely described as ‘a legend and a gentleman’ was honoured at a special reception in county hall, to celebrate his 40 years on Laois Co Council.
ESB Networks announces €6.5 million investment to enhance Portlaoise centre

ESB Networks announces €6.5 million investment to enhance Portlaoise centre

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

THE sod was turned on a new €6. 5 million ESB Networks Training Centre (NTC) in Portlaoise on Thursday 30 October.
Sparks were flying in Laois when racing car hit speed ramp

Sparks were flying in Laois when racing car hit speed ramp

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

A 19-YEAR-OLD man has been disqualified from driving for six months after his car sent sparks flying when it hit a speed ramp during what appeared to be a race with another vehicle.
Laois death notice: Eugene O'Reilly, Stradbally

Laois death notice: Eugene O'Reilly, Stradbally

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Eugene O'Reilly, 13 Church Avenue, Stradbally, Laois passed away peacefully in his 94th year in Droímín Nursing Home, Stradbally on 30 October. Predeceased by his wife Phyllis.
Jail for man who told gardaí to ‘f**k off’

Jail for man who told gardaí to ‘f**k off’

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

He called gardaí ‘bastards’ and told them to ‘f**k off.’
 Mountmellick Embroidery to celebate 200th anniversary 

 Mountmellick Embroidery to celebate 200th anniversary 

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

THE Mountmellick Embroidery and Heritage Museum in Irishtown will host a day of speeches and display a special exhibition to mark the 200th anniversary of the introduction of Mountmellick Embroidery.
Laois death notice: Donal Bracken, Portlaoise

Laois death notice: Donal Bracken, Portlaoise

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Donal Bracken, Meelick, Portlaoise, Laois died peacefully on 30 October, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his brothers Jim, Hughie and Noel.
 Landmark Portlaoise property is up for sale

 Landmark Portlaoise property is up for sale

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

A LANDMARK Portlaoise property that was home to a much-missed café restaurant has gone on the sales market, with an asking price of €500,000.
Woman on hunger strike at Dáil vows to continue protest

Woman on hunger strike at Dáil vows to continue protest

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

A CARLOW town woman who is on her 40th day of hunger strike outside the Dáil has told The Nationalist she will continue her protest until the Irish state lives up to promises it made 26 years ago.
Laois entrepreneur publishes biography of Eddie Jordan

Laois entrepreneur publishes biography of Eddie Jordan

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

ROSENALLIS-BORN Keith O’Loughlin published his first book Eddie Jordan: Full Throttle – Lessons from a Life of Motorsport, Money and Mischief on 23 October.
Laois death notice: Norah Myrtle Cole (née Robins), Portarlington

Laois death notice: Norah Myrtle Cole (née Robins), Portarlington

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Norah Myrtle Cole (née Robins), Kilcullen, Co Kildare and formerly of Main Street, Portarlington, Laois passed away peacefully on 30 October, surrounded by family, in the wonderful care of Curragh Lawn Nursing Home.
Fears for children’s safety at Laois primary school

Fears for children’s safety at Laois primary school

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

CHILDREN cannot walk to school along a busy rural road because promised safety measures have not been installed, according to a local councillor.
Laois death notice: Mary Kennedy (née Deeley), Abbeyleix

Laois death notice: Mary Kennedy (née Deeley), Abbeyleix

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Mary Kennedy (née Deeley), Abbeyleix, Laois and formerly Whitemills, Loughrea, Co Galway died peacefully on 29 October, in the care of the staff at Orwell Private Nursing Home, Rathgar, Dublin, surrounded by her loving family.
Laois death notice: Elizabeth (Liz) Goor, Abbeyleix

Laois death notice: Elizabeth (Liz) Goor, Abbeyleix

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Elizabeth (Liz) Goor, formerly of The Fairways, Abbeyleix who resided at Parke House Nursing Home, Kilcock, Co Kildare died peacefully on 29 October at Connolly Hospital. Loving mother to Nicky, Jenny, Alex, Ivan and Stefan.
Landlocked Laois writer’s new book celebrates the joys of surfing

Landlocked Laois writer’s new book celebrates the joys of surfing

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

A WRITER from doubly landlocked Laois has taken an unlikely plunge, with a poetry collection celebrating the joys of surfing.
Laois death notice: Seán Conroy, Ratheniska

Laois death notice: Seán Conroy, Ratheniska

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Séan Conroy, Lamberton Demesne, Ratheniska, Laois died peacefully at home on 30 October, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Gretta and son Billy.
Laois motorist told she was ‘lucky not to be disqualified’

Laois motorist told she was ‘lucky not to be disqualified’

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

A PORTLAOISE woman was told that she was lucky not to be disqualified from driving when she came before the local district court for failing to remain at the scene of a collision.
Blazing row in Laois over presidential election 'shambles'

Blazing row in Laois over presidential election 'shambles'

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

POLITICAL fireworks exploded at a Laois Co Council meeting during Halloween week, when the presidential election nomination process was described as “a total disgrace” and “a shambles”.
Laois death notice: Frank (Francis) Cullen, Portlaoise

Laois death notice: Frank (Francis) Cullen, Portlaoise

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Frank (Francis) Cullen, Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise, Laois died peacefully on 29 October, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Much loved father of Patricia, Ger, Frank, Mary, Lynda and Helen.
Wine thief’s courtroom re-enactment falls flat in court

Wine thief’s courtroom re-enactment falls flat in court

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

A 70-YEAR-OLD Latvian man’s attempt to prove his innocence through a dramatic courtroom demonstration was swiftly shut down by a judge who told him: “We are not into displays in Carlow District Court.

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