News

Laois death notice: Pat Mahon, Rosenallis

Laois death notice: Pat Mahon, Rosenallis

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Pat Mahon, Rynn, Rosenallis, Laois died peacefully at home on 5 March. Loving husband of Marie and adored father of Amanda, Glen and Charlene. Predeceased by his dear parents Denis and Rose, and his brothers Charlie and Ned.
Woman hit garda sergeant with car

Woman hit garda sergeant with car

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

A woman who hit a garda sergeant with a car on the Athy bypass, to a degree that he still needs further surgery, will return to court in July for sentencing after admitting the offence.
Laois school selected for Lidl support schools programme

Laois school selected for Lidl support schools programme

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Heywood Community School has been selected to participate in this year’s Lidl #SeriousSupport programme.
Portlaoise store to close its doors

Portlaoise store to close its doors

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

A PORTLAOISE store will close its doors this month, after nearly three years in business. The Elfie shop on Lyster Lane will shut down at the end of March, following the owner’s difficult decision to move the business online.
Laois Business Awards 2025 are officially launched 

Laois Business Awards 2025 are officially launched 

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

THE Laois Business Awards 2025 were officially launched recently promising an unforgettable evening of celebration, networking, and entertainment.
Singer/songwriter writes poem in support of Zelensky

Singer/songwriter writes poem in support of Zelensky

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

A SINGER/SONGWRITE from close to the Laois border wrote an impassioned poem about the recent Trump/Zelensky meeting which has been shared on social media and read out by Clem Ryan on KFM.
The countdown begins for annual drama festival in Mountmellick

The countdown begins for annual drama festival in Mountmellick

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

THE stage is set for a wonderful week in Mountmellick, as the countdown begins to the town’s renowned annual drama festival.
Portlaoise Court: Man tells judge ‘I can’t go to the Midlands Prison’

Portlaoise Court: Man tells judge ‘I can’t go to the Midlands Prison’

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

A MAN asked Judge Andrew Cody not to send him to the Midlands Prison because prisoners in there are fighting with him.
Company fined €400k over death of Laois dad

Company fined €400k over death of Laois dad

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

An electrical engineering company has been fined €400,000 in relation to the death of a Laois father of four in a workplace accident seven years ago.
Portlaoise parents campaign for safer streets

Portlaoise parents campaign for safer streets

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

WORRIED parents have launched a campaign for urgent road safety measures in Portlaoise housing estates, following the tragic deaths of two children within just 18 months.
Dad charged with possession of child abuse images

Dad charged with possession of child abuse images

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

A MAN charged with possession of 335 files of child pornography on a computer at his home appeared at Athy District Court.
Funeral arrangements for the late Philip Gerard Sheppard – Attanagh/Durrow

Funeral arrangements for the late Philip Gerard Sheppard – Attanagh/Durrow

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Philip Gerad Sheppard late Kilmenan Farm House, Ballyouskill, Attanagh and Sheppard's Irish Auction House, Durrow passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday 4 March. He is predeceased by his parents Tommy and Kathleen.
Second Mountmellick drugs raid within a month

Second Mountmellick drugs raid within a month

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

A QUANTITY of cannabis herb was uncovered during a second drugs raid in Mountmellick within a month.
Warning in Laois over carpet salesman

Warning in Laois over carpet salesman

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

A HOTEL in Laois issued a warning today about a carpet salesman in a white van, who is falsely claiming to be from the hotel. The Abbeyleix Manor Hotel posted a notice on social media at 1pm, urging people in the area to be vigilant.
Sadness at sudden death of Laois auctioneer

Sadness at sudden death of Laois auctioneer

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

THE unexpected death of renowned Laois auctioneer Philip Sheppard has caused deep sadness in Durrow and surrounding areas.
Customer slams poor service and ‘rude attitude’ at NCT test centre

Customer slams poor service and ‘rude attitude’ at NCT test centre

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

ALLEGATIONS of poor customer service, impolite inspectors and doubts abouts the integrity of the test have all been levelled this week at Carlow NCT test centre.
Bus shelter coming to Stradbally at last

Bus shelter coming to Stradbally at last

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

A BUS shelter is on the way to Stradbally at last, after a long wait in the queue. The town will be included in Laois County Council’s 2025 programme for bus stop upgrade works, a council engineer has confirmed.
Laois school celebrates first annual Patrons' Day

Laois school celebrates first annual Patrons' Day

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

A MOMENTOUS day took place in Mountrath Community School, yesterday to mark its inaugural Patrons' Day, a new tradition that honours the school’s rich history and values.
Portlaoise Court: Man accused of threatening to burn down garda station

Portlaoise Court: Man accused of threatening to burn down garda station

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

The 27-year old defendant stuck a knife into the counter and allegedly told gardaí that he would be back to burn the place down
Man accused of groping two passengers on train 

Man accused of groping two passengers on train 

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

A MAN who allegedly sexually assaulted both a man and a woman on the Carlow-Athy train will have to return to court at the end of March, to find out how his case is to progress.

Latest

Laois Nationalist ePaper

Subscribe to the Laois Nationalist digital edition today from just €1.50 per week
Laois Nationalist
Newsletter

Get Laois news delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up

Latest National News