The houses were purchased off-market

A LAOIS couple lost a crèche place for their child when they were unable to pay a €450 deposit within 48 hours, the Dáil was told.

May he rest in peace

A PROTEST by Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) will go ahead in Portlaoise today, as deep concern remains over potential cuts in local schools.

The funeral of married couple Brian Frisby and Grace Elliott will take place in their adopted Naas this Friday morning, February 27, after they were both killed in a horrific road traffic collision on the Tramore road at Robin Hill on Saturday last.

‘He (Mr Whelehan) was worried about his wife and kids in his house at home’ – Judge Susan Fay

See our picture special by Alf Harvey from the event in the next edition of the Laois Nationalist, in shops and online on Tuesday 3 March

LAOIS Co Council has raised the curtain on details of grants and opportunities to support the development and presentation of creative and artistic projects in the county throughout 2026.

A ROSENALLIS businessman who had been sentenced to six months in prison but spent 32 days incarcerated before being released was back before Portlaoise District Court last week, where he was sentenced to a total of 16 months in prison and banned ...

THE driver of a large lorry was arrested in Laois today, after gardaí received a series of concerned calls from the public. The driver failed a roadside breath test for alcohol, after the vehicle was located and stopped on the M7 motorway.

‘I have never met so grateful, so kind, so generous a people as the Irish’ – Svitlana Lebedieva

Judge Cody said: “It wasn’t his lucky day, so.”

OVER €6. 1m will go to hospital and healthcare projects in Laois this year, under HSE capital funding announced today.

Peter Richard Graham, Kylebeg, Stradbally, Laois died peacefully on Monday 23 February at 10. 50pm, surrounded by his devoted family. Predeceased by his beloved wife Marie and his parents Mary and Richard Graham.

Pat Proctor of The Strand, Ballickmoyler, Laois and formerly of Coolenaugh, Killeen, Laois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on 23 February under the wonderful care of the doctors, nurses and staff at Portlaoise Regional ...

According to an official representing Laois Co Council, there remains ample capacity at the cemetery for at least the next eight years

Judge Andrew Cody commented: “I left him in custody to sober up.”

Brigid Keogh (née Conroy), Parkview, Portlaoise, Laois died peacefully on 23 February, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Séan and son Kevin. Dearly loved mother to Lynda Keenan and Carmel McEvoy and John.

John Kenna, 27 Bayview, Mountmellick, Laois and formerly of Old Road, Kildare, Co Kildare passed away peacefully at home on 23 February, surrounded by his loving family.

Noel McRedmond, Kilclare, Durrow, Tullamore, Offaly and formerly of Clarahill, Clonaslee, Laois passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in the wonderful care of the staff of Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore.