FOLLOWING Brian Stanley’s dramatic resignation from Sinn Féin over the weekend, the Laois Nationalist spoke to a long-serving local member of the party about the possible effects it would have at a local level.

"It took two operations to realign his bite"

Staff from Portlaoise Hospital have organised a multi-denominational service of remembrance to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day which will take place on Tuesday 15 October at 6pm at Saint Peter and Paul’s Church, ...

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is experiencing a high number of patients presenting to the Emergency Department with high admissions. As a result patients are experiencing long wait times to be seen.

The Portlaoise Detective Branch has recovered a total of 7seven bicycles in Portarlington on Sunday 13 October.

A LAOIS teenager has qualified to take part in next year’s eight-day World Irish Dance Championships that’s taking place in Dublin from Sunday 13 to Sunday 20 April.

SIGHTLESS Cinema returns to the Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise on Thursday 17 October following the huge success of the visually-impaired group’s hilarious comedy show ***Blind Panic*** last year.

A BEAUTIFUL toddler with an extremely rare disorder will undergo life-saving surgery in November.

Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped a vehicle driving erratically on the M7 during a routine patrol, yesterday. The vehicle had no insurance and there was a strong smell of cannabis from the vehicle.

The death has occurred of Anne Cordial (née Fitzpatrick) Gash, Castletown, Co Laois and Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny.

A BEACH in land-locked Laois was the unlikely location for the latest episode of ***At Your Service***, as the long-running RTÉ television series featured the show’s first-ever wedding.

Laois/Offaly TD, Brian Stanley has announced his resignation for the Sinn Féin party.

Pupils from the Holy Family NS went green today as a show of support to the Portlaoise minor and senior football teams who will compete in the country final on Sunday.

By Carmel Hayes A BEACH in land-locked Laois is the unlikely location for the next episode of At Your Service, as the long-running RTÉ series will feature the show’s first-ever wedding this Sunday.

The appearance of the Northern Lights made a stunning backdrop for one of the county's most iconic landmarks.

Clonaslee College Junior Cycle students celebrated with their current TY, 5th and LCA colleagues as they received their eagerly awaited Junior Cycle results.

"I am committed to seeking re-election in the next election, whenever that is"

Formerly of Lixnaw County Kerry and Irish Defence Forces. James died in his 93rd year in the wonderful care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Loving husband of the late Kathleen (recently deceased).

JUNIOR Cycle students from Mountrath Community School were over the moon at the results they achieved at this year’s exams results with many achieving high grades across a range of subjects.

Elizabeth (Betty) Srahan, Meelick, Portlaoise. 10th October 2024. Peacefully died surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Joe and son Tom. Dearly loved mother to Marian, Lucia and Paul.