A DISTRICT court judge said he was at a loss to understand how the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) could direct a case that involved several incidents of dangerous driving should be dealt by way of summary disposal.

FOR THE past two years, Aileen Heary has been living in a shed in her grandparents’ garden with her two young sons, waiting to secure accommodation from Carlow County Council.

Legal aid was refused in the case

Seán Ryan, Palmerstown, Dublin and formerly of Durrow, Co Laois died peacefully on 9 December, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Annie and Richard (Dick), brother Bill, sister Nuala and great-granddaughter Poppy.

Elizabeth (Betty) Dillon, Charter Road, Stradbally, Laois died peacefully on 10 December at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents, sisters and brothers.

DARK fiction author Dana Enache from Constanta in Romania launched her latest book Evolution in Portlaoise Library recently.

LAOIS locals in want of some festive cheer can expect a variety of options this Christmastime.

LAOIS-BASED campaigners David Delaney and Michelle Robertson are set to be honoured as unsung heroes at the 2026 Lovely Laois festival.

The court heard that while gardaí were dealing with Mr Greene, he said the warrants relate to his twin brother, who lives in Dublin

A SKODA driver was arrested and got a sleigh ride from gardaí at a checkpoint in Portlaoise last night. The culprit was top of the naughty list, after giving false details at a mandatory intoxicant testing (MIT) checkpoint.

"All I want is to be out to see me kids"

EMERGENCY crews in Laois are busy clearing fallen trees and power lines, as Storm Bram rages across the county. Firefighters and county council outdoor teams are still tackling toppled trees that have blocked roads and brought down electricity cables.

A MAN who said he is on trial in Dublin charged with threatening to kill Simon Harris was before Portlaoise District Court last week charged with threatening to kill two Prison Officers.

A PORTLAOISE resident has received a suspended prison sentence for tobacco smuggling.

HOMES and businesses in some Laois areas are without power, as Storm Bram sweeps across the county. More than 800 ESB customers have suffered power cuts in the Abbeyleix area, after trees knocked electricity cables.

Mary Lawlor (née Dermody), Kilbride, Portarlington, Laois and formerly of The Harrow Cross, Leighlinbridge Co Carlow died peacefully at her home on 8 December, surrounded by her loving family.

Fr Jim Fingleton, Ratheniska, Stradbally, Laois and former parish priest of Christ the King Church, Cabra, Dublin died peacefully on 8 December, in the wonderful care of staff at Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Sybil Hill.

WITH thanks to the kind people of Laois and Team Hope Laois volunteers, over 3,750 shoeboxes filled with Christmas gifts were sent to the commune of Sag in Romania to help bring smiles to the faces of thousands of boys and girls of all ages this ...

A MOTORIST who verbally abused gardaí when they stopped her was convicted of a public order offence when she came before Portlaoise District Court last week.

FIVE intoxicated drivers were arrested in Laois over the weekend, during the first week of the Christmas Road Safety Campaign.