A MAN who allegedly stole chicken pieces from a local butcher’s shop had his case adjourned when he appeared at Portlaoise District Court.

A MASKED man armed with a knife allegedly tried to break into a Laois house while a woman was alone, shortly after darkness fell. Gardaí are investigating a report of the attempted break-in, which happened in Graiguecullen at about 5. 45pm yesterday.

John Moore, O'Moores Forest, Mountmellick, Laois passed away peacefully on Wednesday 21 January, surrounded by his loving family, at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

Newbridge Cutlery Company announced the news earlier today

GARDA Lisa Murray served a book of evidence on a Laois couple at Portlaoise District Court last week, who were both charged with one count of child cruelty, two counts of obtaining sexual gratification from the presence of a child and with a count ...

Hospitals in the HSE Midlands Integrated Healthcare Area (IHA) including Regional Hospital Mullingar, Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore and Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise are all experiencing increasing numbers of people requiring ...

Jimmy Walshe, Emmett Terrace, Mountmellick, Laois passed away peacefully on 20 January, surrounded by his loving wife, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Past employee of Mountmellick Textiles.

ON foot of the EU Council’s recent approval of the Mercosur trade deal – a 25 years in the making trade deal between the EU and a number of South American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay ‒ independent TD Brian Stanley ...

A MAN denied putting his former partner in fear by banging on her front door and shouting through the letter box when his case was heard at an in-camera hearing at Portlaoise Family Law Court last week.

Francis (Frank) Tyndall, Cois na hAbahainn, Portlaoise, Laois died peacefully on 19 January, surrounded by his loving family, in the great care of The Residence Nursing Home, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents and brother Eamon.

TIMAHOE NS pupils have walked the entire distance to and from Croke Park, without ever leaving the school grounds. Determined children smashed their target of walking 208km, as part of their sponsored ‘Walk to Croke Park 2026’ event.

Sheila Nolan (née Kennelly) of 62 St Fiacc’s Terrace, Graiguecullen, Laois/Carlow and formerly of Buttevant, Co Cork, passed away peacefully on 19 January, surrounded by her loving family, at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.

John O’Shea, Birchgrove, Portlaoise, Laois and formerly St John’s Square died on 18 January at Portlaoise Regional Hospital, surrounded by his partner and family, after a brief illness.

The man told his daughter that they had a 'special love' her mother would be jealous of

‘This is the lady that pushes the pram and stuffs stuff into it’ – Judge Andrew Cody

A CREATIVE and connective art exhibition featuring local forest walks, landmarks, bridges, scenic places, animals and imaginative cultural scenes of rural Ireland painted by a group of nine members of Mountmellick men’s shed following several blocks ...

Mr Feeney is nothing short of a thug, and a recidivist thug’ – Judge Andrew Cody

Stephen Bergin, Glencondra, Camross, Laois passed away peacefully at home on 19 January. Predeceased by his son Ultan, his brothers Paddy, Joe, Jack and Martin and sister Mary (Saunders).

THE spectacular Northern Lights are visible over parts of Laois tonight. A massive solar flare on Sunday has resulted in stunning sights for skygazers across the midlands and as far south as Laois and Carlow.

Thomas Francis (Frank) Harding, Vesey Close, Abbeyleix, Laois died peacefully on 18 January at Lourdesville Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Jack and Liz Harding.