Dan Murphy, 9 Abbey Cresent Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix, Laois died peacefully at home on 18 January, surrounded by his family, after a short illness.

A SUSPECT has been arrested following a burglary at a house in Rathdowney, in the early hours of Sunday morning. The young man is also suspected of interfering with a number of vehicles in the Ballybrittas area.

IN 2025, the people of Laois recycled the equivalent of 16 batteries per household, matching the national average of 16; this data comes on foot of new information that reveals that only half of household batteries sold are making their way back for ...

MORE than €3. 5m has been granted to Laois for cycling routes, walkways and other green travel projects.

PLANNING permission has been granted for the long-awaited Clonaslee Flood Relief Scheme.

PUPILS and teachers at Kolbe Special School and Scoil Naomh Abban, Newtown, Crettyard had cause to celebrate last week when they were named junior and senior county winners, respectively, of the prestigious national art competition Someone Like Me.

WHEN gardaí stopped a Volkswagen Caddy Van being driven at Ballydavis, Portlaoise, they found the tax on it was out 165 days, the driver was driving without insurance and the van was being driven without a Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test ...

AN action-packed year will be reviewed this Thursday, when Laois Heritage Society holds its AGM in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.

THE identity of a workman who risked his life to save a Laois convent cross from destruction has been revealed.

The death occurred on 17 January of John Fitzpatrick, The Heath, Portlaoise. Cherished brother of Liam and Bridie. Deeply regretted by his nephew Kieran, relatives, friends and neighbours. May John's gentle soul rest in peace.

IN the nearly six years since the covid-19 pandemic brought an abrupt halt to every industry around the world, it seems the film industry in particular has struggled to truly bounce back from the injury suffered by the closure of cinemas in 2020.

ONE of the fundamental tasks of the Christian faith is to communicate well. The early disciples were invited to go and tell The Good News. I'm inspired by the life of Bishop Fulton Sheen.

A LAOIS man was sent forward for trial to the 17 February sitting of Portlaoise Criminal Circuit on one count of possessing child pornography.

Dick Downey, Clondarrig, Portlaoise, Laois passed away peacefully at his home on 17 January, surrounded by his loving family.

GARDAÍ in Laois are running noise decibel tests, amid complaints about vehicles revving through housing estates and along residential roads late at night.

A VAN that was stopped for speeding was seized by Laois gardaí yesterday, after the driver proved to have no insurance. The Citroën Berlingo was recorded doing 77kph in a 50kph zone in Garryhinch, Portarlington on Friday.

Patrick Carton, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise, Laois died peacefully on 16 January, surrounded by his loving family.

KRISTRINA Carey from Killeshin has just launched SwapSkills, an online platform where, instead of paying for services, people can exchange one service for another.

According to new data from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, there was a 31 per cent increase in Laois home starts in 2024/25 over the preceding two year period.

A GARDA fractured one of his fingers while attempting to restrain a highly intoxicated man who had been offering to start fights in the Top Square in Portlaoise.