LA LECHE League (LLL), the international breastfeeding information and support organisation, recently celebrated 60 years in Ireland at its annual conference in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown. The conference took place between 6-8 March.

A MAN who trashed a Naas hotel room after a row with his girlfriend three years ago was jailed last week for 11 months, after he admitted he didn’t have €5,345 in restitution.

SEVEN new special needs classes are to be introduced across Laois in September.

The Laois Funding is a part of a national €129.5 million in exchequer funding

The total amount of goods taken amounted to €209.

GARDAÍ have launched a crackdown on speeding in towns and villages throughout the Laois/Offaly division. The campaign launched today will continue over the summer, targeting approach roads to urban areas in both counties.

Niall Wallis, Coolkerry, Rathdowney, Laois, died unexpectedly on 17 March, after a short illness, in the presence of his family at the Mater Hospital, Dublin.  Predeceased by his parents William (Bill) and Maeve (née Gibbons).

A PORTLAOISE couple who married 22 years ago will renew their wedding vows this summer, after what they describe as a 'miracle' recovery from cancer.

Gardaí have appealed for the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Jordan Holden, who is reported missing from Carlow town, since 16 March 2026.

The victim appeared to be lifeless on the ground, and Mr Leavy was seen to go back to her kicking her four more times in the head 

THEATRE lovers are in for a rollercoaster ride when a festival of 12 one-act plays named Page to Stage, written by a dozen of Laois’s established and upcoming writers, will be performed at Mountmellick Community Arts Centre (MCAC) this Friday 20 ...

On the same day, also in Graiguecullen, gardaí searched a property under warrant and recovered a small quantity of cannabis.

There were almost 900 new build social homes developed since 2022.

Patrick James (Seamus) Sherlock, Kilmainham, Mountmellick, Laois died peacefully on 17 March, surrounded by his loving family, at St James's Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by his father James (Jim), mother Sarah, brothers John, Matthew and Michael.

Concerns have been expressed about the maintenance of water tables and gullies that lie alongside important roadways.

He failed to stop when pursued

ANPR warnings ‘lit up like a bingo hall on pension day’

A 15-year-old was caught driving on the M7 motorway in Laois at the weekend. The teenager was on the way to Dublin in a Suzuki Swift when stopped by local gardaí on Sunday night.

A SMALL business owner from Mountmellick was before last week’s sitting of the District Court on a motoring offence.

TODAY we celebrate our national holiday, St Patrick's day. The origin of these festivities belong to our rich Christian heritage, which Patrick himself fanned into flame.