THE 30-year American accused of murdering his father in the five star hotel in Laois was further remanded in custody when he appeared by video link at Portlaoise District Court earlier this morning.

“The problem is the timeframe and the bird nesting season," said the councillor.

Rita Costigan (née Mulligan), Carrick Hill, Portlaoise (R32 NYE3) and formerly Ballycarroll, Killenard passed away peacefully on Friday 29 November surrounded by her loving family.

We’ll come again said one member of The 'A' Team

Huge crowds turned up in Portlaoise, last night to watch Santa Claus turn on the Christmas lights in the town.

Someone in Portlaoise went without their food that they has ordered after the delivery driver from the takeaway was stopped driving by gardaí while on his way to drop off the food.

Early indications from the tallymen in the Nano Nagle Hall at the CBS/Scoil Chríost Rí  in Portlaoise puts outgoing TDs Brian Stanley and Sean Fleming in top spot along with first time general election candidate Willie Aird.

Jean will be forever loved and greatly missed by all her nearest family, extended family and friends.

The meeting was told that the original planning permission gave no indication that the estate was to be a gated development with controlled access.

Many people who use the parking facilities around the church are elderly, said one councillor.

THE people of Laois are being asked to consider shopping at Jack and Jill’s charity boutique in Kea Lew Business Park in Portlaoise this Christmas to help the organisation in their fundraising efforts to support the eight children in Laois cared for ...

OUR Journalist Joe Barrett has reported on every town commission, town council, county council, general election and referendum count that have been held in either Laois or in Offaly over the past 25-years.

Assumpta Kelly, 61 Hawthorn Drive, Portlaoise and formerly of Luggacurren Post Office passed away on Tuesday 26 November. Assumpta was predeceased by her parents Jimmy and Josie and infant twin brother.

“There is a better way to treat nurses and healthcare workers, rather than insulting them with pious platitudes, broken agreements, and dangerously low staffing levels," said general election candidate Aisling Moran.

A SOLICITOR told Portlaoise District Court that his teenage client “accepts he needs to be more compliant where gardaí are concerned,” after the 19-year-old failed to give his details to the gardaí.

SIPTU and other health union members are to stage a lunchtime protest outside Portlaoise Hospital today Wednesday 27 November over their continued opposition to the HSE’s Pay and Numbers Strategy. The workers will be protesting from 12.

The council is to examine the location to see how the issue can be resolved.

The yellow box in being installed to alleviate delays for residents exiting the estate

Aaron Cripps, Oakleaf Place, Portlaoise died suddenly at his residence on Sunday 24 November. Aaron was the dearly loved son to Stephanie and Kieran, loving brother to Stephen, Gary and Eoin and loving father to Harper-Rose.

The 42-year-old Mountrath woman submitted a fraudulent application form in an attempt to obtain cheaper car insurance