Six libraries around Laois held robotic workshops.

May Mary rest in peace.

Over €25,000 was granted to a total of 54 groups around Laois.

The party also appointed a member to represent the Graiguecullen/Portarlington Municipal District.

“You clearly have an issue with alcohol,” the judge told the 39-year old woman.

Christy Russell, Riverside, Portarlington/Saint Margaret's, Dublin and Connell Drive, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, ex-Irish Army, The Curragh Camp passed away peacefully on Sunday 13 July surrounded by his loving family.

May Jim rest in peace.

May Jim rest in peace.

SHOPS in Portlaoise, Portarlington and in Mountmellick were signalled out for special attention at this year’s SPAR 365 Retailing Standards awards.

Pride yourself on having a refined palate?

“Whatever the outcome for housing completions in 2025, it will fall well short of the 50,000-60,000 units required," said the author of the report.

ALDI, the giant supermarket chain, has just completed a solar panel retrofit in its two stores in Laois.

The 18-year old was found in possession of €70 worth of cocaine

John Robert Patterson, Ballymorris, Portarlington and formerly of Corrawallen County Leitrim passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday 1 July. Predeceased by his father Walter and mother Lula.

John Robert Patterson, Ballymorris, Portarlington and formerly of Corrawallen County Leitrim passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday 1 July 2025. Predeceased by his father Walter and mother Lula.

The event acted not only a fundraising venture, but also a strong statement of international solidarity during a time of crisis.

Placards, banners and flags were flown displaying signs such as ‘Arms embargo on Israel now’ – ‘End the Genocide’ – Free Gaza’.

Una Dunne (née Bolton), Leixlip, Co. Kildare and formerly of Portarlington passed away peacefully on Sunday 8 June in the loving care of the staff at Parke House Nursing Home, Kilcock. Una was the beloved wife of the late John.

The book bags are available in both Irish and English.

Bertie Kavanagh, Assumpta Terrace and formerly of Ballymorris, Portarlington passed away peacefully on Tuesday 27 May surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore and previously in the wonderful care of the staff of Oakdale ...

Michael passed away peacefully in the company of his loving family in Ofalia House, Edenderry, Co Offaly. Predeceased by his brother Bernard.

The illustrator launches his new project this May

Helen Melia (née Maher), Treascon, Portarlington and formerly of Summerhill, Portlaoise passed away on Tuesday 13 May surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

The festival promoters said they expect the Laois band to be among the highlights at this year's festival.

The judge said that young male teenagers are terrorising not just parts of Dublin but also towns like Portlaoise and Portarlington.

A DUBLIN based company BNRG has announced its intention to seek planning permission for a 32MW solar farm on 52 hectares (128 acres) of land that straddles the Laois/Kildare border.

JUDGE Susan Fay issued an bench warrant for the arrest of a Portarlington man who failed to appear at last week’s sitting of Portlaoise District Court.

Laois fashionistas put their best stilettos forward when ii came to the fashion stakes at last week's Punchestown Racing Festival.

The housing shortage in Laois will not be fixed by a Housing Tsar said the Laois TD

John (better known as Jack) Cussen, Derryguile, Mountmellick died on Thursday 24 April peacefully at The Regional Hospital, Tullamore surrounded by his loving family. John was the beloved husband of the late Kathleen.

JUDGE Susan Fay noted that a man’s taste had “become more expensive” as a litany of thefts progressed when he came before her at last week’s sitting of Portlaoise District Court.

It’s all Portlaoise centric all the time. While I don’t begrudge that, I think somebody has taken their eye off the ball when it comes to Portarlington, which is the second largest town in the county,”  said the councillor.

‘This person inflicted significant distress and fear through his targeted and deliberate harassment, including coming to my workplace and issuing threats, and attempted to damage my personal and professional reputation.'

John (Johnny) Maher , Queensland, Australia and formerly of Ballymorris, Portarlington died suddenly in Australia on Thursday 3 April. John was predeceased by his father John on13 March 2025.

Theresa (Tess) Quinn (née Dunne), Dublin and formerly of Blackhall, Portarlington passed away peacefully on Wednesday 23 April in the wonderful care of the staff of Saint Vincent’s Hospital Athy. Tess was the loving wife of the late Tommy.

THE Independent Republican TD in Laois Brian Stanley spoke in the Dáil last week on affordable and Social Housing.

Daniel (Dan) Dargan, Carn, Portarlington died on Sunday 23 March after a short illness at Saint James’s Hospital, Dublin surrounded by his loving and heartbroken family. Daniel was predeceased by his son Nathan Dargan.

Brian Carroll, Castlegate, Portarlington and formerly of Rathangan County Kildare died suddenly at his residence on Saturday 22 March. Brian was the loving son of the late Ricard (Dick).

John (Johnny) Maher, Ballymorris Heights, Portarlington died suddenly at his residence on Thursday 13 March. Johnny was predeceased by his mother Moll, brother Ritchie and his baby daughter June.

THREE community centres in Laois are the big winners in the recently announced €783,172 that has been allocated to 11 community centres in Laois.

Benny Maher, late of Arlington Estate and formerly of Bracklone Street, Portarlington passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise on Saturday 8 March.

TWO Laois students Beata Struska and Suzanna Ziemreicz were to the fore as Accounting Technicians Ireland conferred membership to graduates at a ceremony in Dublin.

Alan Mulhall (34) was fatally injured when a low voltage switchgear weighing 760kg fell and struck his head