The Lalor clan is the second most principal Irish clan in Laois, after the O’Moores.

The proud students travelled to Dublin to receive the award.

One of the key objectives of the competition is to showcase the contributions people and communities are making to a greener Ireland.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

A man, aged in his 20s, has died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Co Laois on Tuesday night

“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.

The Vintage Rally takes place on Sunday 13 July

The Folly Festival in Cullohill this coming Friday and Saturday 4 and 5 July.

The county winning organisations will now go forward to the national finals in October.

Dorota (Dora) Gabrysiak, Esker Hills, Portlaoise passed away peacefully surrounded by her friends and family on Friday 20 June. Dorota was the dearly loved mum to Suzanne and Julia. Loving daughter to Krystyna.

The town will be a hive of activity over the weekend.

Elizabeth (Betty) Cass (née Carroll), Greenmount, Abbeyleix.

With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful death of Anne Lawlor, Ballytarsna, Abbeyleix and formerly of Cloncougher, Geashill Co. Offaly on Saturday 14 June 2025.

With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful death of Anne Lawlor, Ballytarsna, Abbeyleix and formerly of Cloncougher, Geashill Co. Offaly on Saturday 14 June 2025.

The school became the first one in the county to win this award.

They were recognised for their environmental efforts at the Green-Schools Awards ceremony.

The book bags are available in both Irish and English.

Laois le Chéile festival will be held in Portlaoise on Saturday 7 June.

FESTIVAL organisers received a welcome grant aid to hold their events.

Anne Mc Auliffe (née Rogers), Newpark, Portlaoise and formerly of Churchview, New Row, Abbeyleix passed away peacefully at The Residence Nursing Home Portlaoise on Monday 12 May surrounded by her devoted and loving family, and the wonderful caring ...

Formerly Churchview, New Row, Abbeyleix, Laois.  Peacefully at the Residence Nursing Home Portlaoise, surrounded by her devoted and loving family, and the wonderful caring staff of the Residence Nursing Home.

FOLLOWING the success of last year’s initiative, Abbeyleix Tidy Towns welcomes the return of its ‘No Mow May’ pollinator lawn art competition’ for 2025. This year's competition will once again celebrate creativity, community spirit and biodiversity.

Such ramps are only located in urban areas where’s there public street lighting said the council official.

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

The judge said the 42-year old defendant was was 'out acting the gnat again'.

A significant milestone was reached in Abbeyleix, yesterday when local woman Julia Bergin from the Leinster House Drapery shop, lower Main Street, Abbeyleix, celebrated her 100th birthday.

Charlie (Charles) Breen, Fountainside, Abbeyleix passed away peacefully at home in his 95th year on Tuesday 22 April. Charles was predeceased by his loving wife Peg, brothers PJ. and Martin, sisters Peg, Kathleen and Maureen.

STREET lights are needed on a busy area in Abbeyleix. The area where they are needed is along Well Road between Main Street and the Ballacolla Road.

The annual reunion of Brigidine Convents past pupils will take place on Sunday 27 April in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise. The event will get underway at 12. 45pm for the Past Pupils of Tullow, Abbeyleix, Mountrath and Goresbridge.

Antonina Chorniavska, Abbeyleix and formerly from Chortkiv, Ukraine passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at Saint James’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

THE Laois based Power of Words Events in association with the Laois Palestine Solidarity Campaign are hosting a ‘Gig for Gaza’ in Preston House, Main Street, Abbeyleix (R32 KP78) on Thursday 24 April from 7. 30pm, with doors opening at 7pm.

Antonina Chorniavska, Abbeyleix and formerly from Chortkiv Ukraine, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at Saint James’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Monday 7 April.

Donal Ryan, Abbeyleix, Laois/Roscrea passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday 2 April. Donal was predeceased by his parents, brothers Mick, Dinny, Jack and Rody, sisters Maguerite, Nancy, Eileen and May.

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

THERE IS a real sense here in Ireland that the vocation crisis to the priesthood is having real consequence in terms of ageing clergy and priest-less parishes. In the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, the average age of clergy is 70 years.

John Kennedy, Boleybeg, Spink, Abbeyleix died at The Regional Hospital, Portlaoise on Monday 24 February. John is predeceased by his wife Mary and son Jimmy. He lived for many years in Manchester.

Eddy Hutchinson, Rathmoyle and Killamuck passed away peacefully in the excellent care of Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally on Sunday 23 February.

Abbeyleix photographer and local legend Jim Fennelly will appear on RTÉ’s Nationwide programme with reporter Mary Fanning on Friday, 21 February. Fanning filmed this prolific photographer out and about in County Laois earlier this year.

William (Liam) Rohan, Corbally, Abbeyleix passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday 5 February. William was predeceased by his parents Martin and Hanora and his sister Regina.

REMEMBER IF IN DOUBT KEEP THEM OUT.

THERE was standing room only in Scoil Mhuire NS, Abbeyleix last Wednesday as the school welcomed special guests from the community to celebrate Grandparents’ Day.

ANOTHER successful year was reviewed at the annual general meeting of People First Credit Union.

George A. Wellwood, Bay Cottage, Oldtown, Abbeyleix died peacefully on Sunday 2 February at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise in his 96th year. George was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Martha and his brother Allan.