Two of the people in the car, both men in their late teens, were pronounced dead at the scene

CCTV coverage from Main Street on 26 January showed a man with a knife in his hand. He picked up a rock and smashed a window

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‘Farmers are worried about double standards’ – Cllr Barry Walsh

Michael Johnson, New Mills, Mountmellick, Laois It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Michael Johnson, New Mills, Mountmellick and recently with his daughter Lisa in Killarney, who passed away peacefully on 27 February.

Seamus Morrin, Fieldbrook Lawns, Portlaoise, Laois and formerly Luggacurran, Laois died peacefully on 27 February, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Maura, brother Noel and parents May and James.

WHEN gardaí carried out a search of a house in Portlaoise, they found €600 worth of cannabis in a toilet bowl. Garda sgt JJ Kirby said that a search warrant was issued at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.

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A TINY Laois school has made history by winning an All Ireland title, qualifying for world championships in the USA this April.

Bobby (Robert) Williams, Corville Road, Roscrea, Co Tipperary and formerly of Clonmore, Errill, Co Laois died peacefully on 26 February, surrounded by his loving family, in the excellent care of the staff of Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.

A LAOIS primary school has waited more than seven years for special needs classrooms and a hall.

A LAOIS man has been left feeling ‘extremely anxious’ following a series of accidents on the road near his house. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous out of concern for his family, is based on the Tankardstown-Barrowhouse road.

The inquest heard that a “do not resuscitate” order had been in place for John Crerar which resulted in doctors deciding not to intubate him

A MAN with a broken leg, who stole a car whilst in a wheelchair, was remanded in custody for a fortnight after a garda objection to his bail was upheld.

“€5 of cocaine. What difference if I said guilty or not guilty."

A FORMER nurse from Laois who survived cancer is urging people to support Daffodil Day, in aid of the Irish Cancer Society (ICS).

Alice Delaney (née Lawlor), Derryguile, Mountmellick, Laois and formerly Riverstown, Kildangan, Co Kildare passed away peacefully on Thursday 26 February, surrounded by her loving family, at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

Alice Delaney (née Lawlor), Derryguile, Mountmellick, Laois and formerly Riverstown, Kildangan, Co Kildare passed away peacefully on Thursday 26 February, surrounded by her loving family, at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

THE theme of the 2026 St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival in Portlaoise has been revealed. The committee announced this afternoon that ‘ABHAILE’ (HOMEWARD) is the theme of this year’s celebrations in the town on Tuesday 17 March.

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