The family would like to thank you for your support and understanding at this sad and difficult time

A MAN whose blood alcohol level was more than double the legal limit went on a chaotic rampage through a garda station, throwing his own blood at an officer and daubing it across a cell wall after being arrested following an early morning encounter ...

GARDAÍ had to deal with shocking scenes at a Laois graveyard this afternoon, after a violent brawl broke out at a Cemetery Mass.

Founded in 1976, the Portlaoise Lions Club has offered five decades of voluntary service to the local community.

Darragh Savage and Peter Naughton are set to climb the famous mountain in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation.

'There has been a pause in funding from the National Transport authority on any new enhancements to existing services'

It is alleged the defendant produced an article in the course of a robbery at Tower Hill and at the Odeon Cinema, Church Street, Portlaoise

POPE Leo XIV recently published the first encyclical, major teaching letter, of his papacy. The letter, Magnifica Humanitas (The Grandeur of Humanity) is aimed at safeguarding humanity at a time of artificial intelligence.

A 21-YEAR-old Carlow man who loudly declared a garda’s evidence to be ‘bollocks’ in open court was sentenced to four months in prison after a judge said his demeanour on camera footage did not reconcile with his version of events.

Mary passed away peacefully at her home in her 90th year

Funeral arrangements will be announced later

Only 12km from Portlaoise, the beautiful parklands are home to a small herd of Highland Cows popular with younger visitors

Reposing at her childhood home in Clonreher from 6pm on Monday

Two Bangladeshi men had finished work in a fast-food takeaway restaurant and were on their way home

FLOODING issues at Teampall Lane, Raheenadown must be addressed following a prolonged period of heavy rainfall in the spring, the latest meeting of Portarlington/Graigeucullen municipal district heard.

Judge Fay said: “There is no beach in Laois. You are dressed for the beach today

Gardaí confirmed the good news this morning

Hannah passed away peacefully, aged 90, in the loving care of the Sacred Heart Hospital, Carlow

The Charter reinforces the role of local authorities as leaders in driving climate action

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