The funeral service will take place on Saturday morning in St Clare's Church, Graiguecullen.

'I think it's an ideal spot for a bus stop. I would just urge you to look at it again'

Portlaoise Library, designed by MCOH Architects, is a carefully resolved public building.

BEOMHAR, a traditional music group comprised of teenagers from counties Laois and Offaly, came second in the final of Siansa Gael Linn 2026.

MIZZONI’S Pizza, one of Ireland’s oldest pizza chains, has announced the temporary closure of its Portlaoise branch due to “allegations of offenses and serious misconduct”.

Mercedes Maher (nee O`Donoghue) Beladd, Portlaoise. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on the 15th April 2026 in the care of the dedicated staff of Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

FORT Wall Laois theatre group is set to bring one of John B Keane’s best loved plays to the Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise.

A WOMAN who took over €1,400 from another woman’s bank account in an online phishing scam was given the benefit of the Probation Act when she appeared before Portlaoise District Court.

DOYLE'S calls it a day in Athy By Finian Coghlan A PART of Athy history is to close its doors next month when Doyle’s Bar calls it a day after 124 years of trading on Woodstock Street.

PORTLAOISE based Le Skinny Chef Ltd has been named a finalist in this year’s National Enterprise Awards.

CHICKEN Run (2000), Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005), Flushed Away (2006).

He also alleged that he was associated with a known crime group and allegedly threatened to kill the garda. 

Teresa Kelly (née O'Keeffe), Hillview House, Derry Road, Durrow and formerly of Portlaoise Road, Abbeyleix, died unexpectedly but peacefully at Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget. Beloved wife of her recently deceased husband John.

FUNDING is being dedicated to the restoration of Donaghmore Workhouse and Agriculture museum to the tune of €132,209.

A LAOIS Public Participation Network (PPN) meeting took place at Castle Durrow to mark new leadership, reflect on recent achievements and discuss plans for the future. The meeting was opened by Chair of Laois PPN, Vincent Booth.

The defendant pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and tax when stopped by gardaí

THE countdown is on for the return of one of Laois’s biggest festivals.

The defendant's car was stopped and searched by gardaí on Main Street, Portarlington on 8 April.

THE midlands largest health and wellbeing event, the Live Well Expo, recently took place in the Midlands Park hotel, Portlaoise.

Long way back to normal for farmers, hauliers and public as government announces package aimed at appeasement