A PORTLAOISE schoolboy whose life was transformed by his assistance dog will do a fundraising walk with his loyal four-legged friend at Christmas.

THE people of Laois are being asked to consider shopping at Jack and Jill’s charity boutique in Kea Lew Business Park in Portlaoise this Christmas to help the organisation in their fundraising efforts to support the eight children in Laois cared for ...

Martha Jane Hendy (née Carter), late of Lisbigney, Athy and Mountmellick passed away peacefully on Wednesday 27 November surrounded by her loving family in the tender care of the staff at Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington.

Fencing will not improve the playing experience of the platers said the council official.

AS the general election campaigning draws to a close in Laois one candidate is making a final bid to get voters on her side.

"I will work closely with representatives to end a scenario where fewer taxis are now available for a growing population” - Pauline Flanagan.

OUR Journalist Joe Barrett has reported on every town commission, town council, county council, general election and referendum count that have been held in either Laois or in Offaly over the past 25-years.

George Thuillier, Masslough Meadows, Ballinakill and formerly of Santry, Dublin died on Monday 25 November at the Regional Hospital in Portlaoise. Georges was predeceased by his wife Carrie.

GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses as they investigate two burglaries in a Laois housing estate. Both break-ins happened after dark at Brockley Park in Stradbally, between 5. 30pm and 9pm on Friday 15 November.

A CARLOW man was last week sent forward to the local circuit court, charged with attempting to poison his partner.

Assumpta Kelly, 61 Hawthorn Drive, Portlaoise and formerly of Luggacurren Post Office passed away on Tuesday 26 November. Assumpta was predeceased by her parents Jimmy and Josie and infant twin brother.

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“There is a better way to treat nurses and healthcare workers, rather than insulting them with pious platitudes, broken agreements, and dangerously low staffing levels," said general election candidate Aisling Moran.

LAOIS County Council is looking for people’s views on how to improve outdoor recreation in the county.

“WHAT you did to your friend was a nasty, vicious assault as a result of being drunk. There’s no point in calling her your friend.

A SOLICITOR told Portlaoise District Court that his teenage client “accepts he needs to be more compliant where gardaí are concerned,” after the 19-year-old failed to give his details to the gardaí.

SIPTU and other health union members are to stage a lunchtime protest outside Portlaoise Hospital today Wednesday 27 November over their continued opposition to the HSE’s Pay and Numbers Strategy. The workers will be protesting from 12.

The council is to examine the location to see how the issue can be resolved.

Judge O’Kelly was told that the defendant had accused the injured party of stealing her phone and had gone to her house in New Oak Estate to get it back.

The current Coalitions - ‘let them have temporary subsidies’ - response to the challenge of living today is as worthwhile as a placebo, said the general election candidate.