Laois County Council tops the Irish league table for delivering social housing.

“SO no peace has broken out?” asked Judge Desmond Zaidan in a closed session of family law hearings, when an estranged husband and wife who had each taken out protection orders against the other were called. “No judge.

The 18-year old was found in possession of €70 worth of cocaine

See our two-page feature on the festival in the next edition of the Laois Nationalist, in shops and online on Tuesday 8 July A HUGE crowd attended the Castletown Summer Festival where a variety of fun activities including bouncy ...

PENNEYS has received a green light to expand its retail outlet in Portlaoise, which will see the store almost double in size.

Tony Roe, Tinnaraheen Lodge, Ballacolla passed away peacefully after a short illness borne with courage and fortitude at Saint James’s Hospital, Dublin while surrounded by his loving family on Thursday 3 July 2025.

The Vintage Rally takes place on Sunday 13 July

GARDAÍ were called out to deal with a man who was roaring and shouting obscenities at others and refusing to get off a bus in Portlaoise.

A WOMAN synonymous with the arts in Laois has announced her decision to leave the top role at Dunamaise Arts Centre.

The festival runs from 9am to 9pm and all are welcome along.

FUNERAL details have been announced for a young Portlaoise man, who died in a tragic workplace accident on Wednesday. John Maher, formerly from Rathevan, Portlaoise, was killed in a building site accident in Rathdrum, Co Wicklow at about 3. 30pm.

"Nobody should be parked in a disabled parking bay without a permit,” said one councillor.

The nursing home closed over two-months ago leaving 24 of its elderly residents seeking alternative accommodation.

WHEN gardaí responded to an emergency 999 callout, they were met by a man who told them to “f**k off, go back to the zoo” and “f**k you.

THE first pop-up Repair Café in Laois did a rip-roaring trade, as eager customers arrived with torn shirts, broken toys and wobbly chairs to be fixed free of charge.

GARDAÍ who stopped a car in Laois were shocked to find a screwdriver in place of a gear stick. ‘This Volkswagen had more DIY than B&Q,’ gardaí said today, as they posted photographs from the scene on social media.

A PORTLAOISE man has died following a tragic workplace accident on Wednesday afternoon. John Maher, formerly from Rathevan, Portlaoise lost his life in the accident, which happened in Rathdrum, Co Wicklow, at about 3. 30pm.

Martha Jane (Meta) Mitchell, Kilmilan, Errill, Laois died peacefully on 30 June in the loving care of management and staff at Droimin Nursing Home, Stradbally.

Maureen Hearns (née McCarthy), Poorman's Bridge, Abbeyleix and formerly Colt, Ballyroan and Fieldbrook, Portlaoise passed away peacefully at home on 2 July, surrounded by her family.

A LAOIS property owner is seeking permission to convert his premises to accommodate people seeking international protection under the IPAS Scheme.