Margaret Hetherington (née Dunne), New Line Road, Mountrath, Laois passed away peacefully at her home on 11 March, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her beloved husband Jack, son David and daughter Veronica.

A LOCAL man with 215 previous convictions was given two six-month prison sentences for driving offences when he was brought before Portlaoise District Court.

First published in our print edition on 10 March A PORTLAOISE hospital nurse who had an extraordinary impact on patients, colleagues and the wider community was laid to rest on Sunday, one week after a tragic accident claimed ...

A COMPANY that produces bale spikes lifted the senior title in the county final of the Student Enterprise Awards.

Sarah (Sally) Phelan, Dunamaise, Portlaoise and Ealga Nursing Home, Shinrone, Offaly passed away peacefully on 11 March at Tullamore General Hospital. Daughter of the late Mary and Tim Phelan. Predeceased by her sister Sheila.

The film is called 'There's no such thing as free lunch'

THE roads of Portarlington were abuzz earlier this week with the sounds of a tractor convoy. The Portarlington Lions Club recently held a successful tractor run in aid of a local child who needs necessary psychological and educational assessments.

Nora Brennan (née Duff), The Building, Knock, Ballinakill, Laois and formerly Orchard, Timahoe, Laois passed away peacefully on 11 March, surrounded by her loving family, at her daughter Margaret’s residence.

LAOIS students from Mountmellick Community School and Portlaoise College impressed attendees at the 2026 Certified Irish Angus Schools' Competition at Croke Park.

Josie Kavanagh (née Delaney), Coole, Ballacolla, Laois and formerly Borris-in-Ossory, Laois passed away peacefully on 10 March, surrounded by her loving family.

LAOIS and Longford county councils have unveiled a new memory box project Bosca Beo, a project designed to enable elderly people to help people record, collect, cherish and share their life memories with loved ones.

He pleaded guilty to the offences.

THE family of a young Laois woman who was fatally stabbed by her boyfriend are in shock and disbelief, after he was found guilty of manslaughter but not of murder.

A MAN who made threats to kill a worker at a Carlow service station while accusing her of sharing a compromising video of him has been convicted of two public order offences.

“No call or message is worth risking lives on the road.”

GARDAI are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a man who has been reported missing from Monasterevin, Co Kildare. Rafal Walenczak, aged 45, was reported missing from his home in Monasterevin on Monday, 9 March 2026.

AN AMATEUR snooker champion has been exonerated by a Carlow Circuit Court jury of charges arising from an incident with two gardaí on 29 August 2024.

Laois County Council has confirmed that the long-gestating project will now progress to a full design and cost planning stage.

THE artist in residence programme at Ballyfin Demesne is set to continue this summer with its spring and summer schedule, which will showcase the talents and works of six distinguished Irish artists.

Christina (Chrissie) Bennett (née Coleman), Main Street, Portarlington, Laois and formerly of Kilcappagh, Cloneygowan, Offaly died peacefully on 9 March, surrounded by her loving family, while in the tender care of the staff of The Residence Nursing ...