MORE THAN 1,000 people took part in a peaceful demonstration in Mountrath on Sunday in support of the late Joe Drennan’s family’s call for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to review the sentence imposed on the man who killed him.

A LUXURIOUS Laois hotel has been awarded a coveted Michelin Star for the first time.

JUDGE John Brennan praised a member of the public who phoned gardaí to report a man who was seen driving while drunk. Outlining the evidence at last week’s sitting of Portlaoise District Court, Sergeant JJ Kirby said that at 3.

Br. Finbarr (Jeremiah) O'Keeffe, Castletown, Laois/ Ruhillmore, Boherbue, Cork Br.

Fiona Booth (née Bradford), Huntingdon Lodge,  Gowran, Co Kilkenny and formerly Mountmellick, Laois Fiona passed away unexpectedly on 9 February. Beloved wife of Robert and cherished Mum of Conor and Emily.

LAOIS Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) has been awarded €435,000 to promote energy efficiency in its buildings this year.

James (Jimmy) Fitzpatrick, Castletown, Laois/ Ballybrophy, Laois James (Jimmy) Fitzpatrick, Churchfield Heights, Castletown, Laois and formerly of Ballybrophy, Laois and the UK passed away on Sunday 9 February, peacefully at Midlands Regional ...

BALLYLINAN singer-songwriter Oliver Berry, who released a Christmas single to raise funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation, presented a cheque for €10,000 to the children’s charity last week.

‘The privatisation of local authority bin services over 20 years ago has been an unmitigated disaster’ - SIPTU Divisional Organiser Adrian Kane

THE sensational Timahoe Male Choir will launch their first EP this weekend, as they tune up for an action-packed year that will include an appearance at the St Patrick’s Day parade in New York.

THE sensational Timahoe Male Choir will launch their first EP this weekend, as they tune up for an action-packed year that will include an appearance at the St Patrick’s Day parade in New York.

FOLLOWING the arrest of a man on 5 December 2021 for begging, gardaí seized €849. 65 from him and the money had since remained in garda care. Gardaí brought an application before Portlaoise District Court seeking permission to dispose of the money.

SUBJECT to proper planning procedures log cabins and modular homes will be permitted to be erected on council serviced sites around Laois. That’s according to the Director of Services in the housing department of Laois County Council Angela McEvoy.

CHIRAL, described as Ireland’s most dangerous rock band, are preparing to tear down the walls of convention between performers and audience at the Dunamaise Arts Centre to induce alternative music fans into a world of sonic and visual spectacularism ...

CLLR Caroline Dwane Stanley told her follow councillors at the January meeting of Laois County Council that she has been “living on a building site for 19-years.

A LOCAL writer’s first children’s book highlights the deep history and culture of alpaca farming.

Patrick (Pat) Corcoran, Shanbeg, Rosenallis passed away on Saturday 8 February at home surrounded by his devoted family.

THE all-Ireland Sacred Heart Crusade of Hope and Love was launched in the Abbyleix Manor Hotel recently with a special concert featuring Eurovision Song Contest winner Dana.

WHILE carrying out a search of a house in Portarlington, gardaí uncovered a white powdery substance. When tested, it was found to be cocaine with a street value of €2,240.

You can bring clothes, that are not going to be recycled or resold, to the SVP shop in Stradbally said one councillor.