A MAN appeared at the family law court in Portlaoise by video link from Cloverhill Prison was charged with two counts of assaulting a woman, causing her harm on two separate occasions.

Last year there were commencement notices for 1,543 homes in Laois compared to 826 in 2023.

JUDGE Andrew Cody dismissed a case in Portlaoise District Court last week involving a man who accused his first cousin of criminally damaging his property. The pair are next door neighbours.

Jeremiah (Jerry) O'Connell, Alcantra, Kilminchy, Portlaoise and formerly of Boula, Knocknagoshel, Co.

Gardaí are appealing to landowners to check their land for stolen property, after a car was broken into in a local car park. A number of items were stolen from the car on Friday afternoon at the car park in Heywood, Ballinakill.

Breda Campion (née O’Gorman), Dunboyne, Co. Meath and formerly of Rathdown Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 and previously of Abbeyleix passed away peacefully on Saturday 18 January in the loving care of the staff at Marymount Care Centre, Westmanstown.

THE BEATIFICATION cause of Sister Clare Crockett, an inspirational young Irish religious sister who died in 2016, formally opened on Sunday 12 January with a ceremony at the Cathedral of Alcalá de Henares in Madrid, Spain.

ARE you or a local group interested in hosting a large culture night event in your town or village on Friday 19 September?If so, an information night about the awards and opportunities of the grants on offer is taking place on Wednesday 22 January ...

LAOIS PROPERTY WATCH Emo, PortlaoiseNo guide price listedThis charming stone cottage represents a great opportunity to establish a home in the most sought-after Emo neighbourhood.

Anne (Josie) Kilgannon, (Née Murray), St. Helen's, Liverpool, UK and formerly of Bellair, Clonaslee passed away peacefully on Wednesday 1 January at her residence.

Kathleen Dunne (née Leavy), Rosecourt, Portarlington passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday 17 January while in the excellent care of the staff of Saint Brigid's Hospital, Shaen and previously in the wonderful care of the ...

A SUPERB collection of photorealism graphite artworks by 21-year-old Laois artist Joe O’Toole was launched in Abbeyleix Library and Gallery last week.  Entitled ‘Genesis’, this is Joe’s first solo exhibition.

Áine Mary Kainz (née Walsh) passed away on Tuesday14 January in Vienna surrounded by her loving family. Áine was predeceased by her parents Patrick and Margaret (Walsh) and her sisters Sheila, Máiréad, Maire and Deirdre.

Olive Cotter (née Graham), Blackrock and formerly of Laois passed away peacefully on Thursday 16 January at Saint Vincent’s University Hospital. Olive was the beloved wife of Ronnie for 60 years and loving mum of Sandra and Karen.

The Laois business will among over 100 other companies from across Ireland at the Local Enterprise event.

Betty Maher (née O'Brien), Rathdowney, Laois/ The Donahies, Dublin Maher (née O’Brien), Betty (The Donahies, Dublin 13 and late of Rathdowney, Co. Laois), on January 16th, unexpectedly at home, after a short illness bravely borne.

John Bergin's death had not been registered therefore he was reputedly 110-years of age

"He completely disregarded my boundaries; he betrayed my trust in the worst way.” 

Pat Murray, Ballyadams, Laois/ Ironhills, Suncroft, Kildare Pat Murray, Ironhills, Suncroft, The Curragh, Co. Kildare. Formerly Ballyadams, Co. Laois.

SALT bins will be provided at eight housing estates in Portlaoise, following complaints about lethal footpaths and road surfaces during the big freeze.