TO MARK Local Development Week, Laois Partnership Company held an open morning at its Portlaoise premises on Friday 27 September.

John Brendan Sheils, Fielbrook, Dublin Road, Portlaoise. Died 8th October, 2024, peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Son of the late Catherine and Thomas Shiels.

TWO lovely Laois women are searching for rural romance in the new series of Love in the Country, the popular RTÉ 2 television show presented by Anna Geary.

"I’m disappointed that she has made this decision"

Sean O'Shea, Ballickmoyler Road and formerly of St Fiacc's Terrace, Graiguecullen on the 9th October 2024, peacefully, following a long illness borne with strenght and dignity, in the loving care of his family.

“This was absolute madness."

A 33-year-old mother of three with 49 previous convictions who stabbed her former lover to death during a "chaotic" period in her life wants to re-enter society as a better person, her barrister has told the Central Criminal Court.

LAOIS County Council has been shortlisted in two categories of this year’s Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards.

Bernadette died at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny surrounded by her family and friends. Predeceased by her sisters Mary and Sr Ellen and brother Michael. She resided at Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyraggett.

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is experiencing a high number of patients presenting to the Emergency Department with high admissions. As a result patients are experiencing long wait times to be seen.

LAOIS tasted sweet success at the national ‘food Oscars’, as six local producers scooped their just desserts.

“We were absolutely delighted to win."

Laois Roads Policing were out yesterday performing checkpoints as part of Road Safety week with an emphasis on tyres as we head into winter. A number of fixed charged notices were issued to motorists with tyres not meeting legal requirements.

MOUNTRATH native Séamus Morton, who has lived at Erkina House in Rathdowney for over 25 years, launched his latest art exhibition in the Gallery of Divine Inspiration Bloom HQ in his hometown recently.

Tom McDonnell claimed he was a victim of "gross fraud"

Mark Locker (Stonehall, Newport, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Swansea, Wales. Late of Aggreko Ireland, Portlaoise). October 8th 2024, peacefully at Milford Care Centre. Beloved husband of Michelle. Dearly loved father of Olivia.

FOND tributes were paid to Garda Bernard Graham last week in Carlow District Court when he took the stand for possibly the last time before he retires from An Garda Síochána.

Fergus passed suddenly from this life on Friday 4 October  2024. He was born in Mountmellick, Co. Laois. He lived there until his early teens and then lived in Portlaoise for the next 40 years. He has lived in Kerry for the past 21 years.

PROPERTY prices in Laois have shot up again within the past three months, according to the latest report by MyHome. ie.

THE spirit of the Olympics came to Laois on a bright autumn morning, when an energetic and determined group gathered for Make Way Day.