Richard Bracken from Churchtown was a 28 year old landscape gardener

Helen Moloney, Irishtown, and formerly of Moloney's Gaelic Bar, Mountmellick, Co. Laois 22 September, peacefully in the tender and loving care of her family and all staff at St. Vincent's Community Nursing Unit, Mountmellick.

AN Abbeyleix man whose little son was diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of two will abseil from the roof of Croke Park this weekend, in aid of Childhood Cancer Ireland (CCI).

“He lived by the sword, and died by the sword."

Congratulations are in order for the Borris-in-Ossary woman

Recently, International Literacy Day highlighted the opportunities for those who want to improve their skills

A local Laois councillor said he believes nothing is preventing the council from erecting signage 

Cllr Seamus McDonald said 'there will be an accident'

A VACANT health centre in Portarlington that has been lying idle for years could be used by the community, if the HSE agrees to a proposal by a local councillor.

There is also still no certificate of analysis from the National Forensics Labs at Backweston, outside of Celbridge

The awards are presented to stores that are deemed ‘outstanding’ following an independent assessment process

An entertaining evening it was!

“Every single light she had on the grave had been taken off and stolen”

"The plight of this iconic bird highlights the broader issues we face, both nationally and globally, in tackling the biodiversity crisis"

"A PICTURE paints a thousand words,” said Judge Geraldine Carthy as she imposed a suspended sentence on a woman who had pleaded guilty in Carlow District Court to assaulting another woman.

A DROP-IN centre for anyone struggling with their mental health has officially opened in Portlaoise.

Richard had been reported missing on Wednesday

Richard was last seen on Wednesday

Sgt Paul Howard of Abbeyleix Garda Station will be among 106 police officers from across the world at the run in Turin next March, at the opening of the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games

Martin Mullins was a loyal and trusted friend to many