HUNDREDS of mourners attended the funeral this morning in Saint Andrew’s Church, Bagenalstown of Paul Fitzpatrick, a young man who died in a hunting accident last week.

Bridget (Beenie) Tynan (née Hayes), Errill, Rathdowney and formerly Clonmeen, Errill, Laois died peacefully on 8 December, in the loving care of management and staff at Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick.

UPDATE: The extension to the store unexpectedly opened a week early today!THE new look Penneys store in Portlaoise is about to be unveiled, following completion of the first phase of a major expansion.

The auctioneer say the property would ‘provide an excellent trading base for an established or aspiring hospitality operator’

There were between 20 and 30 middle-aged and elderly customers in the restaurant at the time

See more photos from the event in the print edition of the Laois Nationalist, in shops and online every Tuesday TWO very special guests switched on the Mountmellick Christmas Tree lights on Friday, when a remarkable mother and son ...

A BARRISTER assisted in court proceedings last week when he volunteered to interpret in the Yoruba language for a Kildare resident who was before it on driving offences.

A BEAUTIFUL Laois village has a new beauty salon, following a big opening celebration at the weekend. Prosecco, nibbles and goodies were on hand as local woman Faith Bennett officially opened The Beauty Haven in Rosenallis on Saturday afternoon.

THE only pub in a Laois village reopened with new owners and a new name on Friday, nearly six years after it closed down.

Ollie Delaney, Rossadown, Mountrath, Laois/Camross, Laois died peacefully on 6 December, in the loving care of the staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny.

Eamon Lalor, Durrow, Laois We regret to announce the peaceful passing of Eamon Lalor on 6 December, surrounded by his loving family, whilst under the care of the medical staff of the University Hospital, Waterford.

Patrick (Patsy) Conroy, Redcastle, Mountrath, Laois passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on 6 December, in the care of doctors and nurses at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

 Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise celebrated ten years under the ownership of hospitality veterans, Colm and Anthony Neville on Tuesday 26 November.

An Garda Síochána has confirmed two fatalities as a result of this house fire in Offally . A female, aged 60 years and a young boy were fatally injured.

PORTLAOISE-based Midland Steel Group has achieved a major sustainability milestone, becoming the first company in Ireland and only the second across the independent CARES (Certification Authority for Reinforcing Steels)network to be awarded 3 Stars ...

An Garda Síochána are currently at the scene of a fatal fire at a domestic residence in Edenderry, Co. Offaly. Gardaí and other emergency services attended at the scene at approximately 7. 45pm, this evening, 6th December 2025.

POPE Leo XIV visited the tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf at the Monastery of Saint Maron in Annaya, Lebanon on 1 December as part of his first apostolic journey abroad.

Sr Mary Tighe, Sisters of Saint John of God, Sallyville House, Newtown Road, Wexford and formerly of Kylemalawn, Errill, Laois/Rathdowney, Laois, died peacefully on 5 December in the care of the staff and Sisters of Sallyville House, surrounded by ...

A NEW book celebrating the 250th anniversary of Abbeyleix sold out within just one hour, at a memorable launch night in Morrissey’s pub.

THREE siblings in court on the same day received three very different outcomes, with the oldest brother getting 11 months in prison, the youngest sister getting fined €750, and the middle sister walking away with the Probation Act.