SEVENTEEN intrepid cyclists recently completed the grand finale of their Couch to 50km Cycle, which coincided with National Bike Week. The event began in early April with a 10km spin and was organised by Laois Cycling Club.

Bridie Reid (née Dowling), Dunboyne, Co. Meath and formerly of Emo died suddenly but peacefully on Sunday 1 June at her home. Bridie was the beloved wife of Thomas and cherished mam of Thomas Jnr.

TWO Laois friends are nearing the end of an epic charity cycle this weekend in aid of night nurses with the Irish Cancer Society (ICS).

No member of An Garda Síochána discharged a weapon.

Adam and Alessio  took second place in the 2025 Generation Apprenticeship competition.

Anna Newth (née Hade), Mountrath Road, Portlaoise passed away peacefully on Sunday 1 June surrounded by her family in her 99th year.

A LAOIS primary school has been recognised on the national stage for its efforts at promoting the growing of vegetables among its pupils.

A GREEN-FINGERED Laois woman is creating a buzz at the Bloom festival this weekend, after winning RTÉ’s Super Garden.

A LOCAL TD has called for traffic calming measures to be installed in a number of locations along the N80 that runs through Laois.

A PORTLAOISE man who was injured in the Liverpool parade horror crash has spoken of the distressing scenes he witnessed on the day.

FESTIVAL organisers received a welcome grant aid to hold their events.

MEMBERS from the Laois branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) travelled to Leinster House to call on the Government to address the cost of disability in Budget 2026.

A ROAD with two different speed limits outside a Laois primary school was described as a ‘death trap’ at a council meeting.

Phyllis Graham (née Flynn), Ballydavis, Portlaoise, Laois died peacefully on 31 May, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved mother of Caroline, Enda, Kevin, Anthony, Brian, Diarmuid and Sinéad.

AN 87-year-old charged with sexually assaulting a man with Down Syndrome in a supermarket bathroom appeared before Naas District Court last week.

A NAIL SALON owner and her husband were both sentenced last week in Carlow Circuit Court after almost €230,000 worth of cannabis, cocaine and methamphetamine were discovered at their home and business.

Formerly of Killanure. Marian passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family. Pre-deceased by her brother Michael and sister Kathleen.

A RUGBY player was last week given a three-year prison sentence in Carlow Circuit Court after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a couple in a local bar, knocking the man out and beating the woman so badly that she didn’t recognise her own face in the ...

THE most popular visitor attraction in Laois will reopen to the public this weekend, following a major restoration project.

John Carey, Portarlington, Laois and formerly of Tymon North, Dublin 24 died peacefully on 28 May, in the dignified and respectful care of the staff of St James’s Hospital, Dublin, in the presence of his loving family, following the wonderful care ...