LAOIS Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley, while speaking in the Dáil on a debate on Public Expenditure said: “While we need to stop the waste of taxpayers’ money, we don’t need another Government Department run by an Elon Musk.

STAFF from the road design section of Laois County Council are to undertake a review of a section of roadway along the Borris Road in Portlaoise between the entrance to John’s Square and the entrance to Saint Mary’s Hall with a view to improving ...

A Laois teenager captured hearts when he took part in a unique production at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre.

Daniel (Dan) Dargan, Carn, Portarlington, Co Laois died on 23rd March after a short illness at St James’s Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by his loving and heartbroken family. Predeceased by his son Nathan Dargan.

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Mary Cardiff (née Phelan), late of Heathfields, Portlaoise; Asheville, Athy and Capoley, Portlaoise passed away peacefully on Saturday 22 March in the loving care of her sister Angela, niece Susan and the staff of Maryborough Hospital, Portlaoise.

DANGEROUS speeding and a lack of public lighting on a dark road outside a Laois cemetery are putting lives at risk, according to local councillors.

A MOTORBIKE whose road tax expired nearly 11 years ago was seized by Laois gardaí today. It was the end of the road for the driver, who had no insurance and whose tax was out of date by more than 4,000 days, or ten years and nine months.

Nicholas (Nicky) Meagher (Snr), Ballybuggy, Rathdowney, Laois died peacefully on 23 March at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his wife Marion, daughter Anne and son Nicholas (Jnr).

A man accused of stealing a bottle of wine and drinking it before leaving the shop had a bench warrant issued for him when he failed to show up in court.

A young mother was given an interim protection order from “the father of my children” because of his alleged campaign of harassment and threats.

Mary Cardiff (née Phelan), late of Heathfields, Portlaoise; Asheville, Athy and Capoley, Portlaoise passed away peacefully on Saturday 22 March in the loving care of her sister Angela, niece Susan and the staff of Maryborough Hospital, Portlaoise.

LAOIS County Council has been called on to carry out drainage works as a matter of urgency at Killeen to address surface water on the road verge arising from nearby springs.

GARDAÍ and firefighters rushed to the scene after a vehicle went on fire near Mountrath this evening. Emergency services were alerted when the blaze erupted in the southbound lane of the M7 motorway, at the toll bridge near Mountrath.

GARDAÍ and firefighters rushed to the scene after a vehicle went on fire near Mountrath this evening. Emergency services were alerted when the blaze erupted in the southbound lane of the M7 motorway, at the toll bridge near Mountrath.

Kathleen Teresa (Tess) Conlon (née Doyle), Mornington Drive, Trim, Meath and late of Station Road, Portarlington passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of the staff of The Care Choice Nursing Home Trim on ...

Fr. Patrick Mooney, Anam Cara, Moneyquid, Killeigh and Mountmellick and formerly Connecticut U. S. A. died peacefully on Tuesday 18 March home.

Maureen Hanley, The Cottages, Muiríosa Foundation, Stradbally and Tuam, Galway passed away peacefully in the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise on Saturday 22 March.

It is with deep sadness, in her 90th year, that we announce the passing of Mary Murphy (née Grogan), Emmet St, Mallow, (formerly of Lisduff, Co Laois).

Kevin Higgins, Ballyroan House, Main Street, Ballyroan and formerly of Kildare and Dublin passed away peacefully on Friday 21 March at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.