A PLANNING application has been lodged for a long-awaited new Primary Health Care Centre in Portlaoise.

William (Billy) Campion, Rathmakelly, Ballacolla, Laois passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday 2 August at St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by his wife Ann, son Shane and sister Bridie.

A NEW battle in the ongoing war against dog fouling has been launched by Laois County Council.

AN emergency public meeting will be held in Durrow this Thursday, as part of a growing campaign against a proposed wind farm development.

A FEMALE staff member required hospital treatment after a ‘distressing and violent’ incident at a Laois leisure centre yesterday evening.

Electric Picnic announced 11 more acts this morning, as the countdown begins to the festival weekend. There are just over three weeks to go until the Stradbally Estate opens its gates to a record 80,000 fans.

GARDAÍ are investigating a violent incident that forced a Laois leisure centre to close early yesterday evening.

Denis Donohue, Booterstown, Co Dublin and formerly of Dún Laoghaire and Grattan Street, Portlaoise, passed peacefully on 4 August at St Vincent’s University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Thomas and Kathleen.

A TEENAGER who had a “serious” amount of cocaine and ketamine at a house in Portlaoise was given a suspended custodial sentence.

Two cafés opened their doors late at night after receiving a newly introduced late night opening grant.

May Anne rest in peace.

GARDAÍ in Laois-Offaly are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash in the division late last night. A man aged in his 30s died in the single vehicle crash on the road between Tullamore and Portarlington.

“Surely if something is affecting 10% of women we have to stand up and take notice," said the Laois TD.

William (Billy) Campion, Rathmakelly, Ballacolla passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday 2 August 2025 at Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. William was predeceased by his wife Ann, son Shane and sister Bridie.

Anne Corcoran (née Redmond), Shanbeg, Rosenallis and formerly of Churchtown, Athy, Co. Kildare passed away on Monday 4 August 2025 at Tullamore General Hospital surrounded by her devoted family.

Margaret Hutton, (née McDonald), Johnstown, Bennekerry, Co Carlow and formerly of Cappalug, Killeshin passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday 4 August 2025 in the tender care of the staff in the Oakward, Palliative Care, ...

Benny Phelan, Mount Pleasant, Bandon and late of Abbeyleix passed away peacefully on Sunday 3 August 2025 in the presence of his loving family in the tender care of the Staff at Marymount Hospice.

OVER 100 people, including several guest speakers, attended the Abbeyleix Bog Project 25 Years On launch in the heritage town’s Manor Hotel on Thursday 24 July.

A LONG-PLANNED social housing scheme at the former County Hotel in Portlaoise has been taken over by Laois Co Council, after Clúid walked away from the project.

Benny Phelan, Mount Pleasant, Bandon and late of Abbeyleix passed away peacefully on Sunday 3 August 2025 in the presence of his loving family in the tender care of the Staff at Marymount Hospice.