Sweet Inniscarra was promoted as an Irish romance film depicting the habits, customs and mannerisms of the natives besides revealing many Irish beauty spots to the silver screen for the first time.

"It is great that common sense has prevailed and that Dáil rules have been upheld." - Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley

The court was told the 33-year-old defendant had not got the compensation with him in court.

Kathleen Lee (née Kennedy) - Gallows Hill, Ennis, Co. Clare and formerly of Rossmore, Errill passed away peacefully on Sunday 2 February in the loving care of the staff in University Hospital, Limerick. Kathleen was predeceased by her husband Dr.

It is alleged that Mr Dooley and an unnamed accomplice were observed by gardaí moving eight boxes from a van to a shed rented by Mr Dooley

Sr. de Sales (Lil) Egan, Presentation Sisters, Mountmellick, Co Laois and formerly of ClonasleeCo. Laois. On the 2nd February 2025, peacefully, in the tender care of the Staff of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

Ms Justice Biggs said that there are three verdicts open to them: guilty of murder; not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter; or not guilty of murder or manslaughter.

THE community of Stradbally is being invited along to the town’s Electric Picnic Residents’ Committee annual general meeting on Wednesday 19 February. The meeting is taking place in Saint Colman’s National School and beginning at 7. 30pm.

A YOUNG Laois man is to be sentenced next month for the robbery of a car which subsequently crashed after being driven at speed through the town two years ago.

 “It’ll be a disaster,” said one councillor.

George A. Wellwood, Bay Cottage, Oldtown, Abbeyleix died peacefully on Sunday 2 February at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise in his 96th year. George was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Martha and his brother Allan.

Olga Moody (née Worrell), Clongarrett house, Clonbullogue, Offaly/Portarlington passed away peacefully in her 90th year surrounded by her loving family in the tender care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington on Saturday 1 February.

Jackie O`Neill (née Farrell) Parkside, Portlaoise and late of Brownstown the Curragh, Co. Kildare passed away peacefully on Saturday 1 February surrounded by her loving family. Jackie was the beloved wife of Arthur.

“As well as being a strong Sinn Féin voice for the county, I will also be a strong advocate for the delivery of affordable housing, and ensure that the voices of carers and people with disabilities are heard2 - Senator Maria McCormack.

THE Dídean International Protection Accommodation Service Centre in Portlaoise got a glowing report from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) following an inspection of its services over a two-day period last September.

WEATHER WISE, January has been dreadful. Because of heavy snow and dangerous pathways, it was reminiscent of lockdown. The recent Storm Éowyn caused devastating damage and inflicted hardship on so many households without water or electricity.

WHILE an 81-year-old man pleaded guilty to dangerous driving on the M7 motorway and colliding with the central barrier, his solicitor asked Judge Andrew Cody to consider reducing the charge to careless driving at a sitting of Portlaoise District ...

Brendan Oakley, Arlington Estate, Portarlington passed away peacefully on Saturday 1 February surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.

By Joe Barrett IT was a proud occasion for 28 students from Portlaoise College last week when they graduated with Level 6 Certificates in 21st Century Digital Skills from Maynooth University.

A MAN who stole a karaoke machine and a jacket from a supermarket in Portlaoise was remanded in custody when he appeared by video link at the local district court.