A BMW with illegal number plates and ‘ancient’ road tax was seized by Laois gardaí on patrol.

A GARDA appeal has been launched for a 14-year-old girl who is reported missing from Portlaoise. Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Aliyah Smyth Donnelly, who was reported missing since Friday 22 August.

See more photos from the launch in the next edition of the Laois Nationalist, in shops and online on Tuesday 26 August AN exhibition of old auction posters and photographs by Mountmellick Heritage Society was launched in the ...

May Timothy rest in peace.

“We would like to sincerely apologise to all concerned.” - Victorious Festival organisers.

“You’re not playing until the flag is removed,” the band was told.

UISCE Éireann said that its crews have successfully completed emergency repairs to a burst water main on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise with the water supply now returning to affected customers the area.

May Tommy rest in peace.

The restrictions are in place because the hospital is experiencing a high number of patients with Covid-19, the HSE said

It is only the third time that the college has had students sit their leaving cert exams and this year it had its largest cohort sitting it.

“The results this year have been remarkable” – Heywood Community School Principal Eamon Jackman

This year’s results in the college continued the positive trend of recent years, with many students achieving over 550 points.

Every effort is being made to restore a full water supply as quickly as possible - Uisce Éireann.

CONSTRUCTION is underway to provide high-speed broadband to almost 900 properties in the Portarlington area of Laois, including the rural townlands of Portarlington, Jamestown and Emo.

May Noel rest in peace.

A BUSY road in Portlaoise is closed to traffic this evening, while emergency works are carried out on a burst water main. Traffic on the Dublin Road is being diverted at Portlaoise hospital and a detour is in place, with significant delays expected.

“I’M living proof that life is not done after my stage four breast cancer diagnosis,” says Avril Tierney, a mother of two daughters.

THE Family Fun and Fashion Day held at Fitz Of Inch, just outside Stradbally, brought together over 850 people in support of Breakthrough Cancer Research.

In loving memory of Mary Theresa (nee Keating) Harrington (1938–2025).

Laois County Council is in the running for a major European award.