Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

A man, aged in his 20s, has died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Co Laois on Tuesday night

“Whatever the outcome for housing completions in 2025, it will fall well short of the 50,000-60,000 units required," said the author of the report.

The Vintage Rally takes place on Sunday 13 July

The Folly Festival in Cullohill this coming Friday and Saturday 4 and 5 July.

The county winning organisations will now go forward to the national finals in October.

Dorota (Dora) Gabrysiak, Esker Hills, Portlaoise passed away peacefully surrounded by her friends and family on Friday 20 June. Dorota was the dearly loved mum to Suzanne and Julia. Loving daughter to Krystyna.

The town will be a hive of activity over the weekend.

Elizabeth (Betty) Cass (née Carroll), Greenmount, Abbeyleix.

With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful death of Anne Lawlor, Ballytarsna, Abbeyleix and formerly of Cloncougher, Geashill Co. Offaly on Saturday 14 June 2025.

With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful death of Anne Lawlor, Ballytarsna, Abbeyleix and formerly of Cloncougher, Geashill Co. Offaly on Saturday 14 June 2025.

The school became the first one in the county to win this award.

They were recognised for their environmental efforts at the Green-Schools Awards ceremony.

The book bags are available in both Irish and English.

Laois le Chéile festival will be held in Portlaoise on Saturday 7 June.

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

Anne Mc Auliffe (née Rogers), Newpark, Portlaoise and formerly of Churchview, New Row, Abbeyleix passed away peacefully at The Residence Nursing Home Portlaoise on Monday 12 May surrounded by her devoted and loving family, and the wonderful caring ...

Formerly Churchview, New Row, Abbeyleix, Laois.  Peacefully at the Residence Nursing Home Portlaoise, surrounded by her devoted and loving family, and the wonderful caring staff of the Residence Nursing Home.

FOLLOWING the success of last year’s initiative, Abbeyleix Tidy Towns welcomes the return of its ‘No Mow May’ pollinator lawn art competition’ for 2025. This year's competition will once again celebrate creativity, community spirit and biodiversity.

Such ramps are only located in urban areas where’s there public street lighting said the council official.