TWO Laois students Beata Struska and Suzanna Ziemreicz were to the fore as Accounting Technicians Ireland conferred membership to graduates at a ceremony in Dublin.

Alan Mulhall (34) was fatally injured when a low voltage switchgear weighing 760kg fell and struck his head

SCHOOLS in Mountmellick, Portarlington and in Ratheniska have been approved for new special education classes.

The alleged offence took place in November 2023

SHOCKED families left homeless by a sudden blaze in a Laois apartment block this morning are being sheltered in a GAA club, as the community rallies to their aid.

The council say it will be closed for 14 days at any one time

Suddenly. Deeply regretted by his devastated wife Alicja, daughter Patrycja, son Kuba, father Stanislaw, mother Teresa, brother Artur, the extended family and friends in Poland and Ireland.

WHILE carrying out a search of a house in Portarlington, gardaí uncovered a white powdery substance. When tested, it was found to be cocaine with a street value of €2,240.

WHILE carrying out a search of a house in Portarlington, gardaí uncovered a white powdery substance. When tested, it was found to be cocaine with a street value of €2,240.

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.

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.

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

Concepta (Connie) Gill (née Coen), Ullard, Portarlington and formerly of Boyle, County Roscommon passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital, Tullamore on Friday 31 January.

Patrick (Paddy) Clarke, Tierhogar, Killenard, Portarlington (formerly of ESB Moneypoint, Kilrush County Clare) died peacefully under the exceptional care of the staff of Saint Brigid’s Hospital, Shaen on Tuesday 28 January.

Kathleen Knight , La Bergerie, Crow Lane, Portarlington and formerly of 45 Assumpta Terrace, Portarlington passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family while in the tender care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington on Monday ...

Ben is a graduate from the sports coaching and business management course in SETU Carlow

A YOUNG man who stabbed and killed an intruder who had attacked him in his home in the middle of the night has withdrawn a bid to overturn his conviction for manslaughter.

A DISSAGREEMENT that started in a house and ended up on a public roadway landed a 52-year-old woman in court.

The solicitor said that his client was homeless and vulnerable at the time.

A DEFENDANT who appeared in Portlaoise District Court said she did not accept that cash seized by gardaí during a search of her house was the proceeds of drug dealing.