It was another busy week of news around the county, with a breakthrough arrest in the tragic death of a young Laois teenager last summer, a high-profile controversy surrounding the late Brian Stack and a record-breaking appearance for a top Laois sports man in Australia.
Here we take a look back at some of the biggest stories of the past seven days.
NEWS
Arrest made following death
An arrest has been made following the tragic death of an Abbeyleix teenager in a car accident
Community spirit
Tributes were paid to farmers, emergency services and council staff for their work during snow storm
Illegal dumping to be tackled
Council say they will use drones and hidden cameras to fight illegal dumping in Laois
Trouble in town
An urgent plan and garda presence is sought for a troubled Portlaoise estate
Sinn Fein senator tweets about Austin Stack
Son of murdered Portlaoise prison officer calls for Sinn Fein senator to resign
SPORT
Making records abroad
Portlaoise man Tuohy is set to make an Australian Football League record
Club football rankings
We rated the Top 30 club football teams ahead of the 2018 season
Regional basketball glory
There was regional basketball glory for two Portlaoise sides this week
All-Ireland heartbreak
St Fergal’s Rathdowney suffered disappointment in their bid for a third All-Ireland
WE ARE LAOIS
This is what I’m studying
We spoke to a Portlaoise girl studying Law in IT Carlow
Pop Up Gaeltacht
There was comhrá, craic agus dóchas at Portlaoise’s first Pop Up Gaeltacht
Food Futures 2030
See all the pictures at the Laois Food businesses gather to support Food Futures 2030
My Farming Life
Talk about multi-tasking! Meet the woman steeped in the Macra, Teaching and farming
COLUMNISTS
A time for Hope
In this week’s segment, Father Paddy wrote about Lent being a Time for Hope
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