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The Week that Was: The top 10 stories of the past seven days

We look at back at our most viewed stories over the past seven days.

Laois couple feel like ‘prisoners’ in their own home following years of ‘abuse’ from youths

A couple in Mountmellick  told their story of how they’re at their wits’ end as gang of youths continue to harass them.

In Pictures: Laois exodus as huge crowds head to Croke Park for big game

The Laois supporters made a right good day out of it in Croke Park last Sunday and some of the photos we received early in the day gave a sense of the occasion.

Fr Paddy hits out at Taoiseach Leo Varadkar following Dáil comments on sinning priests

Our columnist Fr Paddy Byrne responded to the recent comments made in the Dáil by the Taoiseach.

Fans fume at Sunday Game coverage of Laois hurlers in All Ireland quarter-final

There was less than three minutes of coverage on the Sunday Game of Laois’s clash with Tipperary – and the supporters weren’t one bit happy about it.

In Pictures: Incredible scenes as Laois fans turn out in force ot support hurlers

More from the insane Laois hurling supporters!

Laois man launches fundraiser to help homeless friend get a home

This was an incredibly heart-warming story.

The Danes are coming!! Retail giants Jysk set to open in Portlaoise

The furniture retailers are almost set for their big opening.

WATCH: Red card incident that saw Laois reduced to 14 men

A big moment in Laois’s All Ireland hurling quarter-final loss to Tipperary was the sending off of Aaron Dunphy. Was it deserved?

Remembering a famous Laois Leinster U-21 football success 25 years ago

Ahead of the Laois U-20 footballers appearing in the Leinster final, we looked back on a famous final win over Meath 25 years ago.

In Pictures: Stunning new homes in De Vesci Hill in Abbeyleix come on the market

There seems to be a good bit of interest in a new development in Abbeyleix.

Calls for security to be deployed at Portlaoise Leisure Centre to curb anti-social behaviour

This is very frustrating.