1 – Gardaí make drugs seizure worth €2.2 million after stopping car in Laois
Gardaí have seized drugs worth an estimated €2.2 million and arrested a man following an operation on Friday July 11.
As part of ongoing investigations under Operation Tara targeting drug trafficking networks, Gardaí intercepted a vehicle on the M7 motorway in County Laois.
2 – Martina Mulhall: Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins on her career as an electrician and her plans for the future
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their success.
This week’s featured Katelyn Cummins, a second-year apprentice electrician from Ballyouskill, working with Alpha Drives in Portlaoise.
3 – CONFIRMED: Laois GAA announce that SHC clash between Portlaoise and Camross is a draw
Laois GAA were forced to confirm this week that the senior hurling championship match between Camross and Portlaoise had in fact finished as a draw.
This followed the confusion at full time as referee Brian Farrell had the score at Portlaoise 2-22 Camross 5-12 – a one point win for Portlaoise.
However, following a review, the score was confirmed at Portlaoise 2-22 Camross 5-13 – a draw.
4 – All-Ireland Ladies IFC: Five-goal Laois through to second All-Ireland Final in four years
Laois booked their place in the All-Ireland Ladies IFC Final after an epic encounter with Monaghan last weekend in Pearse Park, Longford.
Four goals in the first half and a fifth late on were enough to earn a return to Croke Park where they will meet Tyrone in what will be a second All-Ireland final in four years for Laois.
5 – Fundraiser launched for Laois family left devastated after fire destroys their home
A fundraiser has been launched to help a Laois family who have been left devastated after their home was destroyed by a fire.
Erin and John Thomas saw their home, that they share with their two sons, go up in flames in Maryborough Village in Portlaoise recently.
6 – Almost 50 fewer pubs in Laois than in 2005, with 2,100 closures nationwide over past two decades
There are almost 50 fewer pubs operating in Laois than there were in 2005, a decrease of over 30% over the past two decades.
With a total of 48 fewer pubs are operating here than 20 years ago, Laois has seen one of the sharpest declines in the industry of any county across Ireland.
7 – In Pictures: After 43 years on Railway Street – Nolan Locksmiths has moved to a new location
After 43 years in Railway Street Nolan Locksmiths have moved to a spanking new unit in Lyster Square in Downtown Portlaoise (R32 PA09).
The move from the Northside to the Southside happened just this week and already business is booming in the new spacious shop.
8 – Portlaoise Hospital team up with Gardai for new crime prevention programme
Portlaoise Hospital has officially launched Hospital Watch, a proactive crime prevention programme in the hospital setting.
Similar to a residential Neighbourhood Watch scheme, it operates as a partnership between An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive, all patients, staff and visitors.
9 – Joe Mallon Motors delighted to announce Mark Kavanagh as Renault and Dacia Sales Executive
Joe Mallon Motors, main dealers for Renault and Dacia, have recently appointed Mark Kavanagh as a Sales Executive, joining an already vibrant team in their showrooms in Portlaoise.
The Rathdowney native recently joined the Joe Mallon Motors team and has already made a strong impression with both colleagues and customers alike.
10 – Portlaoise nursing homes inspection oversight ‘not up to scratch’ says Laois TD
A Laois TD has hit out at HIQA by saying that their nursing home inspection oversight is ‘not up to scratch’.
Independent TD Brian Stanley was speaking following a meeting regarding The Residence Nursing Home.
