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A journalist for over 20 years, David has worked for a number of regional titles both as journalist and editor. From Tullamore he also works as a content editor for Independent.ie. His heroes include Shane Lowry, Seamus Darby and Johnny Flaherty

Lambing season well underway as Cosby Hall welcomes arrivals

Lambing is well and truly underway as these photos from Cosby Hall over the weekend show. These photographs were sent to us by John Whelan...

Revealed – the story behind this Mountmellick political photograph from the ’70s

The story behind this Mountmellick photograph of local politicans in the mid 1970s has emerged which shows the nine members of the Mountmellick Town...

Watch: Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day parade committee hard at work

The Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day Committee has been busy laying the groundwork for what they hope will be one of the most successful parades...

Doctors meet with FF TDs on future of Portlaoise hospital A&E

Representatives of Laois GPs and Portlaoise Hospital Consultants met with Fianna Fáil deputies last week to discuss an alternative plan on future acute services...
Garda

Cash and shotgun theft in Ballylinan

A shotgun and cash were amongst the items stolen in three robberies in Ballylinan over the weekend. The three burglaries occurred on Saturday afternoon at...

Driver crashed through Portlaoise car park barrier

A hapless driver drove through a barrier at the Q-Park Car Park on Church Street in Portlaoise on Friday last. It is presumed the driver...

Mad Hatter’s cancer fundraising to mark the late David Pratt’s 50th birthday

The Pratt family in Abbeyleix will remember a dearly departed family member on his 50th birthday over the weekend with a host of Mad...

Bus users have to wait on windowsills in Mountrath

People waiting on buses in Mountrath have to sit on windowsills in the town, the monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard. A motion from...

Abbeyleix already laying the groundwork for Entente Florale success

The work has begun in earnest in Abbeyleix for the town’s participation in the international Entente Florale Europe competition. Participation in the top European horticulture...
Cathaoirleach of LCC Tom Mulhall pressed not to shake US President's hand Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie

Council adjourned over PD joke to cathaoirleach

A joke about the Progressive Democrat (PD) past of Laois Cathaoirleach Cllr Tom Mulhall by his Fine Gael colleague Cllr Willie Aird resulted in...
Portlaoise Courthouse

Limit on free legal aid sought by local councillors

A limit on the amount of free legal aid granted to repeat offenders is being sought by elected members of Laois County Council. A motion...
John Mulholland

Laois County Council forced to appoint private contractors to tackle litter

The ‘war is lost’ on dumping in Laois, with Laois County Council having to appoint private contractors to tackle litter blackspots. At today’s council meeting...

€60 million to tackle Laois housing crisis

The local authority could do with over €60 million to tackle its housing waiting list, according to its CEO. The monthly meeting of Laois County...
Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Consultants at Portlaoise hospital pay nothing for private patient rooms

Consultants at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise are paying nothing to use rooms for their private patient appointments, while €322,017 was taken in from the...

All the results and some great pictures as Laois Ploughing celebrates 50 years

Laois ploughing celebrated its 50th Laois County Ploughing match in style over the weekend. OPEN INTERMEDIATE CONVENTIONAL 1st - Billy Donnelly 2nd - Martin Reilly 3rd - David...

From Rathdowney to Galway Utd – the road less travelled

Laois man Shane Keegan recently introduced himself to a group in Galway United, as being from “Rathdowney, a hotbed of soccer”, to much bemusement. But...
Portlaoise Hospital

Simon Harris ‘didn’t want to’ visit Portlaoise A&E

Minister Simon Harris didn’t visit the accident and emergency department of Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise when he paid a recent visit to the hospital...
The Abbeleix Bog Walk has been voted as number 1

Volunteers wanted to help build Abbeyleix Bog bridge

Volunteers are being asked to come along to help complete a bog bridge at Abbeyleix Bog on Saturday. This latest piece of infrastructure will add...
Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Portlaoise hospital agency staff cost an extra €4.5 million

Agency staff at Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise are swelling the wage bill there by €4.5 million. An inability to attract permanent staff means that...

VIDEO: Aerial footage of 134-acre farm on Laois border

A 133.5 acre farm in Killeigh on the Laois/Offaly border will go to auction in March with a guide price of €9,000 to €10,000/ac. GVM...

Gerald Kean returns as special guest at Portarlington and Killenard Gala Ball

Celebrity solicitor Gerald Kean will again be the special guest at Friday night’s Portarlington and Killenard Gala Ball, an event which has raised over...

Antiques Roadshow goes down a treat in Vicarstown

Over 100 people turned up to the Antiques Roadshow event in Vicarstown at the weekend with all types of antique items brought for valuation. "I...

Laois family backs Mater funding campaign on heart screening

Having lost their beloved family member Michael, the Bowe family are backing the Mater Foundation's fundraising campaign to upgrade heart screening equipment. Michael Bowe originally...
Gardai are appealing for information after a robbery at Cul na Mona

Local man critical and another hospitalised after Mountmellick road crash

A local man is believed to be in a critical condition after a road crash outside Mountmellick which occurred early on Sunday morning. The incident...

Shock as Cistercian College Roscrea to close its doors after 112 years

Cistercian College Roscrea has announced it is to close and will be taking no more enrolments, due to declining numbers. The school says a significant...

Council buys up houses in estate which was once ‘worst scenario’ in Portlaoise

Paperwork is being finalised on the purchase of three houses in Hepburn Court by Laois County Council which will bring to eight the number...

Two Laois groups through to national trad music final

Two groups from Laois have made it through to the national final of Siansa Gael Linn 2017, one of the country’s most prestigious competitions...

Recognition for Ballaghmore Gaelscoil’s young actors

Over 300 young feet tread the boards of the Mullingar Arts Centre during the annual extravaganza of music and drama, Coirm Gael Linn 2017,...

Up to €1.5m could be spent on Portlaoise paths and roads

Around €500,000 could be spent on footpaths in Portlaoise if councillors from the Portlaoise Municipal District club together some of their discretionary fund, with...
The army bomb disposal unit. Photo: Irish Defence Forces

Army bomb disposal unit due in Stradbally to make grenade safe

The Army Bomb Disposal Unit is due in Stradbally this morning to make safe a grenade which was discovered in the back garden of...