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1 - Firearm, ammunition and drugs worth €285,000 seized following Garda raid in Laois Gardaí in Portlaoise seized €285,000 worth of various controlled drugs, a...

1 - Death occurs of Hazel Allen, the Laois woman who was a leading figure in the renowned Ballymaloe House Hotel dynasty The death has...

1 - Gardai make arrests after ‘sophisticated illicit pill making facility’ discovered in Laois Gardai made two arrests in the last few days following the...

1 - In Pictures: St Joseph’s acknowledge memorable 2023 season at celebratory Dinner Dance St Joseph’s GAA club enjoyed a hectic 2023 campaign and they...

1 - Remembering some of the great Laois people who sadly left us in 2023 As one year ends and the next one begins, we...

1 - McNulty’s backroom team begins to take shape as 2024 season rapidly approaches In just under two months, the Laois senior footballers under manager...

1 - ‘Are they more important in Portlaoise than out the country?’ News that Laois County Council won’t be providing footpath/cycle lanes from two Laois...

1 - In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images as the sun shines brightly on Electric Picnic And as upwards of 70,000 people descended on the...

1 - Shock and sadness as talented young Laois hurler tragically killed in road accident There was shock and sadness following the news that a...

1 - Three Laois growers among 13 top grain suppliers honoured for their top-class crops Three Laois growers picked up coveted awards at the Tirlán...

1 - Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise announces appointment of new General Manager Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has announced the appointment of John Joyce as the...

1 - Former pupil becomes Laois secondary school’s first ever female Deputy Principal A former pupil has been appointed as a Laois secondary school’s first...

1 - Laois secondary school appoints new principal as existing one set to retire after 22 years A Laois secondary school has appointed a new...

1 - In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images from Day 1 of the Ploughing Over 91,000 spectators attended Day 1 of the National Ploughing Championships...

1 - Laois student achieves one of the best Leaving Cert’s in the country with perfect eight H1s A Laois student achieved one of the...

1 - In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images from Day 1 of Electric Picnic There is little surprise as an Electric Picnic story was our...

1 - From Laois to South Africa on their motorbikes – how two Portlaoise lads are undertaking the trip of a lifetime It all began...

1 - Portlaoise man named as victim of drowning tragedy at popular lake on Saturday Michael Timmons has been named as the man who died...

1 - Garda detectives charge man after two youths the victim of robbery in Portlaoise Gardai have charged a man in his 30s after two...

1 - In Pictures: Serious style as Park-Ratheniska celebrate double championship winning 2021 season There was serious style in the Midlands Park Hotel on Easter...

1 - Gardai launch investigation as residents ‘living in fear’ following ‘random acts of vandalism’ in Laois housing estate Residents of a Laois housing estate...

1 - ‘Substantial damage done’ to Laois church following overnight break-in A ‘substantial amount of damage’ has been done to a Laois church following an...

1 - ‘An absolute and utter disgrace’ – Outrage as Laois County Council hand back €600,000 in unspent housing improvement grants Laois County Council’s inability...

1 - Mountmellick community stunned at tragic death of young Daragh Lee There was a deep sadness in Mountmellick following the tragic death of Daragh...

1 - Second Laois woman set to feature on popular new RTE singing game show Another talented Laois woman is set to feature on RTE...

1 - Former player set to be appointed as new Laois football manager A former Laois footballer is set to be appointed as the new...

1 - New chapter for popular Polish lady as she takes ownership of Mountmellick shop When Ela Oczachowska arrived in Ireland as a 19-year-old, she...

1 - History made in Laois secondary school as student records first ever 625 Leaving Cert score History has been made in St Fergal’s College...

1 - Portarlington in dream land as they claim Laois SFC title for first time since 2001 Portarlington were crowned Laois senior football champions for...

1 - Up and Coming: Meet the Ballinakill entrepreneur who has developed his own brand of water This week on our Up and Coming series,...