7+ hour, 49+ min ago  (177+ words) Aaron Culleton, Coolaboughlan, Clonaslee, Laois died suddenly at his residence on 27 April. Very precious son of Bernadette and loving brother of Conor. Aaron will be sadly missed by his sorrowing aunt Geraldine, cousins Ronan, Corrinne and Ewan, work colleagues, relatives,…...

15+ hour, 54+ min ago  (599+ words) The Government will "engage constructively" with the Social Democrats over its proposed reforms of abortion legislation, the Taoiseach has said. Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns is bringing a bill that would enact recommendations of a 2023 report into existing legislation, which…...

18+ hour, 36+ min ago  (1357+ words) Drs William, Gerald and Edward White outside their medical practice in Portlaoise In the heart of Portlaoise, Dr Gerald White has operated his practice for the better part of 30 years out of a small, homely yellow building. (Oh, and by…...

14+ hour, 47+ min ago  (241+ words) TWO men pleaded guilty to the theft of over "700 worth of items from shops in Portlaoise when they appeared at last week's sitting of the local district court. Dafin Rostas (50) and Nedulu Rostas (33), both from 70 North Circular Road, Dublin 7 pleaded…...

17+ hour, 19+ min ago  (406+ words) LAOIS is to get another ambulance and six additional staff, amid deep concern over delays in responding to local emergencies. The HSE confirmed today that six additional National Ambulance Service (NAS) paramedics will be provided for the county, together with…...

19+ hour, 32+ min ago  (595+ words) LAOIS minor ladies have been crowned Leinster 'B' champions, retaining their crown after running out seven-point winners against Westmeath in Athy on Sunday afternoon. Laois were on top from start to finish but a very strong first half proved the…...

23+ hour, 15+ min ago  (193+ words) What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages'laois-nationalist. ie What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages Tuesday's front pages focus on a range of stories, from the Kinahan member Sean Mc Govern, who vowed not to stop the feud with the…...

22+ hour, 27+ min ago  (252+ words) Punchestown Festival Day 1 preview The first day of this week's Punchestown Festival arrives on Tuesday with a cracking eight-race card, where three Grade 1s will take centre stage with the feature race of the opening day is the Champion Chase at…...

21+ hour, 50+ min ago  (1410+ words) Gaelic Warrior has such ability that he could win at any trip while Lossiemouth is "entering Quevega territory. And the reformed Il Etait Temps benefited from the ride of the week by Paul Townend in the shadow of the Cotswolds,…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (452+ words) I HAVE been living in Portarlington since 2020. Over the past few years, I have come to appreciate the town's calm atmosphere and the friendliness that defines everyday life here. Like many residents, I am a regular customer at Mc Loughlin's…...