- January yields 3.5bn euro in tax
- Killer's accomplice had Scream mask
- Lower growth raises recession fears
- Assembly blasted over ferry closure
- Missing seamen search wound down
- Bill for hard-hit homeowners fails
- Dublin accused over children's home
- 100 new houses for Limerick pledged
- Cancer cases could increase by 72%
News
Gang on loose
Lack of evidence and daily changing number plates is making it difficult for Abbeyleix gardai to stop a crime wave spreading across South Laois, a garda told a packed public meeting in Durrow last week.
IDA lashed on ‘abysmal’ jobs record
LESS public money is spent in Laois attracting multi-national backed jobs than in any other county in Ireland, and a surge in spending in 2010 led to the net loss of one job.
Shaen patient ‘begs’ to stay
An elderly resident of Shaen hospital has wrote a letter, through her daughter, begging not to be removed from the hospital.
Sport
Final countdown for Six Nations opener video
A video preview for Sunday’s Ireland V Wales Six Nations clash featuring Stephen Ferris and Jerry Flannery
New season set for take off
Niall Donoher is the only major absentee for the Laois senior footballers this Saturday night, as they get set to take on Mayo on their return to Division 1 action in O’Moore Park.
Laois players dominate in UCD
UCD staged a the most recent table tennis challenger event in Leinster, with 120 players from around the province congregating in the main hall of the college on Saturday last.
Ireland ready for Wales test video
Preparations are almost complete for Ireland’s opening game of the Six Nations Championship which is a rematch of the World Cup quarter-final defeat against Wales
Portlaoise weather Mountrath storm
In the worst conditions imaginable Portlaoise CBS qualified for the South Leinster Colleges SFC final as they held out for a single point victory in a very low scoring semi final on their home pitch on Wednesday.
Video
Final countdown for Six Nations opener video
A video preview for Sunday’s Ireland V Wales Six Nations clash featuring Stephen Ferris and Jerry Flannery
Lifestyle
Laois on garden tourist map
Wicklow may be the Garden of Ireland but county hall is about to embark on a big project to attract garden tourists to Laois.
Port’s glitziest night of the year
the countdown is on to one of the glitziest nights in Portarlington’s social calendar.
A blackbird in a Christmas tree
IT wasn’t a partridge in a pear tree but a blackbird in a Christmas tree that brought a smile to the faces of residents at the Sue Ryder Centre in Portlaoise recently.
Krav Maga self defence comes to Port
A NEW class starting in Portarlington this week promises to turn ordinary people into potential Jason Bournes, thanks to the bone-crunchingly effective moves of Krav Maga.
Laois student uncovers chicken manure power
a SECOND year student from Mountmellick Community School is set to fly the flag for Laois with pride in Dublin this week as she takes part in the Young Scientists of the Year Comptition with findings that organic chicken manure is great for vegetables.
Community
Camross woman a natural leader
Alison Holmes brought national recognition to Camross Macra when she was awarded a prestigious prize for her leadership skills last week.
Thieves scorch Laois
Abbeyleix Gardai are urging homeowners to be extra vigilant following a spate of burglaries by the same gang in the last fortnight.
Partnership boost for Rathdowney
grantS awarded under the Rural Development Programme by Laois Partnership are set to make a big difference to children and families in Laois.
Festival of the Mountain’s gold year
Rosenallis is planning to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Festival of the Mountain in style this year and the organising committee is confident that this year’s show will triumph over previous shows.
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Saturday 04 February 2012
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