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Brought drugs into Midlands prison
A WOMAN with a long list of previous convictions appeared before last week’s district court in Portlaoise, charged with attempting to bring drugs into the Midlands Prison.
18-year-old stole from charity shops
AN 18-year-old Abbeyleix man has been ordered to pay damages and engage with the probation service, having been convicted of a number of burglaries including two from a local charity shop.
Rosenallis stonemason died from injuries in an affray
On Tuesday last, an inquest was held at Rosenallis, before HP Delaney Esq, coroner, on the body of Cavan Dooley. After deliberating several hours, the jury gave the following verdict:
People need ‘kick in shins’ to wake
The proposed purchase tax which is due to become law in November came under heavy fire at a meeting under the auspices of Mountmellick Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night.
Meaghers reunite for family gathering
There is definitely life in Meaghers, as proven by the large family who gathered for a night of music and fun in Portlaoise Rugby Club recently.
‘Friends of Cuisle’ launched at centre
THERE was a huge attendance at the recent launch of the ‘Friends of Cuisle’ night
Athletics in Mountrath
ON Wednesday April 17 a team of over 40 young athletes from Mountrath Community School attended the Laois Secondary Schools Track and Field Event held at St Abbans complex in Crettyard.
Comhairle’s skills for leaving home
LAOIS Comhairle na nÓg recently began to pass on the fruits of last year’s labour when members travelled to a number of Secondary Schools in Laois to distribute their ‘Skills for Leaving Home’ packs.
Thinking of STEM in Portlaoise College
THE Laois Education Centre in Partnership with Portlaoise College and in collaboration with STEPS (Engineering Ireland) and NCE-MSTL (National Centre for Excellence in Maths and Science Teaching and Learning) are offering a unique opportunity for all 5th class pupils in Laois to participate in a series of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) workshops.
A very funny night in Mountmellick
The Frances Harney School of Speech & Drama presents Operation Rejuvination with Special Guests on Friday, May 17 at at 8pm in Mountmellick Community Arts Centre. Funds raised are in aid of the Ballyfin Juvenile GAA Development fund. ‘A very funny play altogether’ All support greatly appreciated.
Presentation pupils make a walking bus
CHILDREN from Portarlington’s Presentation Primary School responded wholeheartedly to Laois Sports Partnership’s recent activity challenge.
Volleyballers reach final
MOUNTRATH Community School was comiserating with its cadette boys volleyball team who were narrowly beaten in the All Ireland shield final recently.
Mountrath’s Jean’s dragons success with timetable pen
MOUNTRATH CS student Jean Kennedy has received a bursary from the dragons on Junior Dragons Den for her product which is a timetable pen.
Bronze award for Toastmaster Brian
Monday night, April 22, another great night for Portlaoise Toasmasters, sawy Bryan Holland a long-dedicated member graciously accept his Advance Communicator Bronze award.
Kathryn visits St Fergals
THE students of St Fergal’s in Rathdowney recently participated in Temple Streets ‘Great Irish Bake’ on Thursday April 18.
Ageing in Abbeyleix
Over 70% of the population of Abbeyleix were aged 18 years or over at the time of the census, last year.
64% of Port work outside the area
Almost 64% of all workers in Portarlington worked outside the area.
Laois Offaly higher unemployment rate
The constituency of Laois-Offaly has a higher unemployment rate than the national rate.
Formula 1 for Portlaoise
THE transition years in Portlaoise College recently built their own mini Formula 1 racing car in metalwork as part of the their transition year programme. They subsequently entered their car in Formula 1 (Minicars) regional finals.
Silver Gaisce trek on the Wicklow Way
IT was April 1, and we had an early start - 24 of us 5th year girls headed off for the Wicklow Mountains with the hope of completing our Silver Gaisce adventure challenge.
From Salzburg to St Fergal’s
A GROUP of students recently visited St Fergal’s in Rathdowney where they were greeted with Irish hospitality.
Couple had heroin for sale must deal with addiction
A PORTLAOISE couple caught with a quantity of heroin for sale and stolen property in their home whose case was adjourned for one year to allow them to deal with their drug addiction appeared back before the recent circuit court.
McCormack clan reunites
Over 100 McCormack family members, spanning 4 generations and 5 countries, attended a family gathering recently in O’Loughlin’s Hotel Portlaoise.
Macra fields new team at annual meeting
The Laois Macra na Feirme AGM was held on Monday April 15 in Cullahill Hall.
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