In this week's Leinster Express

In this week's Leinster Express

- First Steps at Laois Schools. 24-pages supplement including Portarlington, Mountmellick, Mountrath, Stradbally and a host of others.

- Laois hurling left reeling as Cheddar steps downs

- Public frustration with theft and burglaries as Mountmellick church robbed

- Portarlington's rousing welcome home for Nicole Turner

- Portarlington girl is 'Hello as Gaeilge' star

- Abbeyleix tops in Tidy Towns

- Richie Graham laid to rest

- Councillors no to staffless libraries

- Council backs GP plan

- The late Portlaoise Prison Governor Patrick Powell honoured for his bravery

- Laois Connects preview

- Laois heritage app launched

- James Fintan Lalor Autumn School previewed

- Clonaslee Show results

- Mark Rooney not returning as minor football manager

- All the Championship action from the weekend including senior hurling semi-finals