In this week's Leinster Express....

In this week's Leinster Express Tuesday, November 15

IN THE NEWS

Commercial rates hike for Laois business

Laois Hospice at a crossroads

Heating oil thefts in Portlaoise

Rents rocket in Laois towns

Councillors back away from hospital protest

IN THE COMMUNITY

Sarah from The Swan is Laois Carer of the Year

Rebecca from Ballinakill celebrates 100th birthday

World War I fallen remembered in Portlaoise

Mountmellick Christmas Fair

Music is fun with Laois Comhaltas

and much more ......

IN THE COURTS

Heroin addict from Abbeyleix failed for assault

Trainee doctor drove carelessly

Man in his 60s faces charges of indecent assault dating to 1971

SPORT

New Laois senior hurling boss

Rosenallis go in search of Leinster Glory

Under 21 hurling coverage

Laois All-Ireland ref Eddie Kinsella hangs up the whistle

Laois Scór

Portlaoise GAA Juvenile Awards

Basketball, Soccer, Rugby and much more

LIFESTYLE

Hello Dolly in Portlaoise

Mountmellick Macra talent

Declan O'Rourke at Portlaoise

OPINION

What ails the hospital? By John Dunne

EDITORIAL

Sickening back down on Dáil hospital protest

COLUMNS

Dr Eddie Murphy on life lessons

Brian Burke on autumn's infero of colour

NOTES

10 Pages of community news in our local notes

SCHOOLS

Green flag at National Learning Network

Two students make it to the Young scientist competition

PICTURE special

Denis Bastick brings Sam 'home' to Camross

Big graduation day for Laois students in Carlow IT

BUSINESS

Small shop lobby

Airbnb in the midlands

Award for Kilminchy Schoolhouse

Commercial Feature 

Winter Essentials