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25/04/2019

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Exposed hole in path outside Laois playground

Pictures: Ruairi O'Brien

Exposed hole in path outside Laois playground

24/04/19

flooding sinn féin elections

The flooded N80 road in Irishtown Mountmellick. Photo: Denis Byrne

Prioritise Mountmellick Clonaslee flood defences insists Sinn Féin candidate

24/04/19

Removing Portlaoise's 'iconic' blue bridge was 'terrible mistake' says councillor

Removing Portlaoise's 'iconic' blue bridge was 'terrible mistake' says councillor

23/04/19

Pedestrian crossing needed for visually impaired in Portlaoise says councillor

Lyster Square, where a pedestrian crossing is needed according to a councillor

Pedestrian crossing needed for visually impaired and to prevent 'jaywalking' says Portlaoise councillor

23/04/19

Portlaoise Lyster Square upgrade hits major delay

A 3D view of Lyster Square in the Portlaoise 2040 plan

Portlaoise Lyster Square upgrade hits major delay

23/04/19

Portarlington pupils put on Pantistic musical presentation - in pictures

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Portarlington pupils put on Pantistic musical presentation - in pictures

19/04/19

Cash secured but Portlaoise train station car park plans 'still up in the air'

Cash secured but Portlaoise train station car park plans 'still up in the air'

19/04/19

Overwhelming support from Laois community in aid of Mary Claire Knowles

Overwhelming support from Laois community in aid of Mary Claire Knowles

18/04/19

Friends go the extra mile for Laois cancer support service - in pictures

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Friends go the extra mile for Laois cancer support service - in pictures

19/04/19

All the lovely ladies in Abbeyleix enjoy great night - in pictures

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All the lovely ladies in Abbeyleix enjoy great night - in pictures

19/04/19

mountmellick

Mountmellick Christmas tree lights benefited in 2018

Town and village grants that can help make big change

18/04/19

portlaoise

Bishop Denis Nulty leads parishioners in Portlaoise on the Good Friday Way of the Cross.

Bishop leads the Good Friday outdoor Easter Way of the Cross in Portlaoise

19/04/19

Mountmellick Credit Union stumps up for community groups - in pictures

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Mountmellick Credit Union stumps up for community groups - in pictures

18/04/19

Calls for safety measures at ‘neglected’ Portlaoise estate ‘like a town the world forgot about’

Calls for safety measures at ‘neglected’ Portlaoise estate ‘like a town the world forgot about’

18/04/19

Councillors reveal ‘hot topic’ they are ‘getting in the neck’ at doorsteps on Laois canvass trail

Councillors reveal ‘hot topic’ they are ‘getting in the neck’ at doorsteps on Laois canvass trail

18/04/19

Praise for Laois fire crews who battled Slieve Bloom Mountains fire

Fire in the Slieve Blooms. Pic: Offaly Fire Service

'Status Orange' forest fire alert issued for bank holiday weekend in Laois and nationwide

18/04/19

WATCH Laois Minister welcomes 'final piece of the jigsaw' on multi-million Portlaoise road

WATCH Laois Minister welcomes 'final piece of the jigsaw' on multi-million Portlaoise road

18/04/19

WATCH Laois Rose entrant Erin Ryan is a student in Maynooth and has great memories in the scouts

LAOIS ROSE SEARCH 2019

WATCH Laois Rose entrant Erin Ryan studies in Maynooth and has great memories in the scouts

18/04/19

Picture: Moldova Shop

A brand new supermarket has opened in Portlaoise

18/04/19

Push for new roundabout instead of no right turn at busy Portlaoise junction

Push for new roundabout instead of no right turn at busy Portlaoise junction

18/04/19

Portlaoise councillors raise 'serious' concerns over Bord na Móna 'waste to gas' plant

Portlaoise councillors raise 'serious' concerns over Bord na Móna 'waste to gas' plant

17/04/19

Laois councillors had to go through Minister's office to get response on road markings

Laois councillors had to go through Minister's office to get response on road markings

17/04/19

WATCH Building underway on new M7 Dublin Cork Limerick motorway filling station in Portlaoise

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WATCH Construction starts on new M7 Dublin Cork Limerick motorway filling station in Portlaoise

17/04/19

Durrow's next era set out in new plan

Durrow's next era set out in new plan

16/04/19

Mountrath's big fundraising draw launched

Mountrath's big fundraising draw launched

16/04/19

Bord na Móna's first Irish biogas plant at Portlaoise site as it's on the 'main artery' Dublin to Cork M7

Bord na Móna's gas plant plans in Portlaoise

Bord na Móna's first Irish gas plant at Portlaoise site on the 'main artery' Dublin Cork Limerick M7

16/04/19

Vacant landmark Laois site considered for huge new indoor sports arena

Vacant landmark Laois site considered for huge new indoor sports arena

16/04/19

Sinn Féin Easter

Brian Stanly TD speaks in Camross at the 2017 Easter 1916 Commemoration in Laois

Sinn Féin in Laois announce Easter Commemoration details

16/04/19

Asylum seekers booked into Laois guesthouse to meet direct provision demand

Rathdowney, Co Laois

Asylum seekers booked into Laois guesthouse awaiting direct provision spaces

16/04/19

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Ireland weather forecast for the coming week from Met Eireann

Weather forecast for the coming week from Met Éireann

Portlaoise Court

Youth who allegedly put Portlaoise woman in fear is granted bail

Judge directs Tusla to investigate Laois case

Forecast modelled Infra-red Satellite for 1pm on Friday

Met Éireann warning of damaging tree falls as a storm front bears down

Removing Portlaoise's 'iconic' blue bridge was 'terrible mistake' says councillor

Portlaoise man appealing sentence for violent disorder

A front view of the property

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Matt Dunne is selling this beautiful cottage in Laois

Last gasp Whelan free salvages draw for Laois Minors against Carlow

Met Éireann expecting stormy weather

Brace yourselves Met Éireann issues weekend weather warning for stormy cold conditions

Model and businesswoman Pippa O'Connor

Kildare native Pippa O'Connor opening pop-up shop near Laois shoppers

Met Éireann has put the country on alert for a stormy spell.

Met Éireann issues stormy forecast going into the weekend

The Pint O'Port

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One of Laois' best known pubs, the Pint O'Port is coming up for auction

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