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Woman shopped at Brown Thomas using fraudulent card

A 47-YEAR-old Athy woman who made full admissions after gardaí found Brown Thomas purchases in her home has been remanded on bail for a probation report after Carlow District Court heard she faced multiple charges of fraudulent transactions ...

JB Keane classic at Dunamaise for one night only

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JB Keane classic at Dunamaise for one night only

FORT Wall Laois theatre group is set to bring one of John B Keane’s best loved plays to the Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise.

Laois’s Leinster struggles continue, but Tier 3 offers a reset

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Laois’s Leinster struggles continue, but Tier 3 offers a reset

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Shaun the Sheep off the Laois: Interview with animator Seamus Malone

Shaun the Sheep off the Laois: Interview with animator Seamus Malone

life

Laois lands sell following auction

Laois lands sell following auction

News

Landlord ordered to pay €5,000 for discrimination

Landlord ordered to pay €5,000 for discrimination

A KILDARE landlord has been ordered to pay €5,000 in compensation to a former tenant after it was found he discriminated against and harassed the tenant in relation to a housing support scheme.

Funeral arrangements announced for Linda Costello

Funeral arrangements announced for Linda Costello

Bus stop needed at Laois housing estate says councillor

Bus stop needed at Laois housing estate says councillor

Laois library shortlisted for prestigious Public Building of the Year award

Laois library shortlisted for prestigious Public Building of the Year award

Beomhar and Neart do Laois proud at Siansa Gael Linn 2026

Beomhar and Neart do Laois proud at Siansa Gael Linn 2026 

Sport

Portlaoise dreams of a first U/18 Leinster rugby title are shattered by Kilkenny

Portlaoise dreams of a first U/18 Leinster rugby title are shattered by Kilkenny

Leinster U/18 Tom Darcy Cup Final

National gold for Crosby as juveniles shine in Athlone

National gold for Crosby as juveniles shine in Athlone

Portlaoise girls go a wandering and crush Wexford

Portlaoise girls go a wandering and crush Wexford

Laois minors exit Leinster championship after Meath mauling

Laois minors exit Leinster championship after Meath mauling

Challenge shifts from proving you can win to proving you can win when it’s more difficult

Challenge shifts from proving you can win to proving you can win when it’s more difficult

Community

Facial Recognition in Portlaoise

Facial Recognition in Portlaoise

The Dunamaise Arts Centre, in partnership with The Walls Project and Creative Laois, is asking you, the good people of County Laois, to apply to have your portrait immortalised by an internationally acclaimed artist in a large-scale mural in ...

Laois Domestic Abuse Service Marks International Women’s Day 2026 with Powerful Violence Against Women Poster Exhibition

Laois Domestic Abuse Service Marks International Women’s Day 2026 with Powerful Violence Against Women Poster Exhibition

Dining Initiative at Midlands Park Hotel Raises Over €11,000 for Children’s Health Foundation

Dining Initiative at Midlands Park Hotel Raises Over €11,000 for Children’s Health Foundation

Strong Community Demand Leads to Expansion of Community Addiction Studies Course in Portlaoise

Strong Community Demand Leads to Expansion of Community Addiction Studies Course in Portlaoise

Neville Park Hotels Raises €4,000 For Jack and Jill

Neville Park Hotels Raises €4,000 For Jack and Jill

What's on

The ARC Project to Host First Recovery Café of 2026 at Dunamaise Arts Centre

The ARC Project to Host First Recovery Café of 2026 at Dunamaise Arts Centre

Connection, conversation and community take centre stage this Saturday as The ARC Project hosts its first Recovery Café of 2026 in Portlaoise.

John MacKenna to Lead Leonard Cohen-Inspired Writing Retreat in Abbeyleix

John MacKenna to Lead Leonard Cohen-Inspired Writing Retreat in Abbeyleix

Time, Power and Portraiture: Salvatore of Lucan Exhibits Fancy Situations Dead Present Etc… at Dunamaise Arts Centre

Time, Power and Portraiture: Salvatore of Lucan Exhibits Fancy Situations Dead Present Etc… at Dunamaise Arts Centre

The Love Hungry Farmer Brings Big Laughs and Bigger Longing to the Dunamaise Stage

The Love Hungry Farmer Brings Big Laughs and Bigger Longing to the Dunamaise Stage

Pink, Powerful and Packed with Heart: Legally Blonde Jr. Takes the Stage

Pink, Powerful and Packed with Heart: Legally Blonde Jr. Takes the Stage

Life

Sudoku of the day, March 6

Sudoku of the day, March 6

Our new Sudoku minigame is suitable for all levels, including beginners

Sherry FitzGerald Portlaoise Team Attend Annual Countrywide Conference 2026

Sherry FitzGerald Portlaoise Team Attend Annual Countrywide Conference 2026

Reflexology Support for Autism and ADHD Now Available in Portlaoise

Reflexology Support for Autism and ADHD Now Available in Portlaoise

Camross land sells for €100k over reserve!

Camross land sells for €100k over reserve!

22 acres of agricultural land sells at Auction

22 acres of agricultural land sells at Auction

Opinion

Programme of events to mark 250th anniversary of birth of ‘Great Liberator’

Programme of events to mark 250th anniversary of birth of ‘Great Liberator’

THIS year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O’Connell, the ‘Great Liberator’. Daniel O'Connell (1775–1847) changed the face of Irish history.

Fr Paddy Byrne: When did you last say your prayers?

Fr Paddy Byrne: When did you last say your prayers?

Fr Paddy Byrne: Gratitude is a wonderful mindset

Fr Paddy Byrne: Gratitude is a wonderful mindset

Fr Paddy Byrne: Redemption came in the form of Shawshank

Fr Paddy Byrne: Redemption came in the form of Shawshank

Fr Paddy Byrne: The spirit of God, loving and free …

Fr Paddy Byrne: The spirit of God, loving and free …

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What Does Heritage Look Like in 2026?

What Does Heritage Look Like in 2026?

County Arms Reveals The Reimagined Moorpark Ballroom Inspired by Birr

What Celebrating a 42nd Anniversary look likes with Global Growth and Community Initiatives

What Celebrating a 42nd Anniversary look likes with Global Growth and Community Initiatives

Nurturing the Next Generation: Ailbhe Joyce and the Power of Forest Learning

Nurturing the Next Generation: Ailbhe Joyce and the Power of Forest Learning

Women in Leadership: Ashleigh Doyle Helping Drive a Timber Industry Success Story

Women in Leadership: Ashleigh Doyle Helping Drive a Timber Industry Success Story

The Quiet Work That Protects Women and Children

The Quiet Work That Protects Women and Children

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