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Portlaoise Library on Main Street in Portlaoise.
Gardaí will be testing for drink and drug-driving
Portlaoise District Court
Pictured: Katelyn Cummins photographed by Alf Harvey. Main: Portlaoise Darkness into Light photographed by Jeff Harvey
Heritage House in Abbeyleix.
Inspector Joe Culleton and Garda Ronan Maher on their bicycles for the launch of Laois County Council's Bike Week (Photo: Denis Byrne).
Pictured: Rosenallis NS Robotics Team
Photos from Colt's Gaelic for Mothers and Others Charity Blitz
Maths teacher Nicholas Hines who underwent a heart transplant in 2024.
Signing the construction contract for Stradbally fire station: Richie Clear, John Holohan & Lisa O’Shea of Ormonde Construction with Cllr Barry Walsh & Michael Rainey, Council CEO. Pic: Alf Harvey
Memorial to Col James Fitzmaurice, (left) at Fitzmaurice Place in Portlaoise.
Pictured: File photo
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Pictured: File photo
Pictured: Rosenallis NS Robotics Team
Portlaoise District Court
'Not Celtic Tiger era': Mortgage changes announced allowing five times income to be borrowed
Maths teacher Nicholas Hines who underwent a heart transplant in 2024.
'More harm than good': People advised not to feed birds this summer due to disease spreading
'Heavy showers and thunder' possible this Bank Holiday weekend but better conditions due next week
Heritage House in Abbeyleix.
Portlaoise Library on Main Street in Portlaoise.
Gardaí will be testing for drink and drug-driving
Action from Laois played Wicklow in Aughrim in 2024. Picture: Sportsfile
L.J Cuddy, Laois, securing this sliotar as Alfie Sludds Murphy, Wexford, competes at Laois Hire O'Moore Park on Saturday. Photo Denis Byrne
Laois midfielder Luke Hynes looks up for options. Photo: Denis Byrne
Oisin McConville and Justin McNulty shake hands after Laois' 0-11 to 0-10 victory over Wicklow in Aughrim. Picture: Sportsfile
Laois power past Wicklow to reach third successive Leinster Camogie final
Portlaoise AFC celebrate 60 years with 12-hour football marathon for new astro turf pitch
Laois GAA senior football team goalkeeper and Knockbeg teacher Killian Roche, Ciara O’Regan, Principal John Maye, Chris Conway, Jane Moore & Aaron Gorman. Pic: Paul Dargan
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Portlaoise Library on Main Street in Portlaoise.
Gardaí will be testing for drink and drug-driving
Portlaoise District Court
Pictured: Katelyn Cummins photographed by Alf Harvey. Main: Portlaoise Darkness into Light photographed by Jeff Harvey
Heritage House in Abbeyleix.
'More harm than good': People advised not to feed birds this summer due to disease spreading
Some of the current members of Mountmellick Macra.
Data on weddings celebrated Laois and Ireland released by Central Statistics Office.
Rathdowney sisters at the Laurence Olivier Awards: Anna Marie, Kate, Caroline and Aideen
Pictured: Portlaoise Macra at the Durrow / Abbeyleix Macra branch's 20th anniversary
(File photo: Pixabay)
Cyclists in Laois on the Barrow blueway in Vicarstown for Laois Bike Week. Photo: Michael Scully
Laois farm families receive awards at the Tirlán Dairy and Sustainability Awards and 2026. Pictures: Dylan Vaughan
Aaron's Funeral Mass will take place in Clonaslee on Friday, May 1 at 12 noon in St Manman's Church
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