Healthcare worker goes on trial accused of sexually assaulting teenager treated for overdose
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Laois Community In Shock Over Fatal Assault
Monday, 6 July 2026 12:24 A woman in her 50s is dead after yesterday’s incident. Local people are…
Ireland Records One Of EU’s Highest School Retention Rates
Monday, 6 July 2026 11:55 The state is second in the EU, only behind Croatia. Nine in 10…
Laois Family Syndicate Collect Winning Lotto Prize
Wednesday, 1 July 2026 17:31 Staff at SuperValu Portlaoise were delighted to hear that their store sold the…
Ireland Takes Presidency Of European Council Today
Wednesday, 1 July 2026 10:23 It is a rotating six month term. Ireland takes over the Presidency of…
Laois Festival Named One Of Ireland’s Most Photogenic Festival
Tuesday, 30 June 2026 15:45 All Together Now is named at number one. A Laois festival is being…
Three Westmeath People Dead In Spanish Crash
Monday, 29 June 2026 07:29 A fourth person is seriously injured after the incident near Malaga. Three Irish…
Childminders Ireland Ask Government To Extend Tusla Registration Deadline
Thursday, 25 June 2026 15:24 From September next year, it will be mandatory for childminders to register with…
Robert Mizzell And Mike Denver To Headline Forest Fest Country Music Stage
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 15:40 The Kickin’ Up Dust Arena is a brand new stage for the Laois…
Ireland’s Horticultural Sector Warns 18,000 Jobs Could Be Under Threat
Thursday, 25 June 2026 11:17 The sector was responsible for €644 million in agricultural output in 2025. Up…
Ireland Set To Potentially Record Hottest Day On Record
Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather says severe thunderstorms could also happen. It’s set to be the hottest day…
Midlands Pubs Raise A Glass To Ireland’s Peatland Heritage
Six midlands pubs will be taking part. Ireland’s bogs and peatlands are being celebrated through a series of…