1 – Community in shock as tragic Portlaoise car collision victim (5) is named locally
The five-year-old boy killed following a collision with a car in Kilminchy in Portlaoise this week was named as Aaron Hussain.
The devastating news has left a community in shock at the tragic passing of a much-loved and popular young boy.
2 – Tribute paid as man who died following collision with a car outside Stradbally named
It was an extraordinarily tragic week on our roads in Laois.
As well as young Aaron Hussain, a man also died following a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the N80 at Crannagh, Stradbally.
The man who sadly passed away is Paddy Mulhall, aged in his 70s, and from Crannagh just outside Stradbally.
3 – Laois mother makes desperate plea as son faces prospect of no school place in September
A Laois mother has made a desperate plea for help as her son faces the prospect of being unable to secure a school place in September.
Audrey Norton, from Portlaoise, took to social media earlier this week where she outlined the situation regarding her son Dara who has autism.
4 – Laois property described as ‘a modern classic’ sells for €650,000
A Laois property described as “a modern design classic” has recently sold for an eye-catching €650,000.
Although still very early in the year, the price-tag will surely make this one of the most expensive properties that will be sold in Laois for all of 2025.
5 – Champions Portarlington to face The Heath in opening round of Laois SFC as 2025 football draws made
The draws were made for the 2025 Laois Shopping Centre club football championships.
After a proposal to change the championship failed, the ‘B’ grade in both senior and intermediate has been retained.
6 – Draws made for 2025 Laois club hurling championships with new senior format
The draws were also made for the 2025 Laois Shopping Centre club hurling championships.
As with the football, the draw was livestreamed on Laois GAA Facebook page and made at county board offices.
7 – ‘Stunning’ ten-bedroom Laois estate sells for over three-quarters of a million euro
A “stunning” stunning ten-bedroom property in Laois has recently sold for over three-quarters of a million euro.
Killenure Manor in Jamestown, Ballybrittas, was purchased for a grand total of €765,000.
8 – €1,000,000 approved for new Portarlington Business Park on site of old Avon factory
Portarlington is set to get a business park after it was announced that €1 million has been allocated to transform the old Avon premises.
The site, located on Canal Road, Portarlington, which has been idle, is to be developed as a business park.
9 – In Pictures: Three trophies on display as Castletown celebrate 2024 success with Dinner Dance
There was serious style in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Saturday night as Castletown celebrated 2024 with a Dinner Dance.
There were three trophies on display as Castletown looked back on a successful year.
10 – Plans for housing development at derelict Portlaoise filling station gets council approval
Laois County Councillors have given their support for a private housing development on the site of an old filling station in Portlaoise.
Planning permission has been applied for by Portlaoise Service Station Ltd – the company behind Downey’s Centra close by – for six two-storey townhouses on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise.
