1 – Shock and sadness as Laois dad and son killed following tragic incident in Turkey
There is deep shock and sadness in Laois following the news of the tragic passing of a dad and his son in Turkey.
Eoin Fitzpatrick and his son Dylan died on Monday when the moped they were travelling on collided with a bus.
2 – RTE’s Six One News set to broadcast from Portlaoise
RTE have been stuck in the headlines themselves for all the wrong reasons for a month now – but away from the Ryan Tubridy saga, the sjow goes on.
A segment of the Six One News was broadcast from Portlaoise as part of their annual routine to film from locations around the country during the summer.
3 – Fr Paddy: Sitting in silence
From the crowded city streets to the busy town hall square, from the local village community to the crofter’s moorland cottage we find human beings going about their business.
Some have travelled the short distance from home to shop to collect the family groceries, others are making a full day of it visiting big stores rarely seen. All in some way are on the move.
4 – New Heywood principal is on home territory
With four young children, GAA playing and coaching commitments and a new job as principal of Heywood Community School, Eamon Jackman has a packed diary.
Growing up on a farm in Ballinakill, close to the Kilkenny border, in Barna, out the Castlecomer road, instilled a strong work ethic. He will bring all his multi-tasking skills to his new role on home territory.
5 – In Pictures: A first look inside the new Portlaoise Library
There was a huge crowd in attendance as the brand new €7.5 million Portlaoise Library was officially opened Monday morning.
Minister Heather Humphreys was there to officially open the facility – with her Department of Rural and Community Development funding €3.1 million of the cost.
6 – The Laois GAA club players transferred to US and Canadian clubs this summer
It’s that time of year when club GAA conversation touches on who is and isn’t available for upcoming championship games.
And a big element of that is who has transferred to play hurling or football in America.
7 – Eight young players to watch out for as the Laois senior hurling championship gets underway
The Senior hurling championship will get underway this week and it is once again expected to be an exciting affair.
The action begins this evening in O’Moore Park as old rivals Camross and Castletown got Round 1 underway.
8 – Portlaoise, Mountmellick, Portarlington, Timahoe and Carrigmeal – Minister Heather Humphreys set for whistlestop tour of Laois
The life of a government minister is a busy one – and the schedule for Minister Heather Humphreys in Laois today was certainly a snapshot of that.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development was in Laois on Monday as part of the government’s ‘Our Rural Future’ roadshow.
9 – World leading energy producer seeks planning permission for new facility in Portarlington
Neoen Renewables Ireland Ltd have applied to Laois County Councill for planning permission at a site in Bracklone, Portarlington.
The permission is sought primarily for the development of 136 battery storage units and 17 Medium Voltage skid platforms.
10 – Laois TD launches staunch defence of Portlaoise Library cost
Portlaoise Library, ten years after the site was purchased on Main Street from Shaws, has officially opened its doors for business.
The facility, which was launched Monday, continues to be a hot-bed for controversy in the county.
