Lyster Square News Today

While gardaí were apprehending a Portlaoise man who had confronted another man in a shop he became very abusive towards them. Arising from the incident…

By Joe Barrett Community groups in Laois availed of a free tree giveaway during National Tree Week. The Free Native Irish Tree Give Away was organised by Laois…

DUNAMAISE Theatre and Portlaoise Musical Society have been announced as joint-grand marshals for the St Patrick’s Day parade in Portlaoise…

Karen Chadwick As a deaf person with disabilities and more than ten years’ experience working in the disability sector, Portlaoise resident Karen Chadwick…

By Carmel Hayes MOST wheelchair users cannot access the top floor of the new €7.5m library in Portlaoise because the lift is too small. Despite nearly ten years…

By Carmel Hayes HARDWARE giant Right Price Tiles is set to open a store in Portlaoise this spring. Ireland’s largest tile and wood flooring retailer…

By Carmel Hayes THE Portlaoise retail world will mark the end of an era with the planned sale of Gerry Browne Jewellers as a going concern.

A man accused of stealing wine on three occasions from a shop in Portlaoise and a cup and spoon from another shop in the town failed to appear at Portlaoise…

By Joe Barrett In a bid to minimise food waste two stores in Portlaoise are offering shoppers the opportunity to purchase surplus food surprise bags at a third…

ANOTHER well-known shop is sadly closing its doors in Portlaoise, after many years in business. Daly's Seafood store in Lyster Square has announced that it will…