The judge said that it seemed to her that Calvin Dunne had made “a one-stride kick” that made contact with the deceased's head

Ann Deegan (née Kerry), Slatt House, Wolfhill, Laois/Athy, Kildare and formerly of John Square, Portlaoise died peacefully in Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally on Sunday, 29 June. Predeceased by her husband Pauge.

IT will cost Laois Co Council between €30,000 and €40,000 to remove illegally dumped rubbish and trees from an alleyway between two housing estates in Portlaoise.

Music Generation Laois/Laois School of Music held a very successful open evening at Laois Music Centre, recently.

Myra Irene Bradley (née Shirley), Ballyloo, Nurney, Carlow and formerly of Ballickmoyler, Laois died on 29 June in her 93rd year, surrounded by her family at Ashfield Hall. Cherished wife of the late William James (Jim) Bradley.

Laois native Michael Fitzpatrick was runner-up in the hotly contested Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Best Dressed competition at The Curragh Racecourse.

A COMBINATION of music, community spirit and heartfelt solidarity filled the Anvil Inn in Portarlington as hundreds turned out for a family-friendly music fundraiser Gig for Gaza in aid of the Palestine Aid Mobile Maternity Unit initiative.

AT Portlaoise District Court last week, garda Lisa Murray served a book of evidence on John Egan (44) from Cushina, Portarlington, who was sent forward on three charges to the present sitting of Portlaoise Criminal Circuit Court.

A LAOIS border town could be ‘the Budapest of Ireland’ with proper investment, according to a county councillor.

Qualifies for the vacant homes grant

AN ALERT has been issued following a report of a disturbing incident in a Laois village, when a jeep mounted a pavement at high speed and narrowly missed two terrified locals sitting in a parked car.

A BLOOD swab taken from a smashed window of a hospital worker’s car led to the arrest of a man who came before Portlaoise District Court last week on charges of criminal damage and theft.

LAOIS Libraries has officially launched this year’s Summer stars reading programme with special guest children’s author Sarah Webb in Portlaoise library.

It is with deep regret and sadness that the family of Fintan Fitzpatrick, Ballymacken, Portlaoise, Laois announce his passing on 28 June.

John Joseph (J. J. ) McDonald, Tankardstown, Athy, Kildare/Laois passed away peacefully at home on 27 June, surrounded by his loving family.

See more photos in our two-page feature on the opening in the next edition of the Laois Nationalist, in shops and online on Tuesday 1 July  A BEAUTIFUL artwork that will bloom permanently in Abbeyleix was unveiled at the opening ...

THE NAAS Roads Policing Unit (RPU) has issued a public road safety alert following a serious incident involving a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) observed driving dangerously around a roundabout.

A MAN who, allegedly, caused over €6,500 fire damage to his own apartment came before last week’s sitting of Portlaoise District Court.

IT was a day of great joy and sadness at Knock NS on Wednesday last when staff and pupils bid a fond farewell to one of their most cherished colleagues and friend.

A STUNNING mural made from 25,000 bottle caps has been unveiled in a Laois village, spreading wonder and good cheer among locals and visitors.