Sydney Harvey, Derrycarrow, Camross passed away peacefully on Thursday 1 surrounded by his loving family and in the loving care of nurses and staff of Saint Vincent’s Nursing Unit, Mountmellick.

Paddy Lowry, Kiln Lane, Mountrath, a former employee of Bord Na Mona, died peacefully on Friday 2 May at Beaumont Hospital Dublin, surrounded by his loving family after an illness bravely borne. Paddy was predeceased by son Jason (died in infancy).

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is reminding the public to consider all care options, including local Injury Units, GPs, pharmacists, and GP out-of-hours services before attending the emergency department (ED).

Marie Murphy (née Delaney), Clonadacasey, Mountrath passed away peacefully on Thursday 1 May at home surrounded by her loving family. Marie was predeceased by her husband Ned and son Brian.

Formally of Cullahill Durrow. Peacefully in the company of her loving family at her daughter's residence Rathdowney.

A grandfather and his grandaughter have continued the tradition of decorating the May Bus in their local area. Dan Lynch and his granddaughter Síomha are pictured here standing at the decorated May bush at the Ridge of Capard, yesterday 1 May.

The housing shortage in Laois will not be fixed by a Housing Tsar said the Laois TD

A LAOIS woman who made Britain her home almost 25-years ago scooped major national Public Sector Catering awards recently. Mountmellick woman Annette Ryan Murphy started off her career studying catering at AIT in Athlone before moving to Britain.

Nancy Conroy (née Hughes), Ardeevin, Mullingar, Co.

Bernard Lewis, The Elms, Tullamore, Offaly and Emo and formerly with An Foras Talúntais passed away peacefully on Thursday 1 May in is 100th year with family at his side in the wonderful care of the staff in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore.

Christine Ronan (née Whelan), Higgins Park, Fairgreen Village, Portlaoise passed away peacefully on Wednesday 30 April at home surrounded by her loving family. Christine was predeceased by her son Daniel, father Patrick and sister Caroline.

Pupils from Killenard National School too part in the annual ALDI Play Rugby National Festival at Aviva Stadium on Wednesday, 30 April.

THE Sliabh Bloom Association celebrated its golden anniversary recently with the unveiling of two commemorative plaques near the Ridge of Capard. The voluntary organisation protects and promotes the beautiful mountain range between Laois and Offaly.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is seeking to overturn a Laois District Court judge’s “unreasonable and irrational” refusal to convict more than 30 drivers of alleged speeding on a road in Co Kildare.

Christine Ronan (nee Whelan). Higgins Park Fairgreen Village Portlaoise Co. Laois. Died 30th April 2025. Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her son Daniel, father Patrick and sister Caroline.

A Laois farmer was among the award winners at this year’s Tirlán Dairy and Sustainability Awards.

War of words over tree and hedge cutting in Laois blows up like wildfire

A YOUNG Laois Transition Year student who has been acknowledged for her playwriting skills, has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

The judge said the 42-year old defendant was was 'out acting the gnat again'.

THE identity of an unknown man who converted his e-scooter into a ‘capsule’ that ‘goes like a missile’ has locals in Rathdowney flummoxed.