It is hoped that up to a dozen people would be able to take part in the first jump.

THE best-selling video game of all time has made its inevitable transition to big-screen adaptation in A Minecraft Movie.

THESE DAYS of bright blue skies and spring blossoms make it easy to identify with the Easter message. In this Jubilee Year of Hope, Easter reminds us we belong to such a positive and wonderful reality.

A MAN who was on his phone while driving a John Deere tractor through Abbeyleix on his way to the National Ploughing Championships gave his brother’s name to gardaí.

FORMER prison officer and editor of Laois People magazine Mick Morrissey found a love for creative writing during the pandemic and his first book will be launched at noon on Thursday 17 April in Mountmellick Library.

A WONDERFUL display of vibrant paintings by Mary Slevin from Mount Henry, Killenard was launched recently in The Gallery of Divine Inspiration at Bloom HQ, Mountrath.

"There’s no way that he should be ringing me 50 times a night,£ the woman said.

A NEWLY named ‘Local Community Safety Partnership’ that replaced Joint Policing Committees (JPC) will come into operation within the next few weeks.

Estonia. The death occurred unexpectedly on 6 April of Eddie (Ned) Condon, Portlaoise, Laois and formerly Barrack Street, Tallow, Co Waterford. Predeceased by his parents Peggy and Jim Condon and his wife Maureen (née Daly).

The death has occurred of Sheila Monagher (née Kelly), Orchard Drive, Portarlington, Laois and formerly Geashill, Offaly, peacefully on 11 April, surrounded by her loving family, at the Regional Hospital Tullamore.

"While there’s plenty of opportunities to harvest trees, our public amenity areas should be protected,” said one councillor.

SOLID proof has been produced of bird poo havoc in a Laois village. A photo of the once-pristine limestone seat in Errill, now defaced by crow droppings, has been provided by county councillor John King following a story we published on Wednesday.

Pharmacy technicians from five Laois pharmacies were presented with their IPU technician certificates, earlier this week.  The newly graduated IPU technicians were presented with their IPU technician certificates by IPU president, Tom Murray.

FIFTEEN primary schools across Laois have been added to the national Hot School Meals Programme, bringing thousands more children into the free scheme.

Denis Cullen, Mountrath, Laois and Ballyfermot, Dublin died on 8 April. Father of his cherished sons Stephen and Christian.

A truck driver got what was described as “the fright of his life” on Wednesday afternoon (10 April), when a six year old rode her bike under his articulated lorry.

There is a chronic shortage of space and an urgent need for extra classrooms in Saint Francis Special School said the TD.

RED tape is delaying a vital flood relief scheme in Mountmellick that was promised nearly eight years ago, after devastating floods swept through the town.

THE PEOPLE of Laois are urged to dig deep to help Cystic Fibrosis Ireland (CFI) meet its fundraising target of €300,000 on 65 Roses Day.

Gardaí have launched an appeal for a teenager who is missing from his home in the midlands.