Catherine (Kitty) Hogan, (née Keegan) passed away peacefully on Sunday 6 April surrounded by her loving family, at her home in Ballycuddy and in her 98th year.

A DRIVER on a learner permit for over 40 years has been arrested by gardaí for drink driving. Gardaí said the driver was on the way home from a pub in Co Kildare but missed the turn into their housing estate and ended up meeting a checkpoint.

It’s all Portlaoise centric all the time. While I don’t begrudge that, I think somebody has taken their eye off the ball when it comes to Portarlington, which is the second largest town in the county,”  said the councillor.

Ross Lane, Ballyfin, Laois €280,000 3 beds 2 baths Clement Herron Real Estate are delighted to welcome this detached cottage measuring c. 900 sq. ft. on c. 0. 75 acres in Ross Lane, Ballyfin, Laois.

FROM co-directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen comes a refreshingly original action comedy inNovocaine.

THE month of April has begun with splendid sunshine and blue skies. This is a beautiful time of year as nature awakens within us all a time of hope and new beginning. On 13 April, Palm Sunday heralds the beginning of Holy Week.

Meet Rhiannon Fitzpatrick from Barrowhouse.  Rhiannon is the current age 12 CRDM World Champion. Rhiannon dances for the Behan Academy of Irish Dance based in Co Laois, under the instruction of her mum, aunts and cousins.

Karen Flynn, Forest Park, Portlaoise passed away on Friday 4 April. Karen was the cherished daughter of Alan and Sandie. Beloved sister to Vicky and Sue. Loving aunt to Lexi, Zac, Mike, Lenny and Taylor.

A LIMITED number of Electric Picnic 2025 tickets will go on sale this Monday. The tickets will be available on Ticketmaster. ie from 12 noon and are likely to be snapped up in no time.

LAST year Laois County Council spent over €4 million on a road safety upgrade along the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise. As part of the works, over 300 wooden roadside bollards were installed along the route.

‘This person inflicted significant distress and fear through his targeted and deliberate harassment, including coming to my workplace and issuing threats, and attempted to damage my personal and professional reputation.'

A LAOIS councillor has called on the Minister responsible for Social Protection to consider paying year round fuel allowance payments to people with permanent physical disabilities.

Enda McEvoy, Clonaheen Hall, Rosenallis, Co Laois died peacefully on 1 April at St James’s Hospital, Dublin, in the company of his loving family. Predeceased by his loving mother Dorothy and his infant sister.

John (Johnny) Maher , Queensland, Australia and formerly of Ballymorris, Portarlington died suddenly in Australia on Thursday 3 April. John was predeceased by his father John on13 March 2025.

Martina Keightley, Timahoe, Laois Special daughter of the late Michael and Nora Keightley and sister of the late Catherine Miller. Martina was a daughter, sister, niece, cousin, sister-in-law, aunt, grandaunt, and a loyal friend. Loved by All.

Patrick Dunne, Hillside Clonad and formerly of Aughadreen, Wolfhill passed away peacefully on Thursday 3 April in the care of Oghill Nursing Home, Monasterevin surrounded by his loving family.

Val Bracken (née Daly), Coolagh, Clonaslee died peacefully at her residence on Thursday 3 April surrounded by her family.

Patrick Dunne, Hillside, Clonad, Portlaoise, Laois Formerly of Aughadreen, Wolfhill, Laois, Patrick died peacefully in the care of Oghill Nursing Home, Monasterevin surrounded by his loving family.

THERE was a great turnout for the launch of Cormac Moore's fascinating new book Laois - The Irish Revolution, 1912-23 at Portlaoise Library on 3 April.

A VOLUNTARY group that promotes and protects the majestic Slieve Bloom Mountains will celebrate its 50th anniversary this month.