LAOIS Heritage Society launched its 11th issue of its local history journal in the Midland Park Hotel recently. The launch was held as part of the annual Laois Heritage Seminar which was also organised by Laois Heritage Office.

John P Halloran, Carlow Road, Abbeyleix and formerly of Moyglass, Co. Galway died unexpectedly and peacefully at his home on Thursday 9 January. John P was predeceased by his beloved wife Patricia and his brother Dermot.

RATHDOWNEY Pantomime season is back – The group would like to invite all budding actors and actresses to register their name for this year’s production, which is still a work in progress! The group will be holding their sign-up evening on Friday 10 ...

THREE talented students are flying the flag for Laois at the 2025 BT Young Scientist Exhibition this week.

THE Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise has been awarded €145,000 under national arts centre funding this year. The venue is the only centre in Laois that will receive a grant under a national €68.

A 14-year-old Laois teenager captured these lovely photographs of his family dog Roxy playing in the snow outside his home.

A SHOCKED Laois woman discovered two men in balaclavas upstairs when she returned to her home this evening. According to a family member, the intruders ran at the woman’s daughter with a weapon during the terrifying incident shortly after 5pm.

THE low rate of pay on community employment (CE) schemes was condemned as “abuse” at a Laois council meeting.

ANOTHER severe weather warning for Laois will come into effect at 8pm tonight, following a bitterly cold day across the county.

There's 'snow home' like a Snow home

Brigid (Nancy) Davin (nèe Campion), Tentore, Ballacolla and formerly of Graine, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny died unexpectedly but peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her loving family on Minday 6 January.

“I saw Harry going up into the air. I tried to reach him, but I couldn’t catch him. He went out my line of sight. I saw the engine go over my head.

Martin Brophy, Fairymount, Crettyard and formerly of Ballyquirke, Gowran, Co.

A DRIVER who crashed his car into another vehicle and drove off following an altercation with an ex-partner appeared at Portlaoise District Court last Thursday on a number of road traffic offences.

Martin Brophy, Fairymount, Crettyard, Laois/ Gowran, Kilkenny Martin Brophy, of Fairymount, Crettyard, Co Laois and formerly of Ballyquirke, Gowran, Co Kilkenny, passed away peacefully on 6 January after a short illness, surrounded by his loving ...

AN appeal has been made for pencil bollards and upgraded road markings to safeguard children at a Laois primary school.

A SECTION of the Ballymorris Road in Portarlington is set to be resurfaced this year, following complaints about its poor condition.

WHILE most people shivered under fleecy layers during the big freeze, an intrepid Laois woman leapt into icy waters for charity.

Only one visitor at a time per patient is permitted in the hospital during normal visiting times, with some exceptions made on compassionate grounds.

Michael Hogan, Drimmo, Killanure, Mountrath passed away peacefully on Tuesday 7 January in the care of the staff at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise surrounded by his loving family.