A TEENAGE brother and sister from Laois are among those appealing for more funding for Traveller youth work schemes, which have given them opportunities and hope for the future.

AN elderly man who was drunk in the middle of the day and tripped a kid off a scooter avoided a conviction after the judge accepted his tale of personal woe.

Noel Mooney, Tinweir, Durrow, Laois/Kilkenny, passed away peacefully on 23 April in the wonderful care of the staff of Castlecomer District Hospital, Co Kilkenny, while surrounded by his loving family.

Gardaí and emergency services are currently attending the scene of a two car crash on the No78 Ballylinan to Athy road on the Laois/Kildare border. The road is currently closed and diversions are in place.

AT a recent sitting of Portlaoise District Court, Judge Susan Fay said that a man who was not present because his wife was undergoing a scan was “surplus to requirement.

Paddy Moore, Celbridge, County Kildare and formerly of Kyle, Durrow and late of Bord Bia passed away peacefully on Wednesday 23 April surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown.

A DELIVERY man who works in a restaurant in Co Carlow was last week handed a suspended sentence ,after he was found guilty by Judge Geraldine Carthy at Carlow District Court of sexually assaulting his supervisor.

THE opening of a Laois playground has been delayed yet again, because only a manufacturer in Italy can replace a vandalised piece of equipment.

Phyllis Marum (née McEvoy), 171 Saint Brigid’s Place. Portlaoise passed away peacefully on Tuesday 22 April at home, surrounded by her loving family.

'My abiding memory is that he was a kind, gentle, friendly and holy person and it was almost like speaking to an elderly parent' Deputy Sean Fleming.

A LAOIS road has been closed following a two-vehicle collision today. Emergency services are at the scene of the crash, which happened near Abbeyleix on the R430 Mountrath road. The collision occurred in the Derrykearn area, shortly before 12. 30pm.

'When it rains heavy the road gets flooded, and is dangerous' said the councillor.

Thomas (Tom) Bergin, Garron, Ballybrophy, Laois died suddenly at home on Easter Sunday, 20 April. Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Mai, his sister Mary and his brothers Mick and Seán.

Christy Cullen, Cloncourse, Mountrath, Laois passed peacefully at home on 22 April, surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Kate, brothers Kieran and Paddy and sisters Ellen, Mary, Katty and Teresa.

A COURAGEOUS Laois family will leap from the sky to raise funds for an ambulance service and hospital, which helped a beloved husband and dad in his darkest hour.

The councillor said that during Storm Éowyn a Beech tree fell across the road in the estate.

Charlie (Charles) Breen, Fountainside, Abbeyleix passed away peacefully at home in his 95th year on Tuesday 22 April. Charles was predeceased by his loving wife Peg, brothers PJ. and Martin, sisters Peg, Kathleen and Maureen.

TRAIN commuters in Laois have a reduced service until October, with the number of carriages cut on a number of routes. Irish Rail has cut capacity on the 6. 20am direct Portlaoise to Heuston train, with effect from 22 April.

“He was in a mess, spiralled for a while, and got into things he shouldn’t have, but he’s in steady employment now"

THREE juveniles have been arrested following a high-speed chase through County Laois, a Garda spokesperson has confirmed.