Anne (Nancy) Sherry (née Kelly), Lusk, Co. Dublin and formerly of Wolfhill passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Loughshinny Residential Home, Skerries on Monday 27 January.

LAOIS is slowly recovering from the havoc of record-breaking Storm Éowyn, which raged across the county leaving a trail of destruction on Friday.

770 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning around the country, according to today’s (Tuesday 28 January) INMO Trolley Watch. 497 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 273 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital.

A FREE suicide bereavement support awareness event will take place on Thursday 30 January from 7. 30pm to 9pm at the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.

A MAN who “cocked his backside and blew wind that everyone could hear” while his case was being heard was remanded in custody when he appeared at Portlaoise District Court last week.

Brian McHugh, Johnstown Road, Rathdowney passed away peacefully on Monday 27 January in the presence of his loving family.

Kathleen Knight , La Bergerie, Crow Lane, Portarlington and formerly of 45 Assumpta Terrace, Portarlington passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family while in the tender care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington on Monday ...

Martin Kelly, Bellingham, Portlaoise/Castlecomer, Kilkenny and formerly of Warrenpoint, Co. Down passed away peacefully at Saint Vincent's Hospital, Dublin surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness on Sunday 26 January.

Applegreen, Ireland’s leading roadside hospitality destination, is helping singles jump-start their journey to love.

IT IS NOT possible to determine whether a punch or kick caused the fatal injury that led to the death of Dylan McCarthy, a Central Criminal Court jury has heard.

FAMILY support meetings to help those affected by addiction take place in the prefab of the Laois Partnership premises, New Road, Portlaoise every Monday night from 7pm to 8pm.

COMEDIAN Norma Sheahan’s new stand-up comedy show It’s Wine O’Clock is selling out in theatres around the country and her racy over-18s revue is coming to the Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise on Friday 28 February.

CHILDREN in Abbeyleix had an arresting experience after a patrol car rolled up to their playschool door.

A YOUNG man who stabbed and killed an intruder who had attacked him in his home in the middle of the night has withdrawn a bid to overturn his conviction for manslaughter.

A MAN who was charged with falsely imprisoning and assaulting a woman causing her harm came before a sitting of the family law court in Portlaoise.

Public lighting is badly needed said the TD.

The hub aims to provide young people with the tools they need to develop critical skills while exploring their passions and preparing for the future.

A DISSAGREEMENT that started in a house and ended up on a public roadway landed a 52-year-old woman in court.

Carmel Traynor (née Doran), Kilcoole Co. Wicklow and formally of Greystones, Timore and Stradbally passed away peacefully at Saint Colman’s Hospital, Rathdrum on Friday 24 January peacefully in her 87th year and in the company of her family.

Patrick (Paddy) Davy, The Fairways, Abbeyleix died unexpectedly at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise surrounded by his loving family on Saturday 25 January. Paddy was predeceased by his loving wife Phil and his sister Margaret.