James (Jim) Cannon, Teach Mhuire, Sandy Lane, Portarlington, Laois and late of Raherneen, Killtullagh, Co Galway.

Michael O'Gorman, Naas, Co Kildare and formerly of Rathdowney, Co Laois, died suddenly on 30 October. He is predeceased by his parents Patrick and Agnes O’Gorman, brothers Eugene and Fergal and sister Geraldine.

Susan Delaney (née Fitzgerald), Church Court, Mountmellick, Laois died peacefully on 9 November in her 92nd year, surrounded by her loving family.

A MAN who paid €1,000 in compensation for rear-ending a car with a couple and young children in it was disqualified from driving for six years when his case came before last week’s sitting of the District Court in Portlaoise.

Maureen Hayes (née Cahill) N. T. , late of Sweetbriar Lawn, Tramore, Co Waterford and formerly of Ballacolla, Co Laois passed peacefully at home on Sunday 9 November, surrounded by her loving family.

Andrew (Andy) Phelan, Kyle, Durrow, Laois died peacefully on 8 November at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Julia, his sister Margaret Comerford and brothers-in-law Louie and Harry.

Sarah Ann Mallon (née Owen), 41A Oakleaf Place, Portlaoise, Laois died peacefully on Sunday 9 November.May she rest in peace.Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

DELIGHTED volunteers from Abbeyleix Tidy Towns were welcomed to Áras an Uachtaráin on Friday afternoon by President Michael D. Higgins, in one of his last official engagements before leaving office.

“I’m afraid to ask what speed zone he was driving in?”

A PROPHET has the ability to read the signs of the times, mingling the relevance of the Gospel, in a courageous and faith filled manner.

Giselle Mentos, formerly of Kilcullen, Co Kildare and Portarlington, Co Laois died peacefully on 7 November, surrounded by her loving sister Denise and best friends Aisling and Catherine, in the kind care of the staff of the Midland Regional ...

Seamus Dwyer, Moyadd, The Swan, Wolfhill, Laois died peacefully on 8 November, in the loving care of the staff of the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.

A VIOLENT attack on members of the Muslim community in Portlaoise is being investigated by gardaí. Gardaí were called to the incident near Main Street in the early hours of this morning, after a group of men and women assaulted two people.

THEY did it! Timahoe Male Choir brought home a Pride of Place Award at an All Island ceremony last night.

“I was battered and tortured by the gardaí.” 

A FAMOUS Laois pub that closed down suddenly for urgent repairs is set to reopen next week. Centuries-old Morrissey’s pub in Abbeyleix had to lock the front doors on 9 October, after structural defects emerged during renovations.

A LAOIS nursing home administrator was honoured among Ireland’s best at the 2025 Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) Care Awards.

TWO men appeared in court today charged with possession of explosives, after being arrested in Laois during a cross-border anti-terrorism operation.

BALLYFIN Players return to the stage this month with a lively evening of drama, comedy, and community spirit. Their three one-act plays will run on Friday 14 November and Saturday 15 November at 7. 30pm in the Mountmellick Community Arts Centre.

See more photos by Alf Harvey from the event in the next edition of the Laois Nationalist, in shops and online on Tuesday 11 November AMAZING community spirit was highlighted at a Halloween fundraiser for a children’s hospital, ...