Junior Brother and The Frank and Walters will be among the acts performing in Fishtown.

"Those who do talk are told they’re far right and racist," said one woman at the meeting.

May Tom rest in peace.

Tom Deegan, Harbour Street, Mountmellick passed away peacefully on Sunday 10 August at home surrounded by his loving family. Tom was better known as ‘The Digger Deegan’ and was a retired Officer of the Irish Prison Service.

May John rest in peace.

May Margaret rest in peace.

A FAMOUS five food producers from Laois have made it through to the final stages of Blas na hÉireann, popularly known as the national food ‘Oscars’.

An opportunity for anyone to perform on stage at this year's Electric Picnic.

"As of now neither premises meet the planning requirements for IPAS to even look at" - Deputy Sean Fleming.

A GREAT night of celebration was held in The Final Furlong in Ballybrittas on Saturday 9 August, when the committee of the Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run presented a huge cheque to a hospital oncology clinic.

The Garden Party takes place on this coming Sunday 17 August.

The community event takes place on Tuesday 12 August from 12 noon to 2pm.

The funding will be used to support the improvement of non-public roads in rural communities.

THE oldest festival in Laois will proudly unveil a big expansion when it returns on Sunday 17 August. The famous Festival of the Mountain in Glenbarrow, Rosenallis will be the biggest ever, since it was first held way back in 1962.

THE search for a young man who was missing from Co Kildare has been stood down, following the tragic discovery of a body.

The meeting takes place on Monday 11 August.

THREE tourism centres in Laois have been awarded more than €380,000, with the majority going to a former rectory that has been converted into self-catering accommodation.

May Elizabeth (Lil) rest in peace.

May Cornelius (Con) rest in peace.

THE theft of a heavy stone bench near a Laois church has caused annoyance and disbelief among locals. The unusual bench, featuring a stone seat on two sculpted horse heads, apparently disappeared during the August bank holiday weekend.