Marian O’Shea (née McMahon), Newtown, Crettyard passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday 12 June 2025. Marian was predeceased by her father John, brothers Brian and Keith.

HARD hats and high-vis vests were all the rage when pupils from the Doonane and Crettyard areas of Laois who attend Newtown National School were given a guided tour of the Breedon Ireland quarry site in Spink as part of Biodiversity Week.

John L. Kealy 11 February 2025 6 Red Houses, The Swan, Co Laois & formerly of Doonane, Crettyard. John passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family.

SUBJECT to proper planning procedures log cabins and modular homes will be permitted to be erected on council serviced sites around Laois. That’s according to the Director of Services in the housing department of Laois County Council Angela McEvoy.

A LOCAL writer’s first children’s book highlights the deep history and culture of alpaca farming.

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

"They’ll brake and slow down for a while until they realise it’s only a mark on the road," said one councillor. 

CHRISTOPHER Cornelissen from Crettyard has been working as a vet in Sweden for the last 11 years. Christopher had dreamed of becoming a vet throughout his childhood.

While the song is free of charge to download people are asked donate whatever they can on www.idonate.ie/anirishchristmas

Alice Nash (née Kelly) Doonane Terrace, Crettyard died peacefully and suddenly in the care of Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally on Sunday 24 November. Alice was predeceased by her husband Luke.

"We need a meeting with NRA immediately because there will be a serious accident there," said cllr Ben Brennan.

'There’s something gone terribly wrong' - Peter Kealy.

*Marathon triumph for Emma Fogarty and Colin Farrell. *Concerns in Crettyard over lack of small bird sightings. *Portlaoise First Responders demonstrate life-saving techniques. *Vicarstown Parkrun celebrate 10th anniversary.

Patricia Caden (née Donnelly), Farnans, Crettyard passed away on Thursday 24 October at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Michael Vincent Caden who died on 1 November 2023.

 Sr Hilda Kealy (formerly of Kilgorey, Crettyard, Co. Laois, and Sisters of Mercy, Eblana Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin). Predeceased by her parents John and Anne, brothers Patrick, Thomas, Jim and Michael, her sisters, Sr. M. Brigid (St.

It wasn't all plain sailing for Mountmellick