INDOOR bowling is fast becoming a popular sport in Laois with a growing number of clubs and members joining. Last week saw the indoor league finals takes place in Vicarstown Hall, which were hosted by Vicarstown Indoor Bowling Club.

ONE of the largest solar energy farms in Ireland is being planned for Laois. A subsidiary of a global Danish-owned energy company – Ørsted Onshore Ireland Midco Ltd – is planning to develop a solar farm across a stretch of land measuring 4.

Josephine, better known as Josie Flynn (née Lakes), Vicarstown and formerly of Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow died unexpectedly on Monday 24 March at her residence in her 95th year.

James Delaney, Wolf Tone Court, Mountmellick and formerly of 5 Vicarstown Road, Stradbally died on Friday 14 March. James was predeceased by his dear parents Larry and Annie.

Julia O’Connell passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in her 90th year on Friday 7 February. Julia was predeceased by her husband Terry and daughter Mary Teresa, brothers Pat and John and Son in law John Kent.

STAFF from the racing yards of James Fahey, Jim Bolger, Charles Byrnes, Gavin Cromwell, Gordon Elliott, Noel Meade and Ross O’Sullivan have topped Horse Racing Ireland’s (HRI) 2024 Irish Thoroughbred Welfare Council best-turned out league.

Tess (Teresa) Marren (née O’Connell), Raheny, Dublin and formerly of Vicarstown passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday 15 November. Teresa was predeceased by her loving husband Peter.

The successful groups each received a share of the total funding of €229,213

The work involve the conversion of over 230km of the overhead network, in addition to timber cutting and the replacement of poles and transformers.

*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.