MINNESOTA, USA native Nick Hines (46) has made Ireland his home for the past 21 years.

Val Bracken (née Daly), Coolagh, Clonaslee died peacefully at her residence on Thursday 3 April surrounded by her family.

Fr. Patrick Mooney, Anam Cara, Moneyquid, Killeigh and Mountmellick and formerly Connecticut U. S. A. died peacefully on Tuesday 18 March home.

TWO popular annual agriculture shows in Laois have received a total of €16,700 in funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development.

THREE community centres in Laois are the big winners in the recently announced €783,172 that has been allocated to 11 community centres in Laois.

PREPARATIONS are well underway for this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in Clonaslee. The hard-working committee are leaving no stone unturned to build on the great success of last year’s event, which saw the revival of the parade in the town.

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.

Mary (Mollie) McRedmond, (née Kane), Chapel Street, Clonaslee died peacefully on Friday 7 of February in the loving care of the staff at The Residence Nursing Home, Portlaoise with her daughter Mary by her side.

The closing date for submission of completed applications is Friday 28 February.

Sr. de Sales (Lil) Egan, Presentation Sisters, Mountmellick, Co Laois and formerly of ClonasleeCo. Laois. On the 2nd February 2025, peacefully, in the tender care of the Staff of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

James Carroll, Hillside View, Clonaslee (R32 D2Y9) and formerly of Ballybritt, Roscrea Co. Tipperary passed away suddenly on Friday 24 January. James was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Ita.

A bus travels to Portlaoise every Tuesday and Friday and to Tullamore every Thursday, leaving from the village at 9am. Free travel pass accepted. The cost is €3 return for adults and children over five years old.

Anne (Josie) Kilgannon, (Née Murray), St. Helen's, Liverpool, UK and formerly of Bellair, Clonaslee passed away peacefully on Wednesday 1 January at her residence.

Monica O'Rourke (née Kelly), Clonaslee and formerly of Moone, Co. Kildare died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday 31 December. Monica was predeceased by her loving husband Tommy and her siblings, including recently deceased brother Pat.

Mary O’Connell (née Foynes), Alta Villa, Clieveragh, Listowel, Co. Kerry and formerly of Clonaslee died peacefully at home surrounded by her heartbroken family on Saturday 14 December.

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Danny McRedmond, Cloonagh Beg, Clonaslee died unexpectedly on Saturday 7 December. Danny was predeceased by his parents Joe and Julia (Juggy).

May he rest in Peace

Val Hogan, Tinnahinch, Clonaslee and formerly of Scaroon, Clonaslee passed away peacefully on Wednesday 30 of October in the wonderful care of Saint James’s Hospital Dublin, surrounded by his loving family.

Christy Culleton, Shracullen, Clonaslee died unexpectedly on Sunday 27 October. Christy was predeceased by his parents William and Mary and siblings.

TWO lovely Laois women are searching for rural romance in the new series of Love in the Country, the popular RTÉ 2 television show presented by Anna Geary.

Cllr Seamus McDonald said 'there will be an accident'

We also take a look at other activities in the area like courses, clubs and the lottery