Six libraries around Laois held robotic workshops.

The concert was a milestone for the choir, marking a decade of music, friendship, and community involvement.

The house is totally gutted and everything they owned is gone.

Entrants are required to produce a piece of writing (essay, short story, poem) on the theme of ‘The Most impactful Relationship in my life.’

“Whatever the outcome for housing completions in 2025, it will fall well short of the 50,000-60,000 units required," said the author of the report.

LOCAL residents and business owners from Mountrath attended an information evening in Bloom HQ on proposed works to Patrick Street and the River Walk.

WHILE Timahoe, Portlaoise and Stradbally have had relatively new choirs for the past few years, Mountrath has had its own for the past ten years.

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The book bags are available in both Irish and English.

A LAOIS primary school has been recognised on the national stage for its efforts at promoting the growing of vegetables among its pupils.

LOCAL TD Sean Fleming has announced that a €20,000 grant has been approved to upgrade the playground in Mountrath to include a major biodiversity element.

Margaret passed away peacefully on 4th May 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her brother Jim. Beloved wife of Michael, and dear mother to Julie, David and Anita.

Paddy Lowry, Kiln Lane, Mountrath, a former employee of Bord Na Mona, died peacefully on Friday 2 May at Beaumont Hospital Dublin, surrounded by his loving family after an illness bravely borne. Paddy was predeceased by son Jason (died in infancy).

Marie Murphy (née Delaney), Clonadacasey, Mountrath passed away peacefully on Thursday 1 May at home surrounded by her loving family. Marie was predeceased by her husband Ned and son Brian.

The housing shortage in Laois will not be fixed by a Housing Tsar said the Laois TD

The annual reunion of Brigidine Convents past pupils will take place on Sunday 27 April in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise. The event will get underway at 12. 45pm for the Past Pupils of Tullow, Abbeyleix, Mountrath and Goresbridge.

THE Independent Republican TD in Laois Brian Stanley spoke in the Dáil last week on affordable and Social Housing.

TWO woodland growers in Laois have been shortlisted in the RDS Forestry Awards. The awards recognise and reward farmers and woodland owners that have adopted climate-smart agricultural practices on their properties.

The 'Greatest Show' will be performed from Wednesday 19 to Saturday 22 March.

The event takes place at Bloom HQ in Mountrath.

MORE THAN 1,000 people took part in a peaceful demonstration in Mountrath on Sunday in support of the late Joe Drennan’s family’s call for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to review the sentence imposed on the man who killed him.

JUDGE Susan Fay cancelled a fine and a six-month driving disqualification at a recent sitting of Portlaoise District Court.

Gardaí in Portlaoise are investigating an incident of criminal damage that occurred at a residence in the Ard Erin housing estate in Mountrath shortly after midnight on Friday 7 February.

Public lighting is badly needed said the TD.

Multiple power outages across Laois ESB Networks is reporting that there are thousands of premises around Laois without electrical supply due to damage caused by Storm Éowyn.

Richard Maybury, Fr. O’Connor Crescent, Mountrath passed away unexpectedly on Friday 10 January at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Richard was predeceased by his father John.

Richard Maybury, Fr O’ Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Richard passed away unexpectedly on the 10th January 2025, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his father John.

John McDermott, Trumera, Mountrath passed away on Thursday 9 January in the care of staff at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.

Michael Hogan, Drimmo, Killanure, Mountrath passed away peacefully on Tuesday 7 January in the care of the staff at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise surrounded by his loving family.

David Chambers, Whitefield, Mountrath and formerly of Clonee, Fenagh, Co. Carlow passed away peacefully at his home in the loving care of his wife and son on Sunday 29 December. David was the much loved husband of Betty and father of Richard.

Seamus Dunne, Hackney and formerly of Trumera, Mountrath passed away peacefully on Wednesday 11 December at Saint Joseph’s Hospice, Hackney in his 90th year.

Cathal Morrin, Ardreigh, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare and Mountrath passed away on Saturday 14 December at the General Hospital in Naas. Cathal was predeceased by his parents Ann (Flood) and Paddy, aunts Mai, Ann, Lilly, and Frances, uncles Larry and Joe.

Thomas Dooley, Derryduff, Coolrain passed away peacefully on Saturday 14 December in his 98th year, and in the loving care of nurses and staff at Droimnín Nursing Home Stradbally.

Kathleen Kennedy (née Scully), Lacca, Mountrath passed away unexpectedly on Thursday 12 December. Kathleen was predeceased by her loving husband Sean and her brother Michael.

"There was a green area beside Scoil Bhríde (Knockmay). It was parish land. It should have been used as a park or a green area, but that went into houses,” said one councillor.

A SOLICITOR told Portlaoise District Court that his teenage client “accepts he needs to be more compliant where gardaí are concerned,” after the 19-year-old failed to give his details to the gardaí.

PLANS for the future of Mountrath are on display until Friday 29 November in Bloom HQ.

The 42-year-old Mountrath woman submitted a fraudulent application form in an attempt to obtain cheaper car insurance

Margaret Brophy (née Doorey), Trumera, Mountrath and formerly of Ballintava, Dunmore, Co.

The defendant was very apologetic

THE recently installed solar panel system at Portlaoise Institute is thought to be the first Further Education centre in Ireland to be powered by solar energy.

Two new bridges are to be built over water courses on the site

Patricia (Pat) Cuddy, (née Mullagh), Killanure, Mountrath passed away peacefully on Friday 8 November at her home surrounded by her loving family after an illness bravely borne. Pat was predeceased by her father Michael (Mick) Mullagh.