A CHURCH in Lacca, Mountrath is being eyed for illumination following residents of the local Clonenagh parish reaching out to Cllr Connor Bergin about the over 1,400 years old parish church, which has inspired great pride among Mountrath residents ...

Congratulations to the eight boys and girls from St Joseph's NS Borris-in-Ossory, who made their First Holy Communion on Saturday last.

Concerns have been expressed about the maintenance of water tables and gullies that lie alongside important roadways.

THE square in Rathdowney is in desperate need of a solar bin, as the existing bins are not fit to cater for the volume of rubbish that accumulates at the weekend.

"I know it well. I got a big fright when I was young."

KILCOTTON near Borris-in-Ossory is home to artist, art tutor and musician Billy Dollard and the townland is also where his amazing gem of an art gallery named The Teapot Studio and Gallery is situated.

May Catherine (Lena) rest in peace.

The Laois TD lashed out at insurance companies for their high costs.

The funding information workshops are taking place in Errill, Mountmellick and Borris-in-Ossory.

The Summer Garden Party begins at 2pm on Sunday 17 August

“Uisce Éireann has not increased the water supply capacity in any Laois town since it came into being 11 years ago, despite the billions of euros that it has received" - Deputy Brian Stanley.

May Margaret rest in peace.

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

The local TD said that over-reliance on agency staff is concerning.

Over €25,000 was granted to a total of 54 groups around Laois.

“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.

The single-car crash happened on the R445 in Borris-In-Ossory at about 3.15am on Thursday

Borris-in-Ossory Kilcotton GAA club is giving you the chance to win a valuable prize in a draw to support the club which plays a big part in the community.

A LAOIS farmer has been elected as one of the new vice-chairs of a powerful lobby group in Europe.

Formerly of Killanure. Marian passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family. Pre-deceased by her brother Michael and sister Kathleen.

Pat (Patricia) Delaney (née Kehoe), Demesne, Roscrea and formerly of the Highway Inn, Ballaghmore and Athy, Co. Kildare passed away peacefully at the Dean Maxwell Community Nursing Unit, Roscrea surrounded by her loving family on Saturday 3 May.

Deirdre Costigan, Borris-in-Ossory and formerly of Roscrea passed away peacefully on Friday 25 April surrounded by her loving family in the care of the wonderful staff at Mount Carmel Nursing Home.

Catherine (Kitty) Hogan, (née Keegan) passed away peacefully on Sunday 6 April surrounded by her loving family, at her home in Ballycuddy and in her 98th year.

"We all have personal experiences but, they’re not facts," challenged the councillor.

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.

John (Jack) Campion, Bushfield, Borris-in-Ossory died peacefully on Monday 6 January in the care of staff at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise and surrounded by his loving family.

Mary Parlon (née Delaney), Ballinla, Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory passed away peacefully on Thursday 5 December at home in the loving care of her family. Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband Ollie.

LOCAL Independent Republican general election candidate TD Brian Stanley is calling for Primary Healthcare Services in Laois to be brought into the 21st century.

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

'I am prepared to stand on my record of work of over four decades of political activism and let the good people of Laois judge for themselves whether I should represent them in the 34th Dáil' - Deputy Brian Stanley.

Michael (Chelsea Mick) Cavanagh, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 and formerly of Borris-in-Ossory passed away peacefully on Wednesday 23 October in the loving care of the staff at Saint Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.

And formerly of Corville, Roscrea. Peacefully at Tullamore Regional Hospital. Pre-deceased by her parents Johnny and Bridie, her brother Liam and father-in-law Paddy.

Sr. Catherine Geoghegan. Brigidine Sisters, Mountrath, Laois. Eircode R32E9D5 Died October 5th, 2024, in The Residence, Portlaoise in the company of her Brigidine Sisters.

A YOUNG mother-of-four with lung cancer has appealed to the government to recognise the desperate financial struggles faced by many people with serious illnesses.

Congratulations are in order for the Borris-in-Ossary woman

Cllr Seamus McDonald said 'there will be an accident'

We remember Fr Pete Paul Daly this month