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.

STREET lights are needed on a busy area in Abbeyleix. The area where they are needed is along Well Road between Main Street and the Ballacolla Road.

Cathy Moynan (née Fitzgerald), 1 Cashel Lawn, Waterford Road, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny/Laois /Dublin died unexpectedly, but peacefully at Wexford General Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends on Saturday 5 April.

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.

Sylvia Cooke (née Whiteford), Oakfield, Boherard, Clough, Ballacolla and Newpark, The Commons, Thurles, Co.

Brigid (Nancy) Davin (nèe Campion), Tentore, Ballacolla and formerly of Graine, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny died unexpectedly but peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her loving family on Minday 6 January.

A LAOIS farm family is set to welcome dairy farmers and dairy calf-to-beef farmers to their holding at Clonaheen House in Rosenallis.

THE annual ‘Off the Beaten Track’ Ballacolla New Year's Day Walk and Tractor Run will once again take place. Walkers, vintage and modern tractor enthusiasts are invited along to take part in the annual New Year’s Day event. Registration begins at 1.

Brigid (Bridie) Foyle (née Saunders), Cross, Aghaboe, Ballacolla passed away peacefully on Wednesday 4 December surrounded by her loving family and in the loving care of doctors, nurses and staff at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.

May Frankie's gentle soul rest in peace

Joan Ferns, Cuddagh South, Ballacolla and of Castletown died unexpectedly but peacefully at her home on Wednesday 6 November.