Carmel Brophy (née Whelan), Fairymount, Crettyard, Laois passed away peacefully on 10 January at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Thomas Cripps, Roskelton, Mountrath, Laois died peacefully on 9 January at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents James and Catherine, brother George, sister Marie and niece Katherine.

Dylan Kelly of 64 Chestnut Avenue, Fruithill Manor, Graiguecullen, Laois/Carlow, passed away unexpectedly at his home on 9 January. Beloved son of Philip and Elizabeth, much loved brother of Kaitlin, Alex and Robyn and cherished boyfriend of Theresa.

Dinny Lalor, Main Street, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois passed away peacefully on 9 January at his home, surrounded by his loving family, in his 102nd year. Predeceased by his sisters Mary and Bernadette and brothers Bill, Paddy and Jimmy.

A LOCAL woman with 115 previous convictions and who is currently serving a prison sentence was given two three-month suspended sentences at Portlaoise District Court last week.

Micheál Kavanagh, Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise and formerly of Saggart, Co Dublin died peacefully on 7 January, surrounded by his loving family, at Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.

DRIVERS hit a wall on a dangerous bend in Laois three times over Christmas, prompting appeals to motorists to slow down.

Thomas (Tom) Carroll, Johnstown Glebe, Rathdowney, Laois died peacefully on 8 January at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, in the presence of his loving family. Predeceased by his parents William and Josephine and his brothers and sisters.

Daniel (Dan) Luttrell, Derrydavey, Mountmellick, Laois passed away peacefully on Thursday 8 January, following a short illness, in the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, surrounded by his loving family.

Ann Lawless (née Brennan), Newtown, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny and formerly of Coolnariska, Killeshin, Co Laois died peacefully on 8 January at Tinnypark Nursing Home, Kilkenny, surrounded by her loving family.

A PRIVATE contractor has accepted liability for failed road surface dressing, which was washed away during heavy rain on a busy Laois route.

MORE than one kilometre of old leaking water mains is set to be replaced by new, more modern pipes on Derry Road, Durrow. The works are set to start this week, with Uisce Éireann crews expected on site to begin the programme of mains replacement.

DANGEROUS footpaths in a Laois village were described as “brutal” and “a joke” at a council meeting. Worried residents have complained about the state of footpaths in Borris-in-Ossory, where cobble lock is falling apart and poses a serious hazard.

BREEDON Group plc, a vertically integrated construction materials group with bases in Great Britain, Ireland and the United States, announced on 24 December that it has reached an agreement to acquire Booth Precast Products Limited, a regional ...

A PETITION has been launched for urgent detoxification beds at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP).

Michael Doherty, Rathleague, Portlaoise, Laois and formerly Enniskillen, Fermanagh died peacefully at home on 7 January, surrounded by his loving family.

A FAMILY in Mountmellick are hoping for the safe return of their pet, a one-year-old cat named Pippin. Pippin is described as a black-and-white mix with a bushy tail that “stands tall as he prances.

PLANS for more than 200 housing units, shops, offices and other services on the old Centrepoint site in Portlaoise have been lodged with Laois Co Council.

REIGNING Rose of Tralee, Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins, has been announced as one of the first headline speakers at the re-imagined I Wish festival.

A MAN who allegedly stole an €8 tube of toothpaste failed to appear at the local district court last week when his case was called.