A LAOIS club has reported an anonymous threatening letter received by a member to gardaí.

Zita Hayes (née White), The Grove, Abbeyleix passed away peacefully in the care of Marymount Care Centre Lucan. Zita was predeceased by her husband Eddie, brothers Reggie and Pat, brothers-in-law Gerry and Padraig and sister-in-law Angela.

MAGICAL Roundwood House near Mountrath was an enchanting venue to celebrate a remarkable year for Laois Public Participation Network (PPN).

OVER 629 patients, including 24 children are being treated on trolleys, chairs and in other inappropriate bed spaces in Irish hospitals today Tuesday 17 December.

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.

A SOLICITOR told Judge Susan Fay at a recent sitting of Portlaoise Family Law Court that his client’s family “is up in a heap because he is not allowed back into his house”.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden and peaceful passing of Oliver Delaney, Ballincollig, Co. Cork and formerly of Mountmellick on Sunday 15 December.

IN 1949, Jimmy Delaney breathed new life into Killeshin GAA, refounding the club after a period of dormancy. He went on to serve as chairman during the club’s golden years in the 1950s.

The death has occurred of Zita Hayes (née White), The Grove, Abbeyleix, Laois, peacefully on 15 December in the care of Marymount Care Centre, Lucan. Predeceased by her brothers Reggie and Pat and brother-in-law Gerry.

Annie KELLY (née Gorman), "St Martin’s", Acragar, Mountmellick, Laois/ Tullamore, Offaly Late of Clonminch, Tullamore. Peacefully at home on 15 December, surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Anthony Oliver.

NEWLY elected Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has been replaced on Laois County Council by prominent farmer and community man Paddy Buggy, who was formally co-opted to the council this morning.

A 48-YEAR-OLD Abbeyleix woman who grabbed the lapel of a uniform and pulled the hair of a receptionist at the Maldron Hotel in Portlaoise appeared before the local district court last week on an assault summons.

Sally Delaney (née Thompson), Ballinla, Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory and formerly of Clonghil, Coolrain died unexpectedly at home on Sunday 15 December. Sally was predeceased by her brother Joe.

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.

Geraldine Silano (née Gibbons), Lynn Heights, Mullingar, Westmeath late of Irvington, NJ and Rathdowney passed away peacefully in the tender care of the staff of Newbrook Nursing Home, Mullingar on Sunday 15 December.

MIA DUNNE from Ballyfin recently launched her first solo exhibition at just 16 years of age in the Gallery of Divine Inspiration at Bloom HQ in Mountrath recently.

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.

WHEN gardaí arrived to a call out at Portlaoise hospital, they met a man who was highly intoxicated and abusive and who told them to “f**k off” and “go catch real criminals”.

A WOMAN was Christmas shopping with her two children.

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.