Richard’s funeral arrangements are to be announced later.

A YOUNG motorcyclist who died in a horrific crash in Laois last night has been named locally as Dawid ‘Davy’ Kluz from Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath.

“These families were told they’d be in by January or February of this year," said the Senator.

The  scholarships are valued at up to €1,100 and include a range of benefits.

A MAN who has over 130 previous convictions and who is currently in prison got a three-month jail sentence, after he pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle.

A TEENAGER who was missing from his home in Laois for more than three weeks has been located. Gardaí confirmed this morning that Jake Cunningham Burke (16) who was reported missing from Mountmellick since 16 June, has been found safe and well.

Towns in three counties currently have water conservation orders in place:  Westmeath, Donegal and Meath.

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THE main route from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise has reopened, following a fatal crash that claimed the life of a young man last night. In an update just after 9am today, gardaí said: ‘Road reopened.

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Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Free legal aid was approved to both defendants.

John Kelly, Ballinalacken, Attanagh died suddenly at his residence on Sunday 6 July.

THE entire route from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise has been closed tonight following a serious road incident. The road will remain closed overnight while gardaí manage what they describe as ‘an ongoing incident’ on the N77 road between the two towns.

LAOIS will get its first taste of the world’s fastest-growing sport this August, with the launch of the Talbot Padel Club in Graiguecullen on the county border.

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.

ALDI, the giant supermarket chain, has just completed a solar panel retrofit in its two stores in Laois.

The annual mattress disposal day takes place on Saturday 12 July.

John Kelly, Ballinalacken, Attanagh died suddenly at his residence on Sunday 6 July. John was predeceased by his wife Kathleen, mother Elizabeth, brother Pat and sister Betty.