Mary Burgess (née Keogh), Coolrain, Laois and formerly London died peacefully at home on 8 March. Daughter of the late Christopher Keogh and Mary Philomena Keogh. Predeceased by her late husband Paul Burgess and uncle John Brendan Shiels.

Portlaoise GAA has paid heartfelt tribute to legendary club member Andy Molloy, who passed away on Monday in his 86th year.

Andy Molloy, Irishtown, Mountmellick and formerly of Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, died peacefully on 10 March in his 86th year, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness.

THREE community centres in Laois are the big winners in the recently announced €783,172 that has been allocated to 11 community centres in Laois.

HOW is it that every time people come to court for driving without insurance that they’ve been either going for nappies, Calpol or for baby formula, even though some of those don’t have children?That was the question posed by Judge Andrew Cody when ...

Cllr Aisling Moran said that a number of years ago councilors were informed that it would cost between €500,000 to €700,000 to construct just one apartment on the site.

It was a proud day for pupils from Killenard NS when they made their Confirmation on Thursday 6 March.

"I went to get her out and as she was doing so a large number of beer cans fell from it," said the garda.

The death occurred of Edward Dooley, Killamuck, Abbeyleix and formerly Granafallow, Abbeyleix on 10 March, peacefully at Fennor Hill Care Facility, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny.

Denis Hayden, Ballymorris road, Portarlington, Laois/ The Curragh, Kildare Denis Hayden, Retd Sgt Major, Military Police, Ballymorris Road, Portarlington, Laois and late of The Curragh Camp, Co Kildare died peacefully on 10th March in his 94th year ...

Benny Maher, late of Arlington Estate, Portarlington and formerly of Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Laois died peacefully on 8 March at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by his loving family.

Tim Delaney, Curraun, Aghaboe, Clough/Ballacolla, Laois passed away peacefully at home on Saturday 8 March. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his sister Sr.

A RATHENISKA based builder is to feature on the first show of a new TG4 series ‘Na Builders’.

STRADBALLY Hall is one of three applicants that have applied for funding totaling €455,815 for funding from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Historic Structures Fund that is administered by Laois County Council.

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A BUS DRIVER whose Rottweiler is alleged to have attacked three other dogs came before Portlaoise District Court.

Benny Maher, late of Arlington Estate and formerly of Bracklone Street, Portarlington passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise on Saturday 8 March.

The ballot for strike action was carried overwhelmingly by 95% to 5%.

SIX YEARS after he was handed the shield by Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie finally makes his big-screen debut as the patriotic protector in Captain America: Brave New World.

PORTLAOISE Toastmasters met recently in Kavanagh’s Bar and Venue for their International Speeches and Evaluation competition.