Thomas O’Connor, 1 Lord Edward Street Mountmellick and late of Shronebeirne, Kilmorna, Listowel, Co.

AT Portlaoise District Court last week, a solicitor for a man asked Judge Susan Fay not to impose a custodial sentence on her client who had amassed 110 previous convictions.

€160,000 Rosenallis, Co Laois Semi-Detached House 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom This attractive and recently renovated semi-detached single storey residence is on a large site, with an eighth of an acre to the rear.

A bus travels to Portlaoise every Tuesday and Friday and to Tullamore every Thursday, leaving from the village at 9am. Free travel pass accepted. The cost is €3 return for adults and children over five years old.

A LOCAL writer’s first children’s book highlights the deep history and culture of alpaca farming.

Nancy (Anne) Stapleton (née Maher), Durrow, Laois/ Maudlin Street, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny The death has taken place of Nancy (Anne) Stapleton ńee Maher, Maudlin Street Thomastown, Co Kilkenny and formerly of Durrow, Co Laois, peacefully at her ...

Betty Maher (née O'Brien), Rathdowney, Laois/The Donahies, Dublin.   Maher (née O’Brien), Betty (The Donahies, Dublin 13 and late of Rathdowney, Co. Laois), on January 16th, unexpectedly at home, after a short illness bravely borne.

Nora DOWLING (née Kealy) Gortahile, Crettyard, Carlow/Laois Nora Dowling (née Kealy) of Gortahile, Crettyard, Laois/Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on January 20th at Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally, Co Laois.

A SHOCKING incident occurred in Graiguecullen when three people forcibly entered a house in broad daylight and assaulted two occupants.

ARE you or a local group interested in hosting a large Culture Night event in your town or village on Friday 19 September?If so, an information night about the awards and opportunities of the grants on offer is taking place on Wednesday 22 January ...

A DEFENDANT told Judge Susan Fay he had no recollection of telling a garda to ‘eff off’ or of attempting to strike a garda when he appeared at Portlaoise District Court by video link from Wheatfield Prison.

The Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is experiencing increasing numbers of people requiring admission at this time.

THE HSE has been blamed for the “embarrassing” closure of Portlaoise Meals on Wheels, as efforts to restore the vital service continue. A public meeting will be held in the parish centre at 7.

Tunde (Christopher) Nwagwe, Tallyho, Grennan Attanagh, Durrow passed away peacefully at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore on Friday 17 January.

Michael Hanbury, New Mill Court, Canal Road, Portarlington and formerly of Clonroosk, Clonbullogue County Offaly died unexpectedly on Thursday 16 January at his residence.

Applications accepted from community groups and voluntary organisations providing health and personal social services in Laois.

A MAN appeared at the family law court in Portlaoise by video link from Cloverhill Prison was charged with two counts of assaulting a woman, causing her harm on two separate occasions.

Last year there were commencement notices for 1,543 homes in Laois compared to 826 in 2023.

JUDGE Andrew Cody dismissed a case in Portlaoise District Court last week involving a man who accused his first cousin of criminally damaging his property. The pair are next door neighbours.

Jeremiah (Jerry) O'Connell, Alcantra, Kilminchy, Portlaoise and formerly of Boula, Knocknagoshel, Co.