Jim Fingleton, Model Farm, Athy, Kildare/ Stradbally, Laois Jim passed away suddenly on 8 February.

James (Jimmy) Fitzpatrick, Churchfield Heights, Castletown, Laois/ Ballybrophy, Laois James (Jimmy) Fitzpatrick, Castletown, Laois and formerly of Ballybrophy, Laois and the UK passed away peacefully on 9 February at Midlands Regional Hospital, ...

Br. Finbarr (Jeremiah) O'Keeffe, Castletown, Laois/ Ruhillmore, Boherbue, Cork Br.

Fiona Booth (née Bradford), Huntingdon Lodge,  Gowran, Co Kilkenny and formerly Mountmellick, Laois Fiona passed away unexpectedly on 9 February. Beloved wife of Robert and cherished Mum of Conor and Emily.

James (Jimmy) Fitzpatrick, Castletown, Laois/ Ballybrophy, Laois James (Jimmy) Fitzpatrick, Churchfield Heights, Castletown, Laois and formerly of Ballybrophy, Laois and the UK passed away on Sunday 9 February, peacefully at Midlands Regional ...

Patrick (Pat) Corcoran, Shanbeg, Rosenallis passed away on Saturday 8 February at home surrounded by his devoted family.

John Hearns, Hillview, Portlaoise died peacefully surrounded by his loving family and in the tender care of the doctors, nurses and staff of Portlaoise Hospital on Saturday 8 February. Jon was predeceased by his sister Mary.

Mary (Mollie) McRedmond, (née Kane), Chapel Street, Clonaslee died peacefully on Friday 7 of February in the loving care of the staff at The Residence Nursing Home, Portlaoise with her daughter Mary by her side.

Elizabeth (Lil) O'Connell (née Murphy), Lucan, Co. Dublin and formerly of Stradbally passed away peacefully on Saturday 8 February at Connolly Hospital with her family by her side. Elizabeth was predeceased by her sister Bridie and brother John.

Julia O’Connell passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in her 90th year on Friday 7 February. Julia was predeceased by her husband Terry and daughter Mary Teresa, brothers Pat and John and Son in law John Kent.

Margaret O’Brien (née Slattery) The Hermitage, Portlaoise and formerly of St. Joseph’s Terrace, Clarecastle, Co. Clare passed away peacefully on Friday 7 February at Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise.

Blanche Cooper (née Stanley), Blackrock, formerly Templeogue, Co Dublin and Stradbally passed away peacefully in her 92nd year in the excellent care of Four Ferns Nursing Home, Foxrock.

Eileen Connell (née Cooke) Newry and formerly of Portlaoise passed away peacefully on Thursday 6 February surrounded by her loving family. Eileen was the beloved wife of the late Michael.

John Duffy, Capard, Rosenallis and formerly of Emo Park and Balally, Dundrum, Dublin died on Wednesday 5 February surrounded by his loving family at home. John was predeceased by his parents Terry and Kathleen and brother Colm.

William (Liam) Rohan, Corbally, Abbeyleix passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday 5 February. William was predeceased by his parents Martin and Hanora and his sister Regina.

A BENCH warrant was issued for the arrest of a Mountmellick man when he failed to appear at Portlaoise District Court.

Gerard (Patrick) Lowry, Munny, Stradbally died unexpectedly on Monday 3 February.

Andrew (Andy) Whelan, McDonagh Avenue, Cloughjordan and formerly of Moanfin, Kilruane and Slatt, Wolfhill passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday 4 February in the care of the staff at University Hospital, Limerick.

Sylvia Cooke (née Whiteford), Oakfield, Boherard, Clough, Ballacolla and Newpark, The Commons, Thurles, Co.

Seán Quinn Blandsford, Ballyroan passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family at The Residence, Portlaoise on Tuesday 4 February. Seán was predeceased by his sister Betty (McWey). Cherished and much loved husband of Marie.