Portlaoise toastmasters met for the second last meeting of the season on Monday 9 June in Kavanaghs’, Main Street, Portlaoise.

MUSIC Generation Laois and Laois School of Music will host their annual open evening on Tuesday 17 June from 6-8pm.

By promoting competition among suppliers, schools can help to reduce costs and deliver good value, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said.

Eamonn Dunphy 20 Erkindale Drive, Durrow passed away peacefully at Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny on Monday 16 June 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Eamonn was predeceased by his parents Patrick and Mary and his brother John.

A number of primary and secondary schools gathered recently for the presentation of Green School certificates in the Dunamaise Arts Centre.

The information session is free of charge to attend.

To be in with a chance to claim the title for your place of choice, all you have to do is write a short submission – up to 300 words.

The death occurred on 14 June of Seán Ellard, Whitebog, Barrowhouse, Laois/Athy, Kildare. Predeceased by his loving wife Breda.

Elizabeth (Lily) Keenan (née Kilbride), Marian Place, Portlaoise died on 15 June in her 95th year, peacefully at her daughter Martha's residence, surrounded by her loving family.

A SOCIAL care leader in Portlaoise who fostered a teenage girl has shared her story, in the hope that others may consider a challenging but rewarding experience.

With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful death of Anne Lawlor, Ballytarsna, Abbeyleix and formerly of Cloncougher, Geashill Co. Offaly on Saturday 14 June 2025.

Anne Conroy (née Kelly) 12 Emmett Street, Mountmellick and formerly of Emo passed away peacefully at home in the loving care of her cherished family on Sunday 15 June 2025.

A NEW meeting space for teenagers will be created at the People's Park in Portlaoise, thanks to a €125,000 grant.

The school became the first one in the county to win this award.

A MAN who was arrested three times in a 24-hour period was ordered to remain sober and stay out of a public park until his next court hearing, when he was brought before last week’s sitting of Portlaoise District Court.

Marian O’Shea (née McMahon), Newtown, Crettyard passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday 12 June 2025. Marian was predeceased by her father John, brothers Brian and Keith.

GARDAÍ in Laois seized a car from a driver who was too busy texting to notice a motorway patrol. The motorist was pulled in by gardaí on the M7 yesterday and proved to have no insurance, tax or NCT.

“WHAT can I say? I wish you well,” said the judge after disqualifying a man who has only six months to live from driving for three years.

THREE Laois people are the first in Ireland to test an initiative that allows those with disabilities to parachute from a plane from 10,000 feet.

A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been fined €400 and given a six-month driving disqualification after appearing before Carlow District Court on charges relating to fraudulent tax and insurance documentation.