Dylan McCarthy’s father, Eamon McCarthy, who gave evidence during the trial, cried after the verdicts were read out

TWO Mountrath women who are accused of engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting words or be haviour and causing criminal damage had their cases adjourned at a recent sitting of Portlaoise District Court.

MOUNTMELLICK Drama Group will present three one-act plays by Geraldine Aron in the local community arts centre at the end of the month.

TRACTORS, trucks and other forms of transport took to the streets of Stradbally on Sunday 2 February for a special fundraiser. Proceeds from the St Colman’s NS tractor and truck run will go towards the new astroturf facility.

LAOIS County Council will be erecting hidden CCTV cameras is certain areas around the county in an attempt to detect and identify illegal dumper.

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.

TWO men were brought before Portlaoise District Court this afternoon in relation to a major drugs seizure in Mountmellick Co. Laois on Tuesday 4 February.

Laois Roads Policing Unit seized two vehicles while on patrol in Portlaoise last night seized. Both vehicles were being driven without insurance.

Three men are due to appear before Portlaoise District Court this afternoon where they are expected to face charges relating to the alleged €14miilion drug find in Mountmellick earlier this week.

Garda Trainees attest after 36 weeks and start on a salary of €37,311 which rises incrementally

A SOLICITOR asked Judge Susan Fay to make an order allowing a forensic scientist into the Midlands Prison to investigate the layout of CCTV cameras on D wing, Landing 2.

THE ROCK of Dunamaise should be illuminated at night time to showcase its aesthetics, attract tourists and visitors and for safety reasons.

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.

It is the state’s case that Dylan McCarthy (29) died following an incident in which he received both punches and “a vicious kick” to the head from Calvin Dunne (24)

Patrick Conlon, formerly of Crumlin Dublin and late of Mountmellick died peacefully on Tuesday 4 January surrounded by his loving family at Tullamore Hospital, following a short illness borne with outstanding strength and courage.

Seminar will offer expert advice on congenital heart disease

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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.