Mary Purcell (née Barry), Formerly Laburnum Close, Abbeyleix, Laois Mary died peacefully on 23 January at The Curragh Lawn Nursing Home, Kinneagh, Curragh, Co. Kildare, surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara Anne Delaney, Esker, Ballyfin, Laois Formerly of Greenmill Lane/ St Brigid’s and late of Esker, Ballyfin, Barbara passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the wonderful care of nurses and staff of Tullamore Hospital.

A Severe Weather Hotline will open in Laois, as the county braces itself for dangerous winds during the Storm Éowyn Red weather warning. Laois County Council will operate the dedicated Severe Weather Hotline, which will be operational from 5.

Services across HSE Laois will see significant disruptions due to Storm Éowyn tomorrow (Friday, 24 January).

RESIDENTS of a Laois village are appealing for action over dangerous speeding and lack of public lighting on a busy approach road. Videos have been shared regularly of cars roaring into Ballyroan at over 100kph, according to a local councillor.

Eileen Connolly (née Ryan), Spa Street, Portarlington, Laois/ Broadford, Kildare Late of Clonuff, Broadford, Co KildareThe death has occurred of Eileen Connolly (née Ryan), unexpectedly at home on 21 January. Predeceased by her granddaughter Makayla.

THE father of a man who died from head injuries following an incident outside a pub in Monasterevin has described to a jury the moment he knew his son “was gone” when he saw him “gurgling” and his eyes “rolling in his head”.

HUGE celebrations took place in Scoil Bhríde, Mountrath last week when the school was presented with new state-of-the-art Samsung tablets after winning second place in the Roscommon Mini Motion Pictures Film Festival last month.

WHEN gardaí got a strong smell of cannabis coming from a group of women, at the train station in Portlaoise, they searched one, and found her to be in possession of 27 Alprazolam (Xanax) tablets.

Noel O’Toole, Grove Park, Mountmellick and formerly of Balrothery Estate, Tallaght and late of Dublin Corporation and a proud member of Mountmellick Men’s Shed passed away on Wednesday 22 January, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving ...

Stella Mullally (née Walshe), Russellstown, Attanagh died suddenly at her home on Wednesday 22 January. Stella was predeceased by her husband Nicky, her brother Donal, sister Sr. Mary and son-in-law James.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Trish Kelley (née Lawlor) (Nurse Kelley, Glenard Clinic) after an illness borne with great courage and dignity on Wednesday 22 January, surrounded by her loving family, friends and the staff ...

Martin Cuddy, Ballinrally, Camross, Laois The death occurred of Martin Cuddy, Ballinrally, Camross, Portlaoise, Laois on 21st January, peacefully at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

THE Laois Severe Weather Assessment Team (SWAT) convened today, as the county prepares for a dangerous Status Red wind warning this Friday.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Trish Kelley, née Lawlor (Nurse Kelley, Glenard Clinic) after an illness bourne with great courage and dignity, surrounded by her loving family, friends and the staff of Dún Aine (St.

SCHOOLS in Laois are set to close this Friday, when the county will be under a Status Red wind warning as destructive Storm Éowyn sweeps across the country. The alert for Laois was upgraded from Status Orange to Status Red by Met Éireann at 3.

Joan Delaney (née Bowden), Clonburren, Rathdowney died unexpectedly at Fennor Care Facility, Urlingford on Monday 20 January. Joan was predeceased by her beloved husband Martin and her parents Nicholas and Kathleen.

A BEAUTIFUL village water pump that sadly suffered vandalism is to be restored by Laois County Council.

UP AND COMING Laois harpist/composer Aoibhe Kettle is set to compete in the final of the prestigious Seán Ó Riada Bonn Óir competition this Friday night, 24 January.

FAIRGREEN in Portlaoise is living up to its name, with a new green wall and tree planting scheme that will bring birds and bees back to the heart of the town.