A LAOIS farm family is set to welcome dairy farmers and dairy calf-to-beef farmers to their holding at Clonaheen House in Rosenallis.

THE owners of the TK Max store in Kyle Shopping Centre, Portlaoise had to pay a call-out fee of €350 to repair an escalator in its store after a teenage boy damaged it by jumped up and down on it while it was operational.

Mary Redmond, Davitt Road, Mountmellick passed away peacefully following a short illness in the wonderful care of The Oncology and Palliative Care Teams in the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore on Tuesday 31 December.

Joe Styles, 1 Marian Avenue, Portlaoise died peacefully on Monday 30 December surrounded by his loving family and the amazing staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

WHERE DOES time go by? It's hard to believe that it is now 25 years since the world anxiously embraced the new millennium.

Felix Bennett, Glendowns, Portlaoise, Laois Felix Bennett, London and Glendowns, Portlaoise passed away peacefully on 24 December at St James’s Hospital, after a short illness. Son of the late Felix and Catherine Bennett.

Ann Munnelly (née O’Connell), Portlaoise, Laois Ann died peacefully on 29 December at Beaumont Hospital, surrounded by her loving and devoted children Róisín, Pauric and Elaine, and their partners Emily and Ciarán, adored four grandchildren Cian, ...

Monica O’Rourke (née Kelly), Clonaslee, Laois/ Moone, Kildare Monica O'Rourke (née Kelly), Clonaslee and formerly Moone, Co. Kildare died unexpectedly at home on 30 December. Predeceased by her husband Tommy.

Joseph (Joe) Styles, 1 Marian Avenue, Portlaoise, Laois Joe Styles, 1 Marian Avenue, Portlaoise died peacefully on 30 December, surrounded by his loving family and the amazing staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda.

Kathleen Guilfoyle (née McCann), Pallas Big,  Portlaoise, Laois The death occurred of Kathleen Guilfoyle (née McCann), Pallas Big, Portlaoise on 29 December, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Dick.

AN appeal for a missing midlands woman has sadly been stood down, following the discovery of a body. Gardaí confirmed shortly before 5pm today that the search for 58-year-old Mirjana Pap has been called off following the discovery.

The HSE Dublin and Midlands wishes to advise that all acute hospitals within this region are experiencing a high number of patients with respiratory viral illnesses, such as Influenza, RSV and COVID-19.

DEFEATED Laois general election candidate Maria McCormack has been selected by Sinn Féin to contest the elections to Seanad Éireann. The party this morning nominated six candidates to contest the upcoming Senate elections in January.

AN appeal has been launched for a missing midlands woman, amid serious concern for her well-being.

David Chambers, Whitefield, Mountrath and formerly of Clonee, Fenagh, Co. Carlow passed away peacefully at his home in the loving care of his wife and son on Sunday 29 December. David was the much loved husband of Betty and father of Richard.

Sharon Scully, Salem House, Clara Road, Tullamore, Offaly and formerly of Glasgow, Scotland and Portlaoise died on Saturday 28 December at Saint Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh, Co. Kildare.

"They’ll brake and slow down for a while until they realise it’s only a mark on the road," said one councillor. 

A MAN who broke into a garda station and broke into a house in Durrow was ordered to undergo a probation report with a view to carrying out a community service order.

Michael McManus, 19 The Garden Village, Portlaoise and previously of 36 Thomond Road, Ballyfermot and Henrietta Place, Bolton Street, Dublin passed away peacefully at home surround by his loving family on Saturday 28 December.

Mary Campion (née Loughman), Knockiel House, Rathdowney, Laois Mary Campion (née Loughman) , Knockiel House, Rathdowney, Laois died peacefully on 29 December, in the presence of her loving family.