DAVID Nolan, owner of Nolan Driving Academy in Graiguecullen, recently sat the RoSPA advanced motorcycle driving test and achieved the gold standard.

A FORMER Irish boxing champion from Portlaoise carried out a violent, unprovoked assault on the way home from a night out, after spiraling out of control on drugs during the Covid lockdown.

THE owner of SOLAS Eco Garden Centre and active member of Portarlington Tidy Towns, David Maher, carries out a monthly litter count around a 5km radius of his company on rural roads.

Reliable House Furnishers grew from a small operation selling bicycles and wireless radios to a hub for carpets, furniture, blinds and laminate flooring.

SINGER/SONGWRITER Joseph Gorman is launching his 14 track debut album in the Mountmellick Arts Centre at 8 pm this Saturday 9 November.

Councillor Aisling Moran’s election campaign received a major boost with the announcement that three other Independent councillors in Laois have rowed in to support her bid in securing a Dáil seat in the upcoming general election.

Christina (Chrissie) Molloy (née Green) Fisherstown, Ballybrittas passed away peacefully in her 88th year in the company of her loving family on Monday 4 November.

Retired member of An Garda Siochana. Fintan Duggan, Ramsfort Park, Gorey, Wexford/Portlaoise passed away peacefully at home after a short illness surrounded by his family on Monday 4 November.

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Kathleen McEvoy (née O'Sullivan) of ‘Sunberry’, Abbeyleix and formerly of Graigue, Ardpatrick, Co.

The tax was expired on the vehicle for 1,180 days (three years, two months, three weeks and four days) and the NCT had expired over 5 years ago.

May Sheila rest in peace

The successful groups each received a share of the total funding of €229,213

The centre will provide comprehensive services designed to prevent homelessness and support individuals and families in transitioning out of emergency accommodation.

This Government have sat on their hands for the past seven years, while at the time the people of Mountmellick looked out their windows in dread every time it rained heavily.

TO coincide with the Laois Climate Action Festival the Climate Cocktail Club which was sponsored by Laois County Council organised a ‘Climate un-Laois-ed’ event in Ballintubbert House.

"It's the least we can do to show regard and respect for our senior citizens," said one councillor.

"We need a meeting with NRA immediately because there will be a serious accident there," said cllr Ben Brennan.

One councillor said: 'A friend of mine took her dog to be natured last week and it cost her €220. It’s a lot of money for somebody who is only getting €230 a week.'

May Sean rest in peace