A Community Water Forum for anyone interested in the Nore catchment area will be held in Laois this Thursday. Nore Vision will hold the forum in Bob’s Bar, Durrow on 12 February between 7pm and 8pm.

A MAN had to be pepper-sprayed to be subdued before being arrested, after he ran at gardaí with force early on New Year’s Eve.

Mary Kehoe (née Fitzgibbon) of Old Leigh, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois and formerly of Portlaoise, Co Laois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on February 9th at Beechwood Nursing Home, Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow.

Rev. Canon Laurence Dunphy, Urlingford, Kilkenny/Cullohill, Laois died on 9 February in his 90th year, in the kind and loving care of staff of the Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick. Native of Bunlacken, Cullohill, Co Laois.

Sheila Sheehan (née Gowing), Killester, Dublin and formerly of Ballinakill, Laois died peacefully on 8 February, surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of staff at Oakview Nursing Home, Belturbet, Co Cavan.

All proceeds went to supporting mental health and suicide prevention.

A NEWBRIDGE man has spoken out after his wife was clamped just minutes after making a purchase at her local Lidl supermarket, warning other shoppers to be aware of strict parking enforcement rules.

A WOMAN whose address was used by a person charged with motoring offences told gardaí that she was very concerned that her address was used.

Noel Christopher Hogan, Aghnaharna Drive, Portlaoise, Laois passed away peacefully at home, in his 91st year, on 8 February, in the loving care of his family.

THE Maryborough Centre in St Fintan’s Hospital, Portlaoise, was found to be non-compliant in three key areas of care, in a report by the Mental Health Commission (MHC).

SPEED ramps to combat dangerous driving on the road from the N80 to the Rock of Dunamase have been requested by a local councillor.

A MAN who reversed his car into a petrol pump failed to appear when his case was called at Portlaoise District Court.

Hazel Greene (née Stanley), Coolroe, Roscrea, Co Tipperary and formerly of Fallowbeg, Timahoe, Co Laois died peacefully at home on 7 February, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Frances (Frankie) McEvoy (née Larkin), Main Street, Stradbally, Laois died peacefully at her son Michael and Ita's residence. Predeceased by her husband Michael, grandson Michael and great-grandson baby JJ.

FAMILIES living in some rural areas of Laois cannot get school places for their children, despite living only yards away from the school.

Hugh O'Leary, Killenure, Ballybrittas, Laois died peacefully at home on 7 February, in the loving care of his daughter Anne. Hugh was in his 94th year.

Family death notice:It is with deep regret that we announce the death of James (Jim) Foy, Barbaha, Carrigatoher, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, formerly of Rosenallis, Laois and late of Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, who died peacefully at Milford ...

Family death notice on RIP. ie:It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Marcello Pinna, late of Portlaoise, Laois and formerly of Frosinone, Italy. Marcello passed suddenly and unexpectedly on 30 January.

FAMILY members of a deceased man who had travelled from London and from Belfast were at Portlaoise District Court this week, to find out why a local man used their late father’s name when he was stopped speeding by gardaí.

Damien Turley, Killenard, Portarlington, Laois and formerly Portarlington, Offaly/Naas, Kildare died peacefully at his residence on 6 February, surrounded by his loving family.