Liam (William) Boyhan, Curran, Aghaboe, Ballacolla, Laois passed away peacefully on 4 November, surrounded by his loving family, at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.

Patricia (Trish) Whelan, Derrycappagh House, Mountmellick and formerly Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Laois died peacefully on 4 November, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Teresa and sister- in-law Kathleen.

MORE than €150,000 has been granted for enhancement of the beautiful Slieve Bloom Mountains as a tourist destination.

Des Moore, Branswood, Athy, Kildare and formerly of Garrons, Stradbally, Laois died on Sunday 2 November. Predeceased by his parents Jack and Elizabeth and brother Christy.

Laois IFA members were among a massive crowd who attended the IFA's National Nitrate Derogation meeting in Fermoy, Co Cork, last weekend.

The accused was interviewed six times and admitted his involvement in the storage and distribution of the controlled drug

THE Meals on Wheels service in the Portlaoise area is set to be reintroduced for vulnerable seniors in the area. The county town has been without this vital programme since June 2023.

A 61-YEAR-old man called gardaí ‘bastards’ an told them to ‘f**k off’ when they found him drunk with two bottles of whiskey in a public park.

Des Moore, Branswood, Athy, Kildare and formerly of Garrons, Stradbally, Laois died on Sunday 2 November. Predeceased by his parents Jack and Elizabeth and brother Christy.

A BOOK marking this year’s 250th anniversary of the founding of Abbeyleix will be launched shortly. Local historian Noel Burke and photographer James G.

Marlena Stanislawska, Rathgaline, Portlaoise, Laois It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Marlena Stanislawska, formerly of Rathgaline, Portlaoise on 24 October.

Joan Brophy, Doonane, Laois/Carlow Resident of Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally and formerly of 25 Doonane Road and 13 Doonane Terrace, Joan bore her illness with incredible strength and died peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Emo Court ...

THE next phase of the Community Climate Action Programme fund was launched by Laois Co Council on Thursday 23 October at Abbeyleix Vitality Hub.

PRESENTED by Music Generation Laois, Tionól harp and pipes took place in the de la Salle Retreat Centre in Castletown from 27-29 October.

AN EMERGENCY recruitment open day will be held in Portlaoise this Tuesday to support devastated delivery drivers, after the sudden collapse of Fastway which had a large centre in Portarlington.

A COURT presenter told a solicitor that he appreciates her client entering an early plea to a charge of theft as it ‘saves a lot of time.

GARDAÍ will be contacted by Laois Co Council after numerous complaints from drivers caught by a “sneaky” speed van, due to an incorrect speed limit on Google Maps.

A MAN on crutches and wearing a face mask, who limped into a closed session of Naas District Court last week ,was granted a protection order against his allegedly violent wife after claiming she regularly punches him, even with his injuries.

Edward (Ned) Haslam, Dysart, Portlaoise, Laois and Watergrasshill, Co Cork died peacefully on 1 November, surrounded by his family, at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore.

More than 40 people attended the hair-raising, 90 minutes event