Brian Lynch, 32 Chapel Street, Mountmellick died on 19 March in his 95th year.

Bord na Móna said it is looking forward to working with the local communities on the delivery of projects which will benefit the people living near to the wind farm.

STRADBALLY woman Ellen Deegan who is a Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor is calling on the community to go all in against cancer for the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day which takes place on Friday 28 March.

 A TEAM from Mountrath Community School scooped an award in a pioneering robotics competition.

FOUR primary schools in Laois are currently engaged in the Creative Schools programme, which this year has embraced a theme called ‘Make your mark’.

ART students from Heywood Community School enjoyed a fabulous trip to Italy this spring, when they viewed famous artworks and made magical memories along the way.

CLLR Aisling Moran suggested that as a way of tackling illegal dumping in Laois that property owners should be mandated to have refuse collection bins on their premises.

Eileen Ramsbottom, Saint Joseph’s Street, Limerick and formerly of Ballinaclough, Timahoe passed away peacefully on Tuesday 18 March at Millbrae Lodge Nursing Home, Newport, Co. Tipperary.

A MEMORIAL headstone for a six-year-old boy, who was among many destitute people buried in an unmarked pit in Abbeyleix, will be erected thanks to a fundraiser that surpassed its target within days.

The planned strike is due to take place on Wednesday and Thursday 2 and 3 April.

Mary Kiely (née Doyle), Mountrath, Laois Mary Kiely (née Doyle), Shannon Road, Mountrath, Laois and formerly Patrick Street, Portarlington, passed away peacefully on 17 March, surrounded by her loving family and in the care of the staff at Midlands ...

As well as the workshop the Laois PPN Budget and Work Plan 2025 were ratified.

OSCAR-WINNING director Bong Joon-ho returns with the daringly ambitious Mickey 17, a sci-fi adventure that blends dark comedy with cutting satire into a thought-provoking social commentary.

ONLINE global retailer Amazon has just launched a dedicated site for Irish shoppers - Amazon. ie It’s three years on since the world's largest online retailer and marketplace opened its first fulfilment centre in Dublin.

EP Republic has given notice of its intention to apply for a licence to hold this year’s outdoor musical event, Electric Picnic, at Stradbally Hall Estate from Thursday 28 to Sunday 31 August.

Peter Thomas Alley, Donaghmore died suddenly on Friday 14 March in the loving care of Prague House, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny. Peter Thomas was predeceased by his parents Peter George Alley and Gertrude (Finnamore).

TWIN brothers won the overall title at the Laois Student Enterprise awards, with an “udderly fantastic” website for people who are moving house. The ‘Mooving.

Jack Bergin, Gash Court, Castletown passed away peacefully on Sunday 16 surrounded by his loving family. Jack was predeceased by his beloved wife Elizabeth (Lil), parents James and Annie, brother Fintan, sisters Marie and Sheila.

This year’s ‘Clean up Laois Week’ takes place from Monday 31 March to Friday 4 April.

TEAMS from two Laois schools took the bull by the horns with ambitious projects, in a bid to win a renowned national calf-rearing contest.