The death occurred on 22 September of Mary Donoghue (née O'Dea), Tara, Tullamore, Offaly and Abbeyleix, Laois.May she rest in peace.Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Seamus Behan, Esker More, Daingean, Offaly and late of Ballyfin, Laois passed away peacefully at home on 21 September, surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness bravely borne. Predeceased by his parents Hugh and Maureen.

A LOT of people – myself included – did not know the ARCH Club in Blackparks, Athy was originally funded by a Guinness World Record … in a tractor.

THE plight of 132 people who will lose their jobs next year at the Leprino Foods cheese factory in Portlaoise was highlighted in the Dáil by local TD Brian Stanley, who described the record of the IDA and Enterprise Ireland in Laois as “awful”.

"In the district court you get to see and hear every circumstance,” said the judge.

THE average price of a second-hand three-bed semi-detached home in Laois has soared to €300,000 for the first time, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance (REA).

The men are also alleged to have attempted to convey 11 mobile phones into the prison

Timothy (T. J. ) O’Sullivan, Donnybrook and late of Portlaoise, Laois died peacefully at home on 20 September, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his dear wife Úna (McCafferty) and by his brothers Dermot and Martin O’Sullivan.

A WONDERFUL group exhibition titled Fragments of Laois was launched in Mountmellick Library, as part of the Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival created by the county’s star of country music Trudi Lalor.

A SOLICITOR for a man who had travelled to Laois from Kildare to purchase a gift for his girlfriend told Judge Andrew Cody the reason why he had travelled so far was because: “You can get better gifts in Laois.

SPEED limits in Crettyard will be reviewed by Laois Co Council, following urgent appeals from businesspeople, residents and councillors.

Tom Mullally, 7 Lower Woodview, Stradbally, Laois passed away peacefully on 20 September, in the loving care of the staff of Saint Vincent’s nursing home, Mountmellick, in the company of his beloved daughter Catherine, his granddaughter Shannon and ...

William (Billy) Murphy, 12 Foxcroft Court, Portarlington, Laois and formerly of Main Street, Portarlington, Laois died peacefully on 19 September, surrounded by his loving family, at Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington.

THE APPLICATION by the Heath Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to cancel or vary the registration of Droimnin Nursing Home, just outside Stradbally resumed at Portlaoise District Court this morning Friday 19 September.

CARLOW County Council today voted not to nominate Independent candidate Gareth Sheridan to contest the presidential election.

WHAT’S another year?Gardaí devised a Eurovision-themed Spotify playlist today, after a driver on a 15-year ban was caught behind the wheel. The car was seized and towed away in Portlaoise, after it was stopped by the Laois Roads Policing Unit.

The man argued that his pet was only a pup!

A SUPER art exhibition by super-talented artist Tommy Gorman from Rosenallis was launched in the Hare’s Corner in Mountmellick recently as part of the Lovely Laois Homecoming festival, which was created by Irish country music queen, Trudi Lalor from ...

A HSE claim that Stradbally Health Centre does not need more services and longer opening hours has been rejected by a local councillor.

MOVES are underway to place a long-vacant rural house on the derelict site register, after an appeal by a local councillor.