John Delaney, Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Co. Laois. John passed away suddenly on Sunday 28 December 2025, surrounded by his loving family, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

The death has occurred of Mary Kenna (née Connor) St Mary’s Road, Daingean, Offaly and formerly of Cappagh, Mountrath, Laois.

The death has occurred of Pat Kavanagh, Clonard, Kilbricken, Mountrath, Co. Laois, on the 23rd December 2025, peacefully at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by his loving family.

The death has occurred of Margaret (Maggie) O'Rourke (née Bowe), Lower Sconce, Mountrath, Laois. Maggie passed away peacefully on the 25th December 2025, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by her loving family.

DETECTIVES from the Laois Drug Unit were involved in a high-speed car chase around roads in Mountrath in March this year.

TWO Laois farmers were among a group of 20 Tirlán students who proudly graduated as the third group of family farm suppliers to complete the Tirlán and Baileys Sustainable Farming Academy.

At the recent Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) Wood Fuel Quality Assurance (WFQA) Scheme AGM 2025, Brian Fingleton of CJ Sheeran, Mountrath, received his WFQA annual certification.

A LAOIS MACE store has won an award for Excellence in Fresh Food Retailing in a Forecourt at the Checkout National Grocery Retail Awards 2025.

AN AMAZING collection of 19 oil paintings that seem to jump from their canvases was launched in the Gallery of Divine Inspiration at Bloom HQ in Mountrath by local artist Breda Culleton.

The funding information workshops are taking place in Errill, Mountmellick and Borris-in-Ossory.

Many students obtained over 550 points with one achieving 650.

May Thomas (Tom) rest in peace.

May William (Billy) rest in peace.

The community event takes place on Tuesday 12 August from 12 noon to 2pm.

IT’S not every day that a couple can boast of celebrating a 90th birthday at the same time as a 70th wedding anniversary, but that’s exactly what a Mountrath couple celebrated recently in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.

The projects are in Portlaoise, Mountrath and Portarlington.

The local TD said that over-reliance on agency staff is concerning.

Six libraries around Laois held robotic workshops.

The concert was a milestone for the choir, marking a decade of music, friendship, and community involvement.

The house is totally gutted and everything they owned is gone.