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.

Entrants are required to produce a piece of writing (essay, short story, poem) on the theme of ‘The Most impactful Relationship in my life.’

“Whatever the outcome for housing completions in 2025, it will fall well short of the 50,000-60,000 units required," said the author of the report.

LOCAL residents and business owners from Mountrath attended an information evening in Bloom HQ on proposed works to Patrick Street and the River Walk.

WHILE Timahoe, Portlaoise and Stradbally have had relatively new choirs for the past few years, Mountrath has had its own for the past ten years.

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The book bags are available in both Irish and English.

A LAOIS primary school has been recognised on the national stage for its efforts at promoting the growing of vegetables among its pupils.

LOCAL TD Sean Fleming has announced that a €20,000 grant has been approved to upgrade the playground in Mountrath to include a major biodiversity element.

Margaret passed away peacefully on 4th May 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her brother Jim. Beloved wife of Michael, and dear mother to Julie, David and Anita.

Paddy Lowry, Kiln Lane, Mountrath, a former employee of Bord Na Mona, died peacefully on Friday 2 May at Beaumont Hospital Dublin, surrounded by his loving family after an illness bravely borne. Paddy was predeceased by son Jason (died in infancy).

Marie Murphy (née Delaney), Clonadacasey, Mountrath passed away peacefully on Thursday 1 May at home surrounded by her loving family. Marie was predeceased by her husband Ned and son Brian.

The housing shortage in Laois will not be fixed by a Housing Tsar said the Laois TD

The annual reunion of Brigidine Convents past pupils will take place on Sunday 27 April in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise. The event will get underway at 12. 45pm for the Past Pupils of Tullow, Abbeyleix, Mountrath and Goresbridge.