There is definitely life in Meaghers, as proven by the large family who gathered for a night of music and fun in Portlaoise Rugby Club recently.

Ass and cart pull

The Frances Harney School of Speech & Drama presents Operation Rejuvination with Special Guests on Friday, May 17 at at 8pm in Mountmellick Community Arts Centre. Funds raised are in aid of the Ballyfin Juvenile GAA Development fund. ‘A very funny play altogether’ All support greatly appreciated.

Over 70% of the population of Abbeyleix were aged 18 years or over at the time of the census, last year.

Almost 64% of all workers in Portarlington worked outside the area.

The constituency of Laois-Offaly has a higher unemployment rate than the national rate.

MOUNTRATH CS student Jean Kennedy has received a bursary from the dragons on Junior Dragons Den for her product which is a timetable pen.

Monday night, April 22, another great night for Portlaoise Toasmasters, sawy Bryan Holland a long-dedicated member graciously accept his Advance Communicator Bronze award.

CHILDREN from Portarlington’s Presentation Primary School responded wholeheartedly to Laois Sports Partnership’s recent activity challenge.

LAOIS Comhairle na nÓg recently began to pass on the fruits of last year’s labour when members travelled to a number of Secondary Schools in Laois to distribute their ‘Skills for Leaving Home’ packs.

THE Laois Education Centre in Partnership with Portlaoise College and in collaboration with STEPS (Engineering Ireland) and NCE-MSTL (National Centre for Excellence in Maths and Science Teaching and Learning) are offering a unique opportunity for all 5th class pupils in Laois to participate in a series of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) workshops.

THE students of St Fergal’s in Rathdowney recently participated in Temple Streets ‘Great Irish Bake’ on Thursday April 18.

ON Wednesday April 17 a team of over 40 young athletes from Mountrath Community School attended the Laois Secondary Schools Track and Field Event held at St Abbans complex in Crettyard.

Parish Lotto

Hip Hop Win

CHIROPODIST

Fine Gael

COLT LOTTO

LATE KATHLEEN CAMPION

Policing MEETING