He passed away yesterday.
An Offaly man has tragically passed away while on holiday in Turkey.
Michael 'Mouse' Kelly, who hailed from Ballaghanoher in Birr, died tragically yesterday.
Details on funeral are to be announced later.
Fianna Fáil councillor, Peter Ormand, says there has been a dark cloud over the town since the news broke:
Back To School Allowance Payments To Be Made From Today
Over 7,000 families in the midlands will receive the Back-to-school allowance this week.
Weather Warning Issued For Midlands Counties
The 24-hour alert will come into effect at 4am tomorrow.
Growth Of Laois Town Being Stunted By Outdated Sewerage System
A member of Emo GAA says as young people can't get planning permission it's impacting the numbers in the club.
Sale Of Energy Drinks To Under 16s to Be Banned
Excessive consumption of the drinks has led to cardiac arrest.
"Shag All" Being Done To Clamp Down On Unauthorised Developments Along The River Shannon
That's according to Laois Offaly Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley.
Teenager Pleads Guilty To Murder Of Offaly Woman
The court directed that a probation report be prepared ahead of his sentence hearing.
Laois Business Struggling To Find Staff
Seamstresses seems to be a a trade that is dying out.
New Green Party Leader Announced
It's after Eamon Ryan announced he was stepping down.
Laois Man Killed In Farming Accident To Be Laid To Rest Today
Clonaslee's Kevin Carroll's funeral will be held in St Manman's Church this morning.
Gardaí Investigating Fatal Midlands Collision
A man in his 30s has died after a crash on the N55 in Ballymahon.
Offaly Senator To Learn Green Party Leadership Fate This Morning
Pippa Hackett and Roderic O'Gorman have been campaigning over the last fortnight.
Midlands House Prices Surge Amid Continuing Lack Of Supply
Westmeath and Offaly are seeing double figure percentage increases compared to last year.
Number Of People On The Live Register Rises In The Midlands
The region saw a rise of just under 3%.
Farmers And Growers Should Be "Celebrates" Says TV Chef
He's returning to his home town in Laois for a festival.
Department Of Children Have "Poor" Relationship With Sector's Workers Says Westmeath Childcare Manager
The industry is struggling to find adequate numbers of qualified staff.
Yoga Festival Kicks Off This Weekend In Westmeath
Yoga teachers will be coming from all over the world.
Gardaí Investigating Car Break-Ins In A Laois Town
Two cars has their windscreen smashed.
Man Hospitalised After Offaly Workplace Accident
The incident happened today in Killeshal.
Westmeath Rape Survivor Speaks Out On 'Traumatic' Experience Of Taking The Stand
Bláthnaid Raleigh waived her right to anonymity in the reporting of the case.
Prison Overcrowding Levels 'Unsustainable' Says IPOA
Both of the midlands prisons are overcrowded again today.
