Fr Paddy: Nine principles for building solid foundations
One key biblical image is that of building solid foundations, making a dramatic distinction between building on rock as opposed to on sand (Matthew...
Laois TD and Councillor call for ‘action to be taken on Grand Canal’
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley and Cllr Aidan Mullins are calling on Waterways Ireland to carry out works essential works on the River Barrow.
Water...
Previewing all of Saturday’s Laois GAA action with Junior and Senior knock-out games down...
Portarlington v Stradbally
Laois SFC Quarter Final – In O’Moore Park at 7pm
The quarter finals of the Laois Senior football championship gets underway this evening.
The...
SOLAS Farmers’ market continues this weekend with extended opening hours
The SOLAS farmers’ market in Portarlington continues this weekend with its’ extended opening hours from 10am–3pm.
David Maher of SOLAS explains: "We had 27 different...
Heywood Community School accepting applications for 2022 school year
Heywood Community School will commence accepting applications for admission on October 18th.
A Virtual Tour and Presentation for incoming First Years for 2022/2023 is available...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, October 16, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Conor Montague
Limetree, Woodbrook, Portarlington, Laois
Unexpectedly. Sadly missed by his heartbroken parents Sean and Mary, adoring...
Walsh the hero as Ballylinan strike in injury time to save themselves and relegate...
Ballylinan 2-14 The Heath 1-16
Laois SFC Relegation Final
Ballylinan are a Senior team for another year after Gary Walsh struck in the final second of...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from the Laois SFC Relegation Final between...
One of the most important games of the season takes place this evening in O'Moore Park with the meeting of Ballylinan and The Heath...
Masterplan Proposals for Lands at Stradbally Road, Portlaoise
Laois County Council invites you to take part in a consultation to help shape the development of a Masterplan for lands at Stradbally Road,...
People First Credit Union launch €8,000 Mental Health Fund
As we move out of Covid, now more than ever People First Credit Union wants to support our members and our local community, which...
Businesses and farmers in Laois advised to consider €330m Brexit loan scheme
Minister of State Martin Heydon has advised SMEs and farmers in Laois that a €300m Brexit loan scheme has opened for applications today.
The Brexit...
Deep sadness in Laois community as ‘larger than life character’ sadly passes away
There is deep sadness in Emo and the surrounding areas this week following the passing of Conor Montague.
From Limetree, Woodbrook, Portarlington, Conor passed away...
In Pictures: Great success for St Abban’s at Laois Cross Country Championships
The Laois Cross Country Championships was held over the last two weekends in different locations on opposite sides of the county.
Day 1 of the...
Laois vintage club set for first ever memorial run for much loved late member
The first ever Martin Bergin Memorial Run will be held by Camross Vintage Club October 24.
Mr Bergin, a Camross native and founding member of...
Effigy of British soldier that was erected in Laois park moved to Carlow Museum
The effigy of Robert Hartpole, which was erected in the People's Park in Portarlington, was removed this week and relocated to Carlow Museum where...
County Final Memory: Timahoe get the better of Mountmellick in 2004 intermediate final
Timahoe 0-10 Mountmellick 0-8
2004 Laois IFC Final
Mountmellick and Timahoe meet in the Laois IFC semi-final this coming Sunday with both clubs trying to make...
Survival on the line as Ballylinan and The Heath clash in SFC relegation playoff
Ballylinan v The Heath
Laois SFC Relegation Final – In O'Moore Park at 7.30pm
It is yet another final that nobody wants to be in –...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 15, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Conor Montague
Limetree, Woodbrook, Portarlington, Laois
Unexpectedly. Sadly missed by his heartbroken parents Sean and Mary, adoring...
Laois TD blasts Budget 2022 as only for ‘landlords, developers and speculators’
Laois TD Brian Stanley has blasted Budget 2022 as being only good for 'landlords, developers and speculators'.
The Sinn Fein Deputy said that people wanted...
Local 32-acre farm sells for €300,000 at auction
A 32-acre farm in Geashill between Portarlington and Tullamore sold for €300,000 - or €9,400 per acre - at auction this week.
The vendors were...
A chance encounter with ‘Rainbow People’ the inspiration for Laois author’s first ever children’s...
A chance encounter with Rainbow People almost 30 years ago is the inspiration for a new book for children.
‘The Last Beekeeper’ by Johnny Renko,...
Company with Laois operations wins €3 million Aldi contract to supply logs and kindling
A company who has a base in Laois has a won a contract with Aldi to supply logs and kindlin worth €3 million.
Boulta Agri...
Laois school raises €1,300 for Laois Hospice in memory of late caretaker
A Laois primary school raised €1,362.18 for Laois Hospice in memory of their late caretaker.
St Colman's National School held a coffee morning and no...
Laois train station set for carpark expansion following County Council green light
A Laois train station is set for a major expansion after planning permission was granted by Laois County Council.
Ballybrophy Train Station, located between Borris-In-Ossory...
SOLAS Farmers’ market continues this weekend with extended opening hours
The SOLAS farmers’ market in Portarlington continues this weekend with its’ extended opening hours from 10am–3pm.
David Maher of SOLAS explains: "We had 27 different...
In Pictures: Two arrests made plus cash, drugs and fireworks seized following Laois Gardai...
Cash, drugs and fireworks were seized following a raid in Laois yesterday.
The seizure happened following the search of a premises in Mountmellick.
A number of...
