In Pictures: Mountrath showcase Laois’s Pride of Place in All Island Competition
Laois showcased its community champions superbly on Monday 8th July when Bloom HQ Mountrath greeted the judges in the IPB All Island Pride of...
Laois U-20 footballers Leinster final against Dublin set to be shown live on TV
Less than a week after the hurlers were shown live on TV, another Laois team will also appear on our screens.
The Leinster U-20 football...
Calls for Laois hurlers to receive invite to compete in Fenway Classic Super 11s...
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Wouldn't this be absolutely class!
Calls have been made for the Laois hurlers to...
The Danes are coming!! Retail giants JYSK set for opening day in Portlaoise
Retail giant JYSK (pronounced “yoosk”) is set to open at Laois Shopping Centre at 9am on Thursday, August 8.
The store fit-out is almost complete...
Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny invite newly-engaged couples to Wedding Afternoon
The luxurious 4-star Newpark Hotel will hold a Wedding Showcase Afternoont this Sunday, July 21, from 2pm to 5pm.
The hotel set on 40 acres...
The Danes are coming!! Retail giants JYSK set for opening day in Portlaoise
Retail giant JYSK (pronounced “yoosk”) is set to open at Laois Shopping Centre at 9am on Thursday, August 8.
The store fit-out is almost complete...
‘It can’t happen soon enough’ – imminent return of health boards welcomed
In a major reversal of policy the Government is anticipated this week to announce the return of regional health boards.
This is a significant U-turn...
Laois group awarded money through Music Capital Scheme
Music Network today announced the results of the Music Capital Scheme 2019.
A total of €245,440 in funding from the Department of Culture, Heritage and...
Wolfhill, Ballacolla, Spink and Mountrath among this week’s Laois Walks Festival locations
The Laois Walks Festival is proving hugely popular once again and it continues at full pace this week with another great programme of walks...
In Pictures: Stunning new homes in De Vesci Hill in Abbeyleix come on the...
De Vesci Hill is a superb development of 4 bedroom detached homes in the popular town of Abbeyleix in Laois.
Developed by Newshore Limited, who...
A Laois Mammy’s Guide to surviving the summer with the kids
The summer is a wonderful time of year.
The weather is generally nice, the evenings are long and the mornings are bright.
But the summer also...
Tipperary boss Sheedy says side ‘played second fiddle’ to Laois in many sectors in...
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Tipperary hurling boss Liam Sheedy admits his side were second best to Laois...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures
TUESDAY JULY 16
All games 7:30pm unless stated
Laois Shopping Centre Junior "B" Football Championship Round 1 (Extra time if necessary)
Errill v Arles Kilcruise in Errill
Slieve...
€1m funding scheme for community and voluntary groups supporting older people opened
A new €1m funding scheme aimed at community and voluntary groups supporting older people in their community is now open for applications, according to...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Matthew (Matt) Foyle
Aghaboe, Ballacolla, Laois
Matthew (Matt) Foyle, Ballacolla, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. (Eircode...
Colt edge Clonaslee in 33-point thriller to claim Division 5 hurling glory
Colt 2-16 Clonaslee 1-17
ACHL Division 5
Colt withstood a second half comeback from Clonaslee to claim the ACHL Division 5 title in Shanahoe on Saturday...
What the national media said as Laois’s amazing 2019 hurling journey came to an...
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The Laois hurlers have dominated the media coverage over the last few weeks.
After their...
World’s first plastic waste to wax plant opened in Portlaoise
The world’s first commercial plastic ‘plastic waste to wax’ plant was opened today in Clonminam in Portlaoise by Charlie Flanagan, Minister for Justice and...
Division 4 football glory for Portlaoise against Graiguecullen
Portlaoise 2-16 Graiguecullen 0-9
ACFL Division 4 Final
Portlaoise had 13 points to spare over Graiguecullen in the Division 4 football final on Saturday evening in...
Manager Brennan heralds Laois fans as attentions turn to 2020
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The Laois hurling journey for 2019 has ended but the memories will live...
Laois Ladies set to play All-Ireland championship match in O’Moore Park
This is brilliant news.
The Laois Ladies will play their first group match of the All-Ireland Intermediate football championship in O'Moore Park this Sunday against...
Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny invite newly-engaged couples to Wedding Afternoon
The luxurious 4-star Newpark Hotel will hold a Wedding Showcase Afternoont this Sunday, July 21, from 2pm to 5pm.
The hotel set on 40 acres...
‘Drones’ being used to ferry drugs and phones into Midlands Prison
Drones are being used to ferry drugs into the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, according to the Irish Daily Star.
Michael O'Toole is reporting that the...
Fans fume at Sunday Game coverage of Laois hurlers All-Ireland Quarter final
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The journey has come to an end for the Laois senior hurlers for...
In Pictures: Incredible scenes as Laois fans turn out in force to support hurlers
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There were over 40,000 people in Croke Park yesterday and at times it...
Wolfhill, Ballacolla, Spink and Mountrath among this week’s Laois Walks Festival locations
The Laois Walks Festival is proving hugely popular once again and it continues at full pace this week with another great programme of walks...
