NEWS
Incredible Portlaoise girl donates her hair to charity
There was a heart-warming story about a generous Portlaoise student who grew her hair for over a year in order to donate it to the Rapunzel Foundation, which provides wigs for people under going cancer treatment
Friends of beloved teen to run marathon in her memory
A group of friends of a young Portarlington woman who passed away last month are to run the Women’s Mini Marathon in her memory. Rachel Flanagan lost her battle with Cystic Fibrosis last month.
Homeless Laois man protests outside council HQ
A local man who has been forced to sleep in the A&E department of the hospital protested outside County Hall during the week
Laois woman recalls her own personal story as she campaigns for a yes vote
A local theatre-maker recounted her own personal story as she made the case for a yes vote in the forthcoming 8th Amendment Referendum
Local solicitor sworn in as District Court judge
There was great honour for a local family during the week when a Timahoe solicitor was sworn in as a District Court Judge.
SPORTS
Five Laois players named on Division 4 team of the year
The exploits of Laois in Division 4 of the National League were recognised when five players from the county were named on the division’s team of the year
Boost for the hurlers as key forward back in the reckoning ahead of championship
There was great news during the week that Stephen ‘Picky’ Maher is available for Laois hurlers again, having recovered from a cruciate loperation
Ten goal Portlaoise crush neighbours Stradbally
A ten goal haul by Portlaoise meant that the scoreboard at the game couldn’t cope during the week
Three Portlaoise girls named on Ireland basketball squad for European Championships
Three players from Portlaoise Panthers Club were selected on the Ireland U16 squad for the forthcoming European Championships – a great achievement.
WE ARE LAOIS
This is what I am studying: the young Portlaoise woman looking to make her mark in the world of hotel management
Another fascinating insight into the career world from a student of hotel management
9 things that referees do that annoy the hell out of GAA players
Referees – they might drive us mad at times, but games can’t happen without them
COLUMNISTS
Fr Paddy: ‘See the light of goodness in all people’
Another positive column from local curate Fr Paddy Byrne
Two Glamorous Knights: Granny chic – feminine and fun
The inside track on granny chic from our experts
