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Gardai have made two arrests following the discovery of what they say is a 'sophisticated illicit pill making facility' in Laois.
They seized €200,000 worth of cash and a large amount of drugs at a facility believed to have been...
Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien, was in Laois today where he officially opened several housing developments across the county.
On a whistle-stop tour, the Fianna Fail TD visited The Meadows, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Oakvale Meadows, Stradbally and Vignoles Gardens, Portarlington.
Minister...
Scoil Chriost Ri 2-11 Moate CS 4-9
Leinster Ladies Colleges U-14 'A' Football Championship Final
Scoil Chriost Ri were denied Leinster U-14 'A' football glory as a late goal settled a pulsating final in Moate's favour this afternoon.
The girls from the...
Students from Ballylinan National School were showing off their rugby skills at the AVIVA Stadium recently.
The students were among more than 350 children from 19 primary schools across Ireland who lined out in the home of Irish rugby and...
"The most important sunrise of the year" is less than three weeks away, as the Darkness into Light 5km walks will get underway across the country.
The walks will take place on Saturday, May 11, with the Darkness Into Light Portarlington...
Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien, is set to open the first ever cost rental homes scheme in Laois today.
The Fianna Fail TD will be at a range of different housing developments today - opening 143 in total.
During the visit...
The 2024 Local Elections are fast approaching and things are heating across the county ahead of polling day on June 7.
Sinn Féin candidates call for new Primary Health Centre for Portlaoise
Sinn Fein is calling for a new Primary Health...
In recent weeks, the Laois GAA Go Games have gotten underway - a series of regular hurling and football fixtures for clubs from U-7 to U-11.
The ethos of the Go Games is that they are non-competition games, where clubs...
It is a huge weekend for hurling in Laois and the Talking Sport Podcast is here to look ahead to it all.
The action begins on Friday night when the Laois U-20s take on Kildare in the Leinster championship.
While on...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tommy (Tom) Kelly
Portlaoise Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully, in the presence of his family, in the loving care of Kilminchy Nursing Home, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his wife Mary. Deeply regretted by his...
Men’s 40x20 All-Ireland Championships
The 40x20 Handball Championship season has come to an end, with a number of All-Ireland Finals taking place in the Handball Centre at Croke Park.
It was a historic occasion for Clough-Ballacolla Handball Club, with Kevin Brennan...
Trailer Park is Electric Picnic’s world of graceful lunacy, a haven of hilarious caravans, utilitarian mobile homes that have undergone surgery, vans re-functioned, campers converted.
Collectively they create a metropolis of tiny theatres, interactive cultural outposts, fun-clinics and oddball venues.
Since...
For the first time, the national final for Ireland’s largest student entrepreneurial programme will be held in the Midlands, taking place in the Mullingar Park Hotel on May 9.
Over 80 of Ireland’s brightest young entrepreneurial minds will compete in...
A funding allocation of €1,106,270 has been granted for repairs and improvements on non-public rural roads and laneways.
This funding will fall under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), a government program aimed at improving rural areas.
The news has been welcomed...
JSD Contracting is seeking an Office Administrator to join its team.
The Role
Responsibilities:
QEHS Management System.
Full responsibility for the management, update and administration of our QEHS Management System.
Maintenance of company profile on website and social media.
Update and Presentation...
A Ballybrittas woman is sharing her experience of bowel cancer in a bid to increase awareness of the second most common of all cancers in men and the third most common of all cancers in women in this country.
Jennifer...
Monday last was a proud day for the students and staff of Mountrath Community School as they welcomed GAA President Jarlath Burns to the school for a special visit.
This visit was in recognition of the ‘Gold Award’ that the...
For the second year in a row, Zane Keenan has begun the Laois Hurlers Golf Society calendar with a hugely impressive victory.
Keenan etched his name into the record books with a magnificent score of 47 points to claim the...
A young Laois athlete set a new a new Person Best over the weekend as they prepare to compete at the World U-20 Athletics Championships this summer.
Jack Fenlon, from St Abban's Athletics Club ran a PB of 14:01 at...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Bennett
Askea House, Vicarstown, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of his family and the staff of Kilminchy Nursing Home, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his father Michael, mother Bridget, brother Bill and...
Monday, April 22, will go down in the history books in Portlaoise College.
It is the first time that the school has won a Junior A girls All-Ireland competition.
They have also entered themselves in Volleyball Ireland's history books by becoming...
The Green Party have announced that two more candidates will contest for a County Council seat at the Local Elections in June.
Last year, Ballinakill native Rosie Palmer announced she would run in the Portlaoise area.
And the party now has...
Mountmellick CS 2-9 Coláiste Chilliain 2-8 (Dublin)
Leinster 2nd Year Football ‘D’ Final
Mountmellick Community School have been crowned 2nd Year Leinster 'D' champions following a pulsating final in Kildare.
Colaiste Chilliain of Dublin were their opponents and they pushed the Laois...
A Laois school has undertaken a wonderful new initiative as they continue their path to a more sustainable future.
In a display of creativity and compassion, fifth-year students at Portlaoise College, along with their LCVP teacher Mr Maher, spearheaded an...
A Laois business owner has become the proud recipient of two prestigious honours recently.
Founder and CEO of G’s Gourmet Jams, Ms Helen Gee, has receiving the fellowship of the All-Ireland Business Foundation (AIBF).
Ms Gee has additionally been named AIBF Laois...
A group of international student's from one of the region's leading universities have given a presentation to Laois County Council this week, offering ideas, statistics and information about tourism in the County.
International Business students from SETU Carlow presented their...
A young person from Laois has been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.
Danny Talbot, a 13-year-old living in Portarlington, has received an Special Achievement Award, recognising his commitment to...
It's another busy weekend of championship action of Laois's county hurling teams - with the seniors, U-20s and minors all playing.
The Laois U-20 hurlers make the short trip to Hawkfield in Newbridge on Friday evening for a Leinster preliminary...
Laois bettered Offaly in the first round of the Joe McDonagh Cup on Sunday afternoon in O’Moore park by 2-21 to 0-24.
Inspired performances from Jer Quinlan and Tom Cuddy as well as two late goals from Paddy Purcell snatched...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila Ramsbottom (née Dowling)
188 Sleaty St., Graiguecullen, Carlow/Graiguecullen, Laois
Sheila Ramsbottom (née Dowling) of 188 Sleaty St. and formerly of Whitney Place and New Oak Estate, Carlow, passed away unexpectedly, on...