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We are just four weekends away from the start of the 2018 Electric Picnic, and having recently announce more impressive acts they have just also announced some world famous comedians too.
The comedy...
One thing is nearly certain in the GAA world, and it is that at some point in your life, no matter how good you are or once were, the call will come, and the dream of donning the jersey at...
A Laois TD has labelled the proposed Granny Grant as "unrealistic and unworkable".
Sinn Féin’s Brian Stanley has said a proposal by Minister Shane Ross for a grant for grandparents who care for their grandchildren is an attempt by the...
For the past 33 years cricketers and spectators alike in Laois have travelled to Togher outside Portlaoise, where the Laois Cricket Club has made its home against the backdrop of the beautiful Togher Woods.
Alas this is our final innings...
The first stroke in Liam Delaney’s Captain’s Prize last weekend was played by Martin Lawlor (9) at 7.30am on Friday morning.
And he eventually played the final stroke as he completed a round of 70 on Sunday evening to add...
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The Labour Party finds itself at a political cross road and facing an existential crisis. In 2016 the party experienced its worst election result in its 104-year history.
In that election we returned with just 6.6% of the popular vote...
It's another busy week of Laois GAA action the football championships once again taking centre stage.
Wednesday evening sees a full round of games in the Laois JFC 'C' while there is senior, intermediate and junior action on Thursday.
There are...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary (May) Bernie (née Frens)
Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise, Laois
Died peacefully in the loving care of The Staff of St Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick. Funeral arrangements will be published on...
Castletown GAA are hosting an enormous fundraising draw with some top spot prizes.
First prize up for grabs is a pedigree Limousin heifer, Gurt Na Grue, born in February 2017.
If the winner doesn't want the heifer or doesn't have a herd...
Laois TD Seán Fleming says he is disappointed that the Government may not ratify the 'Optional Protocol' on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with a Disability until April 2020, at the earliest.
Optional Protocol is a treaty that...
There was four championship games down for decision in the various junior hurling and football grades.
Kilcavan were 22-point winners over Ballylinan in Round 2 of the JFC 'A' while Timahoe and Rosenallis booked their place in the semi-finals of...
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Kilcavan 5-13 Ballylinan 0-6
Laois Shopping Centre JFC Round 2 Winners
Kilcavan became the first team to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Laois JFC following a comfortable 22-point win over...
They certainly know how to throw a party in Abbeyleix.
The annual Abbeyleix Fete was held in Abbeyleix Rectory and is a wonderful family day out.
56 years and counting
Now in its 56th year, the Fete included some usual favourites to...
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Irish pop group B*Witched have been announced as the first act to perform at Electric Picnic's Electric Ireland Throwback Stage this year.
The C’est La Vie hitmakers will follow in the footsteps of others like...
A female bishop from Laois is calling on the Pope to publicly apologise to Irish women for the Church’s “toxic” policies towards them.
Ex-communicated Bridget Meehan claims Pope Francis needs to ask for forgiveness from those suffered in Magdalene laundries.
The...
It might have been a quieter week than normal on the local club football front but there was still enough action to keep us entertained.
On Wednesday, Emo put in a scintillating performance to get the better of Arles-Killeen in...
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Drumroll please.
After many hotly-debated back and forths and inputs from our wisely-selected judges - our most coveted list of the year is back.
We had thousands of men nominated by...
Timahoe GAA are hosting a Race Night on Saturday, August 11.
The event, which is sponsored by the Tower Inn, also takes place there.
The first race starts at 9.30pm and for further information, contact chairman Michael Miller.
Off to a good...
Gardaí are investigating an incident after a man had been driving in the wrong direction on a motorway in Laois.
In the early hours of yesterday morning, a man crashed into the median barrier of the M7, driving northbound on...
A Portlaoise-based county councillor has claimed that he has people coming to him "in a more desperate state than ever before" looking for social housing.
Cllr Willie Aird was speaking at Monday's Laois County Council meeting in relation to a...
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Portarlington are a club on the rise and the hard work being put in was evident by the enthusiasm at their Cul Camp last week.
They won U-21, minor and...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary (May) Bernie (née Frens)
Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise, Laois
Died peacefully in the loving care of The Staff of St Vincent's Hospital, Mountmellick. Funeral arrangements will be published on...
Railway Mews in Portarlington appear to be nearing the finish line at last after years of delay.
The charming development is one of the largest in Portarlington and contains roughly 100 houses.
A staff member with Laois County Council has been...
We've now had two rounds of championship across the main competitions in Laois with the picture becoming a bit clearer as to what the knockout stages will look like.
In Senior and Senior 'A', there are two groups of four...
An Irish swimmer with Laois connections claimed a dazzling bronze medal at the European Swimming championships in Glasgow at the weekend.
Ryan was born in Pennsylvania, USA, but competes for Ireland through his father Tom's Laois, or more specifically, Portarlington...
Camross 1-14 Errill 3-3
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' Round 1
The line up for Round 2 of the Laois JFC was confirmed this evening after Camross got the better of Errill in a novel football decided in Errill.
The game was...
Thousands of spectators descended upon Stradbally again this Bank Holiday weekend as the ever-popular Steam Rally proved a big hit once more.
As ever they travelled from far and wide for what was the 54th annual hosting of the event.
The...
Portlaoise 0-10 Shamrocks 1-7
2009 Laois JFC ‘C’ Final
Junior ‘C’ football might be the lowest grade of championship football in Laois, but for anyone that has ever been so blessed to give it a go, they will know just how...
In our second Property Watch feature of the August Bank Holiday weekend, we focus on the growing town of Rathdowney. With a population of over 1,200 people, it is a town that is seeing an increased number of housing...
