Former GAA president Liam O'Neill has said he is considering challenging Michael D Higgins and entering the presidential race which will be decided by an election later this year.
Mr O'Neill, who served as GAA President from 2012 to 2015...
The potential of the Maltings Site in Portlaoise was highlighted with its change of zoning in the draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan this week.
The area had been zoned residential but councillors gave the go-ahead to change it to mixed-use...
The race begins for the Senior 'A' championship this week and it promises to be an incredibly tight affair again this year.
Ballyfin Gaels progressed from Senior 'A' last year after defeating Colt Gaels in the final.
Portlaoise are back down...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John William (Jack) Humphreys
Emmett Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Humphreys, Emmett Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. John William (Jack) called home on July 13th 2018 in the loving care of the...
Here are all the latest golf results from around the clubs.
RATHDOWNEY GOLF CLUB
Ladies Captains Prize 14/7/’18
1st Eileen Phelan (26) 135
2nd Joyce Bolger (25) 140
Gross: Josie Bourke (13) 171
3rd Dolores Campion (30) 142
4th Margaret Phelan (35) 143
5th Breda Colleton (21)...
Kyle 3-13 Colt 2-11
Laois Shopping Centre JHC 'B' Round 1
The hurlers of Kyle got their championship campaign off to a winning start this evening as they made the most of a good first-half performance to see off the challenge...
Camross Comhaltas Ceoltori Eireann won 10 individual Leinster titles and one ceili band title over the weekend.
The sweeping success was achieved by the local comhaltas at the Leinster Fleadh (Fleadh Laighean) in Bagenalstown on Saturday.
The band award went to...
Mystical dragon 'Gringer the Whinger' has had a massive impression on the children of Laois as he made a very magical visits to Holy Family NS, Portarlington library and Mountrath library in recent weeks.
Gringer the Winger is a naughty...
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There was glory for a young Laois man at the popular Cork City Sports athletics meeting last night.
St Abban's runner Cian Kelly took the gold medal in the 1,500 metre event - smashing his personal best in the process.
In...
There has been a huge fodder shortage for animals for the majority of this year.
There is little sign of the shortage letting up, ensuring a winter of uncertainty for many farmers.
The Irish Grain Growers Group wish to seek a...
Woodenbridge Paddlers celebrated 20 years of existence in style with their Erkina River Fest recently.
Events kicked off at the Woodenbridge on Sunday June 30.
The day featured a 20 year photograph exhibition, kayaking, canoe polo, rafting, pony rides, sheep dog...
An additional 18 hectares of land have been zoned residential under the draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan which could allow for an additional 5-600 houses in the town.
Council Chief Executive John Mulholland told a special council meeting, held today...
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There's less than 2 months to go before 55,000 picknickers will descend on Stradbally Hall for the 14th Electric Picnic.
If you're stuck for a ticket for the sold out festival, it's not...
The third most important competition in club hurling in Laois gets underway this weekend as the intermediate hurling championship begins.
There are four games to look forward to this week – one on Wedenesday, two Saturday and another on Sunday.
Slieve...
Luke Hyland Engineering Consultancy based in Portlaoise and dealing with a cross section of civil and structural engineering duties is expanding and is looking to add to their team.
We are looking for someone who:
Has a degree in Civil or...
Farmers in Laois are in the top ten earners for average payments in the country under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).
The Farming Independent revealed this week that eighty-seven Irish farmers received in excess of €125,000 under the scheme last...
A 19-year-old who tragically drowned in a Spanish lake over the weekend has been named.
According to the Irish Independent, 19-year-old Joshua Osahon disappeared on Saturday during a visit to the Las Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park between the provinces of...
The race for the Bob O'Keeffe cup begins this week.
Camross are the reigning champions after edging out Clough-Ballacolla in a simply incredible final last year.
The side, then under the guidance of Arien Delaney, scored two early goals in the...
The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is currently investigating two suspected criminals in Laois.
A further 7 preliminary investigations are underway on people in the county also, the County Laois Joint Policing Committee heard this week.
Chief Superintendent Patrick Clavin gave a...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John William (Jack) Humphreys
Emmett Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Humphreys, Emmett Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. John William (Jack) called home on July 13th 2018 in the loving care of the...
The Heath senior Women and senior Mixed rounders teams booked their place in the All Ireland semi finals with impressive wins against Adamstown of Wexford and Bagnelstown of Carlow in the quarter finals in Longford on Sunday.
First up in...
Telfords in Portlaoise are looking to fill the following vacancies:
Cash Office Clerk
The ideal candidate must have previous Accounts/Cashier experience in a fast paced environment and must be proficient in Microsoft office.
Duties to include:
Daily balancing of all cash transactions
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Tonight saw the commencement of a number of juvenile football championships.
There was action in the U-13 and U-15 championship at A, B and C level.
Here are all the results we have:
Midlands Park Hotel Under 15 Football Championship Round 1
Na...
Stradbally went back to the '80s at the weekend, donning some very dodgy attire in the process - but it was all in a good cause.
The ‘80s night in Rams Bar was held over the weekend in aid of...
The All-Ireland Juvenile Track & Field Championships take place over two weekends, and last weekend saw some great performances from the best of the current Laois crop of young athletes.
Qualification to these All-Ireland Championships is through the regional championships,...
Thefts in Laois jumped from 75 up to 132 in the last three months, when compared with the second quarter of 2017, latest garda figures show.
The details were relayed by Superintendent Anthony Pettit at the County Laois Joint Policing...
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For the second week in a row, we have great news to bring you on the jobs front.
Almost 330 jobs are set to be created as two companies have come together to open a plant in Portlaoise.
Glanbia and Leprino...
Here are all the fixtures for the next seven days.
MONDAY JULY 16
Midlands Park Hotel Under 15 Football Championship Round 1
Na Fianna Og V Portarlington in Barrowhouse 6.30pm
Graiguecullen V Ballyroan Abbey 6.30pm
Midlands Park Hotel Under 15 B Football Championship Group...
