While the Midlands might not be synonymous with European championship soccer, this looks set to change as one Laois man is representing the region in the international wheelchair soccer championships.
Camross man Sean Gerard Cuddy is set to do both his...
St Bernadette, of Lourdes once said “If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces... never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again.
That's the beauty of being alive... We can always start...
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With the inter-county scene wrapped up for another year, attentions now turn back to the clubs.
And with championship season edging ever closer, we have two big games to look forward...
Laois intermediate camogie are contesting their third championship match of the season in Rathdowney this Saturday at 5pm.
This is a must-win match for Laois, after suffering a heavy defeat to Cork last month and scraping a draw against Carlow...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Napolitano Marcello
Aghoney, Timahoe, Laois
The death has occurred of Napolitano, Marcello, Aghoney, Timahoe, Co. Laois, July 11th 2018. Peacefully surrounded by his loving wife Katherine and daughter Anna-Maria...
Abbeyleix 0-19 Rathdowney-Errill 0-9
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 4 Final
Abbeyleix picked up their second hurling trophy of 2018 this evening in Shanahoe as they proved too strong for Rathdowney-Errill in Division 4 league final.
Following on from their Palmer Cup...
There was a busy evening of GAA action around Laois this evening with the re-fixed Division 4 hurling league final between Abbeyleix and Rathdowney-Errill being won by Abbeyleix in Shanahoe while there was a range of underage games also...
According to one local TD, public lighting at many of the motorway junctions in Laois and in Kildare are to be switched off in the coming months.
Laois TD Sean Fleming said he is 'shocked' to hear that mainline lighting...
Clonaslee is preparing for one of its biggest fundraisers of the year this Sunday, July 15.
The Square and St Manman's GAA field will play host to a wide rang of activities throughout the day, all in an effort to...
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Young GAA fans came in their droves to Colt GAA club and Castletown GAA to get the chance to be taught all the tricks of the trade by their...
Funding of €50,000 has been provided to purchase an ambulance for a voluntary organisation in Laois.
The Irish Red Cross - Laois, based in Raheen, has been approved for the funding, it has been confirmed.
Minister for Justice &...
It’s one of the busiest delis around and Mulhall’s SuperValu in Portlaoise are currently recruiting to fill a vacancy.
Positions Available
Deli Assistant
Experience
3 years experience is essential.
Full time position.
Part time or weekend work need not apply.
Homemade cooking experience...
Ad Contracting carpentry and renovations are looking to fill a full time role for the following vacancy:
Experienced Carpenter
Requirements:
Immediate Start
Projects mainly located in Dublin & Laois
Must have a full clean Irish Drivers licence
And be willing to...
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We're getting down to business now. With the leagues all out of the way and the championship looming large on the horizon, we've updated our club hurling rankings.
The leagues aren't the most...
Get your knives and forks ready - one of the biggest summer barbecues in Laois is taking place this weekend.
Farmers from near and far are set to gather for the Camross branch of Macra na Feirme's annual summer barbecue...
Mop-up operations in the Slieve Bloom mountains were continuing right up to last night, following a fire which began there over 10 days ago.
Laois Fire Service confirmed that mop-up operations continued on Thursday evening on the Slieve Bloom mountains,...
Old phone boxes have been proposed as the ideal storage location for defibrillators in Laois.
Eoin Barry, local area representative for the Labour Party is calling for increased access to defibrillators around county Laois.
“Easy access to defibrillators is an important...
The Laois Walks Festival is approaching its midpoint and already hundreds of you have taken to routes all over the county.
The Rock of Dunamase, Oakvale Woods, Grantstown in Ballacolla and Rossmore in Killeshin were just some of the locations...
With the temperatures set to soar this weekend, we could be in for another belter.
Here we take a look at five games worth heading to this weekend:
FRIDAY, JUNE 13
St Lazerian’s Abbeyleix v Rathdowney Errill in Shanahoe 7.45pm
Laois Shopping Centre...
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The Cul Camps continue apace and this time we headed over to Emo where a certain goalkeeper was the name on all the kid's lips.
Laois keeper Graham Brody was...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eileen (Irene) Flood (née Sheehy)
20 Silverbrook, Mountmellick, Laois / Tallaght, Dublin
Eileen (Irene) Flood (nee Sheehy), 20 Silverbrook, Mountmellick, Co. Laois (formerly of Kilnamanagh, Tallaght). Died 10th July...
Rathdowney and Abbeyleix SuperValus have organized two Family Fun Run/Walks this Sunday, July 15.
The funds raised by the event will go towards the Cuisle Centre in Portlaoise, with the stores hoping to reach a target of €5,000.
The day kicks off...
Dressing Room 1 are proud to present their summer Panto 'Cinderella' which will take place July 14 and 15 in the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
There will be two shows Saturday 14 and a third Sunday 15, and there is limited...
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There is something strange and mysterious happening down in the woods in Stradbally ahead of the Electric Picnic next month.
Concealed among the trees are the remains of an abandoned and forgotten city...
Laois GAA will be running O Mordha Og u13 training sessions over the coming weeks.
The sessions will be held in the LOETB Centre of Excellence on Saturday mornings from 9am to 10.30am.
These will start this Saturday morning July 14.
Clubs...
It may be dull and grey out there now, but forecasters are predicting a return to sunshine this weekend.
In some great news, Met Eireann say temperatures will shoot back up to 27C this weekend.
Forecasters have revealed that while today...
The Artists in Schools programme at Scoil Tighearnach Naofa, Cullohill, where local artist Annie Holland and students created a Giant 8ft Bee, has been labelled a big success by the Arts Office in Laois County Council.
Last Spring, with the...
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has said that the latest figures released to him are outrageous.
Deputy Stanley said: “The figures that I got in response to a Dail Question put to the Health Minister Simon Harris are alarming.
"They highlight...
The vacant building which was home to St Paul’s Primary School on the Borris Road in Portlaoise, and will become home to St Francis School, now has a clear timeline for demolition and reconstruction.
Following a meeting with Minister for...
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Laois continues to bask in glorious summer weather and there has never been a better time to get out and about to explore our great county.
There are lots of things to do...
