A design document for apartments is currently being prepared for the Presentation Convent site in Portlaoise town centre, it has been confirmed.
The monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard that the Sophia Housing Association will be producing a design...
Last year, the GAA performed the most radical revamp of their schedule of games in their history.
As well as changing age grades and moving games around to provide more time for clubs, they also carried out big changes to...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael (Mick) Dunphy
Dunmore, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore. Husband of the late Patsy. Deeply regretted by his loving children, Michael, Mary, Lar and Anne,...
The Raheen Cemetery footpath has been called, "one of the worst you will ever see" in the county.
The state of affairs has gotten so bad that, "Even trying to get corpses into the cemetery is dangerous," according to cllr...
There was a number of league hurling and football games down for decision in Laois on Thursday night.
In ACHL Division 2, neighbours Castletown and Slieve Bloom met, with the game ending in a 1-14 apiece draw. It's the first...
We've had two incredibly exciting days of Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie final action in O'Moore Park - and while the curtain comes down on the drama today, we still have a very busy day to look forward.
In...
It's getting to that time of the year where some sports are seeing their seasons wind down with rugby and basketball already packed up for the summer and soccer beginning to wind down now too.
But while the volume of...
A hazardous accident black spot where three young people were killed will cost, "a multiple of €200,000" to make safe, according to a senior engineer.
The accident black spot at Middlemount on the Rathdowney to Abbeyleix road claimed the lives...
Cullohill 2-5 Clough 2-12
Laois Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 1 Hurling Final
The first half got off to a fast start as both teams flew into tackles, pounced on breaking balls and fought for every inch. The opening score came from...
The Laois minor hurling team to take on Dublin in the Leinster championship on Saturday has been named - and it shows two changes from the side narrowly beaten by Wexford last weekend.
Gearoid O'Neill from Trumera comes in at...
Cullohill 8-4 Castletown 0-1
Roinn 1 Camogie Final
Cullohill continued their strong Cumann na mBunscol tradition as their camogie team got the better of Castletown in the Roinn 1 decider in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
Two early goals from the lively Aoife...
Killenard 2-7 Mountmellick 2-3
Laois Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 7 Camogie Final
Two very evenly match sides contest the Roinn 7 Camogie final today, and in the dying minutes it was Killenard who just pulled away from their Mountmellick rivals.
The opening...
Here you can find the full list of results, as well as full reports on each match on the link below.
After the drama of Day 1 when a whopping 77 goals were scored, there was another lively day of...
Killanure 4-14 Knock 3-6
Hurling Roinn 2 Shield Final
A tremendous display from midfielder Tom Cuddy was the difference for Killanure as they claimed Roinn 2 Shield glory this afternoon.
He finished with a staggering tally of 2-10 as they saw off...
Killanure 8-10 Timahoe 1-2
Laois Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 6 Camogie Final
Killanure powered their way to the Roinn 6 Camogie title today against a battling Timahoe, and Tara Lowry clocked up an impressive 6-6 on the way to capturing the...
Scoil Bhride Knockmay 6-10 Timahoe 1-7
Hurling Roinn 3 Shield Final
Scoil Bhride Knockmay were the first trophy winners on Day 2 of the Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie finals.
The Portlaoise school had way too much firepower for Timahoe NS...
Local councillors have called the ongoing dumping at Eglish Grogan, Rathdowney, an 'epidemic'.
The statement was made both cllr James Kelly and cllr John King at the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district meeting.
Cllr Kelly said, "You'd want €1 million to clean...
Well we've reached Day 2 of the Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie finals.
Day 1 produced a staggering amount of goals - 74 in fact- in just six games.
And with another six games down for decision today, we are...
Ireland Under 18 women’s Head Coach, Patrick O’Neill, has selected his final roster of 12 players who will compete at this year’s FIBA Women’s Under 18 European Championship Division A.
And a young woman from the Portlaoise Panthers club is...
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has announced the launch of this year’s recruitment campaign for new members of An Garda Síochána on www.publicjobs.ie.
Announcing the campaign, Minister Flanagan said:
“I'm very pleased that this latest recruitment campaign is...
The secretary of Laois GAA has written to clubs following a number of reported incidences of verbal abuse towards referees.
Niall Handy says that there has been an 'alarming increase' in the reports and levels of verbal abuse aimed at...
FRIDAY MAY 18
Teenage KICKS
Teenage KICKS is coming back to Portarlington RFC. On Friday 18 there is an U-18 festival while Saturday May 19 is aimed for over 18s. Both days will host a range of acts including Cardinal Sins,...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sean McGrath
Clohogue, Ballinakill, Laois
Sean died at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin after a short ilness bravely borne. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, sons Michael, John and Tom,...
Brian Burke will be returning to this year's Bloom festival, which lasts from Thursday May 31 to Monday June 4 in Dublin's Phoenix Park.
Brian will be showcasing his, 'Moving Statues to Marriage Equality' garden, which tells the story of...
Rathdowney-Errill 1-17 Castletown 0-12
ACHL Division 1
Brandon McGinley helped himself to eight points and Liam O’Connell got the game’s only goal within minutes of coming on as a sub as Rathdowney-Errill kept their ACHL Division 1 hopes alive thanks to...
Tonight saw brothers and neighbours go into battle on opposing sides in ACFL Division 1B action.
The clash of Ballyroan-Abbey and Rosenallis saw two brothers, Liam and Johnny Irwin, go head-to-head on the sideline as they were each managing one...
Rosenallis's annual Festival of the Mountain is facing a "do or die" situation, as it may not take place for the first time ever since it began in 1962.
A spokesperson for the Rosenallis Development Association/Festival of the Mountain committee...
Ballyadams 2-17 The Heath 6-2
Laois Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 3 Hurling Championship
The Heath opened up a good lead when Sean Kirby rattled the back of the Ballyadams's net and PJ Larkin followed up with a point. Ballyadams responded well...
Laois County Councillors have told how horses in various states of neglect are trespassing in various parts of Portarlington.
The Tidy Towns organisation in the town contacted Cllrs Tom Mulhall and Aidan Mullins in relation to the problems that these...
Ratheniska 8-6 Ballyroan 6-4
Roinn 4 Camogie
Ratheniska and Ballyroan might not be two areas you would associate with camogie, but these girls certainly knew how to rattle the back of the net today.
The scores came rolling in as Ratheniska started...
