Grandparents are always proud of their grandchildren no matter what they do - but this Portarlington granny is especially chuffed with the exploits of five of hers.
87-year-old Christina Bennett has five grandchildren who are representing Laois at various levels...
Two Rosenallis brothers are after taking the national airwaves by storm after appearing on RTÉ Radio One - not once, but twice in two weeks.
Micheal and Pauric Clear are now regular post-match pundits after being interviewed by RTÉ's Brenda...
A Laois school has earned the county’s first ever Gaelbhratach.
The Gaelbhratach flag recognises using Irish in the same way the as the green flag.
Timahoe National School will be raising the flag shortly in an event that will be attended...
Students from Portarlington recently raised over €2,000 for the Laois Alzheimers Branch following a sponsored walk.
Last September Laois Alzheimer’s had the mobile unit in the area and visited many places over the few days, meeting people and giving them...
Over 2,000 school children in Laois will benefit from the Back to School Allowance, which will be paid in just over two weeks time.
"Approximately 2,047 County Laois children are set to benefit from the Back to School Allowance," according...
Laois players "just weren't prepared" for the Leinster Final against Dublin and were let down by the County Board, Cllr Ben Brennan told the monthly meeting of Laois County Council.
His controversial comments completely contradicted the unanimous praise that went...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Esther Dunleavy (née Barry)
Hall Demense, Mountcharles, Donegal / Ballinakill, Laois
The death has occurred of Esther Dunleavy (née Barry),
Hall Demense, Mountcharles, Donegal / Ballinakill, Laois; formerly of Ballinakill,...
Calling all young camogie players - Laois camogie are holding a Rising Stars camp for all budding camogie players out there.
The camp will be held by some of the biggest names in Laois camogie - goalkeeper Laura Dunne, Rosemarie...
The 15 year delay in having an estate in Portlaoise taken in charge by the council has been labelled an embarrassment by a local councillor.
Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald had a motion before the Portlaoise Municipal District seeking an update on...
A voluntary housing body is to build 34 new houses on the field behind O’Moore Place as part of the planned regeneration programme for the area, it has been confirmed.
Confirmation of the move came from a written response...
Here are all the latest golf results from around the clubs.
RATHDOWNEY GOLF CLUB
Two person team
Saturday, June 23
1st - Ned Sweeney (12), Ed Carter (14) 47pts
2nd - Kathleen Maher (14), Marian Holland (21) 46pts
3rd - Gearoid Purcell (5), Cian Purcell...
Portarlington are up to third in Division 1A of the ACFL after a seven point win over Graiguecullen this evening.
Des Cooney and Noel Coss' men have now won four games on the bounce and are just one point off...
Camross 1-16 Clough-Ballacolla 1-11
ACHL Division 1 semi-final
Camross and Clough-Ballacolla are getting well used to each other at that stage.
Last year’s thrilling county final will remain in the memory for a long time and they renewed rivalries a little over...
A range of events were held to celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg, a national day for children, on Saturday last.
Such events included art workshops, cupcake making, hair braiding, music and dance shows in both Fitzmaurice Place and the Dunamaise Arts...
House prices in Laois have remained pretty static in the county and €250,000 or so will get you a pretty impressive property.
If you budget can stretch above the €200,000 mark then you are in detached territory and likely 3/4...
Councillor John King serenaded Laois County Council with his rendition of Lovely Laois as he was elected Cathaoirleach this afternoon.
The Rathdowney councillor was elected unopposed to the position, following his nomination by Cllr Willie Aird, which was seconded by...
The long awaited opening date for the Ben Dunne Gym in Portlaoise has been announced.
The former Dunnes Stores mogul initially revealed that he would bring his franchise to Laois last year and originally set a start date of Spring...
Three ambassadors were welcomed to Laois by Cllr Padraig Fleming in the past year in addition to him marching down 5th and 6th Avenue during the New York St Patrick's Day Parade.
In his final speech as Cathaoirleach, Cllr Fleming...
Have you ever been annoyed by flies coming in the window into your home?
With the summer months, inevitably come those annoying winged insects. You don't have to let them ruin your summer - Laois Blinds & Curtains have the solution.
Fly...
The much talked about 'rural local link' bus service began in Laois on Friday June 22.
This is a pilot scheme and the first services in Emo, Mountrath and Castletown took place over the weekend.
Laois-Offaly Fine Gael TD, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy,...
Fianna Fail TD Sean Fleming has hit out at Government policy which he says 'deliberately closes down services in villages throughout the Laois'.
Fleming made the call after it was announced that the Post Office in Ballinakill is to close.
He said:...
Gardai are investigating the circumstances of a road traffic collision in Portlaoise.
The incident occurred at Kyletalesha, Portlaoise at around 12.50pm on Friday, June 22.
It resulted in a man being airlifted to hospital from the busy Portlaoise road.
The man was...
Brought to you in association with Jeremiah Grant, Bar and Eatery, Portlaoise
The Laois senior footballers lost the Leinster final by 18 points yesterday to Dublin.
However, perhaps the worst thing for supporters about the day was watching star goalkeeper Graham...
Things are going to get very HOT around here this week!
Weather forecasters are predicting that the mercury will soar up to or even above 30C.
Cathal Nolan of the Midlands Weather Chanel says that we can expecting to see these...
Another hectic week on the GAA front ahead.
And with a heatwave on the horizon, it will certainly test the footballers and hurlers in the county.
We also have another Leinster final to look forward to:
MONDAY JUNE 25
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL...
A group opposed to the electricity substation development in Laois has began their blockade of Eirgrid from entering the site.
Contractors with the state agency are due to begin work soon on the development at Coolnabacca, Ratheniska which is expected...
A meeting was held to highlight the current crisis with School Capitation funding in Scoil Bhríde, Mountrath, on Monday June 19.
The Capitation Grant is paid to primary and voluntary secondary schools and is based on the number of recognised pupils...
Allergies can be the bane of people's lives. Is there anything worse than waking up to a fit of sneezing - and not needing a newsreader to tell you that the pollen count is high - your nose already...
There is simply no let up in house prices at the moment.
The latest REA House Price Index shows that in June of last year, a 3 bed semi in Laois cost nearly 6 percent more compared to March of...
Due to continued expansion, the F.I.T Laois gym in Abbeyleix are currently seeking to add to their team.
Group Fitness Instructor
F.I.T are looking for an enthusiastic and awesome Group Fitness instructor to join the team.
To apply
Any interested applicants should email fitlaois@gmail.com...
