NEWS
Scam
The week began with a sophisticated phone scam using a local number.
Report of gun seizure
There was shock in Portlaoise after reports of a gun being seized from a car by gardaí.
Astroturf plans
There was a positive news story for the...
The Heath 0-9 Portlaoise 2-12
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
Two goals from early substitue John Kavanagh at the start of either half set the foundations for a solid Portlaoise performance and win over neighbours The Heath this morning.
The game...
It was another busy day of local sport around Laois - and we'll bring you all the results as we get them right here.
GAA
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 Round 3
The Heath 0-9 Portlaoise 2-12
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division...
It's hard to believe but this time 10 years ago Ballylinan girl Stephanie Farrell was crowned Laois Rose.
It was the fifth hosting of the popular event and Stephanie, who was the fifth Rose to be interviewed on stage by...
On this week's Property Watch, we are going to focus on the five highest populated towns in Laois.
House prices tend to correlate with the level activity in an area, such as employment and infrastructure.
Higher populated towns will always have...
Calling all Laois walking enthusiasts - broadcaster Aengus MacGrianna wants you to make every step count for end-of-life care this September by walking the Camino de Santiago in aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF).
This year’s IHF Camino takes...
Commemorations were held in Portlaoise, Dublin and Germany this week to mark the first airplane flight across the Atlantic from Europe to North America.
In Portlaoise, the contribution made to the flight by Portlaoise man Col James Fitzmaurice was commemorated...
Portlaoise CBS students have showed their charitable side by donating money they raised to the Irish Society of Prevention to the Cruelty of Animals (ISPCA).
A second year CSPE class in the Portlaoise boys school, decided to hold a bake...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Denis Dawson
St. Brigids Terrace, Kill West, Kill, Kildare/Wolfhill, Laois
Formerly of Wolfhill, Co. Laois. Ex C.Q.M.S. Irish Army, The Curragh Camp and Naas Apprentice Naas. Peacefully, at St....
The weather may have delayed it somewhat but the golf season is up and running around the county now and we've started a new regular feature where we ask some local golfers about their involvement in the game.
First up...
Aldi has announced it is seeking applications from Laois’s small to medium Irish food and drink producers to enter their products to win a place on its new ‘Grow with Aldi’ supplier development programme.
Aldi is investing €500,000 in the...
There was a full round of games in the ACFL Division 1B division tonight while there was also a local derby in Division 2.
Here is a round-up of how they went.
Killeshin 1-12 Arles-Kilcruise 1-12
The points were shared in Killeshin...
St Joseph's 1-7 Ballylinan 1-7
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
Ballylinan, inspired by county man Gary Walsh, looked to be on their way to their first league win this evening before a late St Joseph's rally and an equalising point...
Stradbally 3-13 Graiguecullen 0-9
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
After suffering defeat in their opening two games, Stradbally came back to form in some style in Bill Delaney Park.
Barney Maher's men scored three goals on the way to a 13...
The Laois GAA season has had a disrupted first couple of the weeks, mostly due to the weather, but there was a busy schedule of games down for decision around the county this evening.
GAA RESULTS
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division...
There was disappointment for Total Recall - the horse part-owned by Portlaoise Parish Priest Monsignor John Byrne - in the Randox Aintree Grand National this afternoon.
The Willie Mullins trained horse was the 7/1 favourite but struggled over a couple...
There's always something going on in the country that will get us all wound up on social media.
This week was no different. Potholes, the Dubs, and Laois being forgotten about (again) were among the topics to grab our attention...
Leaving Cert - the two words sure to send shivers down anyone's spine.
It can be one of the most stressful and anxious time for any student.
But there are so many students in Laois currently in the one boat.
So here...
Portlaoise 19 Clane 12
2003 Leinster Towns Cup Semi-Final
This weekend 15 years ago, Portlaoise booked their place in the Towns Cup final for the second time in three years, thanks to a hard-earned win over Clane.
They did so thanks to...
Gaudete et Exultate
The third apostolic exhortation of Pope Francis’ pontificate, published recently is a call to holiness—simple and accessible, without being watered down or superficial. It is a papal document written in a personal tone, to remove any “fear...
Many golfers look towards April as the real start of the golfing season with the Masters Tournament generally regarded as the official start as it is the first of the four Majors. A
little closer to home, Laois Hurlers Golf...
They're a great crowd in Camross for organising and supporting local community events and that will be evident again this Sunday morning when Camross NS Parents Council hold their 5th annual 'Run For The Hills' 5K Family Fun Run.
The run...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John (Jack) Byrne
Stradbally, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Stradbally, Co. Laois and Late of Castlepark, Athy, Co. Kildare. Reposing at his niece Cora Foley's residence, 3 Rathstewart Crescent, Athy,...
A sum of around €50,000 has been suggested for the required safety works at the Raheen National School.
At the latest Portlaoise Municiple District Meeting, Cllr John Joe Fennelly made the case for funding to be made available for the...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he doesn't envisage "closures, downgrades, or a reduction in services" in the Midlands Hospital in Portlaoise.
Speaking at a Fine Gael event in the Mountmellick Macra Hall this evening - which was attended by party...
Rathdowney-Errill may be the only second team in Division 1A of the Laois Shopping Centre Hurling League - but they sit on top of the table after extending their unbeaten run this evening.
They had two points to spare away...
There has been a strong reaction to launch of Ireland Hidden Heartlands with one of the county's leading fesitvals labelling the exclusion of Laois 'a joke'.
Comments on social media from Durrow Scarecrow Festival was hard hitting following the launch...
Here is this weekend's master fixture list of all things sport this weekend in Laois.
FRIDAY, 13TH APRIL
GAA
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1A Round 4
Colt/St Fintan's V Rathdowney Errill 6.45pm
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 2 Round 2
Mountmellick V The Harps...
There was another good trade last Saturday at Ballinakill Mart. There was plenty of plainer cattle on offer across both rings, but they were a bit slower to sell.
Heifers were a very lively trade with many exceeding the €1000,...
Taoiseach Leo Vardakar will broadcast a Facebook Live video from Laois this evening, after he attends the Laois-Offaly Fine Gael AGM in Mountmellick.
The Taoiseach will take questions from party members on the broadcast, which will be hosted by MEP...
