St Patrick’s graveyard near Abbeyleix should be included for improvement works, the recent Portlaoise Municipal District meeting heard.
In a motion, Cllr Mary Sweeney said the graveyard should be included in works including “paths and disability access in the coming...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Terry Leahy
Killeaney, Shanahoe, Laois
Terry Leahy, Killeaney, Shanahoe, Mountrath, Co. Laois - Died 29th March 2018 at The Mater Hospital, Dublin. (Unexpectedly) after a short illness, husband of...
An undertaking has been given by Laois County Council to repair the roadside fence at Mountain View estate in Portlaoise.
At the recent meeting of Portlaoise Municipal District Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley had a motion seeking the replacement of the...
Mountmellick made a winning start to their Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B campaign thanks to a comfortable home over Crettyard.
This was one of the games postponed on the St Patrick's weekend because of the snow but Mountmellick proved...
Easter holidays can be a long break for kids and parents too! With spring finally in the air, what better than to get them out and about this week and join the Easter Camp being hosted by Camross Juvenile...
Canabis herb with an estimated street value of €1.6 million has been found at a premises in Carlow this evening.
A large sum of cash was also recovered and two men have been arrested.
"As part of ongoing investigations being conducted...
While Good Friday as we have known it up to now has changed this year - with pubs allowed to open and serve drink if they so wish - it's still an unusual day in the calendar.
Some people work,...
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 30-year-old, Rafal Filipowicz who is missing from his home at Green Road, Carlow.
Rafal was last seen on Wednesday of last week, March 21, at approximately 8am in the area of...
The Heath Church will celebrate this year's Dawn Mass on Easter Sunday morning.
This is an annual event and this year, Bishop Denis Nulty will lead the mass which starts at 6am outside the Church of the Assumption in The...
Gary Walsh has been dropped from the Laois senior football team ahead of tomorrow's Allianz Football League Division 4 final against Carlow in Croke Park following the fallout surrounding his controversial tweet about the Belfast Rape Trial earlier this...
A popular and well known company Crystal Clean is coming to Portlaoise. The Car wash and Valet service will be the first to come to the county of Laois.
And it will be situated in the prime location of Parkside...
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Laois are set to take on Carlow this weekend in the Division 4 football final in Croke Park.
And ahead of that, two of their stand-out players from their six game winning streak...
The Portlaoise Prison Officers Club could form a centre piece of the Renaissance of Portlaoise town centre, Cllr Jerry Lodge has claimed.
Speaking at the recent Portlaoise Municipal District meeting, Cllr Lodge said the recent Heritage grant for the historic...
The new captains of The Heath Golf Club, Liam Delaney and Kathleen Moore, arrived to their recent captain's Drive In in considerable style recently - in a vintage limo and appropriately dressed in vintage golf attire.
They were warmly welcomed...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tom Flanagan
Lea (Clonanny), Portarlington, Laois
Tom passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Margaret, son Declan, daughters Siobhan,...
Farmers were out in force in force over the past week as there is a big push taking place for grazing stock as the weather begins to finally pick up.
In Ballinakill Mart, there was strong trade taking place in...
CCFL has a full schedule for the weekend with games down for decision all over the Easter weekend.
Friday, 30th March
First-named teams at home.
Division 3:
Derry Rovers B v Geashill AFC, 8:00 pm
Saturday, 31st March
First-named teams at home and all games...
St Joseph's 2-9 Portlaoise 1-5
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
After leading the St Joseph's juniors to championship glory last year, Tom Kelly played his first senior match in eight years tonight and was immense.
Lining out at wing forward, Kelly...
The Killeshin Hotel held a creative fun afternoon for kids this week on the Easter holidays for a make and bake afternoon.
Over 40 kids took part each day in a range of different activities.
These include icing cupcakes and cookies...
If you are travelling to Dublin this weekend via train, you can expect major disruption to your journey.
Irish Rail are assisting Kildare County Council with works on a bridge in Sallins from Good Friday until Monday afternoon.
So as a...
Children making the progression to pre-school is a big thing for a family.
While it's a big move for any child, it starts with the family decision as to where to enrol their loved one.
The biggest thing is to make...
Portlaoise Parish Centre was transformed into a sea of yellow red and green last night as the Laois Lithuanian community welcomed their Ambassador.
Egidijus Meilūnas travelled to Laois on Wednesday March 28th to meet with the Laois Lithuanian community and...
A total of 59 people have been killed or seriously injured in Easter Bank Holiday crashes since 2012, according to figures released by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána.
So as a result of that, Gardai have...
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has released the marriage figures for 2017, showing seven same-sex marriages in Laois while it also indicates a drop in the total number of marriages last year compared to the 2016 figures.
Laois had 342...
Planning permission has been sought for a new housing development in Ballylinan.
Charlotte Greene has made a planning application to Laois County Council for the project.
It consists of seven houses in total which are broken into two types.
These are six...
Gardai have launched an appeal to find a missing Carlow teenager.
17-year-old Natasha McNeill was last seen in Carlow on March 22 2018 at 4.30pm.
Natasha is described as being 160cm, (5'2''), tall and a slim build.
She has tattoos on her...
The referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment will take place on Friday, May 25.
Legislation allowing for the vote has passed through the Seanad yesterday evening by a majority of 40 to 10.
The vote officially kicks off an eight week campaign...
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Laois are set to take on Carlow this weekend in the Division 4 football final in Croke Park.
Most readers will know plenty about Laois's players so we have decided to put...
It's setting up to be an egg-cellent weekend for the Easter Bank Holiday with plenty of family fun days out, Easter Egg hunts and musical sessions to fill the four days.
FRIDAY MARCH 30
O'Moores table quiz
O'Moores Camogie Club are holding...
The Sacred Heart Messenger is one of Ireland’s oldest religious magazines and still one of the biggest selling monthlies.
And this year will see them celebrate 130 years of continuous publication.
This special anniversary illustrates the cherished relationship the magazine has...
