New figures show that one-third of all vehicles broken into in residential areas had been left unlocked by the owner.
Figures from the Garda Analysis Service show that 8,571 vehicles parked in residential areas were broken into between 2015 and...
Collection services in Portlaoise are struggling to cope with ‘enormous backlog’ of fallen cows and sheep.
John Styles from John Styles & Sons told the Farming Independent that he has never witnessed such large numbers of farm animals, especially cows and...
McCarthy O’Hora Architects (MCOH) have scooped a prestigious Silver “Irish Construction Excellence” Award.
The Portlaoise based firm received the award for their design and construction of Scoil Mhuire National School in Tullamore at the gala awards ceremony hosted in the...
The Laois senior football captain has called on Laois people to come and support his team in Croke Park this weekend.
Stephen Attride led his troops to a one point win over Carlow yesterday and will now hope to lead...
Portlaoise Macra na Feirme will once again host their tractor run in aid of Pieta House on Easter Monday April 2.
Last year’s event raised €1,600 for the charity – which works with those who have suicidal thoughts or who...
There are a few things you can do and can’t do to be prepared before heading to the dressing room at your first bridal appointment. Smart Brides listed six of them:
DO focus first on finding the best wedding dress...
Unlicensed waste collectors who “advertise on Facebook” are being tracked by Laois County Council.
Engineer Orla Barrett said they are clamping down on the “man with the van”.
“They are advertising on Facebook and we are tracking them,” she said.
Following concerns...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Rachael Flanagan
St Michael's Park, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Mater Hospital Dublin. Sadly missed by her loving parents Padraig and Rose, brother Ronan...
Families in Laois are in for a treat next month when the annual Minecraft convention, MineVention, returns to Dublin’s RDS.
Minecraft is the hugely popular computer game beloved of millions of children and teenagers across the globe.
The game is set...
Planning permission has been lodged by Supermacs owner Pat McDonagh for the construction of a new service station, similar to the Barack Obama Plaza in Moneygall, just off the motorway at Togher outside Portlaoise.
Mr McDonagh, who also owns the...
The Laois footballers made it six wins from six matches as they saw off Carlow on Sunday.
As ever, there was plenty to talk about afterwards.
1 - 100 per cent record maintained
Following the weekend's matches, Laois are now the only team...
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board hosted a dedicated awards ceremony to farmers from Camross and surrounding areas recently.
This group of learners commenced their learning journey a number of years ago with Laois and Offaly ETB, through the Skills for Work programme.
This particular Basic...
The burning of a house at O’Moore Place was described as a “despicable and mindless act” by Laois County Council CEO John Mulholland.
The issue was raised by Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley at today’s meeting of Laois County Council.
“Part of...
Laois 2-10 Carlow 0-7
All-Ireland 'B' Minor Camogie Championship
Laois travelled to IT Carlow to play neighbours Carlow in the All Ireland series at the weekend and recorded a third straight victory.
Laois got the scoring off with Clodagh Tynan striking a...
Laois TD Sean Fleming has spoken about the new Portlaoise Draft Local Area Plan which is currently being prepared by Laois County Council.
Deputy Fleming highlighted there are many standard features included in these plans by all Local Authorities.
These include...
Details of the Laois footballers Division 4 final in Croke Park have been confirmed.
John Sugrue's men will take on Carlow on Saturday in Croke Park at 3pm.
This will be part of a double header along with the Division 3...
The Laois senior footballers are set to take on Carlow once again this weekend in the Division 4 football final.
John Sugrue's men qualified for it by narrowly beating their neighbours yesterday.
While the GAA have not confirmed the time yet,...
The town of Portarlington has been plunged into mourning today following the sad passing of a brave young woman.
Rachel Flanagan, from St Michael's Park, Portarlington, passed away on Sunday morning surrounded by her loving family at the Mater Hospital Dublin.
Ms...
New figures released today show that the further away from Dublin you live, the less likely you are to have a job.
New figures from Social Justice Ireland show that there has been over an 8 per cent fall in...
There were some pretty big celebrities celebrating in Laois over the weekend.
Former Irish captain Brian O'Driscoll and his wife Amy Huberman were in Mountrath to celebrate a birthday.
Brian's mother Ger turned 70 and the couple, plus members of their...
Laois Pharmacy in Lyster Square in Portlaoise has recently launched a new service where customers can send presciptions to the shop quickly and easily using WhatsApp.
Laois Pharmacy, which is owned by the Holland family, celebrated 30 years in business...
House prices in Laois are up by six percent since the start of 2018.
On the day it was revealed that price growth has slowed to just under 0.5 per cent in Dublin, Laois continues to rise.
The Real Estate Alliance...
Emo GAA held their Dinner Dance on Saturday evening in Judge Roy Beans in Killenard as they celebrated their intermediate championship win last year.
It wrapped up a busy spell of Dinner Dances for this year, and the club have...
Planning permissions for residential property jumped by over a quarter last year in a report published by the Central Statistics Office.
The new figure show that 481 planning applications were granted for all developments in 2017.
Fellow midlanders, Westmeath had over...
The Downey's Nissan Laois Senior Road Races took place in Fisherstown this morning in glorious weather as St Abban's dominated the men's event with Ballyroan-Abbeyleix winning the women's team gold despite missing out on individual medals.
St Abban's Sean Geoghegan...
Laois are the only side in the country to have a 100 per cent record at the end of the National League but they were made to sweat by Carlow on Sunday.
John Sugrue's side were met with a blanket...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Holohan
Middlemount, Rathdowney, Laois
Holohan, Villa Marie, Roscrea and formerly Middlemount, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. March 25th 2018, peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Mary, predeceased by her...
Last year, we heard how Colm Parkinson had made up with his native club Portlaoise and tried to return to play for their Junior A team.
Wooly, who last played for Portlaoise in the Leinster club semi-final against Dublin side...
The Heath 2-9 Graiguecullen 1-11
Laois Shopping Centre Division 1A
It took a late point from the young substitute Dylan Kavanagh to clinch victory for The Heath this evening to get their 2018 Division 1A campaign off to winning start.
The game...
Four games were played in the Division 1 of the senior hurling championship today.
Clough-Ballacolla saw off Borris-Kilcotton, Camross defeated Castletown, Rathdowney-Errill beat Portlaoise and The Harps overcame Abbeyleix.
Clough-Ballacolla 2-13 Borris-Kilcotton 0-18
A late point from Willie Dunphy helped Clough-Ballacolla get...
