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...
Ballyroan 5-7 Shanahoe 6-2
Laois Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 4 Hurling Shield
Ballyroan were able to hold off a brave Shanahoe comeback to win the Roinn 4 Hurling Shield title. Leading by a point at the break, Ballyroan established an eight...
Scoil Chriost Ri 2-4 Moate CS 6-7
Leinster Schools U-14 Ladies Football Championship Final
There was defeat for the Scoil Chriost Ri U-14s in the Leinster final in Durrow Co Offaly this morning.
Scoil Chriost Ri played against a strong wind in...
Are you thinking about Building, Buying, Moving or Improving?
Then you can’t miss the Laois Great Home event in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise, on Thursday, May 31, at 6pm. “Bank of Ireland enabling communities to thrive”.
Come and meet a wide...
Clonaslee 8-5 Raheen 2-4
Roinn 2 Hurling Plate
Paul Mulhall is certainly a name to watch out for in the future. The young Clonaslee man scored 6-3 for his side today and managed to cover all aspects of the game, including...
Clonaghadoo 6-7 Ballacolla 8-7 (AET)
Laois Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 4 Hurling Championship
This goal fest started from the off as Sean Kavanagh rattled the net to give Ballacolla an early lead. Jack Weston opened his account for Clonaghadoo with a...
Residents of an estate in Portlaoise have raised “serious issues” in relation to parking there, some of which is associated with the Muslim Centre nearby on the Dublin Road.
A motion was before this morning’s meeting of Portlaoise Municipal District...
Laois County Council is aiming to provide 600 new houses in Laois within the next three years and also plans to exceed its social housing targets for 2018.
The local authority expects that a minimum of 76 units will come...
Holy Family 11-9 Killadooley 6-3
Roinn 3 Camogie
Holy Family Senior School brought the whole of Portlaoise out to see them take home the division 3 trophy.
The Portlaoise school started strong, with Susie Delaney setting up Ella Hanamy for her first...
The buzz word of the day was goals, with an incredible 74 goals scored in today's six matches.
Holy Family overcame Killadooley in the Division 3 camogie final, while Ratheniska defeated Ballyroan in the division 4 camogie final.
Ballyroan had more...
The sun is shining and it is set to be a glorious week - so it can only be time for the Cumann na mBunscol hurling finals.
Day 1 is now upon us and the first six of 19 finals...
Sick of the commute to Dublin? Want your work to really matter?
Leadiro is looking for an intermediate to senior Java developer to join our tech team in Portlaoise. You’d be one of the founding members involved in designing and...
Stay Local. Shop Local. Play Local.
That's the name of the game in Portarlington this week as the local traders have come together for a 'Green Balloon Event' as they look to promote shopping in the town.
Green balloons will fly...
There are reports of huge tailbacks on the M7 outside Portlaoise as a vehicle is on fire.
AA Roadwatch says that care is required as the vehicle is emitting large plumes of black smoke.
They say: "There is a vehicle on...
Enva in Portlaoise have a vacancy for the following position.
Industrial Services Administrator
We have an administrative vacancy at our Portlaoise office for a candidate who is seeking to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
The role will provide the opportunity...
Wheelchair-friendly swings should be provided in playgrounds in Laois, a councillor has claimed after he received a heart-wrenching letter outlining the exclusion one wheelchair user feels.
Cllr James Kelly had a motion requested the council provide wheelchair-friendly equipment in public...
Ah, the Cumann na mBunscol - a rite of passage for primary school children for generations.
They've given us many memories over the years, and even one or two controversies.
The hurling and camogie finals begin today in O’Moore Park and...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patricia (Patty) Hogan (née Carthy)
Ballinakill Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at Priory Grange Nursing Home, Colwyn Bay, Wales. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Ned, daughter Carol, son-in-law Harry,...
Portlaoise Educate Together NS (PETNS), Gaelscoil Phortlaoise and Maryborough NS are coming together to raise money to provide an all-weather grass playing facility for the Summerhill campus.
The total cost of the project is estimated at around €60,000, and PETNS state...
Two of RTÉ's best-known broadcasters will go wild in Abbeyleix for the launch of National Biodiversity Week on Saturday 19 May.
RTÉ presenters Éanna Ní Lamhna from 'Mooney Goes Wild' and Anja Murray from 'Eco Eye' will visit Abbeyleix Bog...
