Mary Conroy was honoured as Laois camogie Volunteer of the Year in Croke Park last Saturday 17 February.
Mary hails from Rosenallis and has been the driving force behind the O'Moores Camogie Club for the past 15 years. She worked as...
SportsDirect.com has confirmed its new revamped Portlaoise store will open in March.
It is anticipated that the refurbished store could create additional jobs there.
The store will occupy a 21,774 sq ft site in the Portlaoise Retail Park that will include...
Laois school Scoil Chriost Ri, Portlaoise is among the 80 secondary schools nationwide, to be part of the first phase implementation of Physical Education (PE) for Senior Cycle programmes
Minister Charlie Flanagan welcomed the news saying: “I am delighted that...
Mountrath CS 2-4 PDLS Bagnelstown 5-12
Leinster Post-primary Junior South Leinster 'C' Football Final
It turned out to be a disappointing afternoon for Mountrath Community School's U-16 football team as they ran out 17 point losers to a very impressive Presentation...
Two members of Portlaoise Boxing Club will be hoping to win National titles on Saturday at Dublin’s National Stadium.
Michael Nevin and Wayne Kelly, who is from Ballynacargy in Westmeath but boxes for Portlaoise, will go for glory from 6.15pm.
Kelly is up...
It appears that last ditch efforts to save this year's Portlaoise St Patrick's Day Parade have been unsuccessful.
A meeting was held this morning between the parade committee members and Laois County Council to see if insurance issues could be...
Planning permission has been refused for a significant stretch of the proposed River Barrow Blueway project in Carlow, even though Laois and Kildare have already granted permission for the project.
A 47 kilometre stretch of the River Barrow blueway in...
The GAA’s Annual Congress begins tonight in Croke Park.
A total of 40 motions will go before the delegates to be debated and voted on.
Three of those motions have been put forward by Central Council, 15 by the Rules Advisory...
A specialist company was called in to undertake a clean up of oil from a lake in a Portlaoise housing estate recently.
The detection of oil, and the imminent threat to wildlife, prompted swift action by Laois County Council.
“I was...
Both Borris-Kilcotton and Clonaslee-St Manman's will have new men in charge of their teams this year.
2016 winners Borris-Kilcotton have gone for a man they know well - Clare native Terence Fahy.
Fahy was a teacher in Castlecomer and involved in...
A pro-abortion group are holding an information day in Portlaoise this weekend.
The Laois For Choice Regional Abortion Rights Group will set up a stall in Portlaoise on Saturday February 24.
The stall will be located outside the Post Office from 12...
An axle came off a trailer at the level crossing in Clonminam Estate in Portlaoise recently due to the condition of the surface which was described as “absolutely lethal” at the Portlaoise Municipal District meeting this week.
Cllr Willie Aird...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary T O'Toole (née Dunne)
Santry, Dublin / Stradbally, Laois
O’Toole Mary T (née Dunne) (Santry, Dublin 9, late of Ballinteskin, Stradbally, Co. Laois and former nurse in St....
The people of Stradbally are being urged to look after their homes and their elderly neighbours following a wave of robberies in the town in recent weeks.
The first burglary occurred two weeks ago at a premises on the Athy...
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This weekend's clash with Offaly in round four of the National Hurling League Division 1B could be crucial for both's league plans.
Both teams have one win each and a second win for either...
There's plenty of excitement, including great sporting action, to sink your teeth into this weekend. If sports are not your thing, don't fear because there's enough dinner dances, pantos, concerts, Gala balls, comedy gigs, table quizzes and walks to...
Timahoe GAA Club have made a very generous donation to a local school.
Yesterday morning, they presented a cheque for €1,541 to Ms Dooley and Ms Mulhare in aid of Nascoil Kantara early intervention center.
This will help them continue the wonderful...
Following two very successful and eventful seasons, Rosenallis have appointed new managers over their hurling and football teams for 2018.
Ballyroan native Johnny Irwin has been named as their football boss with Birr's Paul Murphy as confirmed as their hurling...
Katie Ascough, the high-profile, former UCD Student Union president, is to speak in Portlaoise today on the upcoming referendum on the Eighth Amendment.
Ms Ascough came to prominence when she was impeached by UCD students late last year.
The campaign to...
Laois businesses are set to have a greater say in how much they pay in rates, according to the Laois County Council.
There are currently 2,000 businesses paying rates to Laois County Council.
And the Valuation Office at Laois County Council...
Spring is in the air and with the evenings getting longer and the days getting warmer, Portlaoise Golf Club are looking forward to another busy season.
This coming Sunday they are hosting their annual captain's drive in to tee off...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called for a Biomass Producing Plant to be set up in the midlands.
Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Brian Stanley was reacting to the National Planning Framework which outlines the Governement’s plan for Ireland over the...
There was a call from some Councillors to make safer changes to the Station road junction in Portlaoise on Wednesday morning at the Portlaoise Municipal District meeting.
The issue was raised by Cllr Noel Tuohy, who called for a mirror...
Plans are well in place for the fourth St John’s Fun Run.
The event this year takes place on March 11 at 1pm in Monasterevin.
In 2017 there were over 210 finishers with Rory Kavanagh from Dunboyne AC taking the male...
Cuan Mhuire, the addiction treatment facility just outside Athy is planning to expand its treatment facilities for women.
It is seeking planning permission for the demolition of two houses in Cardington, and the construction of the addiction treatment facility in...
Arles-Killeen will have a Kildare man at the helm of their senior football team for this season.
Ballyroan-Abbey's Eoin Kearns stepped down from the role last year after he was appointed as a selector with the Laois senior footballers.
The search...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Christina (Tina) Lalor (née O’Brien)
Townpark, Mountmellick, Laois
Died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Nora, sisters...
Emergency services are attending the scene of an accident in Portlaoise this evening.
Members of the Gardai, ambulance and the Fire Services are currently on the scene in the town.
They are attending a car accident on Grattan Street which is located...
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Photographer Peter Haslam was in Kavanagh's Saturday night and captured some these brilliant photos.
The Valves took to the stage and gave an outstanding performance.
They played some of their most well known songs and popular cover...
Gardai in Portarlington have been accused of 'running away' from problems that the community in Portarlington is experiencing with travellers.
The claim was made at this afternoon's Municiple District meeting of the Portarlington-Graguecullen area by Sinn Fein Cllr Aidan Mullins.
He...
