One of the highlights of the local social calendar is set to return to the Heritage Hotel in Killenard on Friday night for the 12th annual Portarlington and Killenard Gala Ball.
Celebrity solicitor Gerald Kean will again be the special...
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Gardaí are questioning a man in Laois following an attempted armed robbery.
At around 11.30am yesterday, a worker at a shop on the Link Road in Portarlington was threatened by a raider with a knife who demanded cash.
According to Midlands...
Expressions of interest are being sought for the design, build and operation of new public toilets at the existing toilet block at Lyster Square.
The news was confirmed by senior engineer Michael O’Hora at this morning’s Portlaoise Municipal District meeting...
Laois minor hurling manager Enda Lyons has named a 35-man panel for the coming year.
Like the footballers, 17 clubs are represented in total in the squad.
The U-16 champions from last year were Clough-Ballacolla/Mountrath and they habe a combined total...
The newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania in Ireland, Egidijus Meilūnas is set to visit Portlaoise to meet with the Laois Lithuanian community.
He is due to come to Laois on March 2.
Since his appointment in September 2017,...
Portlaoise basketballer Rian O Connell has been selected to represent Ireland in U-17 basketball once more.
The young Portlaoise man has been selected for the development squad.
His Portlaoise Panthers coach John Fennelly gave Rian high praise when talking to LaoisToday.
"In...
An appeal has been made to people to be aware of their elderly neighbours after a recent Portlaoise robbery at the Ballyfin Road left residents there in fear.
In the incident, a house was ransacked by a group of individuals...
It's open 24 hours days, 365 days a year and has recently been ranked in the top six Centra convenience stores in the country.
Recently revamped, the incredibly busy Downey's Centra on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise have introduced the Green...
The pyramids were built quicker in Egypt than a housing estate in Laois, according to a local councillor.
The claim was made by Cllr Aidan Mullins at the recent Laois County Council meeting.
He criticised the delay in building 22 new...
After an absence of over a year, PJ Scully looks set to make a return to Laois action in the coming weeks.
The Laois hurlers saw off Antrim last weekend and it looks like the Borris-Kilcotton ace could be in...
This is certainly a boost for anyone looking for a house!
Planning permission has been sought to construct 23 new houses in Ballyroan.
Kellyville Ltd submitted an application to facilitate the completion of the project.
These houses will all be semi detached...
See all the recent results from the Laois golf clubs over the past week.
PORTARLINGTON GOLF CLUB
Men’s Winter League 12 Hole Stableford Results Week 8&9
18th February 2018
Category 1
1st Allen Norton 27pts
2nd Ronnie Culliton 24pts
Category 2
1st Michael Boland 32pts
2nd Eddie Harrison...
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...
St Fergal’s Rathdowney 4-11 Bridgetown Vocational School 1-9
Top Oil Leinster Schools Senior ‘C’ Hurling Championship Semi Final
St Fergal’s Rathdowney are through to the Leinster 'C' Schools Senior Hurling final following an eleven point win in Carlow this afternoon.
Joe Dollard's...
It was a packed house in Portlaoise Golf Club last Friday night as they held their annual table quiz.
The quiz was hosted by the ladies golf club as a fundraiser.
The atmosphere was hopping and it was an enjoyable night...
Following the publication of the ‘Framework for Town Centre Renewal’ in April 2017, the ‘Portlaoise Town Team’ was established in October 2017.
"The purpose of this new town team is to develop a coherent and collaborative approach to implementing Town...
There was high praise at Monday night's County Board meeting for the All-Ireland winning team in the Scór na nÓg which took place over the weekend.
The Borris-Kilcotton quintet of David Scott, Ellen Scott, Maeve Scott, Peter Bennett and Conall Ó...
There was disappointment for the five Laois players involved in Schools Cup rugby over the last 24 hours.
There were four players on the Cistercian College Roscrea team who lost out to St Mary's College in Donneybrook this afternoon.
Luke Culliton, David...
Ballyroan-Abbey have put in place a very impressive management team for the 2018 season.
Following the departure of Pat Ryan, we revealed that they had appointed former Arles-Killeen and Graiguecullen manager Joe Higgins.
But the St Joseph’s native made contact with...
Gardai are appealing for information after a robbery at a popular beauty salon in Abbeyleix over the weekend.
Stone House, Ladies and Gents Hair Salon, was burgled sometime between Sunday evening and Monday morning.
The raiders made their way into the...
Demolition on the former St Paul’s school building, which has been vandalised and the scene of anti-social behaviour, will not begin until the summer, at the earliest.
Portlaoise Parish is responsible for the upkeep of the former school building in...
The construction of ten new houses in Portlaoise has been delayed.
Laois County Council was due to make a decision on the application this week but will now not do so.
They have instead requested further information from Raven Construction on its...
The Garda helicopter is out this morning following a robbery in the early hours of the morning.
Gardai say that at 12.30am this morning, a group of 3-4 men robbed a petrol station in Tullamore.
They burgled Topaz at Fingerboard, Tullamore...
There is a very special event planned in Rathdowney at the end of March!
British singer and musical theatre actress Rebecca Storm is set to perform along side the school choir from St Fergal's College in Rathdowney.
She is most notable...
Transition Year student Leah MoffitT from Heywood Community School is yet another talented Student taking part in the popular Junk Kouture Competition.
Her design is 'Exam Blues' and has been created from Junior Cert and Leaving Cert exam revision notes.
This...
How about these three important tips to help you keep you and your bridesmaids happy all the way to your “I dos”?
First of all you should set and stick to a timeline to ensure that dresses will arrive with...
Love was in the air at Portlaoise Educate Together National School on Valentine's Day last Wednesday February 14... the love of good food and cakes.
The school's annual cake sale took place and this year the creativity was turned up...
Portlaoise AFC Football For All (FFA) ran their first tournament on Sunday and the only thing that didn’t go to plan was the weather.
That said, it did nothing to dampen the spirits of everyone involved.
The morning started early for...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael Kennedy Snr
Lacca, Mountrath, Laois
Michael Kennedy SNR. Lacca, Mountrath. Died unexpectedly at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise on Feb.17th. Beloved son of the late James and Ann....
