Beechfield Healthcare, based in Portlaoise, are looking for a creative and experienced Marketing Professional to grow the Beechfield brand with both clinical professionals and...
In just over three weeks, the country will go to the polls for another referendum as we’re asked to vote on the hugely emotive...
The recent refurbishment of the Midlands Park Hotel has brought more to the place than just its very impressive new interior.
Kevin Hennessy has taken...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret Nash (née O'Sullivan)
Artane, Dublin/Ballinakill, Laois
Nash (née O’Sullivan), (Artane formerly of Ballinakill, County...
The Slieve Bloom Walking Festival, one of Ireland’s oldest walking festivals, is twenty four years running this year.
Over the years the dedicated walk leaders...
The busy Stradbally Fayre Restaurant, which is celebrating 10 years in business this year, are looking to fill a number of key roles.
Head Chef
Head chef required...
O'Dempsey's 0-17 Arles-Kilcruise 1-9
Kelly Cup Semi-final
O'Dempsey's will take on Stradbally in this season's Kelly Cup final after they got the better of Arles-Kilcruise this...
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There was cup final heartbreak and big league wins for the Laois soccer clubs involved in the action...
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Laois 1-7 Kilkenny 6-20
Leinster Senior Camogie Championship Round 1
Laois entered the Senior Leinster Championship this year after overcoming...
It's a cliche, but your school days really are the best days of your life.
You rarely look back at photos taken in primary schools...
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Laois 4-10 Wexford 2-11
Leinster U-16 'B' Ladies Football Championship Semi Final
The Laois U-16 Ladies footballers are just one...
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Incredible Portlaoise girl donates her hair to charity
There was a heart-warming story about a generous Portlaoise student who grew her hair for over a...
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Laois minor football boss Donncha Phelan has named his captain and vice-captain ahead of their Leinster championship opener...
This week on the Property Watch, we are turning to residential property with a large budget. We have picked out houses that don't exceed...
A Laois man made good in America readily admitted that he has been lucky to meet the right people.
Aidan Kehoe, a native of Killenard,...
We bring you job opportunities this week in a diverse range of businesses - including a Chef's role in The Gandon Inn, a Retail...
Councillor Aidan Mullins made the claim that 'Bob the Builder would have done a better job', following the completion of works on footpaths in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tom Mulhall
Roskelton, Mountrath, Laois
Mulhall, Roskelton, Mountrath, April 28th 2018. Peacefully, in the...
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Abbeyleix 3-15 Shanahoe Gaels 1-14
Palmer Cup Round 4
Abbeyleix have been crowned Palmer Cup champions for the first time...
Today has been one of the nicest Saturday's of the year but there wasn't actually that many sporting events of note.
In Ladies football, the...
Fifth and Sixth Class of Clonenagh National School, Mountrath took part in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme this year.
After a Dragons’ Den process, they discovered...
We trawled through Twitter again this week to pick you the best comments we could find.
Once again we were entertained as everything from Liverpool's...
We’ve had a phenomonal response to our Student Series over the past few months and we’ve loved hearing their stories, their interests and their...
Wexford 2-9 Laois 0-9
Leinster MHC
This time 14 years ago, the Laois minor hurlers - under the management of former county board chairman Tom Hassett...
The plans for a new fire station to be constructed in Stradbally have been put on hold, despite a site being identified nearly two...
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There is a relatively quiet weekend of sport ahead of us compared to the jam-packed weekends that have...
The month of May, brings with it great beauty and certainly uplifts our spirits. As we begin this new month, take time to enjoy...
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St Abban's Athletic Club was a busy spot last Wednesday, as 45 competitions, both track and field, went...
The words "Mammy, I have to do a poopie" bring dread to every parent that attends a rural playground without toilet facilities says Cllr...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Alan Lenihan
Ballydavis, Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family. After a long...












































