Minister Charlie Flanagan has met with Minister of State Kevin Moran to discuss a series of flood relief measures for Mountmellick and Portarlington.
In a statement, Minister Flanagan said: “In the immediate aftermath of the severe flooding incidents, I met...
See all the recent results from Portarlington Golf Club from the Christmas and New Year period.
PORTARLINGTON
New Year’s Day 12 Hole Scramble
1st - Joe Murray, Eugene Geoghegan, Frank Cullen, Christy Carey; 2nd - PJ Dempsey, Eoin Hogan, Ray Hogan,...
Gardaí caught and arrested three men who were attempting to commit a burglary in Portarlington yesterday.
The trio were detained at 6pm after they were snatched at the Hugeunot House Apartments.
The three, who are all from Portarlington, are aged 18,...
The Laois IFA have been paired with Clare IFA in the County Twinning Project to combat the growing fodder shortage.
The initiative, set up in recent months, aims to provide relief for farms that find themselves short of feed.
Laois and...
A star-studded line up will be on hand to officially launch the Laois GAA Strategic Review.
The report is believed to address the issue of Coaching and Games in Laois, the growing population in Portlaoise, the future of rural clubs...
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5
Cullohill Walking Club
Walking continues every Monday and Friday leaving Cullohill Community Centre at 7.30pm.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6
Bosco meets Hansel and Gretel
The famous Bosco will meet Hansel and Gretel at the Dunamaise Arts Centre at 12pm and 2pm.
Tickets are...
The lack of priests is a “huge challenge” which will have to be faced by the faith community and in the Diocese of Ossory and beyond, the recently appointed Bishop-elect of Ossory has said.
Bishop-elect Dermot Farrell, parish priest of...
Laois GAA have new football and hurling chairmen for the 2018 season.
New County Board chairman Peter O'Neill vacated the role after taking the top job and he has chosen Killeshin native Laurence Phelan to replace him.
Phelan is a former...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael (Mick) Bergin
Clonagooden, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Michael (Mick) Bergin, Clonagooden, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois. Died 4th. January 2018. (Peacefully) in the loving care of the Staff at the...
Calling all Laois men without hair or who fear they may be developing a receding hairline - there's hope!
Scientists in America have developed a technique which has allowed them to grow hair artificially for the first time.
Using stem cells...
Over 300 babies born in Portlaoise parish over the past year are expected to attend the annual blessing of the babies ceremony along with their families on Sunday.
“It is always a very popular event,” Fr Paddy Byrne said.
The blessing...
Have you had the dream of running a farm, well now is your chance. The Farmers Journal have advertised the position of Dry Stock Farm Manager on their own farm in Tullamore.
The 200 acre dry stock farm is used...
Portlaoise boxer TJ Doheny has started 2018 being ranked as the number one Junior Featherweight in the world.
Doheny recently won his International Boxing Federation world title final eliminator on Wednesday December 20.
His fight record is now 18-0 and he...
Camross have turned to a former Leinster club-winning manager to guide them in 2018 - with news that Offaly's Danny Owens from Kilcormac-Killoughey in Offaly - confirmed as their new boss for the 2018 season.
Owens takes over from Arien...
A five year wait until 2023 for rural broadband connection in Laois has been labelled as“disgraceful” by Deputy Sean Fleming.
He said he has received confirmation that it will be 2023 before the government manages to connect 12,674 rural homes...
Gardai are investigating an incident in which an explosive device was sent to a social worker in Portlaoise.
The device was sent to the offices where the woman works in Portlaoise in mid-November.
"It was a viable explosive device, it was...
A site has been found to build a new premises for the students of Kolbe Special School.
The Laois Nationalist is reporting that a site has been acquired for the pupils who have endured cold and damp prefabs for years.
While...
Laois Public Participation Network will hold a public open meeting on Wednesday, January 17 in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise to discuss a number of Laois County Council Social and Cultural Strategies.
The meeting will address issues including strategies for the...
The Fixtures Review Committee has recommended that brand new football and hurling championships be introduced this year.
At inter-county level, the U-21 football championship has been replaced by an U-20 football championship for 2018.
The U-21 hurling championship is remaining unchanged...
New Laois manager John Sugrue says that he is very pleased with the attitude his panel has shown in the first month of his tenure.
The Kerry native's side played their first match of the year on Saturday last and...
A Garda car was damaged after Gardaí made an arrest on New Year's Day.
The incident occurred in Portlaoise in the early hours of New Year's day.
It happened when two people were being driven to the garda station.
Both were arrested...
There’s a full schedule of games down for decision this weekend once again across all divisions in the CCFL soccer leagues.
SATURDAY JANUARY 6
First-named team at home and all games at 2pm unless stated.
Under 17 Division 1:
Rahanine v Willow...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mick McEvoy
Cedar Lawns, Edenderry, Offaly / Kildare / Emo, Laois
Formerly Clogherinkoe, Co. Kildare and late of Emo, Co. Laois. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife...
Kilkenny 6-24 Laois 1-11
Bord na Mona Walsh Cup
Laois's interest in this year's Walsh Cup was ended this evening as Kilkenny proved too strong in O'Moore Park.
Brian Cody fielded a largely experimental side but despite Laois leading briefly in the...
The Laois senior hurlers are looking to maintain their 100 per cent winning record this season when they face Kilkenny tonight.
Eamonn Kelly's charges face the Cats in O'Moore Park at 7pm where a win will put them into the...
January has come upon us quick and fast and the top New Year's Resolution for many people is to shed a few pounds.
Whether it's your aim to get fit, have fun, or just shrug off those winter cobwebs - ...
There was been an eight percent job increase in Laois for Enterprise Ireland-backed companies last year.
An additional 109 jobs were created in the county in 2017.
1,473 people in Laois are currently employed in companies supported by Enterprise Ireland.
More than...
A Portlaoise resident woke up to an unpleasant surprise this morning when he discovered his car broken into, windows smashed, laptop stolen and wheels taken - with the brazen thieves using his own car jack to help make the...
Monsignor Dermot Pius Farrell has been appointed as the new Bishop of Ossory.
Monsignor Farrell was the Parish Priest of Dunboyne and Kilbride in the Diocese of Meath.
Monsignor Farrell was born in 1954 in the parish of Castletown-Geoghegan, County Westmeath.
He...
Portlaoise have risen six places according to the latest survey by business group Irish Business against Litter (IBAL).
Portlaoise is now in eleventh place, a rise of six places from last year.
IBAL states that Portlaoise is as clean as European...
