Laois Martial Arts closed their busy year off with a tally of medals.
The club have had a busy year of competition, attending all Kickboxing Ireland National Competitions this year.
The final national competition of the year took place in Co....
If you're looking forward to an action-packed holiday season look no further than Laois this Christmas.
Between teenage discos, monster raffles, coffee morning, Christmas fairs, craft workshops, concerts and Christmas Extravaganzas - there is something for everyone of all ages...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Molly McCormack
The Village, Rosenallis, Laois
Died December in the loving care of the staff at St.Vincent's Hospital, Mountmellick surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late...
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland conferred a total of 889 candidates with undergraduate and postgraduate awards at four separate ceremonies over two days as part of the College’s winter conferring ceremonies.
The ceremonies were held between RCSI’s York Street...
St Mary's CBS Portlaoise have released a statement to allay parents fears after rumours about a possible attack on students and teachers circulated online.
The school say that a message was written on a toilet wall yesterday detailing how some...
The details for the Laois TDs' rescheduled meeting with Minister Simon Harris on the future of Portlaoise Hospital has been confirmed.
Deputies Charlie Flanagan, Sean Fleming and Brian Stanley were to meet the minister in the Dail on Wednesday evening...
Concerns over fish and wildlife should go out the window when people’s lives are being destroyed by flooding, according to Cllr John King.
The cathaoirleach of Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District made the comment during their meeting earlier today.
Cllr Seamus McDonald had...
A Laois bar and restaurant received an award at a ceremony in Croke Park yesterday.
Treacy's Bar & Restaurant was honoured at the Irish Road Safety Authority's Leading Lights Award Ceremony hosted by Teresa Mannion.
Individuals, schools and organisations were recognised...
Gary Cobbe of Irish Polymer Extrusions Limited was named the Laois Young Entrepreneur of the Year at a ceremony in Killkenard yesterday.
In what is the fourth year of the competition, there were three categories – New Idea (pre-trading), Start Up...
Christmas time is all about giving, and that is is exactly what the crafters in Stradbally Country Market's Christmas Fair are doing this Saturday 16 December.
The crafters, a four-strong group of Kate Ramsbottom, Mary Gorman, Angelina Greaves and Maria...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Matty Dunne
Coolnamona, Portlaoise, Laois
Dunne. Coolnamona. Portlaoise, December 13th 2017. Peacefully in the tender care of the staff of St. Vincent's Hosp. Mountmellick. Matty, dearly loved brother to...
Coláiste Íosagáin took home the regional 'A' basketball trophy yesterday with a stunning victory over Pipers Hill College, Naas on a scoreline of 53-30 in St Mary's Hall Portlaoise.
Coláiste Íosagáin played incredibly well, with captain Jamie Muldowney leading from...
At yesterday's Portlaoise Municipal District Councillor Willie Aird said, "You're forcing me to go down and paint it myself!" in response to having his motion of installing ghost islands in Portlaoise referred again to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).
Cllr Wille...
Planning permission has been sought for a new development in Portarlington.
Kevin O'Rourke has brought forward an application to construct 22 houses.
These are planned for Droughill, Portarlington in Laois.
The 22 houses will be divided into two separate types as follows:
There...
Just when we thought the white fluffy stuff had gone, it has come back with vengeance.
Snow covered much of Laois this evening with Portlaoise almost grinding to a halt.
The snow came down just as people were heading home from...
The Allianz Laois Cumann na mBunscol hurling panel for the coming season has been confirmed.
A total of 41 players from across the county have been selected for the coming year.
Chairman Shane Maher said: "The sessions all took place in...
The Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Laois has been announced.
Thirteen business people under the age of 35 were in the mix for the title with a prize fund of €50,000 up for grabs.
In what is the fourth...
GP visit cards and extra funding for respite care will help carers and people with disabilities in Laois.
This is according to Laois TD and Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan.
The new measures will see all carers in receipt...
This week I met with the very talented Imelda Tynan for this week's Christmas feature.
Imelda Tynan, owner of Tynan's restaurant in the Storeyard in Portlaoise opened her restaurant just over five years ago ... and it's no surprise to...
The Minister for Health Simon Harris has promised the people of Portlaoise that he will provide 'clarity' on the future of the hospital by the end of the year.
There are just 18 days remaining before we enter 2018 and...
Calls for more salt to be spread on local roads were raised at today's Portlaoise Municipal District meeting.
The correspondence was brought up by councillor John Joe Fennelly who argued that if the snow and frost the county has seen...
Laois TD Sean Fleming has hit out at the "unacceptable" waiting list for people doing their driving test in Laois.
The Fianna Fáil TD has obtained new information from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) which shows that learner drivers in...
These pictures are simply incredible.
Laois has been covered in snow since Sunday and while it has caused disruption, it has also had some unintended wonderful consequences.
When the snow first fell, one of our readers, Liam Anderson was out for...
Emmet Byrne has had huge success in Ireland with his roles in 'Burning Wishes', 'Twice Shy', 'Red Rock', 'Cuisle', and more recently for his role as Ray Lamont in the RTÉ series 'Striking Out'.
But now the Ballyroan man can...
Vicarstown parkrun are holding their weekly event on December 23 and December 30 - but this time with a twist.
The parkrun on December 23 aims for 20 people run 5km in under 20 minutes and on December 30 they...
Just over one fifth of roads in Laois are treated during freezing conditions, it was confirmed recently.
The recent meeting of Laois County Council heard that almost 23% of the entire road network in the county is included for treatment.
This...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Jennifer Gill (née Lanham)
Rathdowney, Laois / Portlaoise, Laois
Jennifer Gill (nee Lanham) Bealady, Rathdowney and formerly Marian Avenue, Portlaise, Co.laois. Died suddenly on the 11th December 2017. Deeply...
The three Laois TDs are to meet Minister for Health Simon Harris tomorrow to discuss the proposed downgrading of the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise.
Deputies Charlie Flanagan, Sean Fleming and Brian Stanley will meet the minister in the Dail...
The Laois Allianz Cumann na mBunscol football panel for the coming year has been confirmed.
Over 200 boys in sixth class took part in extensive trials over the last number of weeks and the panel has now been cut to...
There is simply no end to the amount of snowmen and women our followers have created!
And as the snow finally begins to thaw, we have some very late entries into our competition.
Yesterday, we brought you no less than 73...
