Laois farmers have been left out following the announcement of 250 new places on a Rural Social Scheme.
The incentive supports low-income farmers to carry...
The Munster Schools Senior Cup rugby final was one of the few sporting fixtures to go ahead last Sunday as the latest snow storm...
A Stradbally housing estate, that was described as being like 'war zone' back in October, will soon be taken charge of by Laois County...
Bottle bank collections should reviewed in Laois due to dumping problems, the Portlaoise Municipal District meeting heard this week.
A motion seeking the review was...
At this month's Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting, many of the Councillors voiced their anger at the continuous delay for sewage treatment in a Rosenallis...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Catherine Barton (née Hayes)
Graigueavallagh House, Errill, Laois
Barton (nee Hayes), Graigueavallagh House, Errill,...
The pupils of Arles NS celebrated World Book Day today recently.
As part of the day, each of the kids dressed up as their favourite...
Laois senior football manager John Sugrue has named his starting team for Sunday's crucial Division 4 match with Carlow.
And he has made five changes...
St Fergal's Rathdowney 1-17 St Brogan's Bandon 2-12 (AET)
2006 All-Ireland Vocational Schools SHC 'A' Final
St Fergal's College in Rathdowney will contest the All-Ireland 'C'...
Tributes have been paid to various different agencies and local people for all that they did during the recent snow events.
Cllr Paddy Bracken used...
Clonaslee College 5-9 St Finian’s Mullingar 1-13
Top Oil Schools Senior 'C1' North Leinster Hurling Final
For the second year running, Clonaslee College have been crowned North...
GAA clubs are renowned for going far beyond the call of duty of providing hurling or football games for their members.
A good GAA club...
There was a real buzz in the Portlaoise Parish centre on Wednesday morning to celebrate World Down Syndrome day.
The Midlands Down Syndrome Centre held...
A 'red alert' should be in place to ensure school routes are salted, the Portlaoise Municipal Authority meeting heard this week.
A motion before the...
Laois County Council are using hidden cameras and will soon be using drones to fight the illegal dumping problem we are currently experiencing.
Over the...
An extremely popular Laois weather forecaster is set for a big promotion.
The Irish Independent reports that Evelyn Cusack will be filling the top job...
TV3 are set to air a three-part documentary on life in Portlaoise in the coming weeks and with filming coming to a conclusion, the...
Large parts of Portarlington, which were promised fiber power broadband 12 months ago, are finally set to get it.
Virgin Media have told Laois County...
The top schoolgirls hockey competition in the country will take place over the next two days in Kilkenny College - and a Laois girl...
If you're just coming down from the thrill of St Patrick's Day weekend there is still a lot of acitivites in arts and culture...
A local play ‘The Inspector’ is set to prove to be a huge hit in the local community and also raise much needed funds...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Thomas (Tom) Bonham
Lower Main Street, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his family. Deeply...
Over 100 teenagers descended on Portlaoise today to take part in the Irish Special Schools GAA Skills day.
The event, organised by Laois GAA and...
Connect 2 Laois Food Futures hosted an event on Wednesday in the Heritage Hotel in Kilenard which brought local Laois food and drink producers,...
Laois County Council's plan to alleviate flooding around the county has been described as 'putting the cart before the horse' by one Councillor.
Independent Cllr...
With the GAA club season slowing getting back into full swing over, we have decided to rank the teams.
Division 2 of the ACFL began...
An urgent plan is urgently required for O’Moore Place which has suffered extreme cases of antisocial behaviour including one house being set on fire...
After the rampant success of Camross man Eoin Scully and his 'how are ya kapin' catchphrase, how do you feel about becoming the next...
Timahoe resident Geraldine Carthy has been appointed as a district court judge, it has been confirmed.
According to the Irish Times, Minister for Justice Charlie...
As if there wasn't enough motivation for the Laois footballers this weekend, the GAA has confirmed a victory will bring a double reward for...
