*Thanks very much to teacher Catherine Delaney for sending this video our way*
A Laois school has been forced to close this morning as the floods associated with today's heavy rain continue to cause disruption.
Barnashrone National School has closed its...
Some residents in Portarlington are living within 50 feet of where raw sewage is overflowing onto the ground, leading to local councillor Aidan Mullins calling for HSE advice to those who have homes in the vicinity.
Cllr Aidan Mullins brought...
Fianna Fail in Laois have a new chairman with Mountmellick man Joe Dunne elected the role at the party's recent AGM in the county.
Continuing with a theme of young people filling the top jobs, he takes over from Eoin...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Irene (Renee) Newman (née Walsh)
Conoboro Road, Rathdowney, Laois
Newman (née Walsh), Conoboro Road, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. November 20th 2017, peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Irene (Renee), predeceased by...
We've linked up with a range of great businesses in the last while to give away some brilliant prizes - with Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery the latest to offer us a giveaway.
Thanks to David Walsh-Kemmis, owner of Laois's latest craft...
The Laois Feile football winners were honoured at the Portlaoise GAA Awards Night on Sunday in the CBS Sports Hall.
The Town's U-14s defeated Ballyroan-Abbey in the Laois Feile final and went all the way to the All-Ireland decider.
There, in...
Barrowhouse GAA club are set to honour their 1992 double winning side this Saturday night.
It is now 25 years since they won the Intermediate and Division 2 titles in the same year and there will be a presentation on...
It is week 14 of the CCFL where teams will be involved in both league and cup action.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25
All games at 2.00 unless stated
Under 17 Premier Division:
Melview FC v Rahanine FC
Edenderry Town v Clara Town
Tullamore Town v Portlaoise
Under...
At the recent AGM of Laois Fianna Fail on Friday, November 17, there was strong support from members for the retention and indeed upgrading of services at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Members conveyed several examples of how the hospital...
Calling all 15-25 year old girls in Laois!
Have you ever wanted to model makeup professionally?
Well now you can!
The College of Arts in Dublin are looking for girls to model make-up for a photoshoot in Dublin.
Transport and lunch will be...
Mountrath CS 1-9 Colaiste Eoin 2-14
Top Oil Leinster Post Primary School Junior Huring A1 Leinster Final
There was disappointment in Monasterevin this afternoon as Mountrath CS's bid for outright Leinster glory fell short against Dublin side Colaiste Eoin.
The Laois school...
The Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee have hit out strongly at the decision of Dr Susan O'Reilly to visit the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise today - saying it is nothing more than a "distasteful PR stunt".
A leaked report from Dr...
Towns and villages in Laois are set to benefit from €33,000 in Government funding to mark 60th anniversary of Tidy Towns.
The funding was announced this week by the Minister for Rural & Community Development, Michael Ring TD.
This scheme will...
A person is due to appear in Portlaoise District Court this morning in connection with a burglary at the church in Mountmellick.
The incident took place last week where the church in the centre of the town was broken into.
The...
A woman who has lived in Montague Direct Provision for the past 8 years has graduated with BA honours degree from Carlow.
Pako Mokoba also overcame cancer to graduate with a BA Honours Degree in Applied Social Studies and Social...
Laois man Billy O'Loughlin is taking his first steps into the managerial world following his appointment as manager of the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) Sigerson Cup team for this season.
O'Loughlin has a long association with the Dublin college,...
The old mill in Mountmellick would be ideal to develop for housing, according to Cllr Paddy Bracken,
He made the suggestion at the recent Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting.
He said the new stone wall and railings around the building are now...
Laois TD and Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has said that the extension of the Invalidity Pension to the self-employed is a great support to small businesses owners and will help to create jobs in Laois.
Speaking after...
Just days after being voted as RTÉ’s Ireland’s greatest sporting moment of the 1980s for his goal in Euro 88, Ray Houghton was in Humes of Portlaoise to raise funds for the Cuisle Centre.
The event, organised by the Laois branch...
David Delaney is set to launch his first book of poetry, ‘Reaching Eden’ on Friday, on December 1 in the Dunamaise Arts Centre at 6.30pm.
Originally from Athy and now residing in Killenard, David has created the book through his...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brigid Bergin (née Doran)
Grantstown, Ballacolla, Laois
Brigid Bergin (Nee Doran), Grantstown, Ballacolla, beloved wife of the late Laurence (Lar) died 20th November 2017 peacefully in the loving care...
As we edge ever closer to Christmas, the sport action on a domestic front begins to slow down.
This weekend saw the conclusion of the GAA season in Laois as three U-21 football finals were played.
This now means there won't...
Profits at Copper Face Jacks, the renowned Dublin nightclub owned by a Laois man has seen its profits soar.
Accumulated profits at the firm swelled to €72m last year.
It was another remarkable year for the company that operates Copper Face...
Gardaí have launched a campaign to encourage safe online shopping ahead of two of the busiest days of the year.
Black Friday is coming up this week while Cyber Monday will take place this day next week.
The Gardaí have teamed...
A new book by popular Portlaoise curate Fr Paddy Byrne is set to be a best-seller with keen interest in his first book.
It is understood that thousand of editions of the book have already been pre-sold as the book...
Gardaí have advised caution for motorists using a back road in Mountmellick following a single vehicle crash on a back road there.
The single vehicle collision occurred close to a bridge over the Owenass River, on the back road near...
A youth is in custody after a man was stabbed to death in Edenderry last night.
Gardaí were called to a house on Green Road, Ballyfore, Edenderry shortly before 8pm on Sunday evening following reports of a man with serious...
Following a number of recent incidents at Portarlington playground, a local councillor has called for CCTC cameras to be installed and public lighting to be put in at the adjacent car park.
Cllr Aidan Mullins had a motion to the...
A young Laois girl has made the cover of the Down Syndrome Centre's calendar for 2018.
Saoirse Lewis, from Portlaoise, is featured on the front of of the calendar which is available to buy now.
Saoirse is a service user at...
The St Conleth's GFMs & others have been on the go now for a number of years and has gotten stronger year on year with over 20 players registered this year.
The team is managed by current local referee Darren...
