For Emma Lawlor from GTL Life and Pensions in Portlaoise, a financial planning business has been in her family for over 40 years now.
Her late father John set it up in Pearse Street in Dublin in January 1977 before...
The whole country was obsessed with Storm Ophelia for a couple of days there and while its effects are still being felt, the worst is over.
The whole experience was an eye opening one and it was described by experts...
Laois County Council is no longer pursuing the dog fouling prosecution against a Portarlington community worker.
The news was confirmed today by Cllr Aidan Mullins.
“The good news is that the Council are not pursuing the Terry Lawlor case any further,”...
Third level colleges from all over the country will be in attendance at a careers night in Portlaoise next week, an event aimed at the students and parents now in their Leaving Cert cycle.
Portlaoise College, in association with People...
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a building contractor was assaulted by a group of people.
It is understood that the builder was carrying out work on behalf of the council at the time.
Gardai say he was assaulted by 3...
There has been what Gardaí are calling a 'substantial' drugs and firearms seizure overnight.
They say that the combined estimated value of the find is in excess of €1 million.
Cocaine, amphetamine and cocaine herb were among the drugs recovered in...
A group of Italian fans of Mary Coughlan will pay a visit to Portlaoise shortly when the blues singer Mary Coughlan performs at the Dunamaise Theatre.
“I am looking forward to the gig. We always have great craic in Portlaoise,”...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary (May) Wall
Rossmore, Errill, Laois
The death has occurred of Mary (May) WALL
Rossmore, Errill, Laois - Wall, Rossmore, Errill and formerly the Pass Gates, Coolowley, Co. Laois. October...
There is good news for people who shop and work in Portlaoise this morning as they will get 45 minutes free parking in the Town Centre from now on.
The decision was taken at the meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal...
The football season on the domestic front reached its conclusion at adult level over the weekend.
The senior final was played and for the 33rd time, the Jack Delaney Cup will spend the next 12 months in Portlaoise.
Malachy McNulty's men...
The temporary closure of Fisherman’s Inn due to a powercut has given owner Sean Ward a glimpse of what retirement would be like - and he doesn’t like.
The owner of the thatched pub in Ballybrittas said “it was two...
The Minister for Justice and Equality and Fine Gael TD for Laois-Offaly Charlie Flanagan, has praised the Gardai in Laois-Offaly in the Dáil, in particular for their success in combatting burglaries in the two-county region.
Answering a Topical Issue for...
Around seventeen-hundred people are currently without water in Rathdowney.
Irish Water says the public supply has been hit by a power outage at the Galmoy treatment plant and it is working with the ESB to rectify the problem.
It is understood...
Five Laois hurlers have been named on Ireland teams for the hurling/shinty internationals which take place in Scotland this weekend.
Enda Rowland, Ross King and Ben Conroy are all named on the senior squad while Ryan Mullaney and Aaron Dunphy...
A Laois woman who emigrated from The Heath to Australia has been selected as a finalist in the 2017 Irish Australian Business Awards People’s Choice.
Sinead Keane has been chosen due to her dedication to her nursing profession and her...
With Ophelia having gone on her merry way and people venturing back out and about again, we had a great giveaway thanks to our friends in The Pantry Portlaoise this week.
We had two places for coffee enthusiasts on their Brew Class...
Gardaí have launched investigations after two robberies occurred yesterday at opposite ends of the county.
One incident took place in Ballymorris Manor in Portarlington at around 4pm.
Gardaí say a juvenile has been arrested in connection with this and some property...
Storm Brian won’t deter the determined participants from taking part in the Sleep Out for Simon in O’Moore Park on Friday night but an international shinty event has ruled out some of the Laois hurlers!
Ross King and Enda Rowland...
In the end there was 12 points between the sides, a somewhat harsh margin on Ballylinan given their gallant first-half performance.
But there was no doubting Portlaoise's superiority and they were fully deserving of the 33rd Laois SFC triumph.
As they...
The domestic scene in Laois is almost at and end now.
The hurling and football championships at adult level concluded with the senior football final on Sunday.
However, the U-21 football and hurling championships are now in full swing.
So too are...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Martin Byrne
Balbriggan, Dublin / Ashbourne, Meath / Maganey, Laois
Martin Byrne died October 16th 2017 at Hamilton Park Care Facility, Balbriggan, Dublin; formerly of Ashbourne, Co. Meath...
Week 9 of the Combined Counties Football League is here and we have every fixture below:
Saturday October 21
All Games at 2.30 unless stated
LFA Youths Cup 1st Round:
Willow Park v Moyne Rangers; Willow Park Athlone; Midlands;
St Josephs Carlow v Emo...
The new Laois U-17 football manager will be put forward for ratification at next Monday's County Committee meeting.
Ballyfin's Donncha Phelan is the man that the selection committee have tasked with the job.
He will follow in the footsteps of his...
A Portlaoise mother has told how she feared she would 'never see her kids again' after she and her husband flew through Hurricane Ophelia yesterday.
Olivene and Darren Bartley came back from Lanzarote right during the worst of the weather...
All major roads in Laois are now deemed passable with the Mountmellick to Ballyfin Road expected to be re-open later this evening.
Over 200 calls were received from the public to the Severe Weather Co-ordination centre.
The latest update from Laois...
The public in Laois has been warned about live power lines on the Ballyfin to Mountmellick Road, with caution advised on main roads.
"Laois County Council, An Garda Siochana and HSE Crisis Management Team wish to advise that all priority...
Come on Mother Nature, what have we done to upset you?
Just a few hours after Hurricane Ophelia wreaked havoc across the country and county, reports are suggesting that another major weather event may be on the way.
Storm Brian is...
Two roads in Laois remain impassable as the scale of damage caused by Ex Hurricane Ophelia becomes apparent today.
Over 100 council staff and retained fire fighters are currently on duty to help across the county this morning.
Roads may be...
Homes across Laois will be left to count the cost of Ex-Hurricane Ophelia which has been battering the region for a number of hours.
ESB are advising people who have been hit by a power outage that they may be...
Despite the fact that Ireland was gripped by the worst storm to hit us in decades yesterday, crimes were still committed.
Gardaí are appealing for information after a burglary took place in Mountmellick yesterday.
The incident occurred at the Coffee Pot, Mountmellick,...
