Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary O'Reillyn (née Holden)
Crosskeys, Crettyard, Laois / Carlow
Pre-deceased by her husband Paddy and daughter Mandy. Mary will sadly missed by her sons Billy, Michael and daughter Mag, her grandchildren and...
Former Leeds United and Republic of Ireland full back Ian Harte was the special guest for Kolbe Special School fundraiser earlier this week.
The event raised €2,500 for the school, with Harte posing for some amazing pictures.
The event saw members...
Cardinal Health, the medical manufacturing plant in Offaly is shutting down on a phased basis, it has been announced.
Concern had arised yesterday when the 315 full time staff were told the company were closing operations from 4pm that afternoon...
Nicole Turner has qualified for her first Paralympic final of the 2024 games in Paris.
This was following a successful display in the La Defence Arena on the opening day of the games this morning.
Turner will make a return to...
The first day in school is a big moment in anyone's lifetime, but for little Dan Donoher from Jamestown near Ballybrittas, who starts junior infants in Rath NS today, it's particularly noteworthy.
As a young baby, Dan was diagnosed with...
A long-serving Director of Services at Laois County Council has this week announced his retirement from the role.
Mr Gerry Murphy from Louth, Head of Finance at Laois County Council is retiring from his role, effective from Friday, September 6.
During...
The group stages of the Laois Hurling Championships are finally over.
As we make sense of all the hurling that has been played over the last couple of months, we have compiled a list of the top scorers from...
With the club championships now in full swing across the country, and the local competitions now approaching the business end, we've had a look at how at the Laois senior football championship compares to other counties across the province...
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has confirmed that approximately 150,000 people immigrated to Ireland in the 12 months between April 2023 and April 2024.
The figures represent a 17-year high. According to the CSO data the 149,200 immigrants includes 30,000...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Oliver Brophy
Riverforest View, Leixlip, Kildare / Abbeyleix, Laois
Brophy, Oliver (LoL), Riverforest View, Leixlip, Co. Kildare and late of Graiguenahoun, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, August 27th 2024, peacefully at St. James' Hospital,...
Rathdowney 5-15 Clonaslee-St Manman's 3-10
Laois JFC 'B' Preliminary Quarter Final
Rathdowney crusied into the quarter finals of the Laois Shopping Centre Junior 'B' football championship following an 11 point win tonight.
They scored five goals as they proved far too strong...
People First Credit Union has announced the second year of the ‘Community Champions Award’.
This is a prestigious €10,000 award aimed at recognising and supporting the extraordinary efforts of local volunteer groups within our common bond area.
This initiative, which debuted...
A third of all students in Ireland say that they are experiencing serious or very serious financial problems.
That is according the latest Eurostudent survey, which shows that accommodation is the largest single expenditure for Irish students in higher education.
The...
Long serving Laois County Councillor Aidan Mullins has announced his resignation from Sinn Fein.
In a statement this afternoon, the Portarlington based politician said he had informed the party earlier today.
He confirmed that he will remain in Laois County Council...
National Heritage Week 2024 took place at venues across Laois from August 17 to 25, attracting huge crowds to many diverse destinations.
National Heritage Week brings together communities, families, organisations, cultural institutions, academics and enthusiasts, to build awareness about the...
A Portarlington business-owner will run as an Independent candidate in the upcoming General Election.
Elaine Mullally, who owns Clown Around play centre in Portarlington, officially announced her candidacy recently.
She joined us on the LoveLaois Podcast and outlined why she has...
Laois and Offaly may no longer be constituency colleagues when it comes to the General Election but there is still considerable interest in what is happening across the county border.
And the new three-seat constituency in Offaly looks like being...
There was Laois success on the race track in Ballinrobe on Monday as Tell Me This claimed the opening race.
At odds of 9/2, the mare claimed the Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle by five lengths.
Tell Me This was a...
The group stages of the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre Premier IHC and IHC concluded over the weekend.
There were eight games played between the two grades and we have picked out a team of the best players.
Check it out below:
1...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Deirdre Esther O’Donnell
Bayside, Dublin / Ballybrittas, Laois
Deirdre Esther O’Donnell (Bayside and formerly of Ballybrittas, Co. Laois) passed away peacefully on Aug 25, 2024 at home. Deirdre, loving daughter of the...
Laois County Council in collaboration with the Rathdowney Town Team will host an information afternoon for businesses and community groups in the Rathdowney area.
The event takes place on Tuesday, September 3, from 3-6pm in the Clochar Centre in...
Laois native Nicole Turner, the flag bearer at the 2016 paralympics in Rio, is set for her third Paralympic Games.
The Portarlington swimmer claimed a medal in Tokyo four years ago and will be hoping for more this time.
Nicole’s first...
Midlands LGBT+ Project and Laois Pride have announced the final details of the third Laois Pride Festival.
They confirmed that Laois Pride 2024 will be taking place in Portlaoise from Monday, September 2, to Sunday, September 8.
The week is filled...
An Bord Pleanála has rejected the planning application by Coolglass Windfarm Ltd to erect 13 major wind turbines in Laois.
This proposal intended to construct thirteen 180 metre high wind turbines between The Swan, Wolfhill, Luggacurren, Fossy, and Timahoe areas.
The...
Last weekend was a defining one in the Laois Shopping Centre Premier IHC, IHC and JHC 'A' as group stages concluded.
The semi finalists and quarter finalists are known in the first two competitions.
While Junior A is down to semis...
Lar Wall from Arles-Kilcruise is among the contenders for the Meath senior football manager's position left vacant following Colm O'Rourke's decision to step aside.
Wall, who lives near Enfield in Meath and is heavily involved with the Na Fianna club,...
After announcing his retirement from Australian Rules last week, Zach Tuohy is adamant that he will be lining out with Portlaoise once again in the coming seasons - but he doesn't know if he'll make home in time to...
The group stages of the Laois Senior Hurling Championship came to a conclusion at the weekend as the knockout stage takes shape.
Our Team of the Week involved some incredibly difficult decisions, especially in the forwards, where so many players...
After an incredible weekend of hurling, attention now turns to the football championship.
The Laois SFC returns to O'Moore Park, with double-headers on both Saturday and Sunday.
The quarter-finals of the Laois IFC take place in neutral venues, with Arles-Kilcruise facing...
Research by the Oireachtas Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) estimates social housing needs in Laois at over €400 million.
The PBO's research analysed the number of households eligible for, but not yet in receipt of social housing.
They based the costs on...
