Abbeyleix 0-21 Clough-Ballacolla 2-14
ACHL Division 1 Round 5
Abbeyleix survived a late scare from a 14-man Clough-Ballacolla to win by a point and put themselves right in the mix for a semi-final place in Division 1.
The loss sees Clough-Ballacolla remain...
Stradbally 1-11 Portarlington 1-11
ACFL Division 1 Relegation Phase Round 1
Late points from Colm Kelly and Colm Begley saw Stradbally snatch a draw against a Portarlington side who had produced a remarkable comeback.
The visitors trailed by nine points early in...
Graiguecullen 4-11 Ballyfin 0-14
ACFL Division 1 Relegation Group Round 1
Graiguecullen have made the perfect start to the Relegation Group in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1, winning by nine points away to Ballyfin.
Goals win games, as the old...
A Portlaoise student has beaten off competition from all over Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales to be crowned the 2024 Microsoft Office Specialist UK and Irish Champion.
Andrew Coyne, 16, from Portlaoise has now won a trip to Disneyland California...
The Laois PPN Secretariat and Staff celebrated their 10 year anniversary in Roundwood House last week.
The group represents over 650 community groups in County Laois in regards to decision making policies.
They also provide free training and are a hub...
Fine Gael’s Conor Bergin is one of six sitting Councillors who were all re-elected to Laois County Council in the Borris in Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District.
After pipping Brendan Phelan to the final seat in 2019 no sooner than the 10th...
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has spoken out in the Dáil regarding 'funding cuts to the special needs services as well as the summer provision'.
The summer provision is a home based summer programme for children with complex special educational...
Independent Councillor Ollie Clooney was re-elected to Laois County Council on Monday after polling extremely well in Durrow.
There will be many familiar faces in the Borris in Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal district as Ollie is one of six sitting councillors who...
Close but not just close enough.
Fianna Fáil's Naeem Iqbal got 624 first preference votes in this year's Local Elections in the Portlaoise Municipal District, which was 170 more than he did as an Independent candidate five years ago.
But he...
With the Local Elections now in the rear-view mirror, attention this weekend turns back to sport.
Steven Miller joins Alan Hartnett to look ahead to what promises to be another busy one.
The Laois hurling team are out first as they...
The Children’s Eye Clinic in Portlaoise is set to return to the hospital in early 2025.
Previously the service was available in Portlaoise Hospital where the clinic was run by Dr Loretta Nolan.
The eye clinic service originally took place in...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jim) Whelehan
Coolnabacca, Timahoe, Laois, R32 H2F6 / Ballybrittas, Laois
Timahoe and formerly Closeland, Ballybrittas.
Jim Passed away suddenly surrounded by his loving family. Jim will be greatly missed by his heart...
It was a busy night in the lower divisions of the Laois Shopping Centre hurling and football leagues.
In Division 5 and 6 of the hurling leagues, the finalists are now confirmed following semi final clashes.
While we also know one...
O’Dempsey’s 1-7 The Heath 0-8
ACFL Division 2 Round 8 Winners Group
O'Dempsey's finished top of the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 after the first seven rounds, dropping only one point along the way in a draw with Mountmellick.
And they...
There is widespread shock at the death of Jim Whelehan, a native of Killenard but a long-time resident of Timahoe where he has been embedded in the community for the best part of 40 years.
Aged in his mid 60s,...
Fianna Fáil are once again the largest party in Laois, having won six of the 19 County Council seats on offer in last week's Local Elections.
The party are rooted in the history of the State, and the new generation...
After the first count in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District, outgoing councillor PJ Kelly seemed to be in a good position.
The Fine Gael man from Belgrove near Ballybrittas had polled 997 first preference votes and was 191 clear of his...
Having to wait around through the various counts before being elected was a new experience for Fianna Fáil's man in Abbeyleix, John Joe Fennelly.
First elected in 1999 to Laois County Council, he was elected on the first count on...
Independent Aisling Moran was comfortably re-elected in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District in the Local Elections.
This was Moran's second election to contest but her first to do so as an independent candidate following her decision to leave Fine Gael during...
For the third election in a row the Labour party have won a seat in Portlaoise in the Local Elections.
It was a different name on the ballot paper on this occasion but it was another major triumph for the...
An already congested fixture schedule is set to get more congested for three teams after a playoff was called for in ACFL Division 3.
As has been the case for the last number of years, Divisions 1, 2 and 3...
The rollout of bodycams in Ireland is expected to be extended to Laois if the current pilot phase is succesful.
Local TD Charlie Flanagan has welcomed the rollout of these body cams as he believe it enhances the safety of...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William Farrell
Bilboa, Carlow / Laois
William Farrell of Ardough, Bilboa, Carlow, passed away peacefully, on June 12th, 2024, at Waterford University Hospital.
Beloved brother of Bobby, Mary, Susan and Marie and beloved...
Castletown 3-23 Ballyfin 0-14
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 2 Round 7
Castletown made it seven wins from seven and consolidated their spot atop Division 2 with an 18 point beating of Ballyfin this evening.
The contest was effectively a dead rubber...
Barry Walsh may have been an outgoing councillor - but he hadn't been elected in his own right before.
The Ballyroan man was co-opted to replace the retiring Mary Sweeney in early 2022 and was an impressive performer in the...
The big breakthrough success story of this year's Local Elections in Laois was Independent candidate Tommy Mulligan, who won a seat in the Portlaoise Municipal District at his first attempt.
Mulligan pulled in 1,099 first preference votes and eventually took...
RSM Ireland are seeking to hire an Outsourcing Consultant – Qualified Accountant for a hybrid role based in their Portlaoise office.
About RSM
As one of the world’s largest networks of audit, tax, and consulting firms, RSM is committed to delivering...
The story of the 2024 Local Elections in Laois was undoubtedly the remarkable comeback of Fine Gael's Vivienne Phelan.
The Stradbally woman was as much as 191 votes behind party colleague PJ Kelly at one stage and, as she admits...
Picture Our Future, a unique and engaging free exhibition, is set to run at Portlaoise Library throughout June, blending art and climate action communication in an interactive experience designed for public participation.
Laois County Council, in partnership with Ireland’s Knowledge...
Martley's of Portlaoise are currently seeking to hire weekend bus drivers (coach or mini bus).
Must have D or D1 license.
To Apply
Email CV to careers@martleys.com or contact 057 8620888.
If you would like to advertise a job vacancy, get in touch...
