Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, visited a number of new social and affordable housing schemes in Laois recently.
Accompanied by Laois County Councils Cathaoirleach, Paschal McEvoy and Chief Executive, John Mulholland, the Minister officially opened a...
Artist Alan Meredith is launching his first solo exhibition in Laois Arthouse on May 11 in Stradbally.
The exhibition remains open until June 21 Tuesday to Friday and is open from 1pm to 4pm.
Alan is a sculptor and contemporary artist...
The Laois footballers will learn their Tailteann Cup fate tomorrow when the draw for the second-tier All Ireland championship will be made.
Laois were beaten in the semi-finals by Down last year and the makeup of the 16 teams is...
Fourteen months have passed since Laois Labour Cllr Noel Tuohy delivered his final address to his fellow Councillors, marking a formal end to his almost nine-year tenure on the County Council, in addition to 30 years of public service...
Mountmellick CS 7-17 Duiske College (Kilkenny) 0-4
South-Leinster 2nd Year 'D' Hurling Championship Final
Mountmellick Community School were crowned 2nd Year South-Leinster 'D' hurling champions following an emphatic win over Duiske College this afternoon.
Just last week, this group of Mountmellick lads...
Almost €1 million in Government funding has been allocated for community projects in three Laois areas.
€500,000 has been awarded to Ballyroan for the redevelopment of the old boys primary school into a playground and multi-use games area.
The €500,000 assigned...
Portlaoise Men’s Sheds were the first Community Group in the Portlaoise Municipal District to be supported by Laois PPN (Public Participation Networks) with their Crime Prevention Initiative.
The Crime Prevention Initiative features Laois PPN’s Property Marker machine, which provides a...
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About Finline Furniture
The story of Finline Furniture, the Emo-based business in Laois, is one of the...
Are you spending more on gambling than you can afford? Are you having to borrow from friends and family to sustain it?
If so, you are probably one of the estimated 130,000 people in Ireland who are classified as 'problem...
A local TD has hit out at the Government, who he says have "failed the 1,752 carers in County Laois."
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley made the remark during a Dáil motion on Support for Carers.
"While there was a great...
It was the perfect weekend for hurling in Laois as all three of our county teams won.
The Laois senior hurlers picked up the second win of their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign by thrashing Meath.
The Laois U-20 hurlers progressed to...
Goals from Tony Mahony, Tom Og Phelan and Ross Deegan helped Laois overcome Carlow in O'Moore Park on Saturday as Glen McEvoy's side booked their place in the preliminary quarter-finals of the Leinster Minor Hurling Championship.
Speaking after the match,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridie Flynn (née Keane)
Rathcore, Enfield, Meath, A83 KN93/Enfield, Kildare/Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Bridie Flynn, nee Keane, Little Johnstown, Rathcore, Enfield, Co. Meath and formerly of The Heath Co...
Annanough 2-15 The Rock 0-5
ACFL Division 4 Round 4
Second-half goals from Aaron Foley and Damien McCaul helped Annanough to a comprehensive win over The Rock in the latest round of action in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 4...
Combined Counties Cup Quarter Finals
St Peter's 6 Clonaslee Utd 1
McCarthy Park in Athlone was the final stop on Clonaslee United's journey in the Combined Counties Cup.
St Peter's led 2-0 at half time and were four up by the time...
Laois 0-1 Dublin 5-19
Ladies Leinster Senior Football Championship Round 2
Annabelle Timothy scored a hat-trick of goals as Dublin recorded a comprehensive win over Laois in O’Moore Park this afternoon.
After defeat to Meath last week, this comprehensive loss, by 33...
Camross 2-18 Clough-Ballacolla 1-19
ACHL Division 1 Round Round 3
Home side Camross edged a thrilling contest by two points despite a late push from Clough-Ballacolla.
Gearoid Burke and Oisin Bennet were unstoppable throughout the game, even when Camross were in their...
Stradbally Town 1 Portlaoise AFC 6
CCFL Division 1
Division 2-bound Stradbally Town welcomed Portlaoise to the T&S Grounds in Timahoe this afternoon, with Stradbally looking for their first league win of the season, and Portlaoise hoping to avoid joining them...
Abbeyleix 1-25 Rathdowney-Errill 4-15
ACHL Division 1 Round 3
Abbeyleix picked up their first win in Division 1 this afternoon, and in doing so ended Rathdowney-Errill's perfect start to the league.
A point at the very end from corner back, Ross Coffey...
Borris-Kilcotton 1-24 Rosenallis 3-10
ACHL Division 1 Round 3
Borris-Kilcotton survived a second half revival from Rosenallis in Kilcotton this afternoon to win out by eight points to gain their second win in Division 1.
The visitors had just three points on...
Laois County Council Arts have partnered with the Dunamaise Arts Centre and Laois Library Service to present a selection of creative projects during the month of May.
The projects are part of the Laois Bealtaine Festival for older people, with...
If political opinion polls aren't the most reliable gauge, then election launches are on another level again in accurately ascertaining a party's current health.
But it was still interesting to observe the strong attendance at the Fianna Fáil election rally...
After a long period of grey clouds and heavy rainfall, it was such a joy to welcome blue sky and sunshine.
I hope that farmers who desperately sought this blessing, will have time to plant the harvest.
We all respond positively...
The Laois senior hurlers lead the way atop the Joe McDonagh Cup table after a comprehensive victory over Meath in Trim on Saturday afternoon.
It was a fantastic performance from Willie Maher's side as they dominated the scoreboard and racked...
Laois manager Willie Maher was impressed with his team’s performance and attitude in their victory over Meath on Saturday.
There were a number of changes to the regular starting 15 and Maher complimented the players that slotted in with the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridie Flynn (née Keane)
Rathcore, Enfield, Meath, A83 KN93 / Enfield, Kildare / Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Bridie Flynn, nee Keane, Little Johnstown, Rathcore, Enfield, Co. Meath and formerly...
Mountmellick 3-13 Park Ratheniska-Timahoe 1-14
ACHL Division 4 Round 3
Mountmellick's unbeaten run has increased to three games with a win over Park Ratheniska-Timahoe this evening.
By contrast, the visitors have yet to record a victory, as they came into this off...
Laois 3-12 Carlow 0-15
Leinster MHC Tier 2 Group 2 Round 3
Laois are through to the preliminary quarter-finals of the Leinster Minor Hurling Championship, after a six-point win over Carlow in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
Goals from Harps duo Tony Mahony...
Laois 7-29 Meath 1-16
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 2
Laois have coninuted their unbeaten start to the Joe McDonagh Cup with a comprehensive victory over Meath in St Loman's Park, Trim, this afternoon.
Willie Maher's side came out on top by 31...
It is a huge day of county hurling involving Laois teams and we will have updates from two of them today.
Up first, at 2pm, the Laois minor hurlers will take on Carlow where a win is needed to reach...
