Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has said that “late notice no shows by bodies called before The Public Accounts Committee must not be tolerated further.’’
This follows the postponement of the hearing...
Three Laois residents and their dogs were the victims of a frenzied dog-attack while out walking in Portlaoise town this weekend.
The harrowing experience took place at approximately 10am on Saturday morning, when friends, who were each walking their dogs,...
Mountrath CS 1-12 Mullingar CS 2-11
North Leinster Colleges 2nd Year 'B' Final
There was heartbreak for Mountrath CS as they went down by two points to Mullingar in the 2nd Year North Leinster hurling final this afternoon.
Conor Williams, not for...
The death has occurred of Liam Adams in Portlaoise, a well-known local pharmacist who was highly regarded in the area.
Liam and his wife Roisin were behind the Adams Pharmacy business, which had shops in Tullamore and Portlaoise for a...
A Laois venue has been confirmed as the host theatre for the 2024 All-Ireland Drama Finals, taking place from Thursday, April 18 to Saturday, April 27.
Mountmellick Drama Festival will host the finals in the 450-seat Mountmellick Arts Centre with...
There was serious style on show at the Midlands Park Hotel on Saturday as the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital hosted a Gala Fundraising Ball.
There was a huge crowd in attendance as the ball began with a drinks reception serving...
A fundraising concert in aid of Kolbe Special School took place in Portlaoise on Saturday, April 13 and was well attended.
Portlaoise Rotary Club are behind this concert which was hosted at St Peter’s Church of Ireland.
All proceeds raised from...
Damien Carter was disappointed coming away with a draw from Wexford Park on Saturday, but he was happy with his team's performance.
They needed a win to secure passage straight through to the quarter final stage, and the draw means...
It was a busy weekend on the GAA front and our first review Talking Sport Podcast deals with hurling and camogie.
Barry McEvoy joins Alan Hartnett to look back as the Laois U-20 hurlers drew with Wexford.
We also hear from...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Adams
Glenlahan, Portlaoise, Laois, R32YWOC / Tullamore, Offaly
Liam Adams M.P.S.I., Glenlahan, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, and late of Adams Pharmacy, Portlaoise and Tullamore. On 14th April 2024, peacefully at home surrounded...
The Harps 0-19 Camross 1-16
ACHL Division 1 Round 2
An injury time point from Tiarnach Doheny secured a draw for The Harps this afternoon in their Division 1 clash with Camross.
A strong first half performance saw The Harps lead by...
CCFL Division 1
Portlaoise 3 Rosenallis 5
Rosenallis have come out on the right side of an eight-goal thriller in Rossleighan Park this afternoon, picking up a valuable three points against Portlaoise.
It is the second time Rosenallis have put a big...
ACFL Division 3 Round 3
Arles-Kilcruise 2-12 Kilcavan 3-3
Arles-Kilcruise kept up their 100% start to the League on Saturday with a nine-point win at home to Kilcavan.
Darragh Kealy scored his side's opening goal with Ross Munnelly raising a green flag...
Students from a Laois community school have returned from the trip of a lifetime to Italy, having made some wonderful memories on their adventure.
The Leaving Certificate Art students from Heywood Community School travelled to Florence recently to visit one...
Portlaoise 3 Rosenallis 5
CCFL Division 1
Rosenallis have come out on the right side of an eight-goal thriller in Rossleighan Park this afternoon, picking up a valuable three points against Portlaoise.
It is the second time Rosenallis have put a big...
A Laois youth club has has been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.
The Senior Youth Club from the Portlaoise Family Resource Centre received a group award, recognising their contribution...
It is hard to go through a day without feeling negative towards someone who crosses our path.
It could be a flippant remark passed in our direction, that we may personalise and then own, or someone walking a dog without...
The Laois senior footballers fell at the first hurdle in the Leinster championship last night as they were beaten by Offaly.
Below, we take a look at the main talking points from the match.
1 - Man of the match
Unlike in...
Laois manager Justin McNulty says that while the sending off of James Kelly damaged his side, they had not been playing well regardless.
The Armagh native was speaking after Laois lost out to Offaly by eight points last night.
The crucial...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Carroll (née Moore)
Knapton, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at home in the loving care of her family. Predeceased by her son Fabian and grandaughter Clodagh. Deeply regretted by her beloved husband Paddy...
Abbeyleix 0-19 Portlaoise 3-27
ACHL Division 1 Round 2
Portlaoise proved too strong in the second half as they beat Abbeyleix by 17 points in Round 2 of the ACHL Division 1.
An impressive performance from Abbeyleix’s Ciaran Byrne wasn’t enough to...
Laois 1-8 Offaly 2-13
Leinster Senior Football Championship Quarter Final
Laois are out of the Leinster championship as Offaly beat them by eight points in O'Moore Park this evening.
It was Offaly's first win over Laois in the championship since 2002 and...
Laois and Offaly meet for the 31st time in championship football this evening in O'Moore Park where Laois are looking to continue their good recent record against their midland rivals.
You have to go back to 2002 for Offaly's last...
Laois 2-7 Armagh 0-14
National Camogie League Division 3A Final
Armagh have won Division 3A of the National Camogie League this afternoon, beating Laois in the most dramatic fashion.
Laois thought they had won the game with a goal in the 65th...
Laois 0-15 Longford 1-6
Leinster MFC Round 3
Laois ended the group stages of the Leinster minor football championship with a win against Longford at Pearse Park but it wasn’t enough to save their provincial campaign and instead they head for...
Laois 0-18 Wexford 0-18
Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship Round 3
It was even honours at the end of an intense game in Wexford Park this afternoon as Laois travelled to the south east for their second U-20 Leinster Hurling Championship game...
There are two big games involving Laois teams down for decision in both Dublin and Wexford at 2pm.
Silverware is up for grabs for the Laois camogie team as they will contest the Division 3A hurling final this afternoon.
Abbotstown is...
1 - Electric Picnic announcement due ‘soon’ as speculation mounts over line-up
The 2024 Electric Picnic is just over four months away and although we haven’t had an announcement, organisers say that fans afraid the festival won’t go ahead can...
The number of new car sales in Laois fell by over 26% in March of this year compared to the same month in 2023, according to figures released by the Society for the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
A total of...
A local County Councillor has said he is "embarrassed" in raising his motion, which he said he first raised 15 years ago.
Fianna Fáil Cllr Seamus McDonald was speaking at the April meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District earlier this week.
An...
