A series of five free public events throughout the country have been developed to promote the arts and encourage more arts-based outdoor performances.
The first of these five events - 'Bríd Faoin Spéir' - will will take place on Thursday,...
Laois County Council has no intentions of making alterations to the elevator in the New Library in Portlaoise.
That is according to Council Chief Executive Mr John Mulholland, who was speaking at the monthly meeting of Laois County Council on...
Rathdowney lost one of its most enthusiastic and well-loved Gaels on January 18 with the passing of Seamus Bracken, at his home on Cascade Street.
Alex Stenson, an author from Rathdowney and a close friend of the late Seamus,...
School GAA action is in full swing at the moment and we have a special Podcast dedicated at bringing everyone up to date.
In Knockbeg, we hear about the exploits of the seniors, Juniors and 2nd Year team.
We get a...
Vicarstown was a sea of yellow on Sunday morning as local athletic club, Oughaval AC, hosted the Laois Athletics Championship Novice Road Race.
The races took place on the Barrow Blueway with the permission of Waterways Ireland, the women's race...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Thomas (Tom, Tommy) Donohoe
Portlaoise, Laois/Cabra, Dublin
Donohoe, Thomas (Tom/Tommy) (Late of Portlaoise and formerly of Cabra) - 27th of January, 2024, passed away peacefully in The Residence Nursing Home, Portlaoise, surrounded...
The National Lottery are appealing to Lotto players in Laois to check their tickets carefully from the November 25 draw as a prize worth an incredible €263,058 remains unclaimed.
The Laois Lotto winner matched five numbers and the bonus in...
Laois U-20 hurling manager Damien Carter has named a 32-player panel to take part in the upcoming Leinster hurling championship.
In terms of representation, Camross and The Harps lead the way with six players each.
A total of 12 clubs are...
A local TD has outlined to the Housing Minister, Darragh O’Brien, that the housing situation of many people in Laois is in a dire state, with high numbers of people under severe pressure.
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley highlighted the...
The Laois senior footballers made a winning start to Division 4 at home to Longford on Saturday night.
Keeper Killian Roche was sensational as he kicked five points in total – with his new roaming role resulting in three of...
There was serious style on show as member of Laois Hunt gathered for their annual Ball on Saturday evening.
The Castle Arms in Durrow was the venue for what was a sell-out attendance on the night.
As always, it was a...
There was a massive crowd in Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Saturday evening as Laois IFA held a Dinner Dance.
This was the first Laois IFA event of its kind in more than a decade and it was all to honour...
Our latest Talking Sport Podcast is here and the focus is solely on football this week.
The Laois seniors made the perfect start to Division 4 as they defeated Longford in Round 1.
Alan Hartnett joins Steven Miller to look back...
Heywood Community School 7-9 Our Lady of Lourdes Rosbercon (Wexford) 4-3
Colleges Camogie Leinster Junior 'C' Championship Final
Heywood Community School were crowned Leinster Junior 'C' camogie champions recently following a fine with over Our Lady of Lourdes Rosbercon.
Freshford was the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gerry Walsh
St Canice's Terrace, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois/Bruff, Limerick
Gerry Walsh, St Canice’s Terrace, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois, formerly of Bruff, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick. Died 28th January 2024, peacefully at the Sacred Heart Nursing...
Paddy Cotter Cup Round 2
Stradbally Town A 4 Inny 2
Stradbally Town welcomed Division 2 side, Inny to the T&S Grounds this afternoon with the men in green and white picking up a rare win.
The home side started well and...
History was made this morning in front of a sell-out crowd at the inaugural Perth SVNS as Ireland claimed a first ever rugby sevens victory on the world stage.
Ireland overcame hosts and current SVNS leaders, Australia in an epic...
Portlaoise Panthers 95 UCD Marian 78
Men’s Division 1, 23-24
Top-of-the-table Portlaoise Panthers welcomed third-place UCD Marian to St Mary's Hall on Saturday evening in a huge clash in the Men's Division 1.
Portlaoise came from 14 points down at half time...
Emo Celtic 4 Willow Park 5
CCFL Paddy Cotter Cup Round 2
Despite a sensational first-half hat-trick from Craig Langford, Emo Celtic came out on the wrong side of this nine-goal thriller as they exited the CCFL's Paddy Cotter Cup.
25 places...
Laois 0-6 Cavan 0-9
Ladies National Football League Division 2 Round 2
The Laois Ladies have been beaten for the second week in a row as they lost out away to Cavan this afternoon.
Laois trailed from the start and although they...
Clonaslee Utd 2 Birr Town 1
CCFL Paddy Cotter Cup Round 2
A late penalty from Bob Downey was enough to give Clonaslee United safe passage through to Round 3 of the CCFL's Paddy Cotter Cup this afternoon.
Birr Town had taken...
At a time when many restaurants are closing their doors, two young Laois men have gone against the grain and are expanding.
El Fuego, a Mexican food truck business running in Dublin and Limerick, is the creation of Hugh Hackett...
This week we reach the midpoint of winter, marked by the cross-quarter day of Imbolc.
Traditionally, Imbolc begins at sundown on February 1 and continues through February 2.
Imbolc is an ancient Celtic holiday celebrating the very first stirrings of new life,...
The Laois senior footballers began the second era of manager Justin McNulty with victory over Longford last night.
It was the perfect start to Division 4 for Laois with a two point win over a team who are likely to...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
David Duncan
“Redlough” Rathevan, Portlaoise, Laois
David Duncan untimely passing occurred on 21th January 2024. David was dearly loved son to Tony and Ann. Cherished brother to Gary and Mark and Jacqui...
Laois 1-12 Longford 2-7
NFL Division 4 Round 1
Laois have gotten their 2024 National League season underway with a valuable home win over Longford in O'Moore Park.
Keeper Killian Roche was sensational as he kicked five points in total - with...
The competitive start to life under Justin McNulty for a second time for the Laois senior footballers is here.
Longford are the visitors to O'Moore Park this evening for a 6pm throw in in Round 1 of Division 4.
Laois manager...
Laois workers have the longest average commute to work in the country, according to figures recently released.
While the average commute nationally is 16.9km, Laois people are, on average, travelling 24.4km every day, making it the highest figure in the...
1 - Laois man plays a part as Galway side St Thomas’s claim thrilling All Ireland club hurling title
Laois man Tommy Fitzgerald was a key member of the St Thomas’s backroom team as the Galway side claimed the All...
Gardai are continuing to investigate following a shooting incident that occurred in Portlaoise last week.
The incident is believed to have happened on land off the Mountmellick Road on Thursday afternoon.
It is understood that a large group of people were...
