Coolraine FC 3-3 Stradbally Town A (AET - Stradbally Win 5-4 on Pens)
CCFL Combined Counties Cup Round 2
Stradbally Town A are through to Round 3 of the CCFL Combined Counties Cup after an incredible game in testing conditions.
They...
Laois County Council have outlined the plan of action for the proposed Bike Rental Scheme in Portlaoise.
The point was raised by Cllr Barry Walsh, who asked for an update on the scheme at the Portlaoise Municipal District meeting this...
The Laois ladies football team began the post Donie Brennan-era in the eye of Storm Isha on Sunday afternoon, going down by four points to Ulster champions Donegal in the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence.
Under four years of Brennan's...
As tour production co-ordinator for Aerosmith and Lionel Richie, Los Angeles-based Fiona Marie Booth is used to rubbing shoulders with artists.
The trailblazing Laois woman has just returned to LA after a Christmas break spent with family and is back...
There was double the reason to celebrate on Saturday night as Colt-Shanahoe hurlers and Shanahoe Ladies held a joint dinner dance.
The Manor Hotel in Abbeyleix was packed to capacity as members of both clubs turned up in huge numbers.
Colt-Shanahoe...
Laois man Tommy Fitzgerald was a key member of the St Thomas's backroom team as the Galway side claimed the All Ireland club hurling title in Croke Park yesterday in thrilling fashion.
Fitzgerald returned to a coaching role with the...
Storm Isha continues to batter Ireland with high winds and the Laois Ladies had to battle it as well as Donegal on Sunday.
They were out in Round 1 of the National Football League Division 2 where they lost out...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Holohan (née Kane)
Springfield, Ballyfin, Laois
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Tallagh University Hospital Dublin.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband P.J., her sons Patrick, Damien, Paul and...
Portlaoise Panthers 111 Killarney Cougars 85
Men’s Division 1, 23-24
Portlaoise Panthers welcomed Killarney Cougars to St Mary's Hall on Saturday evening, with the home side comfortable winners.
A powerhouse performance from Ravel Moody saw the Panthers star finish with an astounding...
Laois 0-3 Donegal 0-7
Ladies National Football League Division 2 Round 1
Storm Isha reigned supreme as Laois and Donegal faced off in the LOETB Centre of Excellence in Portlaoise this afternoon.
The conditions were apocalyptic as the rain battered those in...
The big day has arrived for the Laois Ladies as their National League Division 2 campaign begins against Donegal.
Co-managers Tommy Devereux and Billy Kiernan have named a starting 15 that includes seven players who are set to make their...
Liffey Celtics 84 Portlaoise Panthers 47
NICC Women's National Cup 23-24
Portlaoise Panthers did tremendously well to reach this season's NICC Women's National Cup final, but were beaten by an outstanding Liffey Celtics side.
The Portlaoise team included names, synonymous with local...
It was all systems go in the Dunamaise Arts Centre on Saturday as the Portlaoise Panto group began their week-long series of performances after months of preparation.
The timeless classic 'Cinderella' is this year's production and the brilliant local group...
Ladies NFL Division 2 - Laois v Donegal
In Laois GAA Centre of Excellence at 2pm on Sunday, January 21
The Laois Ladies starting 15 and panel to face Donegal in Round 1 of Division 2 of the National League today...
Laois GAA are forecasting that the cost of running its inter-county teams this season is likely to exceed the €1 million mark.
The projected figure for 2024 would be historic if it comes to fruition as it will be the...
A local Councillor has asked Laois County Council to undertake a road safety survey of the junction at Ballytegan/Crookedy.
Cllr Thomasina Connell was speaking at the Portlaoise Municipal District meeting this week where she described the survey as a matter...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Holohan (née Kane)
Springfield, Ballyfin, Laois
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Tallagh University Hospital Dublin.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband P.J., her sons Patrick, Damien, Paul and...
The Department of Housing says that a record number of new houses in Laois are under construction.
For December 2023, the Department says that Commencement Notices for 826 new homes in Laois were received.
This is also the highest number of...
Derrylamogue National School - a rural school between Rosenallis and Mountmellick, near the Slieve Bloom Mountains - has been named Laois County winner at a national competition.
The children of 3rd and 4th class were crowned Laois champions in the...
1 - In Pictures: St Joseph’s acknowledge memorable 2023 season at celebratory Dinner Dance
St Joseph’s GAA club enjoyed a hectic 2023 campaign and they gathered in the Clanard Court Hotel in Athy last Friday night for their celebration Dinner...
Brimful of laugh out loud antics, song and dance, Portlaoise Pantomime Group’s production of ‘Cinderella’ will run at the Dunamaise Arts Centre from today, January 20, to January 27.
There will be matinee shows at 2pm which will take place...
Ardal O’Hanlon, played one of the most famous fictional priests of all time as Father Ted’s lovably dim Dougal McGuire.
He was hilarious, but there was always more to Ted than laughs.
Dosed with absurdity, salted with satire, the sitcom opened...
The Laois ladies football team will begin their National Football League Division 2 campaign in the Centre of Excellence this Sunday against Donegal.
It will be the first game under new co-managers, Tommy Devereux and Billy Kiernan.
The Kildare men sat...
Portlaoise Panthers women's team are currently preparing for the NICC National Cup final this weekend.
The Panthers will face Dublin outfit, Liffey Celtics in the National Basketball Arena, Dublin, at 10am on Sunday, January 21.
The team includes some incredible names,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jim) Tynan
Clondalkin, Dublin/Clonaslee, Laois
TYNAN, James (Jim) - 19th January 2024 - (Clondalkin formerly of Clonaslee, Co. Laois and Semperit and Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain). Peacefully in the wonderful care of...
There is sadness in Stradbally this week following the passing of Kathleen (Kay) Corcoran who previously worked as a primary school teacher.
Originally from Naas in Kildare, Kay came to Stradbally in the 1970s when she married her husband, the...
Knockbeg College 0-6 Naas CBS 1-13
Leinster Colleges SFC 'A' Quarter Final
Knockbeg College’s journey in the Leinster senior football championship was ended by Naas in SETU Carlow this afternoon.
Chris Conway’s charges were beaten by a very strong Naas outfit who...
A new Community and Enterprise Grants scheme has been launched for local Laois community groups and small-to-medium sized organisations, as part of the EU Just Transition Fund for counties in the Midlands.
These local organisations will be able to apply...
Enrolment for our mainstream and Autism specific classes in St Joseph's NS in Borris-in-Ossory is now open for September 2024.
Applications can be downloaded from our school website . Alternatively call 0505-41331 or email borrisinossoryns@gmail.com
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St Joseph’s NS...
"I think it's a very basic requirement now, to have Wi-Fi in a hospital."
That is the view of local Fianna Fáil County Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald, who called on Laois County Council to install public Wi-Fi at Portlaoise Hospital.
Cllr Fitzgerald...
