With the Christmas period very much in the rear-view mirror, the golf clubs around Laois are back in full swing.
You can check out all the latest results below from Mountrath, Portarlington, and Rathdowney.
If any of the other golf clubs...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen (Kay) Corcoran (née Boyle)
Inch, Stradbally, Laois/Naas, Kildare
Kay passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Jim. Sadly missed by her Son and daughters, Sarah, James...
Coláiste Eoin Hacketstown 0-12 Mountmellick Community School 2-12
South-Leinster Colleges SFC ‘D’ Semi Final
Mountmellick Community School have a Senior South-Leinster 'D' Football Championship final to look forward to following victory over Colaiste Eoin Hacketstown.
The game, which was played in Clonmore...
A significant red flag concerning the new Portlaoise Library has been raised by a local County Councillor at the Portlaoise Municipal District meeting this week.
Sinn Féin Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley has told the Council that the elevator in the...
A former Laois footballer has been appointed as the new manager of Ballymun Kickhams in Dublin.
Stradbally native Greg Ramsbottom was announced as the club's new boss this morning.
They said: "We are thrilled to announce that Greg Ramsbottom has been...
Jackie Carroll has been appointed as the new CEO of Laois Chamber Alliance - succeeding Caroline Hofman.
Laois Chamber Alliance is an umbrella body for Laois Chamber and Laois Tourism.
It aims to strengthen networking opportunities, collaborate with events and share...
Laois Physiotherapy Clinic, based in Portlaoise, currently have a front of house Office Administration Role available for interested parties.
The Role
Duties include: Operating the phone to take queries and make appointments, organising exercise classes as undertaken by staff, maintaining cashflow...
Those present at a recent meeting of the Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal were treated to a history on the Pike of Rushall as part of a motion about signposts.
Independent Cllr James Kelly put forward a motion called for new entrance signs...
January is definitely a time of the year for coaches to upskill and with a huge appetite for coaching courses, Laois GAA are hosting a number of big names as part of a renewed drive to organise more events...
Laois’s O’Byrne Cup campaign came to an end on Saturday afternoon, as an unfamiliar side finished second-best to Wicklow.
Manager Justin McNulty made wholesale changes, introducing numerous inter-county rookies, with nine players of the starting team making their first ever...
Seven Laois teams will take to the field this weekend in Round 2 of the John Farrell Combined Counties Cup.
It all kicks off on Friday night at 8pm when Mountrath side, St Aengus travel to Westmeath to take on...
The Great Heath Run has become an established part of the local sporting calendar over the past decade or more - and it takes place again this year on Sunday, January 21.
Starting from The Heath GAA clubhouse at 11am,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Griffiths (née Loughman)
Davebrook Road, Mississauga and originally from Raheensheara, Rathdowney, Laois
Mary Griffiths (neé Loughman), born 27/10/1927, died13/1/2024. Formerly of Davebrook Road, Mississauga. Died peacefully on January 13 at Chartwell...
There are limited spaces still available for an upcoming Internet Safety Workshop for parents, guardians and children in 3rd to 6th class.
The workshop will explore key topics such as social media, gaming, and protecting personal information.
Brian Phelan has sponsored...
It was a busy couple of days in Laois over the weekend for An Garda Síochána, who reported multiple car seizures across the county.
Abbeyleix Gardai were on patrol Saturday evening, January 13 when they stopped a car around Rathdowney.
The...
Workers at Bord na Mona say they are being left "in an intolerable state of limbo," as the company is continually failing to clarify questions around the availability of employment opportunities in 2024.
That is the view of Independent TD...
Laois Partnership Company is the local development company for Co Laois.
Based in Portlaoise, we run a number of state and EU funded programmes that aim to promote social inclusion, community and rural development and increase employment and enterprise....
A special Heritage Council publication featuring stories from heritage officers in every county is being launched today to mark 25 years since the Heritage Officer Network was founded.
The booklet, 'Opening the door to Ireland’s heritage', details one key heritage...
Portlaoise business 'S and S Soap Sisters' announce closure
Portlaoise business 'S and S Soap Sisters' will close its doors for business at the end of this month.
The organic soap business opened in June 2022 on Main Street in Portlaoise...
The Laois ladies football team will begin the National Football League Division 2 campaign with an O'Moore Park fixture against Donegal this Sunday.
A packed fixture schedule has meant that the ladies haven't always been able to get into O'Moore...
Willie Maher’s second season at the helm of Laois hurling began with a win over Offaly, but the second game of the year provided a much sterner test in a trip to Ballinasloe to face Galway.
Despite the large margin...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Charlotte (Lottie) McGuirk (née Tuohy)
Graigavern Drive, Ballybrittas, Laois/Clondalkin, Dublin
Formerly of Clondalkin, Dublin. Peacefully at her residence. Beloved wife of the late Desmond (Dessie) and dear sister of the late Sheila...
Portlaoise Institute is thrilled to announce the launch of an extensive array of QQI Level 5 courses for the upcoming academic year.
This September, Portlaoise Institute will offer a comprehensive range of QQI Level 5 courses.
Whether you will be...
St Joseph's GAA club enjoyed a hectic 2023 campaign and they gathered in the Clanard Court Hotel in Athy on Friday night for their celebration Dinner Dance.
The club claimed the Laois senior football championship for the first time in...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has strongly criticised attempts by senior Government figures to dismiss concerns relating to immigration.
Deputy Nolan described the Government’s attitude to "unsustainable levels of inward immigration" as a “policy of unrelenting arrogance that...
Laois sporting legend Pat Critchley is set to feature on the brand new series of the popular TG4 series Laochra Gael.
The series is an hour-long format and has proved a huge success, bringing each player’s personal stories to screen.
The...
A disused old primary school building in the heart of a Laois village is set to undergo a huge transformation into a community space with a playground and multi-use sport cour.
The building in question is the old boys primary...
Established Portlaoise business Gerry Browne Jewellers has been put up for sale.
The highly-regarded jewellers, which has a selection of leading brands across jewellery, watches and gifts and has premises on Main Street and on Coliseum Lane in Portlaoise, was...
Four Laois schools were represented as students from all around the country presented their projects at the prestigious BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in Dublin on Friday.
The schools were Heywood Community School, Mountrath Community School, Portlaoise College and...
The 2024 Walsh Cup came to an end for the Laois senior hurlers when they were beaten by Galway.
Barry McEvoy was in Ballinasloe and while Laois shipped 6-29, they scored 2-20 and there were things to be positive about.
Barry...
