Recent revelations show that that no Vacant Home Refurbishment grants have been issued in Laois since the scheme opened last year.
There have been 73 applications in Laois for the refurbishment grant, with 35 approved.
However, not one grant has actually...
It has emerged that Bord na Mona is to seek consent from An Bord Pleanála for historic peat extraction at the Garryhinch and Garrymore bogs.
The bogs form part of the Allen Bog Group.
Bord na Mona say that the purpose...
The village of Timahoe was in prestine condition as a special guest arrived earlier this week to officially open the Timahoe Heritage Centre.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, saw first hand the rich history of the...
The fixtures for Round 2 of the Laois senior hurling championship are now confirmed following the conclusion of Round 1.
In a bid to avoid dead rubbers in Round 3 of the groups, Laois GAA decided to only decide Round...
Laois retailer, Dermot Mulhall is inviting customers to support its Tour de MACE static cycle in-store in order to raise funds for its charity partner, Down Syndrome Ireland.
The event will take place on July 27, from 10am to 3pm.
MACE...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eoin & Dylan Fitzpatrick
Ballytegan, Portlaoise, Laois, R32Y2H
The deaths have occurred of devoted father Eoin Fitzpatrick and his beloved son Dylan Fitzpatrick (10) of Ballytegan, Portlaoise and Clonrooske Abbey, Portlaoise, Co....
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Eoin and Dylan Fitzpatrick, the Laois father and son who were killed in an accident in Turkey on Monday.
Mechanic Eoin Fitzpatrick, 36, and his son Dylan, 10, from Portlaoise, were on holiday in...
Abbeyleix 3-11 Clonad 1-14
IHC Group A Round 1
Abbeyleix have beaten Clonad to kick-start their campaign in what was a classic encounter this evening.
The game went right to the wire with the hosts clawing themselves back to within two points...
Colt-Shanahoe 0-16 Borris-Kilcotton 0-13
Laois Premier IHC Group B Round 1
Colt-Shanahoe eventually prevailed in their Round 1 clash over Borris-Kilcotton in a game that ebbed and flowed wildly.
The hosts charged into a five point to no score lead after 15...
Rosenallis 2-14 The Harps 0-17
Laois Senior Hurling Championship Group A Round 1
Second half goals from Charlie Friel and Jimmy Hyland proved the difference as Rosenallis defeated The Harps to bring Round 1 of the SHC to a close.
David Dooley...
The hurling championship actions continues at pace and there are three big games down for decision this evening.
The main event is in O’Moore Park where Rosenallis and The Heath meet in Round 1.
The Harps came up from Premier Intermediate...
Laois County Council is taking a leadership role on climate action in partnership with local communities – working to reach its own climate targets while helping the wider county to do the same.
The Council proudly announces the launch of...
Cistercian College Roscrea haved announced the appointment of Mr Frank Kelly as Deputy Head of Boarding and Dean of Study.
Mr Kelly joins Cistercian College with a wealth of experience and knowledge of boarding schools in Ireland.
He holds a primary degree from...
1 - Shock and sadness as Laois dad and son killed following tragic incident in Turkey
There is deep shock and sadness in Laois following the news of the tragic passing of a dad and his son in Turkey.
Eoin Fitzpatrick...
A Laois dad is on the final day of a phenomenal fundraising walk where he has raised a staggering sum of almost €25,000.
Dermot McGann is from Ballacolla and is set to land in Mizen Head today, 13 days after...
Every institution needs to be accountable, transparent and discerning.
We have lived through the consequences of poor governance and its drastic consequences from church to banking, the latest on this island is our national broadcaster.
RTÉ did what institutions tend to...
Since gaining promotion from Premier Intermediate in 2020, The Harps have flirted with relegation in 2021 and 2022.
This is something that they will be hoping to change in 2023 and something that they certainly have the personnel to do.
They...
Since Rosenallis gained promotion to the senior grade in 2019, they have made a serious impact at this level.
They knocked Camross out of the championship in 2020 and have pushed many of the other established teams close.
They have never...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Betty Phelan (née McLoughlin)
Ballytegan, Portlaoise, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Betty Phelan (nee McLoughlin), Ballytegan, Portlaoise, July 21st 2023. Formerly of Roscrea. Peacefully, at Portlaoise General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of...
Clough-Ballacolla 1-15 Slieve Bloom 0-13
Premier IHC Group A Round 1
The 2023 Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship is up and running after Clough-Ballacolla beat Slieve Bloom in Mountrath this evening.
Shane Hyland got the game's only goal, getting the vital last touch...
Portlaoise 1-20 Rathdowney-Errill 0-11
Laois Premier IHC Group B Round 1
Portlaois have begun their Premier Intermediate Championship win with a convincing victory over Rathdowney-Errill in Trumera this evening.
It was a fantastic team performance from Tommy Fitzgerald's side with nine different...
Abbeyleix 3-13 Borris-Kilcotton 2-13
Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 1
2022 Premier Intermediate champions Abbeyleix made a dream start to the 2023 SHC with a three point win over Borris-Kilcotton this evening.
In a really entertaining encounter, second half goals from...
The First Friday of the club hurling championship season provides three interesting fixtures across the top two grades.
In O'Moore Park, last year's Premier Intermediate champions Abbeyleix will be looking to cause a slight surprise with a win over Borris-Kilcotton.
The...
Government funding has been set aside for the Reimagining Mountmellick’s Christmas Tree Project.
The famous old tree had been pride of place in Mountmellick since the 1980's.
The 65ft steel column that transformed into a Christmas tree, was removed in June.
The...
Portlaoise AFC are set to take the field this Sunday in Round 1 of the FAI Cup.
They have been drawn to play Dublin side, Skerries Town, who ended Portlaoise's run in the FAI Intermediate Cup at the last Last...
The much anticipated Forest Fest kicks off in Emo today with gates set to open at 4pm.
Ahead of that, the man behind the event, Philip Meagher, has sponsored Emo GAA's new senior football jerseys.
They were recently unveiled at Emo...
The stage is set to welcome 10,000 music lovers to Forest Fest in Emo this weekend - as a new video gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the site.
The 50-second clip, posted on the festival’s Facebook page, shows teams of...
Plans have been given the go-ahead to develop tourist accommodation at a location on Main Street in Portlaoise.
The development is for a vacant shop front building which is listed on the Record of Protected Structures - the former Adams...
Back to back defeated finalists in 2020 and 2021, 2022 was a year to forget for Borris-Kilcotton.
Perhaps the effort from those previous years caught up on them, but they excited tamely in the quarter finals.
The league this year was...
Premier Intermediate hurling champions in 2022 - what impact can Abbeyleix make on their return to the senior grade this year?
They were far too strong for the lower grade last year and continued that upward trajectory this season.
A very...
