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Situated in close proximity to all amenities...
There were plenty of smiles in the glorious sunshine as Gaelscoil Phortlaoise came together to raise their ninth Green Flag yesterday morning.
This Green Flag is for Global Citizenship in the area of the marine environment.
Gaelscoil Phortlaoise is located at...
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to offer this circa 48 acre block of agricultural land at Mannin, Pike of Rushall, Co. Laois for sale by Online Auction on Thursday 3rd August at 3pm via the LSL Auction Platform.
The land which is...
Spink 5-11 O'Dempsey's 3-12
ACFL Division 6 Final
Spink claimed ACFL Division 6 honour's following a five point victory over O'Dempsey's third string in what was a classic encounter with goals galore.
Paul Simms, Dylan Byrne Gray and Ryan Quinlan were all...
This weekend's ACHL Division 1 semi finals have both been postponed following an appeal lodged by Abbeyleix.
Last weekend, we reported how results in the final round had left four of the top five teams level on eight points each.
Rathdowney-Errill...
Four Laois clubs are in league final action this evening in the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence as the games continue to come thick and fast.
It's the turn of the ACFL Division 4 and 5 deciders this evening as...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Pat) Kearns (née McCormack)
Briar Lane, Mountmellick, Laois
Pre-deceased by her loving husband Jim and sisters Frances Martin and Heini O’Rourke. Sadly missed by her children Ger, Thomasina (Hibbitts), David, Anne...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 5-8 St Joseph's 3-10
ACFL Division 7 Final
Cian Callaghan was Clonaslee-St Manman's hero as he scored a hat-trick, including an injury time goal, to see them claim Division 7 glory.
This high scoring final burst into life straight from...
Food waste is one of the greatest crises facing humanity today and Ireland is as guilty an offender as any country in the world.
10% of all greenhouse gas emissions are derived from food waste - that is more than...
With a big week on the GAA front, we continue to bang out the Podcasts and this one is all about the club.
Steven Miller is joined by Alan Hartnett to look ahead to a busy couple of days.
There are...
Clonaslee High Nelly Club is planning a 'Community Care Cycle' for the village on Sunday, July 2.
It will be an enjoyable day for all, supporting grassroots organisations at the very heart of Clonaslee.
These organisations include Clonaslee Tidy Towns, who...
A Laois Councillor has called for the County Council take a stronger position on various housing issues in the town, including Down's Lane, The County Hotel, and Abbeycourt.
Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald was speaking at the Portlaoise Municipal Districe Committee meeting...
There were great celebrations in Crettyard yesterday as a Laois primary school celebrated 75 years since it first opened its doors.
Newtown National School basked in glorious sunshine as students, past and present, parents, teachers and special guests were all...
"A GAA club has to be more than just a team - it must be an integral part of the community."
Those were the words of Courtwood GAA chairman Niall Little as the club officially opened a walkway that will...
Sunday will be a massive occasion for the Laois footballers as they head to Croke Park for the Tailteann Cup semi finals.
After wins over Fermanagh and Limerick, Laois are now up against Down for a place in the final.
But...
After a hectic couple of months of league action all around the county, the finals all come into view now - with two football deciders down for decision in the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence this evening.
In all there...
A Laois GAA club has received planning permission from the County Council to begin works on a new project.
Colt GAA Club applied in September of 2022 for permission to construct a new sports hall, and just recently received the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Pat) Kearns (née McCormack)
Briar Lane, Mountmellick, Laois
Pre-deceased by her loving husband Jim and sisters Frances Martin and Heini O’Rourke. Sadly missed by her children Ger, Thomasina (Hibbitts), David, Anne...
Rosenallis 2-14 Clonaslee-St Manman's 0-8
ACFL Division 2 Relegation Section
A dominant first half from Rosenallis was enought to beat Clonaslee-St Manman's tonight, with the win guaranteeing Rosenallis's Division 2 status for next year.
Rosenallis got Division 2's Relegation Phase underway with...
Emo 1-12 Ballylinan 1-12
ACFL Division 2 Relegation Section
A late point from Longford native Stephen Norton helped Emo to a vital draw in their ACFL Division 2 battle with Ballylinan this evening.
The result leaves Ballylinan tied at the bottom of...
Ballyfin 3-15 Park-Ratheniska 0-12
ACFL Division 2 Winner's Section Round 2
Ballyfin will play at the top of the football league pyramid in 2024 following a comprehensive win over Park-Ratheniska this evening.
Their win, coupled with the draw between The Heath and...
The Heath 1-11 Courtwood 2-8
ACFL Division 2 Winner's Section Round 2
Niall Dunne's last gasp goal kept Courtwood's chance of promotion to Division 1 alive as they salvaged a draw with The Heath.
Both sides had lost in Round 1 and...
Concerns raised by primary school children have led to a local county councillor calling for extra safety railings to be installed at the Rock of Dunamase.
Cllr PJ Kelly addressed the issue at this week's meeting of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal...
Independent councillor Ben Brennan will chair the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District of Laois County Council for the next 12 months after he was elected to the position at this afternoon's AGM.
After a 3-3 tie between himself and Fine Gael's PJ...
Street Feast 2023 - the national day of street parties and community celebrations - will take place on Sunday, June 25.
Six Laois Feasts have been registered and organisers are calling on as many Laois residents as possible to get...
Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Portlaoise Municipal District Committee.
The vote took place at this week's Committee AGM, with Cllr Fitzgerald elected unopposed.
Fianna Fáil party colleague, Cllr John Joe Fennelly nominated Cllr Fitzgerald, which...
The Department of Education has laid out the guidelines and aims for the new primary school curriculum.
The curriculum sets out what children should learn in school and, perhaps more importantly, how they can learn it.
The current curriculum is 24...
The 33rd FAI International Awards ceremony took place last night and a Laois striker was among the winners.
Peter Grogan, of Crettyard United and a student in Carlow CBS, was named the U-18 Schools International Player of the Year.
These awards...
Laois County Council have received a request for planning permission for a large new residential development.
The site in question is at Canal Road in Portarlington, which is currently home to McCann Park, St Patrick's Boys NS, and Lidl.
The application...
In a heartwarming display of compassion and community spirit, a group of Laois school children embarked on a remarkable journey to raise funds for the local Jigsaw charity.
The children, from Ratheniska National School, raised €640 for a charity dedicated...
