The death has occurred of Colm Dunne from Togher outside Portlaoise, a much-loved character who was part of the furniture in Portlaoise Rugby Club for many years.
Colm was a native of Clonaslee but worked as a psychiatric nurse in...
Laois business owner John Watchorne has applied for planning permission to turn the old Eason’s building in Portlaoise into a new three-storey gym.
This building is currently located in Lyster Square in between EuroGiant and Browne's Jewellers.
John is the owner...
Forest Fest is thrilled to welcome back fan favourite JMAC to Forest Fest this summer to bring their own distinctive flair, fashion, and fun style for a flavour of Mardi Gras on the Saturday evening of the festival on...
Enva, a leading provider of recycling and resource recovery solutions, has announced that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by I Squared Capital, an independent global infrastructure manager, from private equity firm Exponent.
Enva employ 380 people in...
A Laois County Councillor has outlined the situation regarding waiting times in the accident and emergency department at Portlaoise Hospital.
Labour's Marie Tuohy was speaking at the monthly meeting of Laois County Council recently.
She explained how seriously ill people are...
It is not every day that Laois are crowned All-Ireland Champions, but that is exactly what happened recently as the U-16 boys won the Basketball Championship in Gormanston, County Meath.
The last time Laois won this title was 19 years...
A Laois GAA club got on their bikes for a 24 hour fundraiser over the weekend which proved a huge success.
Clonad GAA were at the Portlaoise Plaza at Junction 17 from 6pm on Friday until 6pm on Saturday last.
Those...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eric Abraham
Derrin, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Eric Abraham, Derrin, Borris-in-Ossory, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died 6th June 2023 at St. James’s Hospital Dublin, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Bridie, loving father...
A group of young people from Portlaoise College held off stiff opposition from across the country to claim top prize in the Junior Waste category at this year’s ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards.
Over 1,000 people attended the Young Environmentalist Awards...
Laois Together - a partnership between Music Generation Laois, Laois Partnership and Laois Integration Network - has announced the schedule for this year's Laois Le Chéile.
Free events for families including music, circus and art and crafts workshops and live...
There is sadness in Mountmellick this week with the passing of Ger O'Mahony, a highly-respected man who made a huge contribution over his life to his town and community.
Aged in his mid 70s, Ger owned a butcher's shop in...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has called on Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to extend Government’s six-month deferment of toll increases on the country’s national road network that are due to come...
Three local bands are set to feature at Forest Fest in Emo this July having come through a Battle of the Bands event in the Anvil Inn in Portarlington recently.
"As part of our Best Festival mission over here at...
Laois PPN welcomed Community Groups from across Laois to the Community Climate Action Funding Workshop recently in The Cube, Portlaoise.
A fund of €465,000 over the next 18 months from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications is available...
Francie Gorman from Spink is set to contest for the position of IFA national president later this year.
He is the current South Leinster chairman and has become the first candidate to declare his intention to run. He was proposed...
The highlight of the schools athletics calendar took place on Friday and Saturday of the June Bank Holiday weekend with the All Ireland Schools Championships taking place in Tullamore.
The event is the climax of weeks and months of competing...
The prestigious Gaynor Cup soccer competition got underway this week – with a number of Laois players taking part.
This is the premier soccer competition for girls in Ireland and is played at U-14 level.
26 teams from across the country...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Victor Allen
Doon, Mountrath, Laois
ictor Allen, Doon, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 4th June 2023, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.
Loving father, grandfather and...
Tom McDonald & Associates – Experienced, Professional, Trusted – are delighted to offer to the market an 'A Rated' three-bedroom renovated cottage of over 1,500 square foot in CLonsast Lower, Bracknagh, Co Offaly.
The property is on approximately 13.75 acres...
Annanough 1-9 Barrowhouse 1-5
ACFL Division 4
The semi-final pairings in ACFL Division 4 were finalised this evening as Annanough got the better of Barrowhouse in a hard-fought contest in Vicarstown.
Both sides were already through to the last four but this...
€83,035 has been granted for Laois biodiversity projects under the Government’s Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF).
The projects in Laois that have been approved for funding include:
Pollinator Awareness Radio Ads – €6,375
Biodiversity Awareness on the Portlaoise Orbital Route...
The Laois senior footballers were in action over the weekend and that game is the focus of our Podcast for this week.
Billy Sheehan's charges needed two late points to snatch a draw in Parnell Park against London.
Steven Miller was...
The draw has been made for Round 1 of the 2023 FAI Cup where there is huge Laois interest.
Darren Rogers' Portlaoise have been drawn to face Skerries Town next month in the first round proper.
They are also a Leinster...
Portlaoise Institute, a leading educational institution in hair and beauty education and training, has been honoured with a nomination at the prestigious Irish Hair & Beauty Awards 2023.
The nomination serves as a testament to the institute's commitment to...
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RTÉ 2’s hit show First Dates is currently taking applications.
The match-makers are currently hard at work chatting to potential daters and would love to hear from you.
The requirements to apply are simple, you have to be 18 or over...
A friendship that flourished over 35 years between the parish priest of Rathdowney Fr Martin Delaney, and Daniel O’Donnell, will see the renowned singer and his wife, Majella, officially open the town’s new community garden on Wednesday, June 28.
“Daniel...
Laois man Shane Carney has been appointed as Head of Athletic Performance with professional Welsh rugby club Llanelli Scarlets.
The Emo native had been working with Ulster for the past couple of seasons and prior to that with Super League...
The club league fixtures continue at pace this weekend as ACHL Division 1 gets down to the second last round while ACFL Division 1 and 2 is now into Phase 2.
With league finals now mostly out of the way...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Victor Allen
Doon, Mountrath, Laois
ictor Allen, Doon, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 4th June 2023, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.
Loving father, grandfather and...
Ballypickas 1-7 Kyle 0-5
1994 Laois JHC ‘A’ Final
Ballypickas and Kyle are two of the smallest hurling clubs in Laois but they’re two clubs with proud histories, forever battling to play as high up the ranks as possible.
In 1994 they...