Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board has announced the appointment of Keith McClearn as the new principal of Portlaoise Institute.
It is the first time that Portlaoise Institute will have its own dedicated principal having previously been under Portlaoise...
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A quite simply awful situation has been allowed to unfold at the back of three Laois housing estates.
A meeting in Laois has heard how the area has been blighted by disgusting dumping with those engaging in the act also...
Laois v Westmeath
Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter Final in O’Moore Park at 7.30pm
The Leinster U-20 championship clicks into gear this evening as knock-out hurling gets underway.
Laois take on Westmeath in O'Moore Park with a prize in the quarter...
It is a huge Saturday for the Laois senior hurlers as they head to Dr Cullen Park to face Carlow.
It is Round 3 of the Joe McDonagh Cup and Laois currently sit in fourth place.
They defeated Down last week...
It has been a busy couple of weeks on the local golf scene.
You can check out all the latest results below from Mountrath and Portarlington.
If any of the other golf clubs in Laois would like to have their results...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bernadette Keenan (née Dolan)
French Court, Strokestown, Roscommon / Portlaoise, Laois
Suddenly at her home. Predeceased by her husband Pat (Portlaoise) and her parents Gerard and Alice Dolan (Annaghbeg, Strokestown).
Bernadette will be...
The Harps 1-12 Clonad 0-15
ACHL Division 4
A late point from Ross Holmes earned Clonad a draw away to The Harps this evening in the second round of ACHL Division 4.
Holmes transferred to Clonad from Slieve Bloom during the off-season...
A special ceremony was held at Fitzmaurice Place in Portlaoise to mark the 95th anniversary of the first east west transatlantic flight recently.
This took place on Sunday April 16 with representatives of the Irish Air Corps, the Irish United...
A local Councillor has called on Laois County Council to address flooding issues, pedestrian safety and disrepair on three roads in Mountmellick.
Cllr Paddy Bracken was speaking at this week's Borris-in-Ossary-Mountmellick Municipal District meeting, where he began with the lack...
A Laois Councillor has called for additional warning signage to be installed on both sides of the bridge at Ballybrophy Train Station.
Cllr John King called for the measure at this week's Borris-in-Ossary-Mountmellick Municipal District meeting, describing the bridge as...
Fine Gael has formally ratified Vivienne Phelan as a new Local Area Representative for the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District.
Vivienne, a veterinary surgeon by profession, is based in Stradbally and has been active within the party for several years.
She contested the...
Work is set to begin next week to build a footpath which will connect a Laois town to its graveyard.
From Wednesday, work will start on building a footpath that will join Stradbally and Oakvale Cemetery on the Carlow Road.
At...
It was a disappointing night for the Laois U-20 footballers on Tuesday as their campaign was ended by Kildare.
Alan Hartnett joins Steven Miller to look back at this game and the campaign as a whole.
The other big item on...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Declan Bergin
Portlaoise, Laois / Cullohill, Laois
Declan Bergin, Grenville, Portlaoise and formerly Cullohill. Died 17th April suddenly but peacefully at home. Predeceased by his father Tim and mother Mary. Deeply regretted...
ACFL Division 3 Round 3
Timahoe 1-9 Mountmellick 0-17
Mountmellick welcomed Timahoe to Pairc Acragar this evening in Round 3 of Division 3 of the football league.
The home side raced into a four-point lead within the opening six minutes with Niall...
ACFL Division 4 Round 3
Killeshin 0-15 The Rock 3-8
The Rock picked up their second ACFL Division 4 win in a row this evening as they recorded a good win away to Killeshin.
While the hosts kicked some fine points in...
The line-up for the latest installment of the Old Fort Quarter Festival in Portlaoise has been announced.
The festival is scheduled to take place from June 22-25 in the heart of the town.
After a two year Covid-enforced hiatus, the festival...
A Laois county councillor has called on the Department to Education to visit Portlaoise to discuss "the serious shortage of school places" in primary schools in the town.
Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald raised the issue at today's meeting of the Portlaoise...
Mountrath CS 1-13 Coláiste Mhire Mullingar 1-9
Second Year North Leinster 'B' Hurling Final
Mountrath Community School claimed North Leinster Second Year hurling glory yesterday afternoon.
The side, coached by Laois senior hurler Aaron Dunphy and Tipperary native Michael Breen, had four...
A long serving Laois Garda has retired from the force following 33 years of active service.
Dave Dundon, from Timahoe, retired on Sunday April 16 from his current post in Ballylinan.
He was given a presentation from Sgt PJ OBrien, Garda...
Laois 6-5 Wexford 3-12
Leinster Minor Ladies ‘B’ Championship Round 1
A last gasp Ciara O'Neill penalty preserved the Laois Minor Ladies' 100% start to the Leinster championship last night.
Dean Malone's charges headed for Roundwood last night in what turned out...
Rathdowney is in mourning this week following the sad passing of the well-known and well respected community man.
Kieran O'Sullivan, of The Showgrounds, sadly passed away following an illness on Saturday, April 15.
Kieran, who runs O'Sullivan Funeral Services, is sadly...
A crowd of somewhere in the region of 13,000 is expected in O'Moore Park on Sunday for the meeting of Laois and Dublin.
The Leinster championship quarter final is due to throw in at 3.30pm and big numbers are anticipated.
It...
The Laois U-20 footballers reached the end of the road last night as they were beaten by Kildare in O'Moore Park.
14 points separated the sides in the end and below, we will take a more in-depth look at the...
A Laois golfer has been heralded as one of the most promising PGA professionals in Ireland.
The comments were made about Portlaoise native Mary Doyle who was the focus of a recent interview in Golf Ireland's 'A Slice of Life'...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Matthew Brophy
Colliers Lane, Portlaoise, Laois / Portarlington, Laois
Matthew Brophy Colliers Lane, Portlaoise and formerly of Lough, Portarlington. Died unexpectedly at Portlaoise General Hospital surrounded by his family. Sadly missed by...
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