Tom McDonald & Associates – Experienced, Professional, Trusted - are delighted to offer to the market this beautiful, concrete built, four bed family home. The property is presented in excellent condition throughout.
Boasting numerous features, this ‘Turn-Key’ property is located...
St Joseph's 2-13 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-4
ACFL Division 1 Round 1
League champions St Joseph's got their ACFL Division 1 campaign off to a winning start this evening as they proved far too strong for Ballyroan-Abbey in Tony Byrne Park in Kellyville.
Though...
This evening saw the official opening of The CUBE by Minister Simon Coveney, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
The 10,000 square foot Low Carbon Centre of Excellence, a dedicated centre for the development of new business and economic activity,...
In a ceremony at the Royal Hibernian Academy recently, sculptor Alan Meredith received a special mention at the prestigious Golden Fleece Awards.
Established by Lillias Mitchell to provide resources for practising contemporary visual artists and makers to innovate and develop...
The Hot School Meals Programme is set to be rolled out to every Primary School in Ireland.
As previously announced Hot School Meals are to be extended to all DEIS primary schools from this September.
In addition to this, there will...
Competitors from almost every county in Ireland will take part in TriLaois 2023 this Saturday in Portlaoise.
Hosted by the local Trilogy Triathlon Club, it is the much loved and well established first triathlon of the season in Ireland.
Starting and...
Sports and community groups in Laois could be set to benefit from additional funding, Fine Gael Deputy Charlie Flanagan has said.
Deputy Flanagan is encouraging all eligible organisations in Laois to apply for funding under the CLÁR Programme.
He said: “Almost...
This week, Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with James Gargan, Commercial Director with Beechfield Healthcare, based in Portlaoise.
Tell us a bit about Beechfield Healthcare and the products and services you offer?
Beechfield Healthcare supplies healthcare products to...
Legislation to abolish adult public in-patient hospital charges in public hospitals has been finalised in the Dáil and is set to come into practise in the coming weeks.
The Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 was finalised in Dáil Eireann last week.
The...
Coming up on its tenth year, Emo rounders has become a stronghold name in underage rounders with many successes and has now evolved into a successful adult club.
The success and growth of the club is down to local Emo...
We have a bumper episode of the Talking Sport Podcast where we look back and forward at the action that has gone and is still to come.
The Laois U-20 footballers defeated Longford on Tuesday night and Alan looks back...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noreen England
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Peacefully, in the excellent care of the matron and staff of Milford Hospice Care, Limerick.
Pre-deceased by her parents Kitty and Joe and her sister Reenie.
Deeply regretted by...
Tom McDonald & Associates – Experienced, Professional, Trusted - are delighted to offer to the market this superb, concrete built, three bed family home on a corner site.
Presented in excellent condition throughout, this wonderful property is situated in a small,...
Portlaoise College has been recognised with the prestigious European ‘Digital School’ status for their outstanding contributions in digital teaching and learning.
The award was bestowed upon the school in a ceremony held in Banagher College today.
Supported by global technology giants...
The Laois U-20 hurlers have named their captain, vice-captain and playing panel for their Leinster opener.
Abbeyleix defender Lawson Obulor has been named as captain while Clough-Ballacolla's Podge Brennan is vice-captain.
This is a very youthful Laois team with five of...
There was great delight this week at Ballykilcavan Brewery as three of their beers won medals at the prestigious international competition.
The Concours International de Lyon beer competition took place in France where Ballykilcavan's Brickyard red ale claimed a gold...
Gardai seized drugs worth €40,000 and made one arrest following an incident in Laois yesterday.
Gardai from the Roads Policing Unit stopped a car on the M7 in Portlaoise on Tuesday.
Following a search of this car, cannabis herb worth €40,000...
A Laois primary school and their clever students have claimed second place in an international maths competition.
Rushall National School, in Pike of Rushall, came in second place in Rest of the World Rocks competition.
This a times tables competition run...
The latest Daft.ie sales report shows that the average asking price of a house in Laois is now €236,000, 4% higher than what it was 12 months ago.
The figures are for the first quarter of 2023 and there are...
In 2018, the GAA changed their structures for underage competition - reducing minor for U-18 to U-17 and making U-21 become U-20.
There is still a three year gap between the grades but the amount of players who have moved...
The Laois U-20 footballers made it two wins from two games with a three point victory over Longford last night.
Below, we take a look at some of the main talking points from the game:
1 - Man of the match...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noreen England
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later
Mary Whalley (née Coleman)
Closeland, Ballybrittas, Laois
Mary Whalley (nee) Coleman, England and formerly Closeland, Ballybrittas, Co. Laois.
Mary passed away after a short illness surrounded by her...
Laois 2-12 Longford 2-9
Leinster U-20 Football Championship Round 2
The Laois U-20 footballers have set up a Leinster quarter final at the very least following a comeback victory over Longford.
Tom Byrne and Sean O'Shea's charges went ten points up after...
A guaranteed quarter final place will be the prize if the Laois U-20 footballers can defeat Longford this evening.
Tom Byrne and Sean O'Shea's charges are in O'Moore Park for this Round 2 clash at 7.30pm.
Last week, in the most...
Devin McEvoy has been confirmed as this year’s winner of the County Laois Eason Spelling Bee Final.
Devin McEvoy, who is a pupil at St Patrick's National School in Ballylinan, soared to the top following a tense competition in which...
€107,100 has been allocated for works to be carried out on four historic structures across county Laois.
This scheme, confirmed by Minister for State Sean Fleming, is administered by the Department of Heritage in consultation with Laois County Council.
Donaghmore Workhouse...
Laois were represented at an event in New York City recently to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.
Cllr Thomasina Connell, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, was among the attendees at the star studded...
Students from Ballyadams National School were recently crowned winners of the Concern Primary Debating Championships in the Laois-Offaly-Tipperary region - and now go forward to compete at national level.
In what is a great experience for the students, they debated...
A ten-year-old Laois boy is at the centre of a fundraising campaign to secure robotic legs to allow him to reach his full potential.
Jamie Mannion from Portlaoise has a disorder that has baffled doctors, according to his mother, Siobhan.
“He...
There was serious style in the Manor Hotel in Abbeyleix over the weekend as Clough-Ballacolla celebrated an incredible 2022.
The year is one that will never be forgotten by everyone in the hurling club as they won three championships.
Their Seniors...
