Pope Francis recently celebrated his 10th anniversary since becoming leader of the Catholic Church.
His leadership is a remarkable one. Actions always speak louder than words, Francis, by his humility and courageous endeavour to reach out to the periphery has...
Jessica Fressle has been one of the leading lights for Portlaoise Panthers this season helping the club to promotion into the Women’s Super League next season.
The American native joined the club on a professional contract along with fellow American...
Laois football teams have gone overseas on a handful of occasions in the county's history.
In 1938 a group went by ship and played a number of games in an 'International Trophy' in New York; in 1981 they played games...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joe Lawler
St Fiacc's Tce, Graiguecullen, Carlow / Graiguecullen, Laois
Joe Lawler, St Fiacc's Tce, Graiguecullen, Carlow, on the 24th March 2023, aged 88 years, peacefully, at his home, surrounded by his...
Graiguecullen 0-7 Annanough 0-7
ACFL Division 4 Round 1
It was honours even in Fr Maher Park as Graiguecullen and Annanough began their ACFL Division 4 campaign.
In very tough conditions, an Aaron Forbes scores proved the final point as it finished...
Laois Camogie have called on the National Camogie Association to meet them to discuss the structure of the upcoming championship.
Last year, Laois lost all of their group games in the Intermediate championship and ended up in a relegation decider.
They...
Ardscoil na Trionoide Athy 0-6 St Pat's Navan 1-7
School’s Junior A Leinster Football Championship Final
Ardscoil na Trionoide Athy's Junior A Leinster dreams were ended by St Pat's of Navan in Abbotstown this afternoon.
The Kildare school, which featured several Laois...
The residents of a Laois housing estate are afraid that every time they leave their homes in a vehicle, there could be an accident.
So a meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District at Laois County Council heard recently.
The problem is...
A Laois County Councillor has called for public lights to be installed outside Headen's public house in Spink.
Cllr John Joe Fennelly said that the junction outside the pub is very dangerous because it is so dark.
Cllr Fennelly said: "People...
Old people in a Laois housing estate are afraid to go to mass - a meeting in Laois County Council heard recently.
The issue surrounds Meadows Way in Graiguecullen and was highlighted by Independent Councillor Ben Brennan.
According to Councillor Brennan,...
A Laois County Councillor has called for a pedestrian crossing to be installed outside Portlaoise GAA club.
Fine Gael's Willie Aird says that he does not want an accident at the location involving a child 'on my conscience'.
He said: "I...
Last weekend, Jack Dooley masterminded the Portlaoise Panthers to the Division 1 League title - gaining promotion to the Women’s Super League in the process.
The Panthers were crowned champions by virtue of beating St Paul’s Killarney in the final,...
A former Laois footballer who has spent more than a decade in London reckons that Sunday's game in Ruislip will be a tough test.
Park-Ratheniska man Cathal Og Greene joined the Talking Sport Podcast this week where he gave the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maura Phelan (née Guilfoyle)
Killeaney, Kilbricken, Shanahoe, Laois
Maura Phelan, Killeaney, Kilbricken, Shanahoe, Co Laois. Died peacefully, at Portlaoise Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Josephine....
Telfords Portlaoise Ltd are seeking an energetic, bright individual to join their Trade Sales Team in Portlaoise.
Key Responsibilities:
. Provide a high quality of customer service, achieving maximum sales.
. Follow up on quotations and customer queries.
. Identify...
Crettyard 1-4 St Joseph's 0-6
ACFL Division 3 Round 1
A late goal from Dara Kelly helped Crettyard to a narrow win over their neighbours St Joseph's this evening in Tony Byrne Park in Kellyville.
It was Crettyard's first team against St...
The Heath Golf Club hosted a Vision Impaired Golf try day successful recently.
The club's PGA coach, Mark O'Boyle, and a number of Heath Golf Club volunteers attended an on-line training course regarding vision impairment and sport, presented by the...
We’re into the last week before the inaugural Spink Music Festival 'Inspiring' starts in Abbeyleix on Saturday and Sunday March 25 and 26.
The Festival features nine of the best tutors in music and singing from around the country, including...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that the lack of action by the Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has held up CCTV cameras to counter illegal dumping.
The Laois TD says that illegal dumping in rural areas across Laois is...
Just over a year after he temporarily hung up his microphone - popular commentator Jack Nolan is back.
The Ratheniska man was forced to step back last March following a cancer diagnosis.
He underwent treatment in St James' Hospital and is...
You'd have wanted a heart of stone not to have been moved by the contributions made by two local parents to Wednesday night's public meeting in St Mary's Hall about the delayed new build for Kolbe Special School.
Close to...
A Laois County Councillor has signalled her frustration as the wait for two bus shelters to be constructed near Kilminchy in Portlaoise continues.
Sinn Fein's Caroline Dwane-Stanley requested an update on the matter at a recent meeting of the Portlaoise...
The countdown is well and truly on to this weekend's NFL Division 4 clash between Laois and London and ahead of that game we hear from Cathal Og Greene from Park-Ratheniska, who is based in the English capital.
Greene has...
The Laois senior footballers will face London on Sunday where only a win in Ruislip will give them a chance of promotion from Division 4.
And one of the players who they could potentially come up against is someone who...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jimmy) Ryan
Castlemarket, Ballinakill, Laois / Ballyouskill, Kilkenny
James died, unexpectedly, at The Mater Hospital, Dublin. Pre-deceased by his brothers Kieran and John. Deeply regretted by his brother Mike, sisters Judy...
Two Laois Government TDs have told a public meeting that the new-build Kolbe Special School project in Portlaoise will be back on track within a matter of weeks, if not sooner.
Earlier this month it was announced that the building...
The long running Rathdowney pantomime is gearing up for its 35th show this weekend.
'Only Fools and Pirates' takes place from Thursday, March 23, to Sunday, March 26, in the Rathdowney Community Centre.
This is a play on the famous Del...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has described the government's proposals to deal with the end of the eviction ban as 'Mickey Mouse'.
Deputy Stanley was speaking ahead of a vote on the ending of the eviction ban this evening in the...
Free books will be provided in all primary schools and special schools across Laois, Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has said.
Deputy Flanagan says the initiative will provide not only free schoolbooks, but also workbooks and copybooks easing the financial...
Saturday last, March 11, saw the closing event of the schools cross country competition, the qualifier for the International competition due to be held in Liverpool in the coming weeks.
The event took place at SETU (South Eastern Technical University)...
