Three busy Laois roads are experiencing a high level of deer crossing them and this is causing serious concern.
So a meeting of the Joint Policing Committee heard on Monday from Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley.
According to Deputy Stanley, the...
St Patrick's Day 2023 is almost upon us and committees around the county have been working tirelessly to bring the festivities to life this Friday.
The Portlaoise parade returns this year for the first time since 2019 where the Laois...
A founding member of Abbeyleix Hockey club has been named as the Laois Volunteer of the Year for 2022.
The Volunteers in Sport Awards celebrate the contributions of the band of volunteers across the country who give their time to...
Portlaoise RFC 37 New Ross RFC 24
U-15 Leinster Premier League
The going was heavy in Togher on Saturday as Portlaoise and New Ross battle the elements as well as one another for a place in the league final.
Both sides displayed...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Annette Gardner (née Fitzgearld)
School Cottage, Barnashrone, Mountmellick, Laois
Annette Gardner nee Fitzgearld , School Cottage, Barnashrone, Mountmellick, Co. Laois.Peacefully at the Midlands Region Hospital Tullamore surrounded by her family after a...
Portlaoise Institute is delighted to offer 13 part-time modules from September 2023.
These modules are delivered at various times over the week which makes them very flexible to learners interested in studying one or more modules. All our modules...
Laois County Councillors have received advice about how to manage their personal security from Gardai.
Laois Offaly Garda Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Graham Kavanagh met with Councillors recently.
He gave them a presentation on the matter ahead of Monday's meeting of...
Portlaoise CBS seniors have progressed to the finals of the Griffith College Legal Debating Schools Competition in Dublin.
The Portlaoise secondary school were one of the eight teams in the country chosen to take part in the competition.
This will take...
Gardai in Laois are appealing for information following an incident of alleged incident exposure at the weekend.
The incident is believed to have occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning in the Lyster Square area of Portlaoise.
Exposure/Offensive Conduct is...
This month sees the return of the now renowned musical performance to Mountrath Community School.
Students from Transition Year in MCS will grace the stage to perform Super Trouper, featuring songs from Mamma Mia by ABBA.
This year’s performances will take...
Data protection regulations have led to anger over how they are impacting upon a CCTV scheme in a Laois town.
Fianna Fail Councillor Paddy Bracken informed a recent Joint Policing Committee meeting of what has happened in Mountmellick.
After years of...
Laois Jetwash Services Ltd based in Cappagh North outside Portlaoise are currently seeking to hire a Jet Vac Operator/Truck Driver.
Requirements
Must hold a full C1 Licence
Hold an up to date Safe Pass
Any additional training will be provided
To...
A warning to those who are engaging in illegal and anti-social behaviour at the Slieve Bloom Mountains has been issued.
The Chief Superintendent of Laois, John Scanlan, says that Gardai are going to act to stamp out these activities.
He made...
Starting soccer at the age of seven to scoring your first international goal in your second competitive appearance for your country reads like a dream to any aspiring young soccer player.
One such player is Crettyard’s Peter Grogan who has...
Our latest Talking Sport Podcast is here as we reflect on a weekend of hurling, football and camogie action.
Our man Barry McEvoy was in Belfast on Sunday where the Laois hurlers took on Antrim.
He gave his thoughts on the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Annette Gardner (née Fitzgearld)
School Cottage, Barnashrone, Mountmellick, Laois
Annette Gardner nee Fitzgearld , School Cottage, Barnashrone, Mountmellick, Co. Laois.Peacefully at the Midlands Region Hospital Tullamore surrounded by her family after a...
SOLAS is very much in festival mode with arrival of ‘Spin City’ carnival on March 10 for 10 days and a huge array of activities based around the St. Patrick weekend celebrations.
David Maher of SOLAS explains: “The Carnival is...
Tributes were paid as the long-serving Laois Chief Superintendent John Scanlan attended his final Joint Policing Committee meeting.
The quarterly event, held in the chamber of Laois County Council, heard from Mr Scanlan for the final time ahead of his...
A new Inter-generational Ukrainian Choir - ‘Mallows’ - commenced in January under the Ukrainian Health and Well Being Support fund by Laois County Council.
Co-ordinated and facilitated by Music Generation Laois, the choir are meeting twice-weekly in Laois Music Centre...
Laois's future in the top division of league hurling is in jeopardy after they succumbed to a strong Antrim side in Corrigan Park on Sunday.
Willie Maher's charges were on fire for the opening 35 minutes, but a killer blow...
Laois Sawmills are currently seeking to employ a Maintenance Fitter to join their team.
The ideal candidate will be motivated and reliable. An analytical individual who has the ability to work under pressure and within a team environment.
The position requires...
Laois County Council has signed a major €4 million contract to see a busy Portlaoise road upgraded.
Council officials and elected representatives have appointed a contractor to complete a 2km stretch of road as pare of the 'N77 Abbeyleix Road...
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Aubrey Hutchinson, Owner of Abbeyleix Chauffeur Services.
Tell us a bit about Abbeyleix Chauffeur Services and why you decided to establish your business?
I am the founder of Abbeyleix Chauffeur Services. I...
Midlands Park Hotel, a four-star hotel in the heart of Portlaoise, have been awarded as a Best Workplace for Women 2023.
The awards ceremony took place in conjunction with Great Place to Work in the beautiful Stella Cinema in Dublin.
There...
St Conleth's Ladies Football held their glamorous 2023 Dinner Dance in the Killeshin Hotel on Saturday night.
The club are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year - and have enjoyed a couple of great years on the pitch in recent...
Laois hurling manager Willie Maher was expectedly disappointed after his side's 3-18 to 1-18 loss to Antrim on Sunday, which sees them facing into a relegation decider against Westmeath in a fortnight.
Laois were excellent in the first half in...
Peamount United 3 Portlaoise AFC U-15 4
SAFI Cup U-16 quarter final
Portlaoise U-15s made their way up the M7 to Peamount for a SFAI U16 Quarter Final match up.
Peamount have a strong pedigree in girls and ladies’ football, so Portlaoise...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Brigid Conroy (née Bracken)
Craydon Court, Portlaoise, Laois
Conroy (nee Bracken) Brigid (B), Craydon Court, Portlaoise, 12th March 2023. At Naas General Hospital . Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife...
There is shock and sadness in the GAA community this evening following the news that Liam Kearns has passed away.
The sad news was confirmed in a statement by Offaly GAA, where he was senior football manager, this evening.
They said:...
Portlaoise Panthers 63 Phoenix Rockets 67
Women's Division 1 22-23
Having lost away to the Dublin Lions last week, Portlaoise Panthers lost again today, this time in St Mary's hall against the Phoenix Rockets.
The visitors won the first, second and last...
