New Laois camogie manager Noel Brennan sat down with us for a chat before his side get their National League campaign underway on Saturday as they welcome Meath to Mountrath for a 2pm throw-in.
Brennan isn't a stranger to the...
All of this weekend's CCFL soccer fixtures, with a number of Laois teams in action.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
First-named team at home and all games at 2.30pm unless stated otherwise
U-19 Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg
Birr Town v Mullingar Ath B
Emo Celtic...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ben (Benjamin) McEvoy
15 Wolfe Tone Court/Emmet Street, Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Ben (Benjamin) McEvoy of 15 Wolfe Tone Court / Emmet Street, Mountmellick, peacefully in the care of Portlaoise Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Cherished Father to Anne, Linda, Sharon & Michelle. Sadly missed...
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to offer 18 acres of prime agricultural and for sale by Online Public Auction Online Auction Friday 10th March 2023 at 3pm via the LSL Auction Platform.
The land is located along the R427 Stradbally/Abbeyleix road....
Miller's Home and Garden, based on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise, are seeking to hire a mechanic to work in our busy workshop.
Experience preferable but not essential.
Own transport preferable but not essential.
Candidate will work on repair...
'It is like some lad came and just tipped over a wheelbarrow of tarmacadam and then left it there'.
That was the view of Councillor Aidan Mullins in relation to works that are being carried out along Main Street in...
Roadstone Quarry have given a commitment to provide passing bays on the roads in the immediate vicinity of the Ballyadams quarry.
The commitment came following a meeting attended by Laois County Councillors Aisling Moran and Padraig Fleming.
The pair brought a...
Gardai have released a warning in relation to sports clubhouse after a number have been broken into.
The incidents occurred at a range of locations across Laois and Offaly.
Gardai say that the break ins have occurred during the hours of...
Recently Portlaoise College hosted their 8th annual STEM evening for 4th and 5th class students and their parents.
This evening was held for parents and students of 4th and 5th class from a variety of primary schools.
This was the first...
A memorial 5km run in aid of Teac Tom and in memory of a Laois dad will take place this evening.
Owen Hiney, who worked as a prison officer in Portlaoise, died by suicide on February 16, 2020 - exactly...
Funding has been found to create a footpath outside a Laois secondary school - but there is considerable anger over the allocation from a scheme that should have been used to do it.
The issue arose when Councillor Paschal McEvoy...
We are two thirds of the way through February and one of the busiest GAA weekends of the year so far is ahead of us.
This weekend will see the Laois senior, ladies, camogie and U-20 footballers all in action...
The St Abban's Boys U-11 team performed fantastically at the Juvenile B Cross Country Championships held in Gowran on Sunday last.
These Championships are specifically aimed at athlete development and focuses on those athletes who haven’t previously medalled at National...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Breda Kelly (née Hosey)
12 Kilkenny Road, Ballylinan, Laois, R14 RX07 / Athy, Kildare
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in the tender care of Naas General Hospital. Deeply regretted by her...
Boland & Co. Solicitors Kilkenny are seeking to recruit an experienced Receptionist/Legal Secretary to join their team.
Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years experience is preferable but not essential.
Dictaphone typing and have a good working knowledge of IT and legal...
Small businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample 14 events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Laois.
The initiative of the Local Enterprise...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley raised the need for St Fergal’s College Rathdowney to have a PE hall in the Dáil.
The Laois TD says a new sports hall is badly needed at St Fergal’s as it is the...
A Laois man who was named the National Heritage Hero in 2022 is set to receive a Civic Reception.
This is the highest honour that Laois County Council can bestow upon someone in the county - and it will go...
The goodwill that has been directed at Noel Tuohy, the now former local councillor, was evident again in the Laois County Council chamber this afternoon.
Tuohy announced his decision to retire on health grounds late last year with the January...
A €626 million investment programme for 2023 for regional and local roads has been announced and of this allocation, €13.5m will come to County Laois.
This funding is to carry out road pavement and rehabilitation works and for regional and...
Naeem Iqbal, the Pakistani native who contested the last Local Elections in the Portlaoise area as an independent candidate, has joined Fianna Fáil and is in line to be on the party ticket in 2024.
Mr Iqbal, a Pakistani native...
Laois GAA have published the full list of league fixtures ahead of the start of the 2023 season.
The leagues have undergone something of a rebrand with the removal of Division 1B and 3B.
This has resulted in a streamlined system...
The Laois GAA club hurling season is less than six weeks away - and all of the fixtures for the leagues have been released.
Like the football, the hurling leagues have undergone a slight revamp.
Division 1A and 1B have been...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Denis Cullen
Royal Court, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Denis Cullen, Royal Court, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois. February 14th. 2023. Peacefully in the loving care of the Matron and staff at the Villa Marie...
Three Laois growers picked up coveted awards at the Tirlán Quality Grain Supplier of the Year Awards ceremony.
From feed beans to food grade oats, the annual Quality Grain Awards programme recognises the excellence of the top-class Irish crops delivered...
Spink Comhaltas have announced the launch of a new music festival in Abbeyleix which will take place on March 25 and 26.
The theme of the Festival is “Inspiring Young Musicians for the Future” and the organising committee are very...
Mountrath is set to be alive with colour, glitz and glam this St Patrick's Day as the Carnival comes to town.
The theme ‘Carnival’ was chosen by the Mountrath Parade committee to evoke the colourful sites of Rio de Janeiro,...
The brainchild of Dale McKay and Siobhan Buckley who are both involved with Music Generation Laois, Portlaoise Tradfest, billed as Portlaoise’ first fully fledged Tradfest featuring a session trail, concerts, festival club and music workshops, will take place on...
All 16 of the Laois senior football teams now have managers in place for the 2023 season.
Some of them began competitive action last weekend as the Kelly Cup got underway.
But all of them will be up and running by...
Laois Sports Partnership have hit the ground running in 2023 with a number of activities, programmes and courses.
So far in 2023, we have already engaged with men, women, secondary schools, primary schools, the elderly and people with disabilities....
