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Gardai in Laois have been very active on our roads in recent days as they made three arrests in separate incidents.
Yesterday, the Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped to check on a vehicle observed stopping on the hard shoulder of...
A local TD has insisted that farmers not be asked to pay more in order to increase TB testing or control.
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue...
Tonight's game between Laois and Carlow in the O'Byrne Cup has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch in Stradbally.
A statement via Leinster GAA confirmed the news and said the game would be refixed.
They said: "The clash of Laois...
After a Covid-19 enforced absence, hundreds are set to take part in the annual Great Heath Run this weekend.
The Great Heath Run, organised by The Heath GAA Club, will return in 2023 after a two-year absence.
It will return to...
Scoil Bhride Girls National School in Mountrath are now accepting applications for the coming school year.
Call in to our school for an application form or contact 057 8732423 or email tarasheppardscoilbhride@gmail.com.
Further info on www.scoilbhridemountrath.weebly.com.
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A Laois student has received a national award for excellence in her field of intellectual disability nursing.
Sarah Barrett, who is from Lugacurran and is a past pupil of St Leo's College in Carlow, attends the School of Nursing, Health...
The 2023 O'Byrne Cup will come to a conclusion for Laois this evening when they take on Carlow in Stradbally.
It is a dead rubber as regardless of the result, neither side can progress to the semi final of the...
Arklow RFC 0 Portlaoise RFC 33
U15 Leinster Premier League
The team bus might have missed the motorway exit but the players had the sat nav turned on as they reached their destination in emphatic fashion to come away with the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Winifred (Winnie) Kennedy
Boley, Ballylinan, Laois/Athy, Kildare
Predeceased by her sisters Peggy and Mary and brother James. Deeply regretted by her loving brother Peter, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney's...
The death occurred suddenly of Mary (Maria) Lalor of Garrafin in Camross and formerly Killenure on January 3.
Marie and her husband Fint resided at Garrafin in Camross for many years. They reared two sons, Fintan and John, where hurling...
Laois Libraries are set to host a free online talk by a renowned Irish historian and broadcaster next week.
'The Alpha Male in Irish History: an online talk by Myles Dungan' will take place on Thursday January 19 at 8pm.
Myles...
There were sporting celebrations in Clonaslee over Christmas as Clonaslee Badminton Club closed the year by claiming their first title win.
The club were victorious against Carlow in the South West Leinster Badminton League Men's Grade 7 Final held at...
Laois senior football manager Billy Sheehan has made 12 changes to his team for their clash with Carlow on Wednesday night.
This O'Byrne Cup tie throws in at 8pm in Stradbally but is a dead rubber as neither team can...
Operation Transformation mania continues to sweep Laois and attention will turn to Portlaoise this week.
Every episode of the hit show features an 'ad-break hero' and the latest one is Treacy Percy from Portlaoise.
Treacy does lots of fantastic work in...
National Broadband Ireland has announced that construction has commenced to deliver high-speed broadband to almost 4,300 premises in the Mountrath and Ballylinan deployment areas.
In Laois, there are approximately 13,000 premises in the Intervention Area (IA), which includes homes, farms,...
Recently relegated Ballinakill along with Portlaoise and Ballyfin will all have new managers at the helm for the incoming hurling season.
Ballinakill have appointed Ballyfin man Killian Fitzpatrick as manager for 2023 as they look to bounce straight back up...
Portlaoise RFC 34 Greystones 20
Leinster Rugby U-14 Girls Cup Final
A strong Portlaoise panel of almost 40 girls descended on Carlow, for the rearranged Leinster Cup Final against Greystones on Saturday.
Captain Elisha Gilligan got proceedings underway and Portlaoise immediately applied...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Maher (née Allen)
Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Mary Maher (nee Allen) 42, Borris Road, Portlaoise, formally of Eyne, Portlaoise. Mary died peacefully, in her own home, today, Sunday 8th January. Mary...
Laois Sawmills Ltd are looking to recruit both full and part-time workers to our team in a busy timber milling plant on the outskirts of Portlaoise town.
We are looking for hard-working and flexible General Operatives who want to join...
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...
The first gathering for the new conversational Irish group in Vicarstown attracted a good crowd last week with the venture set to continue for the rest of January.
Meeting in the Old School in Vicarstown from 7.30-9pm, the group is...
Our first podcast dedicated to hurling is here following a winning start to the Willie Maher era on Sunday.
Laois overcame a resilient Wexford side in Mountrath – their first time playing a competitive fixture at the venue since 1982.
The...
Our first away trip of the year brought us to Pairc Tailteann in Navan on Saturday for a second round O'Byrne Cup clash with Meath.
Laois kicked the last five points of the game to draw 0-16 to 2-10 though...
There is widespread sadness in Portlaoise and surrounding areas this week at the death of Kevin O'Brien.
Kevin passed away peacefully at home following a battle with cancer.
Well-known through his work in the Department of Education in Tullamore, he was...
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Ciaran Finane, Sales Director at Finline Furniture, with showrooms in Emo, Dublin, Galway and Cork.
Tell us a bit about Finline Furniture and the products and services you offer?
We make handcrafted...
The Laois senior hurlers got their 2023 campaign off to a perfect start with a great win over Wexford in Mountrath on Sunday.
Willie Maher's men stood toe to toe with fellow Tipperary man Darragh Egan's Wexford and came out...
Just three clubs have retained the same manager for the incoming 2023 season as there is plenty of movement in the Laois senior hurling management circles.
Borris-Kilcotton and Rathdowney-Errill have turned to Kilkenny and Waterford men respectively for 2023.
Johnstown native...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William Corcoran
Edenmore, Dublin / Laois
CORCORAN, William (Bill) (late of Edenmore, Dublin and Co. Laois) – passed away peacefully on 7th January 2023 at Beaumont Hospital. Predeceased by his beloved partner...
Gardaí have confirmed that 17-year-old Stephen Cawley has been found safe and well.
The teenager had been missing from the Mountmellick area for almost a week.
Gardai confirmed the good news in a statement recently.
They said: "Stephen Cawley (17) who was...
