Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said called on the Minister for Health to 'show real leadership and take the lead in tackling the crisis in public hospitals in Portlaoise and Tullamore'.
Deputy Stanley called for a series of measures...
Portlaoise CBS 0-12 Bunclody FCJ 2-9
School's South Leinster Senior 'B' Football Championship Semi Final
Portlaoise CBS's Leinster Football hopes were dashed in the Centre of Excellence this afternoon as they fell to a narrow defeat to Bunclody FCJ of Wexford...
Laois woman Siobhan Walsh has taken on a key role in the Irish Farmers Journal, replacing the long-serving Andy Doyle as the Tillage Correspondent.
From Ratheniska, Siobhan has worked for the Farmers Journal for the past two years as their...
A restaurant located on the grounds of a popular Laois golf course has announced that it has closed down.
Seve's Bar and Restaurant, which has been trading at the Heritage Golf Resort in Killenard, has ceased trading.
They announced the news...
A golf competition which took place in Portlaoise over the Christmas break raised more than €9,000 for the Cuisle Cancer Support Centre.
The 'Towns Cup' saw 28 golfers take the course in Portlaoise Golf Club where the coveted trophy was...
The community of Ratheniska came out in force on December 23 to celebrate the opening of the new walking track in the GAA grounds in the village.
The fully lit walking track is the last in a number of capital...
Three new managers will be at the helm in the intermediate hurling grade in 2023 with Colt-Shanahoe, Trumera and Mountrath all appointing high-profile bosses.
Anthony Coffey has been named as Trumera manager as they eye a return to the Premier...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Meskill
Agoura House, Kileen, Stradbally, Laois, R32 C770
The death has taken place of Noel Meskill, Agoura House, Kileen, Stradbally, Co. Laois, peacefully on 4th January, surrounded by his loving family...
Clonaslee is kicking off 2023 in style with a fantastic day out planned in collaboration between two village clubs – Clonaslee High Nelly Club and Clonaslee-St Manman's GAA.
This in support of the latter's performance of 'Waking Ned', which will...
Laois Chamber Alliance have announced the return of the Laois Jobs Fair next month for what will be its third event.
The latest installment takes place on Monday February 20 from 12pm to 7pm in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
This...
2023 is well underway now and we're back with our first Talking Sport Podcast of the year is here.
Up first on the agenda is the O'Byrne Cup where Laois began against Longford last night.
It was a difficult evening and...
Income tax changes announced in Budget 2023 that take effect from January 1 will put more money back in people from Laois’s pockets.
So says Fine Gael Councillor Conor Bergin and he says that money will help them to deal...
All roads lead to Vicarstown this Friday evening January 6 as Operation Transformation film this week's Ad Break Challenge at Annanough GAA grounds.
And the the Ad Break hero this week is Oughaval Athletic Club's Paddy McLoughlin who will be...
The wider community around Arles-Kilcruise GAA club have lost two great stalwarts in recent months.
John McDonald, of Ashfield, Ballickmoyler, was laid to rest on New Year's Day, just over six weeks after his comrade and first cousin John Conway.
John,...
Laois hurling manager Willie Maher says he has been really enthused with the attitude of his panel ahead of their season opener this Sunday against Wexford in the Walsh Cup in Mountrath.
Maher was appointed to the job last October,...
Parents in Laois will potentially save thousands on the cost of childcare thanks to increased subsidies that kicked in recently.
The reduction was made possible after the Green Party Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman, secured funding in Budget 2023 to...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jimmy) Birney
Crannagh, Mountrath, Laois/Castletown, Laois
James (Jimmy) Birney, Crannagh, Mountrath, Co. Laois. December 31st 2022 (suddenly) at his home. Predeceased by his parents James and Teresa, brothers Tom, Joe and...
Longford 3-18 Laois 0-13
O'Byrne Cup Round 1
The Laois footballers endured a difficult season in 2022 with relegation to Division 4 and a calamitous Leinster championship defeat to Wicklow.
And their 2023 campaign got off to a tough start in McCann...
The Laois GAA intercounty season gets underway this evening with the footballers entertaining Longford in McCann Park in Portarlington.
The Laois team was announced yesterday and will see seven players get their first taste of intercounty football as Laois name...
Ballylinan said farewell to one of the pillars of their community on Christmas Eve with the funeral of Pat Julian, a highly-respected and much-loved man who had given decades of service to the local GAA club in particular.
He was...
We all like to be able to use a little bit of Irish from time to time.
But what we learned in school over the years may have gradually left us - or we may not have the confidence to...
There is sadness in Portarlington this week with the news of the death of Rose McCann, a woman who made a lifelong contribution to the town and local community.
Rose was a central member of the famed Portarlington GAA ladies...
A Laois school held a ‘Celebration of Christmas’ which coincided with the launch of their local history and folklore collection.
‘Tracing Our Past-Scoil Fionntáin Naofa, Shanahoe’ was compiled by the pupils of the school in the year 2021-2022.
The evening commenced...
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington starts the new year with its focus firmly on good food, fitness and the environment.
Fitness Equipment Swap - January 15
This event is going to take place on Sunday, January 15, from 12 noon–3pm....
As they think of loved ones in their war-ravaged homeland, two Ukrainian families have expressed their gratitude for the warm welcome they have received in Clonaslee. They are part of a community of 56 Ukrainians in the village.
“Unfortunately I...
The latest Daft.ie sales report shows that the average asking price of a house in Laois is now €238,000, 9% higher than what it was 12 months ago.
The figures are for the fourth quarter of 2022 but there are...
After a couple of weeks off for a Christmas break, the local CCFL soccer season returns this weekend with a busy schedule of games.
There's cup action across the board with Mountmellick and Emo Celtic in action on Friday night...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kevin Anthony Hanly
Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick, Laois / Geashill, Offaly
Kevin Anthony Hanly, formerly of Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick, Kilcooney, Geashill and Dublin died January 2nd.2023 at The Regional Hospital Tullamore.
Predeceased...
Barry Fitzgerald Solicitors, an ambitious and progressive legal firm based in Portlaoise, are seeking a Legal Secretary.
The role will be on a 5-day per week basis.
The firm was set up in January 2018 by the Principal Barry Fitzgerald and has...
Laois senior football manager Billy Sheehan has named his starting 15 for Wednesday's O'Byrne Cup opener against Longford.
The game throws in at 8pm in McCann Park in Portarlington and the team named shows seven full debuts.
Former Clare goalkeeper Killian...
