Oxley Electrical and Security Ltd received approval back in July for the purchase of land at Clonminam, Portlaoise.
A Laois company’s proposal to purchase a site from Laois County Council for €396,400 was approved at a meeting recently.
Oxley Electrical and Security...
The first Laois Chamber Alliance awards took place in the Heritage hotel in Killenard in November.
Nearly 300 people were in attendance at the Laois Business Awards 2022 on Friday night, which were hosted by Laois Chamber Alliance.
Midland Steel were...
Tributes have been paid to Ronan Culleton, the young Laois dad who passed away in hospital in Dublin this week following an accident before Christmas.
Mr Culleton, from Cloonagh, Mountmellick, passed away peacefully in Beuamont Hospital surrounded by his loving...
Former Laois IFA Grain Chairman, Kieran McEvoy was elected as the new chairperson of the IFA National Grain Committee back in January.
Emo-based farmer Kieran McEvoy has been elected as chairman of the IFA’s national grain committee.
The tillage farmer, who...
January marked the end of an illustrious career as deputy principal for Emo National School's Florence Fennelly.
The staff and Board of Management of Emo National school finally got an opportunity to mark the retirement of Florence Fennelly who has...
Zach Tuohy's incredible Australian Rules career had its highlight moment in September when he became only the second Irish player to win a Grand Final. In October, Portlaoise GAA club hosted an event to acknowledge his achievements.
Portlaoise GAA Club...
Our end of year Talking Sport Podcast is a little bit different.
First of all, we got away from the Zoom meetings on computer screens and away from the office and recorded this episode with an audience - in the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Séamus Byrne
Crettyard, Carlow/Crettyard, Laois
Séamus Byrne, “The Gables”, Farnans, Crettyard, Carlow, December 29th 2022 (unexpectedly) at his home. Beloved husband of Ann and much loved father of Paul, Mark, Ashling, Avril...
A happy memory from August as Laois quadruplets attend their first day of play school.
Starting play school is a big deal in any household – but when you’ve a family of quadruplets, it’s on an entirely different level altogether.
Today,...
Back in June, Laois County Council gave the go-ahead for new modular homes in Portlaoise.
The green light has been given to a project which will see 54 modular homes constructed in Portlaoise.
The approval for the build at Hepburn Court...
Ballinakill native Mike Dunphy was honoured by Laois County Council in September, acknowledging the work he has done in representing and promoting the county in New York.
Having set sail from Cobh for New York on Easter Sunday 1955 with...
September saw two Laois students earn a staggering 613 points in their Leaving Cert exams.
Two students in Knockbeg College got 613 points in the Leaving Cert results announced on Friday.
Fergus Langton from Barrowhouse and Colin Phelan from Maganey both...
A selection of incredible pictures from Day 1 of the Electric Picnic back in September.
Talk about an atmosphere!
After three long years, Electric Picnic has returned to Laois and with thousands of festival-goers descending on Stradbally, the fun and atmospheric...
Legendary Laois footballer, Colm Begley announced his inter-county retirement back in May.
Long-serving Laois footballer Colm Begley has officially announced his retirement from the county game, ending an association that stretches back 17 years to 2005.
Though Begley had informed this...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Hogan (née Galvin)
Clonskeagh, Dublin/Coolrain, Laois
Peacefully yet unexpectedly at St. Vincent’s University Hospital in her ninety-sixth year. Predeceased by her beloved husband Brendan and her grandson Kienan.
Loving mother to Kevin,...
Back in August we looked at Protectour, the new artwork being erected in Portlaoise.
Anyone driving on the Abbeyleix Road or Fr Browne Avenue bear O’Moore Park in recent weeks will have noticed a significant new concrete structure being erected.
‘Protectour’...
A plethora of teachers from Laois received INTO honours back in June.
A host of Laois teachers were honoured at a function recently following their recent retirements.
A total of seven teachers were honoured by the Portlaoise Branch of the Irish...
Back in August we looked at Gabrielle Lynam, the Portlaoise woman who has been a legend of Irish dancing.
When Portlaoise woman Gabrielle Lynam was born in 1957, her feet were turned upwards, and she had to wear calipers.
“My mother...
Well-known Stradbally woman Ann Simpson is set to be the first 'Ad Break Hero' on Operation Transformation - which is being recorded at Court Square in the town this Thursday, December 29.
Ann, who owns Simpson's Gala shop in Stradbally...
June marked the end of an awe-inspiring 40-year career as Caitriona Garry stepped down as Ballinakill NS principal.
It was a great occasion in Ballinakill National School as their principal brought her 40 year teaching career to an end on...
May saw Allwood Architecture Ltd and Zeitgeist Spirits Ltd aquire land at Junction 17, Togher.
Laois County Council have sold a further 3.78 hectares at the Junction 17 National Enterprise Park at Togher in Portlaoise with two businesses paying over...
Minister Patrick O’Donovan launched the new visitor fascilities at Emo Court back in May.
On a day of great excitement at Emo Court and Parklands on Saturday, Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan officially...
Rathmore farmer, Bobby Miller was honoured at the Glanbia grain supplier of the year awards back in February.
A well-known Laois tillage farmer has been listed among the winners at this year’s Glanbia grain supplier of the year awards.
Bobby Miller,...
As the Laois Ladies prepared for their All Ireland Final back to July, we spoke to former captain, Laura Nerney.
Highly passionate, skilled, driven, devoted and focused are just some of the words that come to mind when speaking to former...
Two young Laois rugby players helped Shannon gain promotion to Division 1A of the AIL back in May.
There was joyous scenes in Shannon rugby club in Limerick on Saturday afternoon as the famed outfit celebrated their return to Division 1A...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Curran (née Fitzpatrick)
'Annavilla', St Joseph's Road, Carlow Town, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Mary Curran (née Fitzpatrick), “Annvilla”, St Joseph’s Rd, Carlow and formerly Clonagh, Ballickmoyler, Co Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her...
Rewind the clocks back to May for the Shine 2022 festival at Emo Court.
What a day!
The crowds flocked to Emo Court in their thousands on Saturday for Shine 2022, the inaugural one-day trade-fair style event that had over 100...
June saw a boost for local business as sisters Samantha and Sinéad Moloney Murphy opened their new store - S&S Soap Sisters.
Laois Chamber CEO Caroline Hofman caught up with Samantha Moloney Murphy, one half of S&S Soap Sisters.
The business...
A tribute from back in May to mark the end of John O'Loughlin's time as an inter-county player.
Long-serving Laois footballer John O’Loughlin has announced his inter-county retirement.
O’Loughlin has represented Laois in each of the last 15 seasons, first making his debut...
February
The Midland Regional Hospital (MRH) in Portlaoise is offering patients with type 1 diabetes a DAFNE (Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating) course.
It aims to teach participants how to manage their blood glucose levels by accurately calculating their insulin dose needs for meals, exercise...
