Two Laois secondary schools are gearing up for musicals that are taking place in the coming weeks.
Heywood Community School are putting on a performance of Annie while Dunamase College are doing Wizard of Oz.
Heywood's musical is up first with...
Seventy-five-year-old fundraiser and former aid worker Alice Culliton from Mountmellick will take part in her annual 24 hour fast for Concern Worldwide this Saturday, November 26.
She is urging people to donate to help Concern scale up its response to...
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 a well-established...
An exhibition on Cumann na mBan is currently running in Stradbally Library and Art House.
The exhibition is part of a long-term and ongoing engagement by Laois Local Studies with projects to remember and record the stories of Laois women...
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar got underway on Sunday and the competition is now midway through Round 1.
This is the first time that the competition has been held in the Middle East and it has been shrouded...
There was serious drama in the Centre of Excellence on Saturday evening as the U-20 'B' hurling championship was decided.
Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe and Na Fianna engaged in an epic battle that ended in a penalty shoot out.
Since the method for determining...
Portlaoise 8 Newbridge 17
Leinster League Division 2A
Portlaoise men’s seniors fell to a sixth consecutive defeat on Thursday night, losing at home to Newbridge.
A Jack Reddin penalty and a try from hooker, Craig Telford were the only scores the hosts...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Downey (née Comerford)
Droughill, Portarlington, Laois / Mountmellick, Laois
Formerly of Manor Lane, Mountmellick County Laois. Peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Loving mother of the late Bernard...
Laois GAA have a new look and their county grounds have a new name following the signing of the biggest deal yet with local business Laois Hire.
The company marks 30 years in business in the O’Moore County by taking...
A brand new Laois fire station has moved a step closer after approval for a design team to be appointed was given.
The latest development comes after Laois County Council approved a plan for the new station back in February.
The...
A live gig aimed at raising much needed funds for the Laois Domestic Abuse Service will take place on Saturday.
Monsters of Craic will take the stage in Jeremiah Grant's with music from 8pm.
Entry to the gig is free but...
The Coast Guard Rescue 115 was deployed in Laois at the weekend after a vehicle entered water.
The incident occurred in Vicarstown on Sunday where multiple emergency services were deployed.
Gardai confirmed that thankfully nobody was injured.
A spokesperson said: "Laois Gardai...
The Portarlington footballers experienced a hugely disappointing trip to Croke Park last Saturday where they were beaten by Dublin champions Kilmacud Crokes.
We look back on that game and wonder what the future holds for Portarlington.
Will Martin Murphy remain in...
Laois Gardai have no enforcement powers when it comes to people on electric or motorised scooters.
So confirmed Chief Superintendent John Scanlan at Monday's meeting of the Joint Policing Committee.
The issue came to light following a question from a member...
As SOLAS comes to the end of its first full calendar year in business it is a good chance to look at the milestones, it has have achieved in 2022.
2022 in Review
Monthly Craft Markets: Since these were launched in...
Rent prices in Laois have increased once again as the supply of available homes remains extremely low.
This was the key finding from the latest Daft.ie Rental Price Report which covers Quarter 3 of this year.
Rents in Leinster's midland counties...
The elimination of all Laois teams from Leinster action means that there are just four games left to be played this year.
There are two pieces of silverware to be handed out and the first of those will happen on...
Portlaoise 44 North Meath 5
Leinster U-18 Rugby League
After a nervous opening 20 minutes for Portlaoise it was Dara Phelan who took leadership and got the scoreboard ticking over for Portlaoise as they desperately needed scores on the board as...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Downey (née Comerford)
Droughill, Portarlington, Laois / Mountmellick, Laois
Formerly of Manor Lane, Mountmellick County Laois. Peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Loving mother of the late Bernard...
Heywood 1-21 Mountrath 2-12
North Leinster Junior 'B' Hurling Championship Final
Eli Quinn was in inspired form as Heywood defeated Mountrath to claim the North Leinster Junior 'B' hurling title this afternoon.
They Abbeyleix midfielder slotted 13 of the 14 frees he...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has launched a scathing assessment of the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022.
A number of Oireachtas members have already expressed concern at the speed at which the...
New rural housing guidelines will include the right to build your own home in remote areas and in rural Ireland if people have a work or family reason to do so.
So says Laois TD Charlie Flanagan who was speaking...
Midland Steel were named the winners of the Best in Innovation Award and Laois Business of the Year Award at the 2022 Laois Business Awards recently.
The company, which employs 265 people in the Midland Group, has a presence in...
Portlaoise College are in the final preparations for their school musical 'We Will Rock You' with excitement building.
The show will be performed in the Dunamaise Theatre 6, 7 and 8 of December this year.
There will be two matinee performances...
Two recent club football managers in Laois have been appointed to roles outside the county for the 2023 season.
Eddie Kinsella, who was over both the Courtwood senior team as well as the Laois U-20s this year - has taken...
The 2022 Combined Counties Cup got underway this weekend as teams from across Laois and beyond began their search for silverware.
Cup games always bring a feeling of excitement and intrigue that the league just cannot replicate.
The one-off...
Laois Volunteer Centre in association with ALONE are hosting a Befriending Service Information Evening at Portlaoise Parish Centre this Thursday, November 24, at 7pm.
If you are interested in becoming a Befriender to an older person in Laois, come along...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Fergus Beere
Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Laois
Beere Fergus. Clonkeen, Portlaoise. 19th November 2022. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Kathleen and Patsy and brother Paddy. Dearly loved...
Mountmellick Utd B 1 Rosenallis B 1
CCFL Division 3A
It has been a turbulent start to the season for the ‘B’ teams of Mountmellick United and Rosenallis. Both teams sit in the bottom half of the table, having each lost...
“When I moved to Portlaoise, I found the meaning of community, not only the Brazilian community, but everyone I met was kind and helpful to me.”
Wesley Soares (29) from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, is effusive about his new life in...
