A new National Policy designed to increase the delivery of housing for older people is due to be completed by the end of May.
This follows the news that Fine Gael’s Minister for Older People, Kieran O’Donnell TD, has set...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bernard Lewis
The Elms, Tullamore, Offaly/Emo, Laois
Formerly with An Foras Talúntais. Peacefully in is 100th year with family at his side in the wonderful care of the staff in the Midland...
Ballyfin 0-18 Clonaslee St Manman's 0-15
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 2 Round 3
Ballyfin won the only contest involving two first teams as they welcomed the visit of Clonaslee St Manman's this evening.
There was a big decent of scorers for...
Portlaoise 2-13 Graiguecullen 1-11
ACFL Division 1 Round 4
Portlaoise put their unbeaten start to ACFL Division 1 on the line this evening as Graiguecullen made the trip to Rathleague.
The Town began their campaign with a draw against St Joseph’s before...
Moate CS 3-5 Scoil Chríost Rí 1-10
Leinster PPS U-14 'A' Final
There was final heartbreak for Scoil Chríost Rí this afternoon as they were denied by Moate CS in the Leinster U-14 'A' final in Tullamore.
A last minute point from...
April is behind us and we are heading into the first weekend of May - the May Bank Holiday weekend.
Before we look ahead at the weekend, Alan Hartnett and Steven Miller look back at the Tailteann Cup draw.
The lads...
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns has announced the return of its 'No Mow May' Pollinator Lawn Art Competition for 2025.
Following success of last year’s initiative, this year's competition will once again celebrate creativity, community spirit, and biodiversity.
Participants are invited to reimagine...
There were 82 residential properties sold in Laois during March according to the Property Price Register, an increase of 6.5% on the 2024 figure.
The property market saw a massive bounce of 42% in February which brought an end to...
Ross Bolger's American football dream will continue in 2025 as he has signed for a new team ahead of the upcoming season.
After spending the last two years with Idaho State, Bolger has been drafted by BC Lions.
The BC Lions...
Mountrath Badminton Club recently had the incredible privilege of hosting a two-day Easter Camp led by renowned international coach Raj Popat.
Popat, a Welsh former badminton player in his own right, was recently appointed as Lead Badminton Coach for Team...
50 Years of the Student Games in St Abban’s AC
While the rain on Good Friday derailed the 50th running of the Student Games, the rescheduled event took place a week later than usual, with St Abban's AC hosting the event,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Peggy) Murphy (née Phelan)
Palmerstown, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Murphy, Margaret, (Peggy) (née Phelan), (Palmerstown, Dublin and formerly of Portlaoise, Co. Laois) April 29th, 2025. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff at The Residence...
Castletown 1-21 Mountmellick 1-17
ACHL Division 3 Round 4
Castletown are up to fourth place in ACHL Division 3 after they defeated Mountmellick by four points this evening.
The second string of the visitors produced a fine second half performance in order...
Emo GAA and St Paul’s LGFA are set to host a fundraising Golf Classic in Portarlington Golf Club on Friday, May 9.
The two clubs are coming together in a bid to enhance the facilities that they already have.
This will...
The Laois senior footballers have learned their opponents for the Tailteann Cup following the draw this afternoon.
This is the third time that the second tier competition has been run using a group stage.
In its inaugural staging, the cup was...
There is sadness in Portlaoise and the surrounding areas this week following the passing of a popular barman.
Pat Tynan, of Borris Little, Portlaoise, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 28.
Mr Tynan is widely known as a familiar face behind...
A property in Laois has sold for €700,000 recently, making it the second-most expensive property sold in the county so far this year, leapfrogging a €695,000 property that was sold in March.
Set on approximately 33 acres, the four-bedroom home...
A renovated gym in Portlaoise, growing membership and up 1,200 children per week attending swimming lessons were some of the positives that the management of Laois Leisure pointed to during a presentation in Laois County Council this week.
But the...
It is that time of year again as the Laois Hurlers Golfing Society prepare to get their season underway, teeing off at Mountrath Golf Club, on Saturday May 10.
First tee is reserved from 9am to 10.30am and will set in...
Laois 0-15 Carlow 1-7
2004 Leinster Senior Football Quarter-Final
A big weight of expectation was landed on Laois's shoulders for the 2004 season, having captured their first Leinster title in over 50 years the year before. The thought was around the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Peggy) Murphy (née Phelan)
Palmerstown, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Murphy, Margaret, (Peggy) (née Phelan), (Palmerstown, Dublin and formerly of Portlaoise, Co. Laois) April 29th, 2025. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff at The Residence...
Mountrath 2-20 Camross 3-19
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 3 Round 4
The most exciting contest of the evening came in Mountrath as Camross rattled the net twice in injury time to deny the hosts their first victory of the campaign...
Portlaoise 0-10 Clonad 3-14
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 4 Round 4
A short journey faced Clonad this evening as they travelled to Rathleague to tackle Portlaoise in the hopes of continuing their 100% record in Division 4 and they did...
A Laois TD has said that the Clonaslee Flood Relief Scheme "needs to move at pace" following the latest report on the project.
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley was speaking after the latest news that the flood Relief Scheme for...
The sudden closure of the Ballard Lodge Nursing Home in Portlaoise in recent weeks came as a massive shock to residents and their families - and it was an issue that was raised at this week's meeting of Laois...
We are into the final week of April and heading towards the May Bank Holiday weekend.
There are plenty of GAA fixtures down for decision over the next week - including one team in an All-Ireland final.
The Laois minor hurlers...
Did you know there was once a Pope from Laois? Yes, believe it or not, the village of Durrow has a special claim to the papacy.
The recent passing of Pope Francis has put the position of leader of the...
Portlaoise woman Sinéad Ní Chuinn was among 50 Irish-language speakers who braved the cold waters of Ireland’s coastline in a powerful display of solidarity over the weekend.
The campaign, Snámh don Phalaistín (Swim for Palestine), saw swimmers take a plunge...
With two wins now on the board from their opening two Joe McDonagh Cup games Laois manager Tommy Fitzgerald was a happy man on Saturday afternoon after the contest against Down.
Fitzgerald reckoned the quick start his side got to...
Portlaoise CBS 1-6 Gorey CS 1-5
2010 South Leinster Senior 'B' Football Final
It's been almost 14 years since Portlaoise CBS fought their way past Gorey Community School in the South Leinster Senior 'B' Football final.
It wasn't the most skillful or...
