There is sadness in Portlaoise and surrounding areas following the death of Noel Ryan, a man well known in business, community, charity and sporting circles.
A former owner of Condell and Ryan Motor Factors in Portlaoise, he was heavily involved...
No matter what your interest is, there is a summer camp for you.
Not only are the options getting better, but there's also more coming to the rural areas.
While almost every parish in the county has a couple of Cul...
A new lakeside trail in Kilminchy and a cycle hub in Durrow are among the seven outdoor projects in Laois that have been granted funding today totalling almost €220,000.
The Durrow Cycle Hub has been awarded €41,463 from the Outdoor...
A bit later than we'd have liked but this episode of our Talking Sport Podcast has only one item on the agenda: Laois's brilliant win in Croke Park on Sunday in the All Ireland intermediate ladies football final.
Midlands 103...
Gardaí in Abbeyleix are appealing for information following an attempted burglary at the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
It's understood that a car pulled up at the side of the hotel near the bog walk...
The hospitality and live entertainment industry have been badly hit over the past couple of years - and they've been working hard to get back to pre-Covid levels.
Among the Government initiatives has been a Night Time Economy Support Scheme...
New car sales in Laois were up 5% in July according to figures released this week by SIMI, the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.
While nationally there was a 17.3% decrease on new car sales in July, in Laois...
From the time he was a teenager and a star man on exceptional Laois minor teams, Donie Brennan has been central to giving Laois supporters a huge amount of entertainment.
The latest chapter was in Croke Park last Sunday.
Now known...
Last year when Timahoe were absolutely routed by Park-Ratheniska in the opening round of the intermediate football championship, things looked bleak for the Round Tower club.
It was 3-15 to 0-10 at the final whistle as Park-Ratheniska made their return...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pamela (Pam) O'Byrne (née Fennell)
Greystones, Wicklow/Newbridge, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
Pamela (Pam) O’Byrne née Fennell of Newbridge, Co. Kildare and formerly of 6 Grattan Street, Portlaoise who passed away on Monday, 1st August 2022,...
There was a number of Laois GAA club games fixed for Tuesday evening around the county though half of them resulted in walkovers and didn't go ahead at all.
Portarlington became the first team to book their place in the...
Portlaoise Institute is delighted to offer a new QQI Level 5 in Business Sustainability & Environmental Studies.
This course will give learners the opportunity to develop business skills that can complement areas such climate change, renewable energy and sustainability.
The...
Portarlington 1-8 The Heath 0-10
Laois JFC 'A' Group B Round 2
Portarlington have enjoyed a tremendous spell of success in recent times, with their Senior team claiming back-to-back Jack Delaney trophies in 2020 and 2021.
Their Senior side are the favourites...
On Tuesday of last week Laois County Council held a public consultation event in Bloom HQ, Mountrath, in order to seek the input and opinions of the older citizens of the county.
The feedback received from this event, will...
Tom Phelan of Clonkeen, Portlaoise and formerly of Ballinakill was a staunch Labour Party stalwart and standard bearer all his life.
He was a tireless campaigner on community and social issues and for the protection of public services, particularly in the...
After the second round of the Laois senior hurling championship, we pick our Team of the Week.
This time it's only the senior grade players that are included (we will do a separate one for Premier Intermediate and Intermediate).
Clough-Ballacolla and...
Fancy getting your head on the telly?
Like to do something to promote Laois?
As part of a promotional campaign for Fáilte Ireland, a video is being made in Laois between August 8 and 11.
And a casting call is looking for...
The beautiful Bloom HQ in Mountrath is set to host a Family Fun Day this coming Sunday, August 7.
It promises to be a great day with free entry and entertainment from 1pm to 5pm.
Among the attractions will be:
Old...
To captain Laois to win an All Ireland final in Croke Park is something that only a handful of people have experienced.
And for Aimee Kelly, the Laois ladies football captain from Killenard, she led her team on to Croke...
It's a football week this week as the second round of the various championships go centre stage.
As ever, all eight senior championship games will be played in O'Moore Park with Portlaoise and Courtwood getting proceedings underway on Thursday evening,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Nora McEvoy
Ballymoyle, Mountmellick, Laois
Nora McEvoy Ballymoyle, Rosenallis, Co. Laois, died August, 1st 2022, in the loving care of the Staff at St. Vincent's Community Hospital, Mountmellick, in her 96th year....
After a three-year hiatus, the Ossory Show returned last weekend - and one new feature as the Irish Belgian blue cattle-breeding society brought their all Ireland competitions to the event.
Exhibitors from as far away as Cork, Mayo and Wexford...
What a day that was!
From the moment many of the Laois players were applauded from their homes yesterday morning, to the team bus leaving Portlaoise, a thrilling match and celebrations in Croke Park and a welcome home back at...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Catherine Bergin
Liogard, Portlaoise, Laois
Bergin Catherine (nee Miller) of Liogard, Portlaoise, died peacefully on 30th July 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Jimmy and dearly loved mother to...
St Joseph's 3-20 Ballylinan 1-13
Laois SFC Round 1
The final Round 1 game in the Senior Football championship was played tonight as the postponed match between rivals Ballylinan and St Joseph's took place in O'Moore Park.
It was never really a...
With the Laois ladies football team playing in Croke Park today, and winning the Intermediate All-Ireland final in great style, all the scheduled hurling matches for today had been played the last few days.
However, nine days later that originally...
Player of the Match - Aimee Kelly
There was contenders on every line of the pitch for Laois and Aisling Quigley got the official award from TG4.
But our choice is her full-back line colleague, team captain Aimee Kelly, who...
Laois 1-13 Wexford 1-11
All Ireland Ladies IFC Final
The Laois ladies football team have been crowned All Ireland champions after a hard-earned win over Wexford in Croke Park this afternoon.
Having lost to Wexford in this year's Leinster semi-final as well...
After three weeks of an excited build up, the All Ireland ladies intermediate football final has arrived.
Laois take on Wexford in Croke Park today at 1.45pm, the county's first appearance in GAA HQ since the famous senior success of...
On a bright and sunny morning, Laois Public Participation Network (PPN) were recently delighted to hold a 'Wild Food Wander' at Ballintubbert House and Gardens, between Stradbally and Athy.
PPN Member Groups took time to "wander" through the wonderful grounds...
