The start of construction of a world-class €200 million Glanbia cheese factory signals a prosperous future for rural Ireland and family farms, a Laois TD and his colleagues have said.
Deputies Charlie Flanagan (Laois/Offaly), Paul Kehoe (Wexford), John Paul Phelan...
The government has committed an extra €72,000 to improving youth diversion projects in Laois.
The funds are going to support Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) in Portarlington - with a change also announced to services in Portlaoise.
YDPs engage with young people...
Midlands Prison have brought the ‘Happy to Chat’ Bench initiative to Laois and Kildare.
The concept of this project came from the ‘Happy to Chat Benches’ in the UK in 2019 that started to spread around the world.
The benches are...
A Laois TD has called on the government to change the means test which judges whether an applicant is eligible or not for a SUSI grant.
Sinn Fein's Brian Stanley says that rising inflation means parents may really struggle to...
The primary school students from Portarlington Boys National School took part in a marathon fundraiser last week.
The school ran a total of 42km on their school track – with each lap representing a total of 250 metres.
The school ran...
€10,780 funding has been made available for Laois TASTE, Minister for State at the Department of Finance, Sean Fleming, has confirmed.
Laois TASTE is a diverse group of 21 Laois based Food & Drink Producers dedicated to promoting the Laois...
The Laois ladies football team will make the trip to Kinnegad in Westmeath this Sunday for their All Ireland intermediate quarter-final clash with Wicklow.
Venue details were only confirmed yesterday with the Laois-Wicklow game the second part of a double...
Given all that she's been through it would have been very easy for Aisling Quigley to assume that she'd never play for the Laois ladies football team ever again.
But despite a number of years away from the county team,...
The European U-18 athletics Championships will take place next month - and Laois will be well represented.
Jack Fenlon has been selected as part of the Irish team to compete in Jerusalem, Israel form July 4 to 7.
The Courtwood teenager...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Josephine Guilfoyle (née Reeves)
Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at her residence. Predeceased by her husband Michael. Deeply regretted by her loving daughters Maura, Irene and Audrey, son Neil, sister Bertha, daughter -in-law,...
Post Leaving Cert courses will be offered in Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre this September - with a number of options available.
The centre will be offering Level 5 courses in Office Administration, Healthcare Support and Applied Social Studies...
Park-Ratheniska 0-15 Timahoe 0-14
ACFL Division 2 (Promotion Section)
Park-Ratheniska have secured promotion from Division 2 of the Laois club football league following a hard-fought win over their neighbours Timahoe this evening.
The final round league game was a promotion decider, with...
The HAP housing support system has collapsed as analysis shows just 4 properties available for rent in Laois, a Labour representative has said.
Eoin Barry, said the housing crisis in Laois demands 'serious government attention' following research which showed only...
A proposal to increase the holiday earnings income disregard that third level students can earn under the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) scheme is to be brought to the Cabinet.
So says Independent TD Carol Nolan who was responding to...
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 National Teachers Organisation at their retirement function in the Killeshin Hotel.
Uactaráin...
Laois soccer club Emo Celtic celebrated remarkable success recently as their U-17 team won the double.
The awards ceremony was held in Seve's Bar & Restaurant in Killenard on Saturday night.
This has been a very successful team, winning silverware every...
A number of Laois county councillors expressed their frustration over derelict properties in the county - with the Derelict Sites Register labelled "not accurate, not up to date and not reflecting the state of dereliction".
"I have raised this before,"...
For the second time in the last three years, the Laois senior hurlers are without a manager.
Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett decided to step down as boss in a statement released on Saturday.
It came at the end of a dismal campaign...
It’s another busy weekend of action in the Laois football and hurling leagues.
While the biggest game of the weekend sees the Laois Ladies in All-Ireland Intermediate Quarter Final against Wicklow.
You can check out all the fixtures below.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21
First-named...
There was huge success for a range of Laois athletes at the Leinster Juvenile Championships over the weekend.
The Leinster U-14 to U-19 Championships were held over the weekend and Portlaoise Athletics Club had some fine performances.
Grace Meade had a...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Colin Menzies
Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Edinburgh , Scotland. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Loving husband of the late Linda. Sadly missed by his loving family Grahame , Clare...
Portlaoise Further Education and Training Centre are holding an open day this Friday, June 24, from 10am–2pm and 4pm-6pm.
There are many free courses both full-time and part-time with some students also receiving a training allowance.
Located on the Ridge...
Portlaoise Musical Society are currently stepping it out with their fundraiser of the year - Summer Walkin' 500 Miles.
This is a walking challenge throughout the month of June, to help get them back on stage for their come-back show...
Rural commuters deserve fair treatment when it comes to accessing discounted transport, a Laois TD has said.
Fine Gael' Charlie Flanagan says that as most rural commuters rely on private transport services, they haven’t yet seen the benefit of the...
There's plenty to talk about on this week's Talking Sport Podcast where Steven and Alan chat about Cheddar Plunkett's decision to step aside as Laois senior hurling manager.
How will his two years in charge be remembered?
What happens now? And...
Calls have been made for a roundabout to be installed at the busy landmark Laois junction Simmons Mill.
The junction is at the intersection of the N80 and N78, two main roads, one connecting Portlaoise to Carlow and the other...
Laois Chamber CEO Caroline Hofman caught up with Samantha Moloney Murphy, one half of S&S Soap Sisters.
The business was founded during the pandemic in 2020 by Samantha and her sister Sinéad Moloney.
The sisters recently opened their new store...
A number of young Laois hurlers and footballers are being brought into an Athletic Development programme to help them prepare for the 2023 U-20 and senior campaigns.
Put in place last year for the first time, the programme identifies high...
The stunning Malt House in Stradbally will be the setting for a new concert 'Summer Notes' on Saturday, July 2.
Among the performers is the hugely talented Laois woman, Emer Dunne, who is taking time out from her Hourglass tour...
Nicole Turner continues to add to her growing medal collection as she won bronze medals in the 50m Butterfly S6 and 100m Breaststroke SB6 at the World Swimming Paralympics in Maderia.
Turner is well accustomed to performing on the world stage...
