Portlaoise Institute is delighted to offer over seven new part-time modules in the areas of Beauty Therapy, Business and Healthcare starting in September 2022.
These modules are delivered at various times over the week which makes them very flexible...
A man in his 40s was killed in a single car crash between Ballacolla and Rathdowney at about 1am this morning.
The fatal collision took place on the Ballacolla to Rathdowney Road (L1640).
The deceased was the driver of the car...
Minister for Education Norma Foley says that she is doing everything in her power to move the project to build a new school for the children in Kolbe Special School along as quick as possible.
Speaking at the official opening...
Woodenbridge Stage will host their first Erkina River Festival since the Covid-19 pandemic.
The festival promises to be an action packed event with a wide-range of activities taking place.
The festival will kick off at 1pm on Saturday June 25 at...
The Kennedy Cup will conclude in University of Limerick today - and two teams with considerable Laois interest are in the hunt for silverware.
The Midlands will compete in the Plate final - the final between the fifth and sixth...
Emo rounders secured their third All-Ireland rounders title in a week after their U-14 mixed and boys teams were crowned Féile champions last weekend.
The achievement was even more impressive as both Emo teams contested the final showing their dominance...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martina (Tina) Murphy (née Canavan)
Springhill, Killeshin, Carlow / Laois
Martina (Tina) Murphy (née Canavan) of Springhill, Killeshin, Co. Carlow, passed away peacefully, on June 14th, 2022, at in St. James’s Hospital Dublin.
Predeceased...
Arles-Killeen 3-13 Arles-Kilcruise 0-13
ACFL Division 1B Relegation Section Round 2
A goal straight from the throw in from Paul Kingston set Arles-Killeen on their way to a crucial win over neighbours Arles-Kilcruise in the relegation section of ACFL Division 1B...
Portarlington 0-8 Graiguecullen 1-19
ACFL Division 1A Winner's Section Round 2
Graiguecullen gave their league final hopes a huge boost by comfortably beating Portarlington in McCann Park this evening.
The defeat means that Portarlington can now only qualify for the final if...
St Joseph's 5-10 O'Dempsey's 2-14
ACFL Division 1A Winner's Section Round 2
St Joseph's are back in the hunt for a place in the Division 1A final following a five point win over O'Dempsey's in Kellyville this evening.
Mick Dempsey's charges scored...
It was a glorious day in St Francis Special School in Portlaoise as Education Minister Norma Foley officially opened it.
Back in July 2017, almost five years ago, planning permission was granted for St Francis School to transfer from the...
The Minister for Education, a Minister of State, two TDs, a bishop and the parish priest were all in Trumera this afternoon for a very special occasion: the official opening of Gaelscoil Thromaire.
Though the students of the small school...
There was great celebration in a Laois primary school today as they hoisted their Active School Flag.
Active School Flag (ASF) is a Department of Education and Skills initiative supported by Healthy Ireland, and part of the National Physical Activity...
A Laois TD has called on the government to give extra funding to primary schools in the county as they emerge from Covid.
Sinn Fein's Brian Stanley made the comments following a meeting with INTO representatives recently.
Deputy Stanley said that...
There was great celebration at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dublin last night as Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery won a huge accolade.
It was named as the best small-to-medium sustainable business in Ireland at the inaugural PwC/Sunday Business Post sustainability awards.
The...
No sod is expected to be turned on a major Laois County Council development until 2025 at the earliest.
So a meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District in Laois County Council heard yesterday.
In 2019, Laois County Council purchased a prime...
Laois Volunteer Centre, set up in Laois in May last year, are seeking new members to join their board.
Laois Volunteer Centre helps people who want to volunteer in their community to find suitable volunteer roles and helps local non-profit...
Who will be in charge of the Laois senior hurling team in 2023 remains up in the air following a meeting between county board officials and current manager Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett.
In what was essentially a review of the 2022...
A very significant event is set to take place in Rathdowney Golf Club on Friday at 8.30pm as a new book will be launched.
It is on the history of Gaelic games in the Rathdowney and Errill Parish and will...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Tobin
Ossory Terrace, Rathdowney, Laois / Strokestown, Roscommon
John Tobin, Ossory Terrace, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly Cloonfree, Strokestown, Co Roscommon and Dundrum, Dublin. June 11th 2022, peacefully at the Midlands...
The semi-final pairings in ACHL Division 1A were confirmed this evening following the final games in the regular league section.
Rathdowney-Errill's win over Clough-Ballacolla in Errill means that they finish second and will host Borris-Kilcotton in one semi-final this weekend.
Borris-Kilcotton...
Portlaoise 1-12 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-7
ACFL Division 1A (Relegation Phase)
A first-half goal from Kieran Lillis helped Portlaoise take a massive step towards Division 1A safety as they got the better of Ballyroan-Abbey in Rathleague this evening.
Both sides were down a handful...
The AGM of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District took place in the Laois County Council chamber this afternoon where the only real item of note was to elect a new chairperson.
In normal circumstances this would have been a straight-forward piece...
Laois's newest county Councillor has been elected as chairman of the Portlaoise Municipal District.
Ballyroan native Barry Walsh was only co-opted as a Councillor in February following the retirement of Mary Sweeney.
The Fine Gael man was nominated for the role...
The primary school students from Portarlington Boys National School are set to take part in a marathon fundraiser on Friday.
The school will run a total of 42km on their school track - with each lap representing a total of...
The Agriculture Minister has confirmed that while the exercise of turbary rights by persons in possession of a folio number for bog plots are subject to lawful regulation by the State, this could in some cases also include a...
There is deep sadness in Portlaoise this week following the sad passing of a well known businessman.
Muhammad Tariq Chaudary owns Variety World in Portlaoise with his wife Annie.
Originally from Pakistan, Muhammad came to Laois in the 90s and opened...
A public meeting about the future of Ballyroan has been rescheduled following a bereavement.
The meeting was supposed to be held last night but will now take place on Tuesday June 21 instead.
Ballyroan Community Development Association invites the Community of...
Outgoing Laois U-20 football manager Eddie Kinsella won't be putting his name forward for the role for the 2023 season.
Kinsella spent three years over the county U-20 side and had initially considered seeking a fourth season.
Laois GAA have sought...
The top Garda official in Laois says that he is concerned about the level of drug use in the county - particularly cocaine.
Chief Superintendent John Scanlan made the comments following a question from Cllr Caroline Dwane-Stanley.
Speaking at the Joint...
