A well-known Portlaoise businessman is set to hit the streets of Cork this Sunday to run a half marathon in aid of a very special cause.
Colm O'Hara, owner of Allbooks in Lyster Square in Portlaoise, is a relative newcomer...
An iconic rural Laois pub has been placed on the market.
The Sportsman's Inn in Cullohill, owned by the O'Connell family for generations, is up for sale with an asking price of €300,000.
The pub is the home place of Darina...
Mountmellick Community School has been recognised by Trinity Access, Trinity College Dublin, for their ongoing work in creating a college-going culture in their school.
The Schools of Distinction Award, conferred by Trinity Access, Trinity College Dublin, recognises and showcases the...
A new support service to assist people dealing with harmful gambling is now available at Portlaoise Family Resource Centre.
The ‘National Problem Gambling Support Service’ was officially launched this week by Gambling Awareness Trust.
The service is a collaboration between Gambling...
The showpiece of the school's athletics calendar will take place in Tullamore on Saturday and a host of Laois youngsters will be vying for glory.
The All-Ireland's are traditionally hosted by Tullamore Harriers and this year will be no different.
The...
Scoil Chriost Ri 3-11 Scoil Mhuire Trim 2-7
Leinster School's U-14 'C' Camogie Championship Final
Scoil Chriost Ri were crowned Leinster School's U-14 'C' camogie champions following a seven point win over Scoil Mhuire Trim.
This was the first time Scoil Chríost...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James Drennan
Coote st. and Ratheniska, Portlaoise, Laois
Drennan. James. Formerly Coote St., Portlaoise and Ratheniska. June 2nd 2022. Peacefully in the devoted care of the staff of St Vincents Hosp. Mountmellick....
O'Dempsey's 1-14 Portarlington 0-8
ACFL Division 1A Winner's Section Round 1
O’Dempsey's gave their title ambitions a huge boost with a dominant victory at home to Portarlington this evening in the opening round of the ACFL Division 1A winner's section.
Portarlington defeated...
Graiguecullen 2-12 St Joseph's 0-9
ACFL Division 1A Winner's Section Round 1
Graiguecullen took a big step towards the final of Division 1A of the league following a big win at home to St Joseph's tonight.
Kevin Doogue's charges were very slick...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley claims that producing a greater quality of our food locally would go some way to countering inflationary pressures.
Speaking in the Dáil on a Sinn Féin cost of living proposal, he explained how the...
Securing the water supply across Laois remains a 'top-priority' say Irish Water as they announced a programme of improvement works for Emo.
The project, due to begin next week, represents a significant investment in Emo which is being prioritised as...
Laois Integration Network and Music Generation Laois are organising a joint initiative for this year’s ‘Cruinniú na nOg’ celebrations in Laois.
The event is called ‘Laois Le Chéile – Laois Together’ and it will be held at Laois Music...
In partnership with Trinity College Dublin, Portlaoise College recruited a number of parent volunteers to act as Community Mentors to Third Year students in our school.
These parents received training from Trinity College Dublin and then delivered mentoring sessions that...
As we head into the bank holiday weekend with good weather forecast, things really appear to be on the up as SOLAS just keeps on getting better:
The upgrade to the Farmers Market entrance has been completed
We have...
Laois GAA are seeking applications for the U-20 football manager's role for the 2023 season - though outgoing manager Eddie Kinsella may yet seek to stay on in the role.
Kinsella, who is also managing the Courtwood senior team this...
The format for this year's Laois minor hurling championship has been confirmed - with seven teams in the 'A' and eight in the 'B'.
The championship will be played on a league basis with all teams playing each other across...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sean Faherty
Portarlington, Offaly / Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly. Sadly missed by his heartbroken parents Mick and Carmel, siblings his twin sister Claire, Dermot, Ciara and Mary Jo, grandmother Kate, aunts, uncles, cousins,...
Ballyroan-Abbey 3-24 Emo 1-11
ACFL Division 1A Relegation Section Round 1
Ballyroan-Abbey gave their chance of survival in Division 1A a shot in the arm with a big win over Emo this evening.
Padraig Clancy's charges were on top form as they...
After a two year Covid-19 enforced absence, the Cumann na mBunscol are well and truly back.
We had football in April and today was Day three of the hurling and camogie finals in O’Moore Park.
They are over now until we...
Killenard 9-2 Ballyroan 2-7
Division 4 Camogie Championship Replay
Killenard were crowned Division 4 camogie champions at the second time of asking on Wednesday.
They, and their opponents Ballyroan, could not be separated when they met in O'Moore Park on Monday.
The game...
Paddock 4-9 Rosenallis 1-2
Division 2 Camogie Championship
Paddock brought the curtain down on the 2022 Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie championships in style.
The Slieve Bloom national school got the better of Rosenallis in the last final of the series.
They...
Three Day Care Centres currently not in use are expected to re-open in the coming weeks - though there is considerable frustration at the lack of clarity around the facility in Abbeyleix.
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley said je...
Ballinakill 9-4 Paddock 8-3
Division 2 Hurling Shield
Jamie Fitzpatrick was the main man as Ballinakill claimed the Division 2 hurling Shield on Wednesday.
The talented midfielder tormented Paddock from start to finish as his side ran out convincing winners.
Paddock battled gamely...
Gaelscoil Portlaoise 3-7 Ballyadams NS 3-4
Division 4B Hurling Championship
There was a dramatic finished to the Division 4B hurling Shield final as Gaelscoil Portlaoise defeated Ballyadams.
Little separated the teams throughout as Liam O Laighleis and Cian Murphy engaged in a...
Castlecuffe 4-6 Clonaslee 6-1
Division 3 Camogie Shield
Neighbours collided on Wednesday at the Cumann na mBunscol as Scoil Bhride Clonaslee and Castlecuffe met in the Division 3 Camogie Shield.
Both schools are situated in the parish of Clonaslee, about five minutes...
The Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise last Sunday was the setting for the launch of ‘Rosc’, the 6th studio album by local band Goitse, supported by Sásta.
"It has been over two years in the making and we just can't...
Gaelscoil Thromaire 8-8 Clonaslee 5-7
Division 3A Hurling Championship
Gaelscoil Thromaire produced a strong second half performance to see off Clonaslee in the Division 3A hurling decider.
Trailing by three at half time, Bobby O Conchubhair and Cian Mac Giolla Phadraig were...
Holy Family 4-1 Abbeyleix 4-3
Division 1A Hurling Shield
Odhran O'Keeffe and Gearoid Slevin were in top form as Abbeyleix completed a remarkable week for this school.
This Division 1A Shield success over an excellent Holy Family side was Abbeyleix's third title...
Free public Wifi is now available in parts of Portlaoise Town centre following the launch of a new European initiative which promotes free connectivity within public spaces.
There is now free access to Wifi in public spaces in Portlaoise such...
Laois-Offaly Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that the ‘Short-term Lettings Enforcement Bill’ proposed by his party and passed unopposed through first stages in the Dáil this week will have a hugely positive impact on the supply of...
