It may be damp and drizzly out there at present - but fear not as this weather will not last.
The dry conditions will resume...
A Laois-based Independent TD has declared his support for the Government ahead of a no confidence motion proposed by Sinn Féin.
Cathal Berry, who is...
Laois National Lottery players have been urged to check their tickets as someone in the county is €1 million richer.
National Lottery chiefs have confirmed...
And so they go again.
Borris-Kilcotton's battle for a second Laois senior hurling title gets underway next weekend when they take on Ballinakill, the first...
Laois Ladies football ace Emma Lawlor was in jubilant form after her side prevailed in extra time against Clare at the weekend.
Just 12 months...
It’s another busy week of action in the Laois GAA world as the top level championship action gets underway.
It is all about hurling this...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Fitzgerald
Green Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Pembroke Pines, Florida and formerly of Bronx, New York and Green...
Ballylinan 2-7 Stradbally Parish Gaels 1-15
Minor Football Championship Group 2A Round 1
Stradbally Parish Gaels made a winning start to the Minor football championship following...
The new First Home Scheme can be a 'game changer' for first-time buyers in Laois says a local TD.
Minister for State at the Department...
A Local TD has called on the government to guarantee a funding package of €19 million to support infrastructure and community supports that have...
A total of €45,000 was raised for three different charities at the recent open day in Abbeyleix House estate, owned by Stripe founder John...
For the first time since 2019, T&S United held an awards evening to celebrate their achievements in the 2021/2022 season recently.
The soccer club is...
Three young people from Laois received the Gaisce Gold Award honour for inspirational and outstanding contribution to society recently.
They were among 79 young people...
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) are to examine the case of Erkina House in Rathdowney.
So says Laois TD Brian Stanley who is the chair...
The Laois Ladies footballers are off to Croke Park following a dramatic extra time victory over Clare in Kiltoom yesterday afternoon.
This was a pulsating...
We are back with our latest edition of the Talking Sport Podcast and the lads are in good form!
And why wouldn't they - as...
After winning two championships in 2021, the Clough-Ballacolla hurlers now have a new target - a three-in-a-row of Laois senior hurling titles not achieved...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Raymond Joseph (Ray) Fitzpatrick
Slieve Bloom View, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Raymond Joseph (Ray) Fitzpatrick, Slieve Bloom View, Borris-In-Ossory,...
After the latest round of action in the Laois minor 'A' hurling championship, three teams are tied on four points with three more on...
Laois 2-21 Clare 2-19 (AET)
Ladies All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final
The Laois Ladies are off to Croke Park following a dramatic extra time victory...
The Laois ladies football team embark on their latest road trip this afternoon – as they travel to Kiltoom in Roscommon to take on...
The height of the summer has brought more than its fair share of local festivals.
This is particularly in the context of the past two...
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at five homes for sale in Laois for approximately €250,000.
We look at homes for sale...
The Minister of State with special responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Seán Fleming, has welcomed the commencement of the majority of...
Parents in Ireland can take up to seven weeks paid Parents Leave and Benefit, as part of new measures introduced.
Green Party Minister Roderic O’Gorman's...
All Ireland Ladies IFC Semi-final - Laois v Clare
In Kiltoom, Roscommon, at 3.30pm
The Laois ladies football team embark on their latest road trip this...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret Houlihan (née Lawless)
11 Mountain View, Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise
Beloved wife of the late Eugene and...
Graiguecullen 2-17 Rosenallis 3-11
ACFL Division 3B Final
The Graiguecullen club have enjoyed a good league campaign with all three of their adult teams - and...
1 - Fundraiser launched for daughters of Laois father following aggressive Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis
A GoFundMe has been launched for Jonathan McCowen, a Portarlington...
History is all around us and that was brought to life in Mountmellick this week as exhibition opened on Laois Cumann na mBan opened...
