This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on January 30 ahead of the 2020 General Election.
It's a bitterly cold Tuesday evening in Portlaoise but the reception on the doorsteps for Sinn Féin General Election candidate Brian Stanley is overwhelmingly...
In every negative, there is a positive. For many people the plus point of covid lockdown and restrictions was being able to work from home.
More time with families or for leisure activities, no need to endure the challenges of...
1 - Shock at sudden death of young Portarlington teacher
There was widespread shock in Portarlington this week at the sudden death of Colaiste Iosagain teacher Emily Seery.
A native of Edenderry in Offaly and only aged in her mid 30s, Ms...
There were a total of 323 new car sales in Laois in January, 14% lower than what they were a year ago and over 30% lower than 2020 before the pandemic hit.
Nationally, new car sales are similar to what...
February is such a beautiful month. The brighter evenings and earlier mornings, awakens within us, a new energy.
Winter has passed and thankfully the darkness of a dreadful pandemic also is behind us.
This is a powerful time, to embrace hope,...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on May 4, 2018.
There's an old joke that compares professional soccer players to their amateur inter-county counterparts in Gaelic games.
"Retired soccer players get testimonials," it goes. "Retired GAA players play Junior 'B'."
Other...
The Laois hurlers take on Tipperary in O'Moore Park this evening in the opening round of the National Hurling League.
Laois are in Division 1B and after tonight's game they have further fixtures against Waterford (away), Kilkenny (away), Antrim (home)...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
PJ Butler
Rathsaran, Rathdowney, Laois
PJ Butler, Rathsaran, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. 2nd February 2022. Peacefully at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Predeceased by his parents John and Johanna. PJ will...
The Laois senior hurling team to take on Tipperary in the opening round of the National Hurling League has been named.
The sides meet at 6pm in Portlaoise this evening with Laois looking for a first league win over Tipp...
As winter turns to spring, GAA action resumes around the country.
And one of Laois's smallest and newest clubs are really looking forward to the new season.
Clonad Raheen Gaels camogie club were only formed in 2017 when Clonad and St...
The Laois team to take on Westmeath in Sunday's Division 3 National League game in O'Moore Park is unchanged from the side that started against Louth last Sunday.
Injury ruled Ballyfin's Sean Moore out of that game and Gary Walsh,...
€100,000 in funding is being provided to the town of Rathdowney under a new Government initiative to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into town centres/
The Government has today selected Rathdowney for support and funding under the...
At Portlaoise Institute there is a huge Variety of QQI Level 5 courses available this September.
All our courses are outlined on our new updated website www.portlaoiseinstitute.ie along with modules, progression options and contact details of each course coordinator who...
“If there was more co-operation the world would be an easier place," says the Bird O’Donnell as he covers up for a heinous crime in THE FIELD, by John B Keane, to be staged by Fourth Wall Laois Theatre...
A Laois primary school are to receive a new fire alarm after funding was allocated under the emergency works scheme.
According to Laois TD Sean Fleming, Ballyadams National School has been chosen.
Speaking about the funding, the Fianna Fail TD said...
A service station in Laois has been shortlisted for two national awards.
MACE Mighty Mols Service Station in Mountrath has been nominated for two prestigious ShelfLife National C-Store Awards.
The ShelfLife C-Store Awards are the only comprehensive and independently judged business...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley raised the urgent need to improve Laois health services in Dáil this week.
Speaking on a Sinn Féin motion on mental health in the Dail, Deputy Stanley took the opportunity to highlight the situation...
A brand new fire station building is on its way to Laois after Councillors gave the proposal the green light at a recent meeting.
The new fire station will be coming to Stradbally and it is to be established at...
Laois County Councillors were collectively outraged over a government decision which made it illegal for farmers to burn bushes on their land.
The issue arose at a recent meeting of the Council when Fine Gael Councillor Willie Aird brought the...
After a three week break following the Walsh Cup, the Laois senior hurlers are back in action this weekend.
Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett's charges began the season in a Walsh Cup group alongside Wexford and Kilkenny.
They faced Wexford in Rathdowney in...
The 2022 Laois Handball Boys Juvenile 40x20 Championships were played last week.
Games were held in St Brigid's Handball Club, Monavea and Cullohill Handball Club, Cullohill.
With handball severely impacted in 2020 and 2021, it was fantastic to see a large...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Scully
The Pike, Timahoe, Laois
John passed away peacefully in the company of his loving family. John will be sadly missed by his loving wife Teresa, daughter Claire, sons Ger, Brian...
Dunamase College 7-10 Athy College 2-5
South Leinster School's 'D' 2nd Year Final
Dunamase College saw off a spirited challenge from Athy College to win their school’s first football title on a dry but breezy afternoon in Ratheniska.
They led all the...
The newly formed Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra is to perform on the stage of the Dunamaise Arts Centre, on Sunday, February 13, at 2pm.
This young orchestra, under the direction of John Davidson and Kimberly Melia, will have...
Mountrath CS 0-15 St Brendan’s CS Birr 2-13
Leinster Colleges SHC ‘B’ Semi-final
Goals in either half proved to be the difference as St Brendan's CS Birr knocked Mountrath CS out of the Leinster 'B' Senior hurling championship this afternoon.
In a...
This weekend sees the first monthly craft market of the year with over 30 different craft and artisan stalls on display this Sunday, February 6, from 11am-4pm.
David Maher of SOLAS explains: “Such was the success of our Christmas Craft...
A visit to the small rural area of Killeshin by Minister Pippa Hackett has been used to highlight what can be achieved by agricultural businesses who think local.
She recently met with Noel Barcoe in the Village Dairy, Ian McDonald...
Heywood CS 3-12 Ardscoil Rath Iomagain, Rathangan 1-8
South Leinster Schools Senior 'C' Football Championship Final
Shaun Fitzpatrick and Davin McEvoy were to the fore as Heywood Community School claimed South Leinster 'C' glory in The Heath this morning.
The Ballyroan-Abbey duo...
Aimee Kelly from the St Conleth's club will captain the Laois ladies senior football team for the 2022 season.
Kelly was recently confirmed by manager Donie Brennan, taking over from Laura Nerney who was captain last season when Laois won...
The South Leinster Secondary Schools Cross Country took place this week in Carlow - with a massive field of of almost 1,300 runners competing from schools in Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Kildare and Laois.
As one spectator said, some of the races...
