The Laois team to play Dublin in Saturday's O'Byrne Cup final shows two changes from the side that started against Kildare in Wednesday's dramatic penalty shootout win.
Graiguecullen goalkeeper Danny Bolger - who has played only 35 minutes in the...
After almost two years closed to the general public, the Portlaoise Leisure Centre will re-open on Monday, February 28.
Now operating under the name 'Laois Leisure - Portlaoise' under the management of Sean Quirke and operating alongside the Portarlington facility,...
The farmers’ market at SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington is adding several new stall holders this weekend including:
Corleggy Cheeses are re-joining the market for the first time since Christmas with their amazing award winning Raw Milk Handmade...
Laois senior football manager Billy Sheehan says that neither he nor his players are getting 'carried away' ahead of Saturday's O'Byrne Cup final against Dublin.
It has been an eventful start to life as an inter-county manager for the former...
Calls have been made for Higher Goods Vehicles to stop travelling through Laois towns after a survey revealed 30,000 are doing so each year.
A Laois County Council survey of a 24 hour period in Durrow, Abbeyleix and Cullohill, found...
Mountrath Community School's Senior Camogie team are set to take their place in the Leinster Senior 'B' final this weekend.
Four Laois camogie clubs make up this team - Camross, Naomh Eamann, Portlaoise and Clonad.
While they are trained by Antrim...
The showpiece event of the Irish basketball scene takes place this weekend and there will be huge Laois involvement.
From today, clubs from across the country will go head to head in the various National Cup finals.
The National Basketball Arena...
The Cow Park, Dunboyne was the location for the final installment of the Leinster Cross Country Championships 2021.
The event gathers all ages with Juvenile, Intermediate and Master’s events all incorporated into one day of competition.
There is also the added...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Muriel Coulter (née Shaw)
Rosses Point, Sligo / Mountmellick, Laois
Rosses Point, Co. Sligo and formerly of Mountmellick, Co. Laois, January 20th 2022, peacefully in the loving care of Mowlam Nursing Home,...
The HSE is failing children by not providing them with their statutory entitlement of routine dental screening in schools, says a Laois TD.
According to Brian Stanley, the total amount of sixth class pupils in Laois and Offaly that are...
Thomasina Connell & Co. Solicitors currently have a vacancy for a Legal Secretary.
This is a busy and responsible full-time position in a fast-paced legal environment.
The successful candidate will be reporting to the Principal Solicitor and based in our office in...
The Laois footballers played their fourth game in 12 days on Wednesday night on Carlow when they booked their place in the O'Byrne Cup final thanks to a dramatic penalty shootout win over Kildare.
Alan Hartnett had a bird's eye...
Laois GAA are in favour of the 'Green' proposal that would see the All Ireland inter-county football championship significantly changed for the 2023 season.
A Central Council meeting of the GAA this Saturday will decide what option to put forward...
Pupils and teachers in Gaelscoil Thromaire have settled into our beautiful new school premises which features up-to-the minute architecture and facilities on a modern, child-friendly Campus.
Children in Gaelscoil Thromaire have the opportunity to go to school in an immersive,...
A special meeting between Portlaoise County Councillors, Council officials and members of the Portlaoise Cemetery committee is to be organised to tackle a range of problems.
At yesterday's meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal, it was heard how problems with toilets,...
Laois County Council have been allocated €175,161 for Creative Ireland local authority projects.
This partnership between the Government Departments and Local Authorities is being enabled through the Creative Ireland Programme.
It will offer thousands of opportunities across Ireland for people of...
The Laois footballers reached the O'Byrne Cup final for the first time since 2007 following last night's pulsating win over Kildare.
The game was decided by a penalty shoot out - the first ever for the senior footballers.
Below, we take...
There was history and serious drama last night as the Laois senior footballers defeated Kildare in the O'Byrne Cup semi final.
After the sides could not be split in normal time, a penalty shoot out was required.
There was some confusion...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John O'Dwyer,
Portarlington, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later
Joseph (Joe) Sixsmith
Garrendenny, Crettyard
Funeral Arrangements Later
Angela Kavanagh
Marian Avenue, Portlaoise, Laois
Angela died peacefully, surrounded by her family, in her 85th year on Wednesday 19 January.
Formerly in the...
We are inviting applications for enrolment to Ballyadams N.S for the 2022-23 School Year for Junior Infants.
We are also opening a new class for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder in the 2022 / 23 School Year and inviting...
Corcoran's Vehicle Repair Centre in Portlaoise are seeking to hire a commercial bodyshop technician/labourer for busy workshop. Immediate start.
Duties include
Preparation of buses/trucks for spray painting (sanding/masking etc.)
Removing & refitting of glazed windows
Maintaining work areas
8 hours per day...
Laois 0-9 Kildare 1-6 (Laois win 6-5 on penalties)
O'Byrne Cup Semi Final
There was serious drama in Dr Cullen Park tonight as Laois defeated Kildare on penalties to advance to the O'Byrne Cup final.
Billy Sheehan's charges battled heroically to push...
The Laois and Kildare footballers do battle in Dr Cullen Park in Carlow this evening with an O'Byrne Cup final place against Dublin up for grabs.
The game will be Laois's fourth outing in 12 days as the busy pre-season...
Portlaoise CBS 4-12 Colaiste Iosagain 2-11
Laois GAA 1st Year Football Final
A fast start proved the difference as Portlaoise CBS claimed 1st Year football glory in a pulsating affair with Colaiste Iosagain of Portarlington yesterday.
In the Centre of Excellence, the...
The town of Durrow is set to get a brand new ATM - a few months after it lost its Bank of Ireland branch.
In September 2021, Bank of Ireland announced the closure of branches around the country - with...
The Laois Ladies football panel for the 2022 season has been given a significant boost following the return of a number of quality experienced players - as well as the introduction of some exciting new talents.
Timahoe sisters Aisling Donoher...
Fine Gael members in the Portlaoise Municipal District will decide at an online convention early next month who will fill the Laois County Council seat left vacant following the retirement of long-serving councillor Mary Sweeney.
Only paid-up members from the...
The HSE has confirmed that a recruitment process to hire a senior dietitian for diabetic services in Portlaoise Hospital is underway.
So says Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley who says the state body confirmed the news to him recently.
Deputy Stanley...
Three new faces have been appointed to Laois GAA's County board for the upcoming 2022 season.
Laois GAA now has a new Public Relations Officer, Football Chairman and Juvenile Chairman following a recent meeting.
Graiguecullen's Paul Dargan stepped down as PRO...
O’Byrne Cup Semi Final – Laois v Kildare
In Dr Cullen Park at 7.30pm
Dr Cullen Park in Carlow is the venue for tonight's O'Byrne Cup semi final clash between Laois and Kildare.
Billy Sheehan’s side have mixed the good with the...
