The farmers’ market at SOLAS continues to grow back to full strength this week with four additional stall holders joining back this weekend.
David Maher of SOLAS explains: “We are delighted to welcome back Al’s Fish stall, Crean’s bakery with...
Ratheniska NS, located outside Portlaoise, have commenced accepting applications for admission to Junior Infants 2022.
The school will cease accepting applications for admissions on January 31, 2022.
Application form is available to download from www.ratheniskans.ie or on request from the school...
A Book of Condolences has been opened in Laois County Council and a vigil will be held in Portlaoise today for Aishling Murphy, the 23-year-old Offaly primary school teacher who was murdered in Tullamore on Wednesday when she was...
A Laois school has paid tribute to one of their longest serving teachers following his retirement recently.
Michael Scully, a construction studies teacher, retired from Portlaoise CBS after 36 years of service.
Originally from Roscrea, Scully captained Tipperary to All-Ireland U-21...
This week marked the end of an era in the small rural areas of Courtwood and Rath following the death of Pete Corcoran, one of the oldest members of the local community.
A real gentle giant, Pete is fondly remembered...
"It is going to take time but these lads want to get there, they want to improve but most importantly for me, they want to be here."
So said Laois senior football manager Billy Sheehan in the aftermath of his...
All the recent golf results from Mountrath, Portarlington and The Heath as well as a selection of images from a recent presentation of prizes in The Heath.
MOUNTRATH
Open 14 Hole Singles Stableford - January 3rd to 9th
Category 1 (+0 to...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Butler
Goatstown, Dublin / Abbeyleix, Laois
BUTLER, Michael (Goatstown, Dublin 14 and late of Abbeyleix, Co Laois) 10th January 2022, in his 90th year (unexpectedly) in St Vincent’s Hospital, surrounded by...
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Laois TD Charlie Flanagan has called on the Minister for Health to provide free antigen tests to 'hard pressed families'.
The Fine Gael TD has written to Stephen Donnelly and expressed his concern that some families cannot afford to buy...
Scoil Fionntáin Naofa, Shanahoe, Abbeyleix will be accepting applications for Admission to Junior Infants for the school year 2022-2023 from 13th January 2022 until 10th February 2022.
We are a vibrant, rural national school located 6.5km (4 miles) from the...
There was sadness in Durrow this week with the passing of John Woods, proprietor of the renowned Woods Bakery in the town for a long number of years.
The business was one of the leading bakeries in the region for...
A Laois farm is set to feature on a popular RTE One TV show this evening.
The latest episode of Ear To The Ground, which airs at 7pm tonight, will see the show come to Ballyfin.
Presenter Darragh McCullough will travel...
St Fergal’s Rathdowney 0-11 Ard Scoil Ris (Dublin) 1-21
Leinster School’s Senior ‘B’ Hurling Championship Preliminary Round
St Fergal's Rathdowney are out of the Leinster 'B' hurling championship after they were defeated by Ard Scoil Ris of Dublin.
A second quarter spurt...
The Laois footballers ended a seven-game losing streak in Stradbally on Wednesday night with an encouraging win over Meath in the O'Byrne Cup.
Steven and Alan are back with the latest Talking Sport Podcast and are in buoyant form following...
Planning permission has been granted for a new 2 and 3 storey extension to Portlaoise Hospital, TD Sean Fleming has confirmed.
The proposed development includes a new Respiratory Assessment Unit and ancillary accommodation at ground floor level.
It also includes an...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has called on the government to act urgently to ensure carers are available to assist people who need home support.
His call comes after new figures revealed 'shocking' numbers of people in Laois, Offaly, Longford,...
The Laois senior footballers put in a very accomplished display as they saw off Meath in the O'Byrne Cup last night.
It is a win that gives them a chance of reaching the semi finals when they take on Wicklow...
Laois County Council have confirmed that planning permission has been granted for 26 new houses in Borris-In-Ossory.
Private developer M&M Holdings has been granted permission to proceed with their plan on the Rathdowney Road in the village.
This estate, formerly known...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Butler
Goatstown, Dublin / Abbeyleix, Laois
BUTLER, Michael (Goatstown, Dublin 14 and late of Abbeyleix, Co Laois) 10th January 2022, in his 90th year (unexpectedly) in St Vincent’s Hospital, surrounded by...
Laois 1-12 Meath 0-9
O'Byrne Cup Round 2
It is only the O'Byrne Cup in the middle of January but when you've just been hammered by Wexford four days previous and haven't won a match in more than a year -...
It might still be January and the depths of winter, but there's always something enjoyable about midweek GAA action.
Tonight in Stradbally the Laois footballers take on Meath in the second round of the O'Byrne Cup.
It's a short turnaround for...
The Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme for 2022 is now open and groups are being urged to make applications.
The Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme is administered by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and...
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced changes to Ireland’s self-isolation and restriction of movement rules following a Government meeting today.
For a period of 10 days (including the 7 days self-isolation or restricted movements) all cases and close contacts...
An Independent TD for Laois-Offaly has described the anticipated connection date for high-speed fibre broadband for parts of Offaly and Laois as ‘utterly unacceptable’.
Carol Nolan says it is an insult to the families and businesses that will be impacted...
A Laois poet has released a video poem which showcases and highlights the beauty of our wonderful county.
Portlaoise's Laura Murphy released 'In Laois I Fly Free' recently and it has been very positively received.
Murphy's evocative tribute to the county...
January offers a good opportunity for people to avail of the tax reliefs to which they are entitled on expenses including medical bills and working from home.
So says Laois TD Charlie Flanagan who encouraged people to avail of these...
A Laois community activity hub is seeking to set up and establish their own junior parkrun.
Rathdowney-Errill Activity Hub are hoping to establish the event this year and are looking for volunteers to make it happen.
Junior parkrun is a series...
The consistently high number of daily Covid-19 cases is impacting all facets of life - and sport is no different.
The Combined Counties Football League resumed from its Christmas break last weekend - but only a handful of games actually...
