This year, in place of their annual STEM conference, Portlaoise College is offering an Academic Challenge competition for 4th and 5th class primary school students.
Five subject departments in the school have each created and designed a challenge for students...
Two former Laois senior selectors and a former minor manager are among the new men appointed to lead football clubs in Laois this year.
Paul Lawlor, a selector with the Laois footballers under Mike Quirke in 2021, is now the...
The Sigerson Cup continues this week with the Round 3 games down for decision around the country.
Working off a format identical to the Laois senior football championship, the Round 3 games decide who qualifies for the quarter-finals to join...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Casey
Waterfront Apartments French Church Street, Portarlington, Laois / Tallaght, Dublin
Formerly of Tallaght, Dublin. Unexpectedly at his residence. Deeply regretted by his loving family, neighbours and friends.
Removal from his residence...
There's nothing like a predictions competition to separate the know-it-alls from the spoofers.
And O'Dempsey's GAA club have launched their Last Man Standing competition again this year to run in conjunction with the National Football League fixtures.
It's only €10 to...
There is sadness in Ballickmoyler this week following the passing of Margaret Brennan.
From Arles, Ballickmoyler, Ms Brennan passed away suddenly on Saturday January 22.
A huge supporter of Arles-Killeen, they paid tribute to Magaret on their Facebook page today.
They said:...
Laois Chamber CEO Caroline Hoffman caught up with Kyra Fingleton, Managing Director of Glamping Under the Stars, located in Cullenagh, near Portlaoise.
Tell us a bit about Glamping Under the Stars and how did you come up with the idea?
Glamping...
St Joseph's have been handed a massive boost ahead of the 2022 season with the confirmation that former Kildare footballer Eoghan O'Flaherty has transferred to the club.
O'Flaherty, who played for Kildare from 2009 to 2019 and made 120 appearances,...
Four Laois schools have been granted funding of €230,000 under the 2022 Summer Works Scheme.
Camross National School, Barnashrone National School, St Fergal’s College Rathdowney and Mountmellick Community School have been approved for works.
Camross National School will have electrical works...
A young Laois student is hoping to head to the European Parliament in March after winning a competition hosted by MEP Billy Kelleher.
Mountrath Community School Transition Year student Luke Carroll was the winner after contestants had to make a...
This Thursday evening, ladies football great Sue Ramsbottom from Timahoe will become the first Laois person to feature on Laochra Gael, the iconic TG4 documentary series that profiles the top GAA personalities from around the country.
The one-hour programme will...
There will be no change to the format of the Laois Senior football championship for 2022 after clubs rejected a proposal at a County Committee Meeting last night.
A motion brought forward by St Joseph's sought to change the current...
Portlaoise 21 Balbriggan 18
Leinster Senior League Division 2A
Portlaoise RFC travelled to Balbriggan on Sunday knowing nothing less than a win would suffice if they are to retain their place in Division 2A for next season.
And they did just that,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret Brennan
Arles, Ballickmoyler, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later.
Patrick Keenan
Raheen, Laois
In memory of Patrick Keenan who died at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow. Patrick was much loved and will be dearly missed by his...
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Athletics competition resumes in Laois Secondary Schools, after a two year break, with the Downeys Suzuki Laois Secondary Schools Cross Country on Wednesday January 26.
The grounds of Emo Court is the venue, and there will be excellent competition between...
A residents group who are representing people who live in Ballylinan have raised their concerns over proposals contained in the County Development Plan.
Laois County Councillors will meet tomorrow to approve a plan which will cover the county until 2027.
A...
Laois has been allocated €3 million for improvements to cycling and walking infrastructure across the county.
Nationally, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated funds to Ireland's local authorities with a view to spending €289 million on walking and cycling...
A proposal to reduce the Laois senior football championship to 12 teams by 2024 has been withdrawn from this evening's Laois GAA county board meeting.
Currently there are 16 senior teams in Laois - but a recent comprehensive Football Review...
A former Portlaoise Panthers player was to the fore as The Address UCC Glanmire claimed their eighth InsureMyHouse.ie Paudie O’Connor Cup title at the weekend.
This was the Munster side's first since 2018 and it was achieved after beating DCU...
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The ongoing delays surrounding the delivery of 32 new houses in Clonrooske Abbey in Portlaoise has been described as a 'vicious circle'.
Fianna Fail Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald made the comments at a recent meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District where...
More Laois people have been pictured receiving their certificates following graduations ceremonies at IT Carlow recently.
Craig Murray from Mountmellick graduated with a Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Management from the Faculty of Lifelong Learning at Institute of Technology Carlow.
Craig...
Laois’s O’Byrne Cup adventure came to an end in Carlow on Saturday when they were beaten 1-13 to 0-11 by Dublin in Dr Cullen Park.
Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett look back on what was an entertaining game as well...
A Laois athlete is in the running to represent Ireland at the European U-18 Championships following two stunning performances in four days.
St Abban's athlete Jack Fenlon, who hails from Ballybrittas, has achieved the standard time required to qualify for...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret Brennan
Arles, Ballickmoyler, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later.
Patricia (Pat) Murphy (née Dillon)
Grange, Maganey, Carlow / Maganey, Laois
Patricia (Pat) Murphy, January 22nd 2022 at the Hermitage Clinic, Dublin. Beloved wife of Tom and...
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Talent from across Laois was showcased at the Stars of our Bars final which took place in Grellan Delaneys on April 23 2010.
A huge crowd gathered at the venue to see ten pubs around the county represented.
Each finalist performed...
