A delegation of Laois County Councillors met with the new manager of Portlaoise Leisure Centre on Tuesday where the extent of the required improvement works were revealed.
At Monday's monthly meeting of Laois County Council, Chief Executive John Mulholland said...
The SOLAS farmers’ market has announced that it is extending its opening hours from this Saturday 2nd October, so that it will now run from 10am-3pm which is an hour later than before.
David Maher of SOLAS explains: “We have seen...
A Laois County Councillor made an emotional plea for extra funds to be made available in the upcoming Budget for mental health.
Portlaoise-based Labour councillor Noel Tuohy asked that the Council write to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, requesting...
Graiguecullen v Na Fianna Og
Laois MFC 'A' Final - In O'Moore Park at 7.30pm
Plenty of neighbours are set to collide as Graiguecullen face Na Fianna Og in O'Moore Park this evening.
Na Fianna Og comprise of Arles-Killeen, Arles-Kilcruise, Barrowhouse and...
The first ever annual Sean Dowling Memorial Shield will take place this weekend.
Mr Dowling, who battled terminal cancer since the beginning of 2018, passed away on October 1 2020.
He truly was a remarkable man and in 2019, he raised...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bernadette Garvey (née Byrne)
Esker Hills, Portlaoise, Laois / Stoneybatter, Dublin
Garvey, Bernadette (nee Byrne), Hawthorn Way, Esker Hills, Portlaoise. September 24th 2021. Suddenly at St Vincent's Hosp. Dublin. Predeceased by her...
Laois Sawmills Ltd are looking to recruit both Full and Part-time workers to our team in a busy timber milling plant on the outskirts of Portlaoise town.
We are looking for hard-working and flexible General Operatives who want to join...
The Mountmellick Youth & Family Resource Centre (MYFRC) offers a range of services aimed at engaging Young People in Youth Work developmental programmes which extend into family support work, one-to-one and counselling.
The MYFRC aims to strengthen, and empower...
Portlaoise 18 Wexford Wanderers 13
Leinster League Division 2A Round 1
Portlaoise senior rugby team got their 2021/22 season off to a winning start in Togher on Sunday but not before getting a mighty scare from the visiting Wexford Wanderers.
Wexford took...
Four young Laois travellers are behind a documentary which is making a big impression in London.
Portarlington quartet of Ned Cash, Michael Cash, Jim Cash and Edward Cash are the inspiration for Traveller Tales.
The 37 minute documentary is directed by...
A total of 5,977 households across Laois received fuel allowance payments through the National Fuel Scheme last winter.
According to Laois TD Charlie Flanagan, these households will all receive the payment again automatically this year - unless their eligibility has...
Round 3 of the Laois hurling championships has come to an end and another Team of the Week is here.
We had significant games in the SHC, Premier IHC and IHC over the weekend.
We are now down to the knock-out...
Shanganamore National School in Barrowhouse has been approved for funding under the Emergency Works Scheme for sewage works.
Minister for State at the Department of Finance, Sean Fleming, confirmed the news recently.
The Fianna Fail TD says he looks forward to...
26 new homes are on their way to Stradbally - but only after a fierce debate and a vote at this week's Laois County Council meeting.
These are part of a new housing estate called Carrig Glass which will eventually...
The long saga surrounding Portlaoise Leisure Centre appears to be almost at an end.
Two weeks ago, Councillors in the Portlaoise area fumed after their requests for a reopening date could not be answered.
The issue came before the September County...
Four former Portlaoise RFC U-18 players played in harmony to help Blackrock RFC lift the Paul Flood Trophy on Sunday.
Róisín Fingelton-McWey, Geena Behan, Niamh Griffin and Eimear Corri were to the fore as their side defeated Old Belvedere RFC...
After a busy week on the hurling front, attention switches back to football.
Round 3 action in the top three grades will take place - along with a number of relegation playoffs.
We also have the Minor 'A' football and hurling...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Peggy) Dunne (née Guilfoyle)
Kilbracken, Ballybrittas, Laois / Emo, Laois
Late of Morette, Emo, County Laois. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Loving wife of the...
Ballyfin Gaels 5-7 The Heath 2-6
Laois U-15 'B' Feile Football Final
The ability to get goals at key stages of the game was the big difference in the U-15 'B' Féile football final in the Centre of Excellence tonight as...
St Joseph's 1-7 Killeshin 0-2
Feile 'A' Football Final
There was history in the Centre of Excellence tonight as St Joseph's claimed the club's first ever Feile title.
Nine days after they won U-15 'A' championship glory, the Kellyville outfit completed the...
Laois County Council are set to hold two separate Civic Receptions in honour of two Paralympians.
Portarlington’s Nicole Turner came from Japan with a silver medal after she was successful in the Butterfly.
While Portlaoise handcyclist Gary O’Reilly, competing in his...
The Laois Farm Forestry Group (LFFG), which represents the private forest owners and growers in the county met with Senator Pippa Hackett, the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Forestry...
There were warm tributes to Councillor Mary Sweeney at this morning's monthly meeting of Laois County Council.
The Fine Gael Councillor announced her intention to bring her 22-year political career to an end in a statement yesterday.
She is still a...
Once again it was a busy weekend of local GAA championship action with hurling going centre stage again as the knockout places were confirmed.
There was drama in the senior hurling as a late goal sent Rosenallis through to the...
There have been many changes and tweaks to the Covid-related guidelines and restrictions but a significant one comes into play from today: children under 12 who are identified as close contacts in school don't have to isolate or be...
The price of house in Laois has increased once again, the latest survey from DAFT.ie has found.
In Laois, prices in the first three months of 2021 were 11% higher than a year previously, compared to a rise of 9%...
Laois and Abbeyleix goalkeeper Enda Rowland finished in third place at the National Poc Fada Championships.
After Covid-19 meant there was no 'long puck'competition in 2020, Cooley Mountains in Louth was the venue.
Competitors must puck a sliotar with a hurl...
After three rounds of group games across the top four grades of the Laois hurling championships, it's now safe to say that 'they're down to business'.
The final positions in the various competitions were confirmed over the weekend with group...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paraic McCabe
Derryguile, Mountmellick, Laois
Died September 26th 2021 in his home, in the company of his beloved wife Florence and Family. Retired Principal Teacher Scoil Padraig Naofa Mountmellick.
Rest In Peace.
Funeral arrangements...
Portlaoise 1-23 Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-10
Laois Premier IHC Group B Round 3
Portlaoise cruised to a thirteen point victory over Clonaslee to record three wins from three in this year's group stage.
It is a victory that sees the 2020 defeated finalists...
