Two Laois authors have been selected to appear in a fascinating new book on the GAA – written by people at the heart of the association nationwide.
‘Grassroots: Stories From The Heart Of The GAA’, is a treasure trove of...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel O'Gorman
The Downs, Portlaoise, Laois / Carlow Town, Carlow
O'Gorman, Noel; The Downs, Portlaoise and formerly St Killians Crescent, Carlow. After a long career with Ordnance Survey Ireland and a sporting...
Now that local businesses are getting back to normal, Portlaoise Institute in collaboration with LOETB Enterprise support and Portlaoise FET will host a free Information Morning on October 20th from 10am-11am.
The aim of the Information Morning is to engage...
Arles-Kilcruise 2-11 Crettyard 2-6
Laois IFC Quarter-final
Ross Munnelly scored 1-7 as Arles-Kilcruise got the better of their neighbours Crettyard this evening in Annanough to book their place in this year's Laois IFC semi-final.
The meeting of the last two relegated sides...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has outlined the simply staggering amount of people who are sitting on a hospital waiting list in the county.
Speaking recently, Deputy Stanley explained how more than 15,000 Laois people are waiting on either an inpatient...
The students in Portlaoise CBS were treated to a very special visit last week.
Paralympic hero Gary O'Reilly, with his bronze medal dangling from his neck, was the guest of honour for a presentation and question and answer session with...
Earlier this week, it was announced that there will be no change to the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) for the month of October 2021.
This means that the EWSS will continue to operate in its current form during October...
In a special bonus edition of the Talking Sport Podcast, it is all about Minor.
Wednesday evening saw Graiguecullen and Na Fianna Og meet in Minor 'A' football final with Graiguecullen coming back from two points down at half time...
Laois County Councillors have voted to sell eight pieces of land totalling more than €60,000.
The decisions were made at Monday's meeting of Laois County Council in the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
Two of these were sold for €30,000 each and are...
The Laois football championships return this evening with another busy couple of days of action scheduled.
Neighbours Arles-Kilcruise and Crettyard do battle in the intermediate football quarter-final in the first game of the weekend on Thursday night while Timahoe and...
A HSE official is to be summoned to a meeting in Laois to discuss the ongoing issues surrounding the ambulance service in the county.
There have been a number of high profile incidents involving ambulances failing to show up to...
Graiguecullen turned in a powerful second-half performance to win the Laois MFC 'A' title in O'Moore Park on Wednesday night.
They trailed 0-8 to 0-6 at half time, but restricted Na Fianna Og to just 1-1 in the second half...
Arles-Kilcruise v Crettyard
Laois IFC Quarter Final - In Annanough at 7.30pm
One of the pre-tournament favourites will be out of the Intermediate football championship by the end of the night.
South Laois neighbours Arles-Kilcruise and Crettyard are set to meet in...
The local soccer season is firmly underway with games involving Laois teams over the last few weeks.
The CCFL is into week four and we have all the fixtures and results from week three below:
CCFL FIXTURES WEEK 4
Saturday October 2
All...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Garfield Chambers
17 Borris Meadows, Borris Rd, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 E4EH
Beloved partner of Nicola Mullhall, and much loved father of Saorise, Olivia, David, Shennelle and Garfield Jnr. Deeply regretted by his...
Graiguecullen 2-12 Na Fianna Og 1-9
Laois MFC 'A' Final
The Laois minor football final has a tradition of producing entertaining games over the years and it has also thrown up some unusual pairings.
This evening in O'Moore Park, Graiguecullen met their...
Plenty of neighbours are set to collide as Graiguecullen face Na Fianna Og in O’Moore Park this evening at 7.30pm.
Na Fianna Og comprise of Arles-Killeen, Arles-Kilcruise, Barrowhouse and Crettyard so this will be very much a South Laois affair.
Martin...
The Durrow Leafy Loop has been included under the Government’s Walk’s Scheme.
The 23km trail is one of 31 new trails to be added to the Walk’s Scheme.
This is part of the Government’s commitment to support Rural Ireland and boost...
Dunamaise Arts Centre is set to host the premiere screening of a new Laois film.
‘Lost Hearts’ was filmed in the magnificent setting of Roundwood House, Mountrath, in the summer of 2021 and is one of the darkest tales from...
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...
