And it's back to hurling championship action this weekend with a number of big games in the top two grades set to finalise the quarter-final pairings.
In the senior grade there are two games of huge consequence - Abbeyleix v...
The Beauty Therapy department at Portlaoise Institute have recently formed a strategic partnership with The Heritage Spa.
Over the years Portlaoise Institute has built an excellent reputation and works closely with the local business community providing work placements for...
Na Fianna 3-11 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe Gaels 2-10
Laois MHC 'B' Final
What a way to win a county final and what a way to lose one.
Na Fianna - a combination of Ballyfin, Mountmellick, Clonaslee and Slieve Bloom - claimed the Laois minor...
Do you get stuck in morning traffic, including the school run? What are the options!?
Cork, Limerick, Clontarf and Galway to name a few have tackled the issue and have steadily been cycling their way out of gridlock!
On Wednesday of...
The Midlands Park Hotel recently held a “Be Our Guest” event, where they celebrated the long-term outstanding continuous service of their team members who have been with the hotel for 10 years and over.
"The hotel is extremely lucky...
The students of a Laois primary school are set to move into their brand new building in the coming weeks.
Gaelscoil Thromaire has existed in its current guise from from 1901 to 2021 - a total of 120 years.
But after...
The ongoing issue of dog fouling on public paths in Portlaoise was raised once again at the most recent meeting of the local Municipal District in Laois County Council.
Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald had called for the council to "install dog...
A Laois woman will represent Ireland this weekend in the world famous St Andrew's golf course in Scotland.
Carol Doheny from Mountrath, who only began playing competitively in recent years, was the Irish winner on the HowDidiDo website Titleist Order...
A group of youths who are trespassing on the grounds of a Laois sports club are recording those who confront them on mobile phones then threatening to 'expose them as paedophiles'.
A recent meeting of the Laois Joint Policing Committee...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that the crisis in the forestry and timber industry cannot be allowed to continue any longer.
Last Friday, Deputy Stanley and other TDs met with Laois farm forestry members at Clonad to hear directly...
The group stages of the Laois hurling championships come to a conclusion this weekend with games in the top three grades all down for decision.
With three teams to come out of the four-team groups in both senior and premier...
It was another busy week on the golf front with plenty of action taking place across the county.
We have results from Mountrath, Portarlington and The Heath below.
We also have some great pictures from The Heath from Captain Emlyn O'Reilly's...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mick) Maher
Ross Cottage, Cullohill, Laois
Peacefully, in the loving care of the doctors and nurses of St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by his mother and father, brother John, sisters Kitty...
Laois Culture Night 2021 was a huge success with a packed programme of 15 events online and offline happening on Friday September 17 all around Laois.
Live events included a wonderful performance of music from top professional music artists Catriona...
Ireland’s Historic Gardens airs on RTE One on Sunday evening - and there will be significant Laois interest.
Abbeyleix and Ballyfin are set to feature in episode one at 6.30pm while Heywood Garden will appear in episode two next week.
Ireland...
The second Team of the Week from the Round 2 SFC and IFC action from 2021 is here.
We had eight senior games, four intermediate games and a handful of Junior A games taking place over the weekend.
With such a...
The long-running battle to get a new school for Coláiste Íosagáin in Portarlington took a significant step forward today with the news that the project will now move Stage 2 of the process and apply for planning permission.
The new...
After months and months of Covid-19 shut down - the music is coming back.
The Portlaoise Comhaltas branch have announced that activities and classes for all ages will resume shortly.
The committee and teachers are drafting a timetable which will be...
'A ridiculous proposal - it is absolute lunacy' - this was how the proposal to extend the opening hours of pubs and nightclubs to 6am was described at a meeting in Laois yesterday.
In a bid to modernise Irish nightlife,...
Female entrepreneurs and budding businesswomen from across Laois are being encouraged to register for this year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day.
The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) initiative, now in its 15th year, will be hosted by founder and broadcaster Aine Kerr.
Traditionally...
The Republic of Ireland U-19 Women's team completed their European tournament last night - with two Laois players featuring.
Over the course of five days, Ireland played against Norway, hosts Portugal and Denmark.
Portarlington's Della Doherty played at centre back in...
After a busy week on the football front, attention switches back to hurling.
Round 3 action in the top three grade will bring the group stage of those competitions to a close.
Check out all the fixtures below:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
All...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mick) Maher
Ross Cottage, Cullohill, Laois
Peacefully, in the loving care of the doctors and nurses of St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by his mother and father, brother John, sisters Kitty...
Following a major investment, SuperValu Abbeyleix are delighted to be creating 10 new positions in our store including the following
Deli Supervisor: Previous experience required
Baker - Previous experience required
Deli assistants – No experience necessary
Shop floor assistants...
Within the next few weeks, parents and 6th class students from Portlaoise and its hinterland will be making the choice of which secondary school to attend, this decision requires some thought.
However, what may seem like a difficult decision to...
The Harps 5-14 Mountrath 0-3
Laois Feile Hurling Final
Justin Duggan was the star of the show once again as The Harps added a Feile title to the U-15 'A' championship crown they won earlier this month.
Nine days previous, the full...
Castletown 6-17 Portarlington 2-1
Laois Feile 'B' Hurling Final
Castletown defeated Portarlington in the Feile 'B' hurling final tonight in the Centre of Excellence.
A first half hat trick from Tom Og Phelan gave Castletown an eleven point lead at halftime which...
A Laois TD has branded HSE CEO Paul Reid's comments over the ambulance service in Laois as 'dismissive'.
Last weekend, a young Laois boy was left lying on a soccer pitch for more than an hour after sustaining an arm...
Portlaoise Ladies RFC 8 Naas 5
Paul Cusack Cup Semi Final
Portlaoise RFC Women’s team travelled to Forenaughts in high spirits on Sunday morning to take on Naas in perfect conditions in the semi-final of the Paul Cusack Cup.
Having beaten Clondalkin...
It was another busy weekend of Laois GAA action as the local football championships once again went centre stage.
Six teams are now out of the top two tiers of the competition and are in relegation battles.
Arles-Killeen, Ballylinan, Ballyfin and...
