Last Saturday, Don Everly passed away at his home in Nashville aged 84.
Don, along with his younger brother Phil who himself passed away in January 2014 at the age of 74, were better known as the Everly Brothers –...
The person who has probably done most in the Christian world to promote the idea of concentrating on our breathing as a form of prayer is the Indian Jesuit Tony de Mello, who sadly died prematurely in 1987, at...
After last night's excitement, the hurling action continues this evening with four big games down for decision.
Following the postponement of Clough-Ballacolla and The Harps, Group A of the SHC will finally get underway when Rosenallis and Castletown meet.
This forms...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Broderick
Knockiel, Rathdowney, Laois / Killimor, Galway
John Broderick, Knockiel, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly Killimor, Co. Galway. August 26th 2021. Peacefully at home in the presence of his family. Predeceased...
Portarlington's Nicole Turner will compete in her second final at the 2020 Paralympics later this morning.
The Laois teenager has reached the SB6 100m Breaststroke final following a fantastic performance in her heat.
Maisie Summers-Newton swam a new Paralympic record to...
Portlaoise 5-16 Camross 0-12
Premier IHC Group B Round 1
Portlaoise bounced back from their recent defeat in the 2020 Laois Premier IHC final with a comprehensive win over Camross in the opening round of this year's competition in Borris-in-Ossory this evening.
Eight...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 2-15 Colt-Shanahoe 0-13
Laois Premier IHC Group B Round 1
Clonaslee-St Manman's made an impressive start to their Premier IHC campaign after they defeated Colt-Shanahoe by eight points in Mountrath tonight.
Goals from Liam Senior and DJ Callaghan either side...
Tonight, the Premier IHC gets underway with two games in Group B down for decision.
Colt-Shanahoe face Clonaslee at 7pm in Mountrath while Camross and Portlaoise clash in the other at 7pm in Borris-In-Ossory.
The second year of the Colt-Shanahoe amalgamation...
The possibility that the 2021 Electric Picnic could go ahead this year is not yet dead it seems.
In a statement released on behalf of the government this evening, a spokesperson says they intend to engage with Electric Picnic organisers...
The HSE has confirmed that the mass vaccination centre in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise will operate as a ‘walk-in’ facility for three and a half hours on Saturday morning.
Between 8.30am and 12pm, those aged over 12 will...
Wednesday was the start of the second level journey for the first year students in Mountrath Community School.
It's an anxious day for students and parents, embarking on a new educational journey and unique learning experience in Mountrath Community school.
Mountrath...
Gardai have confirmed that a missing Laois man has been found safe and well.
Jarren O'Brien, who is aged 23 and hails from the Old Knockmay Road in Portlaoise, was missing since yesterday.
But thankfully, he has now been found.
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The grounds of Laois Music Centre will be alive with the sound of music, on Tuesday, August 31, as both Music Generation Laois and Laois School of Music hold their annual open evening, from 6-8pm.
The event will take place...
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Laois Divisional Drugs Unit carried out searches yesterday around Portarlington resulting in the seizure of drugs and cash.
€7,500 of cannabis and €7,500 in cash were recovered in raids under Operation Tara.
A spokesperson said: "Operation Tara will have a strong...
A Laois Garda has received a prestigious medal following a remarkable act of bravery that saved lives.
Sergeant Pat Carroll, who hails from Abbeyleix, was one of 13 recipients of Scott Medals for bravery from Commissioner Drew Harris in Dublin...
Mountrath, Mountmellick, Rathdowney, Ballinakill and Ballylinan communities have the opportunity to share in €260,000 worth of financial support for the upgrade and enhancement of shopfronts and street facades.
Grants of up to €8,000 per building are available in specific areas...
The 2021 hurling championships are in full swing and there are two more games down for decision tonight.
There should have been three - but the SHC Round 1 clash between The Harps and Clough-Ballacolla has been postponed until Sunday...
Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett is set to be re-appointed as Laois senior hurling manager for the 2022 season.
Ollie Hally and Declan Qualter are also set to continue in their roles as U-20 and minor hurling managers for 2022 as is...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Alan J. Murphy
The Downs, Portlaoise, Laois / Kilkenny City, Kilkenny
The untimely death has occurred of Alan Murphy, 4 The Downs, Portlaoise and late of Hebron Rd. Kilkenny, leaving behind his...
Trumera 4-16 Mountrath 0-20
Intermediate Hurling Championship Group B Round 1
Trumera enjoyed a comprehensive victory over Mountrath in their opening group game of the Intermediate championship tonight.
Goals from Cathal Brophy and Conor Madden in the first half saw Trumera take...
Camross 1-17 Rathdowney-Errill 0-28
Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 1
Championship favourites Rathdowney-Errill are off to a winning start in this year's SHC following an eight point win over Camross in O'Moore Park this evening.
Shane Keegan's charges were level at...
About a month later than usual, the top tiers of the Laois hurling championships will get underway.
Over the last number of weeks, the Junior ‘B’ and ‘C’ have been ticking away and are down to the closing stages.
But tonight...
There will be no change in the attendance at the upcoming National Ploughing Championships.
The event will be held 'behind closed doors' as just 500 people are permitted to attend.
The 90th annual National Ploughing Championships will be held, behind closed...
Laois/Offaly Education and Training Board has been awarded €32,302.23 in capital grants to support youth organisations, and local youth services and clubs.
This funding will support these services and clubs with upgrade works, the purchase of new equipment, ICT for...
The Premier Intermediate and Intermediate hurling championships are set to get underway in the coming days.
16 teams take part in these competitions and 11 of them are 'first' teams.
Earlier this week, we picked out eight young hurlers from the...
Folks, we have an exciting opportunity for a ‘professional and friendly retail advisor’ to join us and assist in always making a visit to Nook and Cranny, very special indeed…
We opened in 2015 and have been described as ‘one...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called for urgent action to tackle the hospital waiting list in Laois.
According to the Sinn Fein deputy, the number of patients waiting for day procedures in Portlaoise Hospital are 555 while in Tullamore Hospital...
A kind-hearted Laois farmer is set to auction off a bullock in aid of a local community project.
Paul Ryan, a farmer living in Camross, is donating a bullock to be auctioned shortly in the Mart in Roscrea, in aid...
About a month later than usual, the top tiers of the Laois hurling championships will get underway.
Over the last number of weeks, the Junior 'B' and 'C' have been ticking away and are down to the closing stages.
But tonight...
