In May, young Jake Cleere brought smiles to our faces as he was tested by his mother in the 'Patience Challenge'.
The ‘Patience Challenge’ is the latest craze sweeping the internet and this young Laois boy has absolutely smashed it.
2-year-old...
Ah, Winning Streak! Remember that TV game show that Laois people featured on routinely and won lots of money on before Covid brought it all to a halt?
Well, back in February Laois man Brendan Lynch won big!
Mountmellick native Brendan...
In May, Laois prison officers raised a significant amount of money for Do It For Dan.
Former Portlaoise footballer Brian ‘Bruno’ McCormack and former Wexford Youths soccer player Aidan ‘Rox’ Keenan completed a remarkable marathon over the weekend in aid...
Back in March this Laois man opened up about his long battle with anxiety.
A Laois man has opened up about his 14-year battle with anxiety.
Noel John Tuohy, a 36-year-old civil servant from Portlaoise, has written a deeply personal and...
Maryborough (Church of Ireland) National School, Portlaoise is accepting applications for Junior Infant enrolments for the 2021-22 school year.
The school's official application form and other relevant information can be found at the following link.
Maryborough NS is a Church of...
Back in March while the rest of us were in lockdown, this Laois supermarket went viral for celebrating St Patrick's Day in the best way they could.
Fair play to them all.
For the first time since 2003, there are no...
In July, Fr Paddy spoke about the prevalent issue of suicide on Laois.
During the past ten days, five lives have been lost to suicide in Laois. Wonderful lives, abruptly ended, leaving behind families overwhelmed with grief and sadness.
We live...
Back in January, local councillors came together to voice their concerns over the junction at Turley's corner.
Paddy Bracken spelled it out in no uncertain terms.
Someone is going to be killed at Turley’s Corner in Mountmellick unless something is done...
Back in February, the Clonaslee Oskars took place which saw a packed crowd in the Tullamore Court Hotel.
The Tullamore Court Hotel was packed to the rafters on Friday night as Clonaslee GAA held their OsKaRs night which proved to...
In November, Colm Parkinson's GAA Hour mistakingly aired an off the record chat with Eddie Brennan which caused quite a stir.
Joe.ie GAA Hour host Colm Parkinson has issued an apology to both Eddie Brennan and Laois GAA over the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kay Gibbs (née Hyland)
Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly at her residence.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Funeral...
In August, two stories relating relating to Laois Shopping Centre in Portlaoise made for some very good entertainment.
HauntedLaois is a Facebook page that was set up before Halloween last year to tell spooky stories that specifically relate to Laois.
In...
There have been a further 11 Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,754 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
Of the new cases announced today 12 of them are in Laois. The county's 14-day incidence rate per...
The state-funded pre-school programme will delay its resumption until January 11, in line with the re-opening of primary and secondary schools after the Christmas holidays.
Over 100,000 children across the country are enrolled in the ECCE scheme which sees pre-school...
In October, the issue of two horrible derelict buildings in Rathdowney came before Laois County Council.
Laois County Councillor John King has called for immediate action to be taken on ‘two horrible derelict properties’ which he says are a serious...
In April, Conor Stapleton bravely opened up about his own cancer journey at the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak.
The last few weeks have changed our lives. We have felt scared, angry, hopeful and every emotion in between. We have...
2020 was a roller coaster of a year to say the least but we want to say Thank You to everyone who joined us in any way.
Whether you read, shared, liked, followed or interacted with our content, listened to...
In October, we ranked our top 10 Tipperary characters.
After Shane Lowry won the British Open and the whole country were honorary Offaly people for a couple of days, we picked out our 10 favourite Offaly people of all time.
It...
In March, we witnessed the heroic actions of two Laois people who saved a man's life.
Two Laois people have been hailed as heroes by the family of a man whose life they saved at the weekend.
Colm Lynman was out...
Back in May, we remembered one of Laois' greatest ever goalscorers.
One of the most fondly-remembered players of the fine Laois hurling team of the 1980s is PJ Cuddy, the big full-forward from Camross, who tormented defenders across his 16-year...
What a beautiful gesture from this Laois mam.
A kind-hearted mam from Laois handed her daughter a Lotto ticket worth €312,042 after her daughter had originally bought her the ticket.
The winning ticket matched five numbers and the bonus ball on...
In April, the kind actions of a Laois Garda hit the headlines as a family that he helped spoke out.
A Laois Dad and Mam have praised the compassion and kind nature of a local Garda following the birth of...
In November, this popular Laois priest won an impressive top prize in the Carlow GAA Development Draw.
The third staging of the Carlow GAA Development Draw took place on Monday and a Laois priest scooped the first price.
Fr Jim O’Connell...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bríd Malone (née Fitzgerald)
Ballinahemmy, Clonaslee, Laois
Bríd Malone (nee Fitzgerald), Ballinahemmy, Clonaslee, Co. Laois.
Died on the 31st of December 2020, peacefully at her residence.
Predeceased by his husband Joe,...
Back in March one Laois couple got married at the beginning of the outbreak in Ireland.
The Coronavirus has changed many things about how we live life at the moment as events, work and recreation is put on hold.
And for...
In November, St Fergals student Ella Hayes became the first person to receive the Aoife Doocey Award. This award was created in honour of the beloved late teacher.
A Laois secondary school student has become the inaugural winner of an...
There have been 12 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,620 new cases according to figures released this evening by the health authorities.
50 of the new cases are in Laois, meaning the county’s 14-day incidence rate now stands at 269.2 from...
Back in August, many children were thrilled to return to school after many months without it.
Five and a half months since closing their doors last March, primary school students from around the country went back to the classrooms today.
It...
In November, emergency services acted swiftly to save an elderly man up in the Slieve Blooms.
The South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association was also called in case the man needed to be airlifted to receive immediate medical treatment.
But thankfully, he...
Back in August, the Iirish Independent's list of top 50 ladies footballers features three players from Laois.
Three Laois ladies footballers are included in the Irish Independent’s list of top 50 players, which is published in today’s newspaper and online.
Sue Ramsbottom, the late...
